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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 04, 1952
Page
7
Golfers learn opening day Sunday April 6 with 9 hole stroke play for associates and 4 ball beat for members. Afternoon 9 hole Canadian mixed foursome starts 1:30 pm. partners sought via club secretary. Working bee at clubhouse next Saturday to prepare course and clubhouse. ladies asked to bring a cake.
Imperial Theatre opened at 8 pm on Thursday March 21 with a near empty hall that grew lively as the crowd arrived. A profit of £25 10s was realized from Mann competitions and the Tone Kings played at 1 am for visiting guests including Parker. Prizes were awarded to guests like Miss M Nivin and John Penguly, with various attendees noted in whimsical terms.
Reader letter argues land reform is needed to boost food output. It cites Lachlan River valley holdings and small farmers as productive, while large estates underutilize land. Calls for redistribution or sale of unproductive land to create thousands of small farms, enabling closer settlement and higher yields. A. J. Riley, Colanont, March 29, 1952.
Lost stroller missing between Eugenia and Marge near Marth area. Mrs T. 1 Mowell, Oberon Street, requests contact. Reward offered for return.
Bandal Tenn Chile notes the Bandon Tennis Club's annual meeting last Sunday decided to re form the club for the 1952 era. A working bee is called for Sunday next commencing at 9.30 a.m. The club secretary is Mrs L Hunter phone Farber 617.
Two matches in the ladies lowbies championship featured Mrs W Toohey and Mrs A Sparkes vs Mrs G Neville and Mrs Shine, with Neville and Shine taking a seven head lead to finish 20 nil. In the other game Mrs Mulligan and Mrs Norrie beat Mrs Mongan and Mrs Greenhalgh 17 to 10 in a tightly contested event.
The first and second stages of the Abe I Noble trophy were shot from 500 and 000 yards over two weeks. W Gardner won the first stage spoon with A Blarr and B Wright second and third. Joe Glasson captured the second stage spoon with H Turner and L Moble following. Cash prizes awarded to top shooters and notable scores listed for each competitor. Roy Wright showed promise with a high potential.
The Parente and Clemens Association held its annual general meeting on Thursday. The balance sheet showed a sound financial position and a successful year in 1961. Elected were President Mrs T L Leech, Vice-Presidents Mesdames McClintock and J Mind, Secretary Mr H A Wheeldon, replacing Mrs T BR Wright, who did not seek re election, Treasurer Mr J Mind. The committee decided to ask the Shire Council to erect signs at schools to keep a clear wet weather access for buses at gate pick ups.
The death occurred at Camperdown on March 14 of Mrs Mary Morton wife of Mr Lester Morton of Camperdown and ex resident of Eugowra. Aged 67 she visited Eugowra on holidays at times. She leaves husband three daughters Mrs E McDermott Mrs R Rees and Mire B Horwood a brother and Morton of Eugowra is a brother in law. The funeral was held at Rockwood on March 20.
The Mask meeting of the Book Club at Mrs Friist Herbert's home drew fifteen members. Mrs Biron gave an engaging talk with Capri snapshots, while Miss Tenn Baris shared New Guinea notes. Members will bring library books for card creation. April gathering will be at Mrs Gordon Smith's to hear Herbert Marshall and Billie Cr...
The VA Motes at ie meeting agreed to stage a dance on April 17 at the Imperial Theatre to help cover ball expenses. Visitors from Forbes and Parkes expected. food time urged to be brisk. The VA ball set for May 14. The Easter Monday meeting postponed to the following Monday. Junior Anglicans urged to attend VA meetings in future though not yet eligible for badges until fourteen. Renewal of YA vows on Sunday April 6 with planned church services and serving. Treasurers urged to collect the required amount from members and penny-pinching urged.
A War Memorial Committee meeting held Friday March 28 in the bowling cubhouse discussed officers for the year with D G Wythes as chair and a slate including E R Herbert and R Shan. John Howse MP accepted an invitation to speak at Anzac Day ceremonies and to officially open the War Memorial wards at the Memorial Hospital. The Anzac Day programme will appear in the Advocate on April 11.
The Younger Set aids the mother branch in running the O W A Blue and Gold Ball. Twelve debutants are trained by Mrs Millard for their big night with the next practice scheduled Monday in the Babool of See Ae Ratcion. Also Monday, the monthly meeting of the tree dat will be held instead of the usual night which falls on Easter Monday.
A fragment describes an improvised impounding of horses and cattle on a Thursday with little space to hold them. The incident ends with letting the animals go, noting notable confusion and a possible backyard storage idea on the town's northern edge amid a Bush Fire Brigade meeting.
Catholic Indies hosted a Friday street stall to aid Con vent School funds. About £3 was cleared and the stall, especially the produce section, was well stocked. Organisers thank those who helped despite service costs.
Return thanks from the Langford family for friends and relatives for sympathy and assistance after their bereavement. Grief notices note thanks to Dr. Dreland and Matron Wright. Anglican Parish of Ewowra services listed at St Matthew and St Marys with times.
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