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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 12, 1946
Page
7
Last Tuesday afternoon Mr Buckmun was driving a lorry on Back Yamma reserve when the vehicle caught fire and burned beyond repair. He escaped injury and walked several miles toward his home at Eugenia after dousing embers nearby.
Keen enthusiasm marks preparations for a community welcome home event honoring service personnel. Arrangements are underway with strong local support and a first community singing kickoff planned for Monday night.
The Eugowra district report covers a wedding at Kangarooby with Mr J Norrie of Sout Gundon, a local Presbyterian ceremony, and social updates including visits between families such as Mr and Mrs McWilliam and Mrs Purcell. It notes a Tuesday meeting in Goolagong, a drawing event for a union fund next Wednesday the 10th, and oblique references to local deaths and hospital care in Ganowindra.
Murga notices report OConner of Murga recovering from illness while Allan Marr and Mina Cae visit from Killara. Visits from Sydney residents Frank Yell and Mulligan at Glenview and Avalon. Flying Officer Robert Spencer Well cited for posthumous DFC. Knox ONeill aged six suffers a broken arm in a fall. Various families mourn the death of Massima Paterson’s father and Mr Frank Wythe’s mother Cheeseman’s Creek. War Loan concert attendees visit Eugowra with a large program and supper hosted by the committee.
The April Red Cross meeting showed a credit balance of 16 2 2 and total receipts of 13 13 4 from the Food for Britain fund. Donations included Mrs Idjems Mrs M Ashcroft Mrs A Matheson and others with several small gifts and a street stall planned for June 15. The meeting was led by vice president Miss N McMillan in the president’s absence.
A flurry of visitors and homecomings fills Eugowra as families return from holidays at Forbes, Orange, Sydney and Bribbaree. Local residents such as Mr and Mrs G Spalding, Miss Claire Biach, Mr C Shine and others are pictured visiting relatives, attending a church mission, and joining community events while several workers prepare for leave and staff changes at local firms and banks.
Next Wednesday April 17 at 240 Pam held at Clarendon Eugowra property of Mr A Miess interest from any district invited. Waterways have been constructed and the plant will operate on soil conservation work supervised by Mr D Godfrey. Mr L Smith project manager will be present. This field day is the district's first soil conservation effort and should be educational.
Visiting optician Mr D J Bono from Orange will tour Eugewra and Canowindra on Monday May 2 with Canowindra in the morning and afternoon and possible calls at Eugewra Central Hotel in the afternoon. Appearances are to promote optical services and bookings can be made at the Bugowrm Nown agency.
An 1900 era notice announces a Juvenile Fancy and Plain Dress Ball at the School of Arts with good music and supper. Adults 2 shillings, children 1 shilling 6 pence, hosted by Mesdames Banham Toohey Bowell and Wheatley, honorary secretaries. Another entry invites adults to a May meeting at the School of Arts Hall to hear amateurs and vote, with drawing, losses, and mothers club note. L Copeland listed as secretary.
Public notice announces a Soil Conservation Field Day on Wednesday April 1 at 239 PM on Mr A Moss's Clarendon property. The event promotes soil conservation work and related local activity with Stirling references.
A historical ledger shows numerous donors and amounts to a Welcome Home Fund. Contributors include individuals such as Bray, Delaney, Holmes, Mulligan, and Toohey, with varied payments listed in pounds and shillings, reflecting a community fundraising drive.
Dutrlet Magpitel discusses the OWA meeting in Apell while Mrs Dit plans a lecture on appreciation of mule. Eugowra hosts a Sunday visit to Forbes with many attending and Helvin Cheney praised as local star in the Group football match. Rev Murry Thorpe of Sarboge plans chaplain duties after army service. Mr and Mrs G H Lyee noted.
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