Forbes mayor faces harsh public apathy on Anzac Day
At a Forbes Diggers League meeting secretary T G L Flynn delivered a scathing rebuke of local apathy toward Anzac Day. He called attendance at the event disgraceful, urged the Mayor to wake the public, and warned meetings may require forceful action to mobilize support for the celebration. The Mayor and Alderman Byrne acknowledged the aim and pledged effort to ensure a successful observance.
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Forbes
T. G. L. Flynn
Diggers' League
Deere
Jace
Uae
Lemellte
Pms
Abe
Perla Masur Beyreen
Flynn
Orange
Peracne
Parkes
New South Wales
Ald Byrnea
Good figures for star Dee Ellis in junior season bowling
Good figures for Dee Ellis the crack bowler of the Junior finished the season with 167 overs bowled 71 wickets for 547 runs and a splendid average of 7.7 Bilinalew led the begremnn for the battley with 517 runs.
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Dee Ellis
Beuree
Rune
Bilinalew
Phar Lap Tops Tuesday Sale Price
A sale of Merino ewes and lambs drew bidding up to three shillings and eight pence for a pen, with the extra penny tipping the total. The purchaser identified as J Sloan of Parkes arrived late to claim the winning bid on the famous horse name Phar Lap.
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Epler
Crogebred
Lamba
Wandary
Akeed
Phar Lap
Hie Offaider
J. Sloan
Parkes
Young Helpers at Flower Show and Fair
Misses Gwen Boot and Constante Low performed aims at the Flower Show and Fair but tunes were inadvertently omitted from the program. The event featured local helpers and volunteers supporting the horticulture display and judging.
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Gwen Boot
Constante Low
Helene
Remanded Assault and Robbery Charge in Forbes
William Jame Fairclough and Donald Waite, Forbes men, appeared before Magistrate Arnold on serious charges of stealing and assault and robbery. They were remanded for eight days. DetailsDescribe alleged property theft, assault, and related charges, with fines and bail conditions referenced in the proceedings.
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William Jame Fairclough
Donald Waite
Forbes
Arnold
Forbes Stock Sale Demands More Yard Space and Facilities
The Forbes stock sale shows massive turnout with about 12 000 sheep and 200 cattle offered amid crowded yards. Auctioneers and agents urge expanded saleyard facilities to handle rising stock volumes and prevent safety and logistics problems during sales.
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Forbes
Wirhowt Pdtitionn
Forbes Steck
Wheatley
Forbes Council
Defeated Victoria Labor Government Faces May Election
A fragment from a Melbourne area report notes the Labor government of Victoria defeated by a wide vote in a recent by election and faces a rematch vote in May as opposition parties gain momentum.
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Hokum
Labor
Victoria
Lia Wednesslay
Otte Feeb
Night Raiders Spur Quandialla Weekend Thrill
Quandialla welcomed a stranger group at a Saturday dance. Seven men arrived by train from Forben, joined the hall event, were fed, and two faced police court charges. Robin Shaw and Algerton Shaw were arrested for breaking and stealing hardware, with James McDonald alleging a hold up. Remanded to April 21 in 40 pounds bail each.
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Quandialla
Uandialla
Wilson
Robin Shaw
Algerton Shaw
James McDonald
Ball
Double Murder Suspect Seen At Early Hour
Mr Corbett fired at a door visitor he feared was the wanted suspect but missed. The suspect escaped into scrub as a large search party, including police and civilians, converged on the Corbett residence after the incident.
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Mr. Corbett
Wood for Hospital Drives Forbes District Project
About 20 members of the Forbes Unemployed Association gathered Wednesday afternoon to complete hauling wood they had cut for Forbes District Hospital. The group worked hard under lorry owners and drivers including E. E. Austen, Hogdon, Smith, Anderson, and E Dh Turner. Patrol support for the hospital wood day came from Venables, Stirling, Lee, Thomas, Myall, McArland, Rath and Co, Gaggio, Miller, Black's Store, Knight, and Maidmen with several contributing gallons of fuel.
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Forbes Unemployed Association
Forbes District Hospital
Almong
Mesars
E. E. Austen
Hogdon
Smith
False Alarm Fire Alert Near Chambers' More
A fire brigade rushed to a supposed blaze in Forbesast night around a certain hour. A bonfire by residents at the rear of Chambers' More near the concrete bridge led one resident to believe flames issued from a cottage, but it was later deemed a false alarm.
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Masor
C. Walider
Wallder
Strand Theatre Announces New Policy With Fox Arm Films
The Strand Theatre adopts a new policy after patrons complained that talkies were too old. An arrangement with Fox Arms secures first country screenings of several big talkies, with Sydney showings to follow a week after Parkes.
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Strand
Fox Arms
Tome
New South Walaa
Sydney
Parkes
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