Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Forbes Advocate in Forbes, New South Wales

Page 1

We have pages in New South Wales

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Apr 16, 1937

Page

1

Forbefs Inspector O Connell GBH charge adjourned

George Rolfe faced Forbes Police Court on three counts relating to a disturbance in Templar Street Forbes. Bail set at £100 with one surety or two of £50 each, or as previously. Inspector O Connell reported injuries and could not attend, with further remand to next Tuesday.

George Eolfe A. V. Quiggin J.P Forbes Rolfe Porte Pirot Beryt Stewart Parkes Templar Street Blanchard O'Connell Ball Pord Nickle Birges Holt Relayed Soldiers’ Association Ite Hove & Merry-Go-Round

Coronation Day Sports Programme Adopted

The Forbes Coronation Day committee approved a children’s sports programme for May 12 to celebrate King George VI’s coronation. It plans races for children aged 5 to 11, novelty events, and trophies costing about £28, plus £25 for the programme. Admission charges were set for adults, with free vehicle entry, and a 2000 nickel medals target.

Greentree Ho RK Ford W. Broadfoot A. G. Jones Ttwan

Ownership change at Cowra Free Press winds to Mullumbimby pair

The Cowra Free Press, long run by the Royal family with J H Ryall as editor, will be taken over by Blenarton and Newell from Mullumbimby in June after Royall's death. The paper remains among the state's oldest family owned outlets. A new one week edition will be issued from St Laurences Fort C church starting next Sunday.

Cowra Free Pree Lie Marlat Pathere St. Laurence's Ft. C

Evening gown by Virginia Bruce at MGM

For evening occasions blonde Virginia Bruce of Metro Goldwyn Mayer wears a black taffeta and velvet gown. The design features a square neckline and velvet bodice with velvet flares, paired with a velvet and taffeta jacket that can be worn with or without.

Virginia Bruce Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Opposition to King George V Baths Plan Grows

Residents voice fears over ground conditions and costs arguing the proposed baths in King George V Memorial Park will burden ratepayers, delay work, or become a white elephant. They complain tenders loom and demand solid evidence before council proceeds.

Inigo

Car Collision on Grenfell Road Heads to Hospital

On Grenfell Road Monday night a head on crash damaged both cars beyond repair. Driver Heather Simpson and Betty Simpson sustained minor injuries, while Mr Hunter required head stitches and Betty Simpson seven stitches. Passengers in the other car included Jack Hunter Charlo Taylor Mrs Swinbourne and Nancy Swinbourne.

Grenfell Road Ford Mrr. Hunter Mile Betty Simpson Miss Simpson

Subsidised Work Progress in Forbes Councils Scheme

Good progress reported on subsidised relief program replacing emergency relief. About 100 men, 34 drags and six motor lorries work on King George V Memorial Park using lake Forbes soil, with north circle park reform and a modern Olympic pool planned. Tendering for baths, concrete work, and river improvements proceeding. more men to be employed as needed.

Forbes Municipal King George V. Memorial Park Lake Forbes Telig Ole North Circle Park Forbes King George V Memorial Park Lawis Rees Phirubs Johnson and Battye Batre Times Grenfell George V Courel Hasale Stephens Une Occi Laings

Prize Giving At Methodist Gurday Sebort Anniversary

Sunday School anniversary service and public meeting held at the Methodist church. Rev Gibbons presided and urged parents to send children to Sunday School as leaders and youth were urged to join church work. Mrs J W Ross presented prizes and Mr J T Woods appealed for regular attendance.

Frater Wilson Bs.w. Temperance Alliances Findergarten Mira Gibbons Rov. Gibbons J.T. Woods Te Church Woods

Agricultural Inspectors Transfer to Orange District

Mr Hodgson who has been agribore instructor in the Central western district with Cowra as headquarters has received transfer to Orange and will leave within a month. His successor Walkden Brown previously an assistant instructor at Hawkesbury Agricultural College will control this area. For sale Raby's Pram in perfect order only a few weeks old apply Advocate Office.

Hodgson Central-western Cowra Orange Walkden Brown Hawkesbury Agricultural College Brown H. Bartlett Park Es Raby

Diggers Race Club Forms with Planning Meetings

About a score of Diggers attended a Tate meeting planning dates before June 15. Representatives Entwisle and Barton spoke for Forbes Jockey Club. Major Waller presided as meeting opened. May 28 racing discussed with Bedgerabong and Unat bodies. permission from Hedgerabong awaited. Five races proposed including Light Horse event and Diggers Cup. Membership set at 10 shillings. public sale planned. next meeting scheduled for April 22 at Albion Hotel with tea and rights sale.

Tate Bob Entwisle H. P. Barton Forbes Whimbie Major Waller Entwisle Bedgerahong WDLRA Unat Bedgeriing Club Catco Welgnis Tan Poids Westeed Schmigsku Tates Moessin Buckmaster Ina Strick~ Land Mesnrs Tribolet Buckmas Albion Fistel Ab 745

Golf victory for Woollett in Forbes stroke event

Forbes Associates held an 18 hole stroke competition on Tuesday with Mr Woollett winning net 14. A bogey nett competition follows next Tuesday with matchups: Mire Kevin versus Mrs Barr, Mrs Gale versus Mrs Williams, Mrs Kennard versus Miss Tiedel, Mrs Dempsey versus Mrs Garrard, Mrs Broadfoot versus Mrs McClean, Mrs Ford versus Mrs Quiggan, Mrs Deacon versus Mrs Cockserige, Min Walker versus Mrs Schwartz, Mrs Wilsonshire versus Woollett.

Forbes Associates Woollett Associates Kevin Barr Gale Williams Kennard Miss Tiedel Dempsey Garrard Broadfoot Mra. McClean Ford Quiggan Deacon Mra. Cockserige Min Walker Schwartz Wilsonshire

Bowls match draws interest among local players

A Sunday bowls match drew strong interest as representatives from Seemeetaged and arcilon faced off, Seemeetaged winning by a narrow margin. Teams listed include Wood Buckmaster Steel Rhodes Rath Palmer Gunn Buckhard Tickner and others, with results prompting talk of a return clash soon.

R. Wood Buckmaster Steel Rhodes Rath Palmer Gunn Buckhard Tickner T. Wood Trevor Kil- Patrick Flannery Matvake Kapton Nelson Gly Anderson Quirot Brooke Whitworth Keane Astley Powarty McLennan Mittehell H. Besgrove Crombie Ae ‘Webb T. Besgrove al Hannaford Dempsey C. Besgrove Miller Aunten McLaan

Forbes Golf Club Members Compete Across Weekend

Forbes Golf Club members engaged in multiple events over a weekend. A par contest Saturday crowned K Hynde in A division and A W Ticker in B division. Sunday Stableford saw Pay Ten win A grade with 22 30, and H Wilson take B division 13 22 35.

Forbes Golf, Club K Hynde A.W. Ticker Stableford Payten H Wilson Alvernoon Condebolin Tre Gbbors N. C. Coles BT. Gale TN. Stephens C. Payton MM. McKay BR. Bmilth T. Gunn O Lew KR. Hynds J. A Hanser T. A. Garrard J. J. Sweeney W. Rhodes J Gindham WN. Hudein C Woollett Munektor Bunday

Mothers Day Emblem Appeal Spurs Flower Emblem Wear

The article recounts how Jarvis of Philadelphia started the white flannel flower emblem for Mothers Day in 1908 and how the idea spread across the Eastern States. By 1913 Congress made Mothers Day a national day, with emphasis on mothers and children’s gifts, aided by the Benevolent Society of New South Wales and its Royal Hospital for Women. The life-like emblems, made of muslin, will be worn by about 50,000 people this year. A government grant supports the benevolent society’s rights for the emblems. A room for rent near the post office is also advertised.

Annivesser USA Congress of the United States Hossie Bournewe Benevolent Society Gouiery New South ‘Wales Royal Hospital Manuel Benevolent Society of Ne.w

Cup Presentation At Town Tennis Club By Mr E J C Goeck

A handsome cup valued at five guineas was handed to Town Tennis Club officials by Mr E J C Goeck. The club has not decided how to dispose of the trophy, a gesture that has created interest and enthusiasm in sporting circles and may elevate the standard of play.

Town ‘Tennis Club E. J. C. Goeck

Olivia de Havilland Tops Warner Brothers Stars

Olivia de Havilland is highlighted as a Warner Brothers star with immense following. An advertisement touts Charmeosan cremes and powder as the choice of famous stage and film personalities and millions of women, promising skin benefits and cosmetic use for signs of aging.

Olivia de Havilland Warner Brothers

Pennant Match Parkes Defeats Forbes in A Pennant

Parkes bowlers visited Forbes Wednesday and won every rink in the A pennant clash. Scores list PF OF Miller Crofts Cobley Armstrong T Belgrove Astley Fitzpatrick Ton Stone Noble Harrison Knight Tooth 4 Maguire Fogarty Neam Frogley Packham Ma Motlee Sly Hall C Besgrave McLean. Teams named for Cunowin MA benefry with Flannery’s at 1:30 pm and Flannery’s departure 4:30 pm.

Parkes Forbes Miller Crofts Cobley Armstrong T. Belgrove Astley Fitpatrick Ton Stone Noble Harrison Knight Tooth Maguire Fogarty Neam Frogley Packham Motlee Sly Hall C. Besgrave McLean Ve

Electricity for rural route project eyed by McCallion

An area expenditure plan cited by engineer Mr. McCallion of the Department of Works and Local Government proposes electrical supply to 250 consumers. The capital outlay totals about 10,100 with labour 7,000 materials 11,000 transport 1,700 and other costs, funded by a loan of around 19,7100.

McCallion Department of Works and Local Government Boo Borceshire

Boy 11 loses arm in harvester accident

An 11 year old identified as Thomas Sharkey suffered a complete arm injury when a harvester operated at his father's firm caught him on a Monday. Local authorities investigated the workplace incident as a serious injury accident.

Thomas Sharkey

Also Mentioned on This Page

George Ife Re Inspector O'Connell Balfe Carmen Pounder Colos Benmington Das Lea H. A. Barraclough Ltd Optometriote Amd Upitelons Ayoney Tibin Pepor Anne Terence Blunfer John Meagher & Co. Ltd Knapton Eenay Astley de Creed Aslley Puble Mw Coruit Messrs Jones Ale Walker, Holt Moses Creentres Jones Circulara Real Déata Council Bebrg Ehoor Uretz Lucky Methodist Church Service Francis Wilson Wilson J. W. Ross Diggers' Race Club W. Stewart Ninesrif Hedgerabong Club Mrs. Woollett Ea Arcilon Jarvis Philadelphia P.O Cunowin- MA Benefry Pilin Beagrave Flannery RY Pennant Baker Wetber Absten Wood Mitchell Hannaford McLennan Orange Council Japan
Search Courier

Search the Forbes Advocate Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Forbes Advocate?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication