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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Apr 16, 1937

Page

11

Caragabal Agricultural Bureau Holds Small Banquet Meeting

The Caragabal Agricultural Bureau met on Tuesday with 16 attendees, approving limited discussion time. They planned a fodder conservation contest, discussed well funding, rail extension, and a motor registry idea, and arranged for two new organizers and a town notice board. The annual banquet will be May 26 at the Royal Hotel verandahs.

Nonun Royal Hotel S A Thames Bureau Notabilities The Weddinshire

Golf Opening Caragabal Welcomes Visitors In 1937 Season

Caragabal Golf Club opened its season on Sunday with ideal weather and a large turnout including visitors from Bathurst. The Moks performed well as Misa V Beazley and Mr Neil won the competition. Afternoon tea followed as Dr W E Butler welcomed guests and the links were declared open for the 1937 season.

Caragabal Weed Caragabal Golf Club Bathurst Moks Misa V. Beazley Neil W. E. Butler

Successful Piney Range concert and dance

A well attended event at Piney Range hall last week raised funds for Miss K Jones of Carnaba. Promoters Rev Pather McDade and Mr Mrs A E Anderson of Grenfell organized the concert with Grenfell artists, including McLelland Jessie Dunn and A E Anderson. Assisted by local performers, the program featured songs, sketches, a Highland dance, bagpipes, and supper served at 11.

Piney Range Coomaion Pather McDade A. E. Anderson Grenfell K. Jones Carnaba Parmer’ Poanes Greye Geiemtorec Grenfell Hospital

Golden wedding celebrated by Coombs at Gunning Gap

In Gunning Gap last Wednesday Mr and Mrs W M Coombs, pioneers of the district, celebrated a unique golden wedding attended by fellow couples and relatives. The day featured a breakfast for 60 to 70 guests, fond reminiscences and heartfelt toasts from Rev J Goudie and others, with telegrams from afar and widespread community praise for the couple’s long partnership and steadfast church involvement.

Gunning Gap W. M. Combs Williama Guymer Mr. Coombs Aire Coombs Alver W. Scott R. W. G. Hosiges W. Ferguson Blayney W. J. Dwyer D.T. Herbert

Tennis Club Annual Meetings and Elections

The Comm tennis club held its annual meeting at the local hall with good attendance. P Fanning was elected president and W Gee became honorary secretary and treasurer. Tronbarese club named V Felt president and G C Russell second treasurer with selection committee to be elected later. Wed tennis club reported a well attended meeting, balance sheet adopted, and E Gedger named president with A Finale as vice president. The Pinnacle tennis club started the…

Doma Comm P. Fanning W. Gee Tronbarese Tronberks Tennis Club Mir Vo Felt sisetiel_ dee dent GC. Russell Weddin Tennis Club E. Gedger Mesars

Monwonga Tennis Team Scores Friendly Win at Trewilyn Vale

Monwonga players traveled to Mr AL J Barbe's Trewilyn Vale for a friendly match and ended the day with a solid win. Team members Genta, T W W Constable, W Hanna, We Hanna, M M EL Keogh were named to represent Monwonga with Mrs Hanna and Miss Hanna among the ladies lineup. Barbe's side plans a return game on Sunday next, the 18th. The ALT Club annual event occurred last Sunday afternoon with treasurer HL re elected and several officers listed.

Monwonga Tennnis AL J. Barbe Trewilyn Vale Hanna G. Bimmonds ALT Ael Constable Hanns

Garema Tennis Club Dance for Funds

Garema Tennis Club held a dance at Garema AC on Friday night to raise funds with about 30 couples attending. Genge Bros provided music, Mr W Day played extras, and Mr W Croucher was MC. Dancing continued into the early hours with supper served at midnight. Mr Beasley and Miss Heathcote won a jack cap, while Mr and Mrs Beasley won a monte carlo wall prize.

Joon Hal Iss Triday Muh Garema Tennis Club Meare Genge Bros W. Day W. Croucher Beasley D. Heathcote

P. and C. Association Holds Meeting at Garema

Ten members of the Keen Association gathered at Garema hall last Thursday night with Mr. R. Doust presiding. Plans were made to erect improvements at the local school while the evening featured singing and recitals after a business session followed by supper.

Garema Wra Keen Association Garema Hall R. Doust Toa

Miss Priestley Honored At Bogan Gate Social

A Saturday social at Bogan Gate hall honored Miss R Priestley on the eve of her retirement from the local Wirephone staff with dancing until midnight and a traveling rug gift. J A Beckett and Mr Pink Bird praised her temper and service as a telephonist, while Mr W Beamion spoke for the staff and readers.

Bogan Gate Ann Rene Priestey T. A'Beckett Pink Bird W Beamion Miss Priestley

Anzac Day Commemoration and Afterglow Reunion

On Saturday an Anzac Day service will be held in the Public Hall with all invited to attend a representative ceremony. In the evening the local RB branch hosts a reunion for diggers and friends in the Lodge Hall, featuring a master of ceremonies and a bunting of gifts. Mr and Mrs Coombs were presented a traveling rug and other tokens of appreciation by guests. The toast to the bridesmaids and the chairman’s remarks followed, with thanks to organizers and helpers. Breakfast then drew a large crowd of over one hundred guests, with music and toasts including “Auld Lang Syne.”

FP Goelll A Thome Ar 3 League Mr. C. ©. Pattarson Rev. Gostello Serates Bogan Gate Taylor All Littie City Little Priestley J. J. McKeowen Greenwood Sydney Keowen R. Buchanan Bveney A A. Wyat

Country Conditions Across Mononga and Surrounding Areas

Weather remains very dry with a pressing need for rain to aid farming. Ground is hard. lucerne yields good where crops survive. grass hay and seed threshing progress. Reports from Bogan Gate Eugowra and Bedgerabong note continued dryness, cold changes, grasshopper pressure easing or ongoing, and fears for cross oats and crops.

Mononga Wed Bogan Gate Eugowra Wri

Quandialla and Grenfell Rugby Trial at Recreation Ground

A Sunday trial match at Recreation Ground between Grenfell and Quandialla ended 14 to 3 in favor of Grenfell with tries by Brown and a goal by Tuasing. Grenfell led 3-0 at halftime, Branson added a try and conversion failed, and final score stayed 14-3 as both sides saw substitutions. Referee A Drinkwater. Teams listed for Grenfell and Quandialla.

Quandialla Weil Recreation Ground Seome Grenfell Quandialia Quandrella Buenaley Pike Jeffries Branson Quandalia Lambakis McMickle J. Brown Duncan Bennley Scrummor Adam Brown Wholeo Quandialls A. Drinkwater Greate F. J. Battye T. Small Fp, Mclellan W. Jacobsen M Dundas L. Pye

Congratulatory notes in Eugowra and surrounding towns

In Eugowra and nearby communities a flurry of social news unfolds. A baby boy arrives to Mr and Mrs A L Frogley, visitors include James Barnes of Sydney and Col Gribben. Families from Parkes, Narribri, and Carangabal share visits and updates. Boer War veterans reconnect after 38 years. Several locals plan moves, business changes, and holidays in the city with health updates and wedding guests noted.

Eugowra AL. Frogley EJ. Barnes James Barnes Sydney Col. Gribben Mr. Reed M. J. Croucher Boyd June Bearr Parkes R. A Douglas Eugowia South Africa

Wedding Bells At Quandialum Church

A pretty wedding took place on a bright morning at the Church of England Quandiallum. Eda L Penfold, only daughter of Mr and Mrs R Penfold, married John W Cakiser, son of Mr and Mrs F Cakiser. The ceremony was conducted by Rev R Edwards with a reception at Edaville. The couple departed for a Sydney honeymoon in a black boucle traveling outfit.

Quandialla D. Kelly Ruth Betty South Australia Denson GA McDonald Second Street Parber McGregor Dulwich HL Jean Rex John Afi E Penfold Bland 1 Whittingham Treweeke Sin Vietorig Baturdey Church of England Lilian Jean Causer Land Lorna Penfold BR. J. Penfold Rex McGregor F. Edwards A. R. Penfold Sydney

Pinnacle Guild Meeting Held by Women’s Guild

The monthly meeting of the Women’s Guild was held last Wednesday afternoon in the local hall. At the close of the gathering a leaflet or program was handed around to attendees.

Usus Women's Guild Lea

Successful Ball at Quandialla for Saint Brigid’s Building Fund

The postposed ball in aid of Saint Brigid's Ganvent Building Fund was held in the Quandialla public hall on Wednesday. Attendance was modest but many tickets were sold, benefiting the fundraiser. The hall wore black and green decorations, and a "Belle of the Ball" title went to Mrs. C. George. Music came from an orchestra from Wyalong and the upper Wirr...

Quandialla Brigid Ganvent Tihinet Wryalomg

Annual Meeting at Yarrabandai Memorial Hall

Attendees gathered at Yarrabandai Memorial Hall on Saturday April 3 for the annual meeting of the F and 5 Branch. The small turnout reflected modest engagement in branch activity planned for the coming year.

Yarrabandai Memorial Hall Vil Evvnce

Also Mentioned on This Page

Quandalla Unat Carangabal Falcon Bureau Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission Dept. of Agriculture Advisory Council Verna L. McKenna RA Stock Lee Piney Range, Wednes Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Coombs James Goudie Victoria Perguson Mr. Perginson Mrs. Coombs Weddin, Wed Pinnacle Tennis Club Monwonga Conwonga, Wed R. Priestley Diggers Caragabal Club Caragabel Royal Rs Ste Niarden A. Thame Carngubal Mors. Seymour Henry Kearsey Narribri Kearnly E. Thame A Thame Henty Hotel Henty Woolpack Parramatta J. H. Taylor Gylvia Metropolis D. Bruce Saturdas Firm Bruce D Nelan Burm Burnside Hostal Honwonga, Wed Quandialla, Wed Pinnacle Guild Meeting Yarrabandai F. & 5
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