Eugowra CWA Meeting Welcomes New Members
The Eugowra district CWA April meeting drew a large audience as 12 new members joined. Guests included Mrs. Bed tie of Forbis as speaker, with talks on hospital aid, Easter conference plans, and fund raising.
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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 16, 1943
Page
4
The Eugowra district CWA April meeting drew a large audience as 12 new members joined. Guests included Mrs. Bed tie of Forbis as speaker, with talks on hospital aid, Easter conference plans, and fund raising.
Obituary notes John H. Shephard died in Grange on April age forty seven. Born in Parkes he lived at Boggowra most of his life, with surviving widow and six children Mollie James Patrick Brian Robert and others. He also left four sisters and two brothers. funeral held in Orange with laid to rest at local churchyard.
March event at Eugowra saw a cake contest won by Gor Jin Nervio. Lads in Queersland assisted in disposal and sent thanks to makers. Signatories include Gure R Parker J A Norrie N V Brogden E J Anderson G J Tucker K Herbert and others.
Report on the South Western conference of the Agricultural Bureau at Eugowra commends Alan Mow hon secretary for organizing the event. The one-man committee drew about 240 attendees, including around 110 ladies, with visitors from up to 100 miles away.
Local bulletin reports many residents leaving for holidays and visiting relatives including Mim W Fowler and Mim Cecily Howard. It notes Mr and Mrs Barrett, Mrs Granstien, Mr Miles Archer, and Mir Ben Gosper among those enjoying recuperation and travel plans, plus a sheep-herding feat by two young girls with a dog.
Letters from Eugowrs residents show the Third Liberty Loan volume at 640 from 24 installments. The loan closes next Tuesday with hopes to reach the quota through further contributions.
A wartime appeal urges Australians to boost home vegetable gardens to offset shortages for service members and civilians. The NSW Department of Agriculture notes rising prices and offers readers guidance, including a monthly Home Gardening Bulletin to assist home gardeners, with distribution via the department in Sydney.
Notice indicates the Hatters Juvenile Call date was altered to Wednesday in May at the Imperial Hall. Names mentioned include G Wheatley L Lees and Hon Snes. Further particulars are requested to be pulled and supplied.
Parish schedule lists Holy Communion at Marys Cliff on Palm Sunday with 8.10 am and 10.10 am times, Sunday School at 7 30 pm, Evensong and Service at 5 pm, and Holy Communion at Mackay's Creek at 9 am with Evensong and Gospel service.
Visiting optometrist Mr CD J Bono of Grange will visit EZUGOWRA on Monday May 14 and be at Neidh's Central Hotel in the afternoon. He will be in Cancwinidre the same day morning only. Appointments via Lin EKugowra Newsagency.
Motorists are urged to avoid overloading their car batteries during weekly charging to prevent damage. Owners should disconnect a terminal enable during storage and keep the unit clean and dry to prevent leakage or shorts.
A donation of funds totaling £1190 was forwarded to Forbes Cast District Hospital for the purchase of timber and materials to support hospital improvements. Pothen Matron McDropald and Metivers are cited in the notice. The event appears to credit Forbes Dionel Hospital for the support.
About 160 head were yarded at Forbes on Tuesday. Mostly ales and vealers with an odd pen of bullocks and cows. quality generally very good. Purchasers from Parkes, Forbes, Sydney in attendance. prime prices 10/ to 1s dearer. trade steady. Quoted bullocks 4s to 4p per 100 lb. steers 6d to 52s, heifers 40s to 53s, vealers 55s to 65s, cows 4s to 40s per 100 lb. Next sale set for Tuesday, 2 April.
The Director of Emergency Head Transport Mr Neale announced a complete stop to tourist road travel in four weeks. He said agencies currently face a monthly cap of 1600 total travel responses.
The Advocate TM announces stationary headings envelopes and forms for official use. It highlights streamlined labels and format guidance for receipts statements and notices. The brief indicates standardized typography and layout options for business or legal documents.
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