Local Sports Figures Bid Farewell to Maguire in Town
Dost three and a half years, who look L in departure yoadherday for the city, was the recipient of farewell presentations by Forbes Bowling Club and cricket circles. At the Metropolitan Hotel, club members lauded his secretary work and service, presenting a silver mug and best wishes. A later cricket gathering, led by Mayor Ford, honored Maguire for elevating Forbes Cricket Association, with speeches praising his public spirit and business leadership.
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Forbes Bowling Club
Maguire
Metropolitan Hotel
E. A. Austen
House Committee
Mc Maguire
McChaskey
Cricketers
Ute
Forbes and Dissetet Cricket Association
Mugwire
Jorge
Ald
H E Ford
Forbes
J. Low
Holloway
L. Heymond
E. Neville
L. Burdett
J. Holden
A. Grnggin
Forbes Club
Mr. Maguire
Messrs
Ern Harris
Hill Lambert
Athol Gaggin
Ffimneda
Mr. Midlion
Lie Metropolitan Hotel
Merman G Maguire
Ronald MecClokey
Albion
Young
Royal Hotel
Edger Colinway
Cereil
Kevin Ceed W. Hopley
Eugowin
Fsace Skinner
Driver killed when car overturns near Forbes
The Forbes coroner held an inquiry into the death of Edward John Johnson, 25, of Parkes, who died from a skull fracture after a Ford V-8 overturned on the Parkes Road four miles from Forbes on Sunday April 2. Witnesses said Johnson, driving with companions Hough Buckley and Hall, lost control after a suspected deflated rear tyre, the car skidding and rolling several times before stopping.
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Forbes
Arthur Sam
Edward John Johnson
Parkes
Parkes Road
Johnson
Hough Buckley
Henry Michael Hall
John Joseph Hall
Walter Wilkins Butler
Bondi
Butter
Porkes
Thie Rar
Henry Johnson
Purkees
W. W. Butler
Constable Murry
Pollard
Wesldent
Seerra- le Passe
L. Broadbent
du Cout
Dobinison
Aspital
Jeb Josephs
Blull
Mall
Boon Parkes
Buckley
Johnson Wa
Gokati
Garoob
van Hrnven
Mr. Pockley
Orange
Forbes District Hospital
Hall
Sy Johnson
Enrolments in Hospital Scheme for Forbes District
Residents enrolled in the Forbes District Hospital systematic contribution scheme total 1480. Secretary-organiser Mr W D Thomsen reported 24 new members since the last meeting. He noted ongoing collections and efforts to attract contributors while maintaining the registry. The financials showed a credit balance of £1029 for the month after receipts of £113 4s and disbursements of £4 8s.
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Forbes District Hospital
W. d. Thomsen
Thomson
ANZAC DAY OBSERVANCE AT FORBES DAWN SERVICE
Forbes elugens will hold a dawn Anzac Day service on April 23 at the Commonwealth Bank Basazo to observe the dead in the Great War. Wreaths will be laid at the Cenotaph in Victoria York after the service. A town memorial service follows at 11 am with the militia unit and others assembling at 10.15 am for a parade through the streets.
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Elugens of
Forbes
Commonwealth Bank
Basazo
Victoria
York
Australia
Glier
Uvticans
Devia
Anzac Cove
Poldhora
Grant Restores Finances Of Forbes District Hospital
The Forbes District Hospital faced heavy overdraft and debts of trade accounts over £2000. District member Mr H O Elliott MI M A secured a £500 grant after personal representations to the Hospitals Commission. The grant improved the treasurer’s view, showing a credit balance at the board meeting Tuesday night.
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Forbes District Hospital
H. O. Eliott
Mu.a
Hospitals Commission
Elliott
Hotel Transfers At Forbes Licensing Court
Three hotel transfers were granted at Forbes Licensing Court on Tuesday by Mr. Donaldson PM. Two applications were for Forbes licensed premises and one for Eugowra. In all cases there was no police objection.
Red Cross Move In Forbes On National Emergency Scheme
Forbes district joins the Governments National Emergency Scheme with Red Cross support. Over thirty women attended the meeting chaired by Mrs V A Jones, approving sections on fire aid bone injury and electrical safety. Ambulance procedures and lectures by Dr Broadbent were outlined, six lectures plus certificate material to cost 7/0.
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Forbes
Red Cries Society
V. A. Jones
Bone Muri
Precinity
John's
Forbes Court tightens penalties for stock straying cases
At Forbes Police Court magistrates threaten higher fines for straying stock amid municipal pressure. Treasurer Donaldson raised penalties to £1 plus costs after earlier warnings. Defendants including Holden Dalton Hodder Dewley and McCrae were fined £1 with court and professional costs. Holden faced a £5 minimum in a horse incident. Parstow pleaded not guilty to owning a cow involved in the latest case.
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Forbes Police Court
Forbes Municipal Council
Donaldson
William
Beard
Patrick Holden
Mir. Williams
Holden
Fiblden
George Dalton
Arthur Hodder
Joseph Dewley
Hector McCrae
Jon
ANZAC DAY HOLIDAY P.O ARRANGEMENTS
Forbes Post Office will stay open from 4 pm to 10 am. No money orders or deliveries will occur. All mail closes at 4 am. Mail will be available from 10:30 for 30 minutes. Street letter boxes cleared at 9 am.
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Theout
District in good condition stock inspection report
Stock Inspector to the Forbes F.F. Board reports seasonal conditions improving and fodder rebate discontinued. He notes most of the district in good order though some areas missed rain and outlines improvements to stock routes, repairs to Beargamil dam, and completion of works at Carawobltty. Health of stock remains good with two maggots outbreaks and one entrotoxaemia case. owners urged to guard against entero-toxaemia as rabbits breed.
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T. Kenis
Forbes F.F
Reper
Mir Jones
Beargamil
Carawobltty
Easter Weather Brings Heavy Rain and Cold Snap
Forbes logged 130 points of rain over Easter, with heavy rainfall across the Paris district including Finnaci and Eugowra. Damage hit the Orange Forbes Road amid storms, while Porbes records show rising totals to 190 points for the period and 1040 points for the year to date. A sharp cold snap lowered temperatures to the low forties, with highs in the sixties on milder days. Dewy conditions persisted and Mrs. Stewart of Melbourne visited sister Mrs J Herbert in Eugowra.
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Forbes
Paris
Finnaci
Eugowra
Orange-Forbes Road
Porbes
LO Poliita
Cow impounded after straying on Hill Street February 6
J P Rath impounding officer found a cow on Bill Street dated February 6 and impounded it. Parstow denied ownership though he admitted signing the impounding book as owner. He claimed the cow belonged to his father and he was milking it for him. He pleaded guilty to running the cow on Tallway land leased by him after it escaped due to fence wire cuts. police were notified. Court imposed fines and costs.
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Hill Street
J.P. Rath
Bill Street
Parstow
Ant
Mr. Williams
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RED Cross
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Ryan
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Mir. Balmain
Mate Ay Sim
Nike
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PALS
Edward Parstow
Jase Sovetana
Ihe
Lithasia’s Navy
Tana
Mimels
Mrs. Stewart
Melbourne
D. J. Herbert
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