Forbes Municipal Council Reports Mixed April Activities
Forbes Municipal Council met with most members present except Ald. Flannery who was away in Sydney. Willian reported on the Sydney conference of Electricity Supply Engineers and power house duties. Diphtheria campaign runs March 26 to May 8 with 318 treated. many immunised earlier. Condemned houses closed. eight horses impounded. yards show 25 365 sheep 365 cattle 400 pigs. 22 stray dogs destroyed. lethal chamber kills in 60 seconds. Concrete culvert to replace timber decking at Calarie Road. March manufacture 610 100 cubic feet. 343 100 sold. Unaccounted gas over 30 per cent. Electricity generation 103 180 units, 17.70 units below target. Land dispute with Claude Black Johnson for rate. supporter seeks Board of Public Commissioners vacancy. Preference given to Morse Bathurst and Gerialer Dubbo. Forbes Rugby League Oval ground set for football season 191. posts erected and boundaries cut.
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Willian
Sydney
Electricity Supply Engineers
Assocaton
Power Home
A. B. Twogood
Underwood Street
Peter Meilsen
Camp Street
Ald. Gunn
Calarie
Task Sour
Coe Joe Oe
Claude Black
Jobinson
Board of Pure Commissioners
Miscare
Morse
Bathurst
Gerialer
Dubbo
Forbes Rugby League Oval
ANZAC DAY FORBES OBSERVANCES AND DEDICATION SERVICES
Anzac Day in Forbes includes four services and a dawn assembly at the Commonwealth Bank 4:15 am. The march starts 4:30 am with dawn service 4:20 am and wreaths at the cenotaph. A 10:15 am Harold Street assembly precedes a 10:40 am procession. 1:00 pm Town Hall United Service follows. 54th Battalion members report 9:00 am for rifle drill. Afternoon events at the showground begin 2:00 pm with children activities and a social smoke at Town Hall 9:00 pm. All ranks urged to wear hats. services open to Navy, RAAF, and ATP personnel.
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Forbes
Anmac
Dawn Servicr
United Service
Diggers’ Firmis
Harold Street
School of Arts
Town Hall
54Th Btn
Diggers
Mavy
RAAF
ATP
Bette Davis Stars In The Letter At Studio Theatre
Bette Davis returns to the screen in The Letter directed by Wyler with Charles Boyer and Barbary O'Neill in a tale set in a Malay Peninsula colony. The film follows her as the wife of a rubber planter amid passion and danger.
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France
America
Bette Davis
Malay Peninsula
Studio Theatre
Heaven
Charles Boyer
Miss Davie
Miss Davis
Orient
Miss Davia
Wee
Wyler
Mins
Presbyterian Flower Show at St Andrews Church draws crowds and prizes
The annual Gower show and cookery exhibition at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church in the CWA rooms drew large crowds, posted a £58 plus gross takings, and showcased a rich rose and dahlia display. Madames Dennis and Sinclair performed duets while closing remarks praised horticultural winners across multiple classes with numerous stalls and awards detailed.
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St. Andrew'’s Presbyterian Church
CWA
L. L. Dennis
J. Sinclair
Lavish Easter Monday Wedding in Parkes
Miss Ida Lorraine Ben Ler and Edward Tanks wed on Easter Monday in Parkes. The ceremony featured a chalk white georgette gown and elegant draping with orange blossom accents. Attendants included Misses Judd and Hocking, with Patricia and Clare Bentick as flower girls. The reception followed at Parish Hall and the couple plans a Sydney honeymoon, then settle in Parkes.
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Ida Lorraine Ben’ Ler
B. Bentick
Black Street
Parkes
Edward Tanks
J. Tanks
Pather Boylan
Brown
Portes
G Robert
Edge
Orange
William Bentice
Minses
Danay Judd
Daisy Hocking
Patricia
Clare Bentick
Frank Cannon de Role
Pene Lae Ieee
Gordon Bentick
Ray
Mrrt
Bentick
Tney
Aydney
Forbes Community Gathers for Easter Events and News
Local Forbes items report hospital births and engagements, family visits and holidays. Notables include Mrs. KH ill and Grenfell Street residents in Easter events, Audrey Grimshaw's Sydney trip, Mr J R Strickland's Sydney visit and 28th birthday, and the engagement of Olive Millar to Leslie Lambert.
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H. Walker
Grenfell Street
Uae
Cha
Erpele
Bill] Keane
Trangie
J. R. Strickland
Sydney
A. B. Schwartz
Camp Hill
Byerney
Jack Pymont
Newtown
Forbes
E. Gorman
Bandon Street
Jack Adams
Jack
Forbes District
Olive Eileen
D. N. L. Millar
Glenioanie
Darcobaigie
Leslie Lambert
W. A. Ranger
Barkwood
Brentwood
Peter Cannon
Silver Row
Brian
Leo Stevens
Tregelana” Wirringa
Crombie
Stevens
Alice Sullivan
Barber
Johnson Street
Mr Hm Barber
Wheat Acreages Discussed by F and S Association
A fragmented report notes discussions on wheat acreages by the F and S Association at Forbes. The proceedings cite licensing, sowing patterns, and conjecture about large acreage operations influencing outputs. The meeting aimed to clarify beliefs about crop scales and future planting plans.
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Mamba
Forbes Beamah
Associa
Ihope Inter
Arrose Tealt
Charmosa Charmosan Face Powder Ad
Its very touch is a caress and the Charmosan face powder is praised for a loveliness that smooths flaws and adds instant charm. It is long lasting with entrancing perfume and comes in shades Rachel Naturelle Feche Buntan Rose and Blanche. Small box 1/4 large 2/6 including sales tax. Sold by chemists drapers and stores nationwide.
Charmosn Cream a Trusted Choice for Australian Women
A vintage claim touts Charmosn cream as the best cleansing skin product with a slogan about makeup removal. The copy emphasizes Australian women and a long-standing popularity, promising superior results.
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Australia
Untangled fragment hints at sales of cosmetics jars and tubes
Fragmentary text references cold cream jars and tubes with vague sales notes. Mentions chemists and symptoms of misprinted phrases, unclear locations, and incomplete pricing details.
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Mrs. J. Sharpe
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Lila
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Belen Metwogall
Murray Boott
Pitanee Sna
Brace Bennard
Mrs. KH
Ill
Mary
Eileen Robinson
Bondi
Mite L. Purnell
Gladys Austen
C. Rath
Gydney
Audrey Grimshaw
John Meagher & Co. Pty. Ltd
Harry Cannon
Aub Ella
Cowra Road
Mire
W. Noble
Miss Bery
Peasley
Ube Forbes District Hospital
Mesdames
Hubert Griffiths
R. Robinson
O.W A
Metropolis
Mrs
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Flint Street
Kensington
Phenny Currey
Tessie Phan
Ken Weir
Duntroon Military College
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Mrs. McCann
Australi Hotel
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Queens
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Jack Gunn
FR. Ryan
Gunn
Joanne Mellion
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Mra F. Goodier
Farrand Street
Sheila Kevin
Mater Hospital
Mrr
Mre
Kevin
Battye Birger
R. A
Tony) Whiley
Bdr
Mra. Rey Whiley
Manny
Eugowra
Mr. Whiley
W. Magill
Forbes Intermediate
Magill
Air Force School
O.W.A
Andrew Deryer
Beverley Ann
Mra. Dwyer
Noella Rowlands
Kathleen
Kit
Dunn
Se Dunn
Ferry Street
Stan Flanaghan
Mesaers
Edward Weaver & Co
Flanaghan
Métropalia
Forbea District Hospital
Francia George Bally
Carrawobitty
Ben
Carraboblin
D. T. Herbert
Wea
A. G. Jones
Bert
Bill
Mellie Gage
Star of the Focal
O'Gilpins Ltd
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Ania Se
Fort Ali
Mrs. Campbell
The
Mesars, Norman and
Keith Campbell
P. West
Kevin Breen
Breen
Evans
Besa
Mm. Poole
Wyong
R. Poole
Clement Street
Leura
F. Heinke
Willowdene
John F. Willams
Mary Williams
J. ©. Herbert
Canowindra Memorial Hospital
Herbert
Val
Youthlyne
Berleis
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