Forbes and District Chamber Maintains Shape After War Pause
The Forbes and District Chamber of Commerce attracts 25 members in its first meeting since decisions to continue operations. New members attend with guest speakers addressing Council and business issues, including road works, footpaths, hydro electric plans, pest control, and store closures on Wednesdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes and District Chamber of Commerce
Alan Breaden
Forbes Municipal Council
Teanaport
Creck
To Gates
Parkes Road
Donaghey's Hill
Camp Street
Kerb
Hull Street
Meara
R. Mellion
Footpall
Forbes
Wyangals Dam
J. BP. Breen
F. J. Cahill
Publihed
Ald
Harteher
E. P. Dring
Mila
bin Intest
Telenvetery
Tayviar Othe
Jules Girot Sald
Department of Supply and Shipping
A J. Gunn
Messrs
EA. Clarence
A G. Jones
Itnce
Vegetable Growers’ Association
Forbes Chamber of Commerce
KH. W. Crambis
Forbes Wins Pennant As Third Liberty Loan Surpasses Quota
Forbes fails to meet the £ 18 000 shortfall but exceeds the subscriber quota by one, raising £ 57 010 from 601 subscribers. The total likely rises slightly after Saturday's rally pledges are fulfilled. At S.A.F. workers contributed £ 1590 from 96 persons.
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Forbes
Liberty
Town Meeting Debates Shop Hours For Traders
Town council discusses limiting shop hours to 42 per week during winter months. Traders may apply to authorities for changes and a follow up meeting will seek a decisive outcome. The gathering adjourned after addressing notices and amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Harteher
A. G. Jones
Masere G
HL Griffith
Obituary: Everard R. C. Pluis of Gunningbland dies at 58
Everard Robert Cyril Pluis 58 of Aarrungong Station Gun ningbland died after heart trouble at Parkes District Hospital. He spent his life on Burrawang Leewong Warrangong stations and was twice married to Mary Begg and May James. Survived by mother widow and eight children, plus three brothers and three sisters. Funeral Thursday at St George s Church of England cemetery service led by Archdeacon Needham.
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Parkes District Hospital
Everard
Robert Cyril Pluis
Aarrungong
Gunningbland
Parkes
Heart
Phils
C. Plus
Burrawang Station
Mra. Plits
Burrawang
Leewong
Warrangong
Mary Begg
May James
Gippaland Vic
F. Barton
Orange
H. Barton
Yarrabandal
Cyril
Alp
Singapore
Gordon
Ashton Park
Edward
ADF
New Guinea
Eileen
Yarrangong
Gunninghland
Messin
Flula
Everton
Condabolin
L. Pluis
Sydney
A. Pluis
Mrs H G Franks Dies At Tichborne After Long Life Of Service
The community records the death of Mrs. Marrett Grace Franks of Parkes and Tichborne aged 70 after a long illness of ten months. She ran the local store and post office for years and supported charity during the war era. Born Grenfell, she was the daughter of Cyrus Kimball and married to the late William Franks, who predeceased her five years ago. Survived by daughter Grace Woodward and son Cyrus Franks, plus two stepchildren and a sister Mrs J E Bryant. Funeral at St Andrew’s Church Parkes and Church of England section of Parkes Cemetery officiated by Revd Archdeacon H S Needham.
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Tichborne
Franke Johnest
Marrett Grace Franks
W. Woodward
Parkesborough
Grenfell
Pranks
Cyrus Kimball
Parkes
Wm. Franks
Grace
Woodward
Cyrus Franks
Sydney
Elite
Mra
W Bowman
Herbert Pranks
EJ. Bryant
Church of England
Parkes Cemetery
St. Andrew
Chuch
England
H. 8. Needham
Pageants at Forbes Intermediate High School Set for April
Forbes Intermediate High School to present two night pageants on April 29 and 30 under supervision of the Parente and Citizens Association. Secondary pupils perform on the first night with the flats, primary students on the second night with ballroom dancing and individual features. Admission details are listed in the business columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes Intermediate High School
Parente and Citizens Association
de Ls
Lsawe
Firewood Supply Surveyes 40 000 Tons Within 30 Miles
The Forbes Transport and Woodcutters committee met with the Liquid Fuel Control Board Forestry Department Police and town authority to plan winter firewood supplies. Mr Prost presented a survey of available stock within 30 miles, estimating about 40 000 tons for public consumers and institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transport and Woodcmrters
Forbes Rationalisation of Transport Committee
Liquid Fuel Control Board
Mr. Dummer
Forestry Department
Mir. Prost
Pyne
Cong
Sheldrick
Forbes News Briefs Span Leave and Engagements
Mrs Lorraine Browne travels to Mins N for a two day visit with her parents in Canowindra while Clare Neilson, Forbes school alumna, visits town. Numerous local residents plan Easter leave to Yass Parkes and Sydney as engagements and marriages are announced including Daphne Green to Bruce Maxwell and Olivia Stanley to Bob Whel ler with church rites planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Browne
Mins N
Dunn
Canowindra
Clare Neilson
Forbes
Woods
Yass
H. Turner
Annette
Beryl ‘Webb
Battye Street
Aids Bob Badley
J. Bailey
Charen Street
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Pete As
Ike Knagton
Knapton
George Hewlett
ADC
Een
Alata
Finan Bh Eetyon
GUY War Savings
Ion Ave
Talng Bese
A Pte Eet
Polly
Chamber of Commerce
Aa Alse
Corre
Grange, Wan
Ingeinat
Mr. Cromble
Wright
Grotice
Chamber
C. W. Cabot
Queanbeyan
A. E. Hughes Mikene
5.A. F
Mr. E. R. C. Pluis
H. G. Franks
I.H.S. Functions
Lionel Carroll
Ball Clifton
Len Meville
Min. B. Wevie
Wirringa
BR. Strickland
Jean
Union Street
Jr. Howe
Fred
Goulhurr
Jule
O Sow
Alc
Mire
M H Gunn
Grenfell Street
Mr . Benaley
Riverstone
Vow
A. Lloyd
HI Be
To City
W.green
Porland Street
Kevin Green
Jock
Colin Hodges
Beedwerabong
Arthur Johnson
Aef. Lind A. Johnson
Underwood Street
Milas Roma Webb
Pint Street
L. Brane
Rene
Ajv
Tuss
Petrigis Strickland
Bert
von ¥ Toviel
Canterbury
M. Mulbearm
Waching
Lrg
Daphne
John Reymond
Champeaur
Wo Lf Christe
Gavin
der Dan McAuliffe
Butebo
J. d. McAuliffe
Barwon Street
Olyd Stmnley
NM. Eganley
Bob Wheller
St. John's Church of England
A. EB. White
Vovwow
A. Nicolas
J. Nicolas
Clement Street
Ivy Moors
Marquis de Lilly
Mipore
France
Spain
Morocco
Pree French
Club Morales
Pacific
Mia
To Gaulle
Alliers
Spahin North Africa
Mr. Hawke
Queen Street
Hawkins
Tty
Mom Misa Thelma Hill
Lachlan Bureec
Messia
Nell le Brocque
Keith Gunn
City
J. Finn
Bogan Gate Road
Dora
Jack
Roy
Eric Watson
Smaleon
Kevin
Bath
Albie Connor
Hey
Prince Street
Mim Rita Bandail
Bavity
K. Fell
Joan Clarence
Bank of New South Wales
Manly
Enid Egan
Mrs. G. Bean
Boutly Forbes
Forbes District Hospital
Dor McGregor Wie
Roy Genge
Ren- Trea Street
Joyce
Anis
Lachlan Street
Edna-Jean
Mort
Jerome
Pata
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