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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 01, 1947
Page
3
The article provides cooking guidance for meatless meals and warming soups. It includes a potato soup recipe with milk onion margarine and flour, plus a baked fish preparation using milk and breadcrumbs. It also discusses meatless meal rules urging generous portions and mentions meat shortages and a letters toward supporting England via GPO.
The Forbes Hospital Auxiliary reports a total raised of £225 10s 4d for the year ended June 16 17, with £67 4d handed to the Hospital during the year. The treasurer’s and secretary’s reports note steady attendance, revenue from weddings dances and stalls, and a new x ray room planned as a memorial to long‑time worker Mr S W Jones. Patron Mrs E J Cabot died, and Matron Davison resigned. officers were elected and praise given for all efforts. The group hopesTender calls for the new x ray room and cautions on pay resolutions.
Paeoyale Menara LoL Davis and D. Grogan secretary will represent Forbes Jockey Club at the main meeting of the Western District Acting Association to be held at Orange. Two new staff took up duties at the District Hospital this week Miss M Juriyati of Nyriagee and Miss Yandel. Dr Vout visited Sydney for a couple of days returning Thursday. Mrs M A Leader of Raokin Street and Mr Curran returned to Casino from holiday. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs McGrath on the birth of a daughter at Crombie. Former Porbesite Milian McKinnon visiting Sydney. Several local residents noted. many weddings, visits, and moves reported with names and places including Forbes, Sydney, Parkes, Narrabri, and Uralla.
Mr Ron Martin reached his majority as parents Mr LP and Mrs Martin hosted friends at their Regent Street home. The evening featured cards, reminiscences, a hearty supper prepared by Mrs Martin influenced by daughter Mire OG Cabot, and a cake with candles. A gold wristwatch presented by friends capped the celebration amid vocal performances.
Funds for the Girl Guides memorial appeal rose with donations from J Owell, Mia Amor, O Morrison, and W Fuller among others. The drive, tied to a local project at the former parenteymiktuary site, aims to support a building fund and offers a 10 percent refund on money sent before July 34.
The readable fragments describe cosmetic powder promises and beauty improvements. Phrases mention powder application on skin and lips, with odd spellings and garbled lines implying a beauty product pitch. No clear event, date, or names are identifiable in the legible text.
A customer requests Charmosan face powder in Doveliest shades including Rachel Naturelle Peche and Sun Tun. They specify big box 26 and small 1/3 sizes and ask for a Creme Charman Unier 1 powder base.
The account recalls Ernie Field as a primary producer and staunch Liberal Party supporter in the Cootamundra electorate. It covers his early spade work for the Liber Party, Labor party splits, Holman era premier status, and associations with newspaper ventures in Grenfell and Grenfell area politics.
An obituary notes the deaths of Henry Steadman age 95 and his brother James Steadman age 72, both longtime Condobolin area residents with Forbes origins. They were found dead by their brother Jock at River View residence, following their brother Sylvester’s prior sudden death. All four Steadman brothers grew up in Forbes and ran River View farms and contracting work. The piece extends condolences to the bereaved families.
Fortes Joinery and Pibrouw Plaster Works announce full production at their Forbes facility on EB W Baldocke Bankia Street. Local industry sources note expansion plans and continued employment growth for the regional construction trades.
Julia Mary Anthony wed Leslie James Wells at St Marys South Forks on July 19. Rev Father Harper performed the ceremony. The bride wore a bell pink gown with rose and cyclamen accents. Bridesmaid Miss Mary Anthony wore turquoise crepe and carried sweet peas. The groom is the fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Wells of Hawkesbury River. About sixty guests attended at the bride’s home following the ceremony.
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