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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 20, 1937

Page

8

Pooley Honors Ford With Gift At District Hospital Board

At Tuesday night’s district hospital board meeting Treasurer E C Pooley presented a handsome pipe to Chairman Ford in recognition of his long service as Board Chairman and House Committee member. Pooley praised Ford’s thousands of hospital visits and countless hours, adding the district is grateful for his efforts. Ford thanked the board, calling it a happy family and saying he worked for the goodwill and fellowship of the group.

E. C. Pooley MK. Ford Dlr Pooley Ford Dir Pooley Dir. Pooley

Still Swelling at Dis treet Hospital Board Meeting

Secretary W J Thomson reports July collections show a slight rise over last year and notes a charity football match by J Meagher & Co and cement lining workers raised 24142 for the hospital. Directors approve a donation to fund a cot in the new isolation block and commend the donors for their generosity. Membership figures show 178.37 enrolled total 1218 with 31 new members since last meeting.

Distreet Hospital Board of Directors Nifnt W. J. Thomson J. Meagher & Co. Ltd Thomson Thin Merting Wou Credit Balumer

Busy Month At District Hospital Reported To Board

Matron A W Held’s July report shows 46 patients remained on July 30 and 128 treated since last report. Discharged 78 with 41 deaths noted. Daily average 43.03. 38 outdoor patients. donations received from several groups. New staff changes include Loman relinquishing duty and Hennessy’s retirement. Crookson and N Martin commenced duties.

District Hospital Board of Directors A. W. Held Marc G. Loman Sister Hennessy Slater Crookson Dubbo N. Martin

Hospital Board Vacancy Filled in Gosford

At the May meeting in the Town Hall the District Hospital Board of Directors elected Mr. J. J. Turner to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. C. J. Press leaving for Gosford. Attendees praised Mr. Turner’s capacity and enthusiasm, noting his past service as a former director of the institution.

C. J. Press Gosford District Hospital Board of Mayorn Room Town Hall Tors J. J. Turner Mir Turner

Ford Body and Chassis Weights Revealed in Car Design

The article explains the distribution of a car’s weight across the chassis body and shell. It cites figures such as about 27 cmt in the chassis and 40 tba for the body, with frame weight around 300 Jos and body shell around 300 Ibe. Doors account for roughly 243 Ibs, windscreen and windows about £5 Ibe, interior fittings near 170 Ibs, and fasteners plus rivets in the shell totaling 35 Ibs.

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Ford V-8 Cast Steel Crankshaft Unique Engineering Triumph

Ford introduces a cast alloy crankshaft for the Ford V-8 used in cars trucks and utilities. Engineers describe it as unique with no equal in the world due to its strength wear resistance and longer life. Tests show far lower wear than forged shafts and high fatigue strength from core to surface.

Ford Motor Company Pard Motor Company i Inter Rene

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