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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Dec 03, 1937

Page

14

Drowned at Lachlan River near Borambil homestead

William George Henry Coniom a 24 year old Borambil Station employee could not swim and slipped at a rocky, deep spot on the Lachlan River near Borambil. After four hours of drag netting, Constable Scarfe recovered the body. Deputy coroner Me C H Purfonge found accidental drowning. Coniom was a native of Gawler.

William George Henry Coniom Borambil Station Lachlan River Borambil Homestead Constable Scarfe Condobelia Ates Me. C.H. Purfonge Gawler

Ford talkies at Town Hall screening on Monday

Local Ford agents Messia Coles and Cannon arrange a free public screening of educational films for car and truck owners. The program includes production scenes from Ford factories and tests, plus an English travel film from John O Groats to Land's End, a comic cartoon, and demonstrations of Fordson tractors and Model 70 trucks.

Ford Messia, Coles and Cannon At & Pm John O'Groats Land's End Water's Edge Ae Ee Bteel Femia

Thorby Named Deputy Leader In Close Calare Ballot

In Melbourne the Argus reports a dramatic portfolio reshuffle and the election of H W Thorby as deputy leader after a tight four candidate contest for the Calare party post. Thorby edged McEwen by a single vote on a second ballot after a complicated preferential process.

Eaether Messrs Tharley McEwen Nock Nb.w Cameron Hunter Thompson Gome Rairly Whit Thease Foles Thorby TJ Woe

Strand Theatre Presents Let's Sing Again Tonight

Strand Theatre showcases Bobby Green in Let's Sing Again with Henry Armella in a featured role. The program rails through fan-favored child stars and a mix of wartime and royal era scenes, ending with a 1959 vogue section.

Anwails Strand Bobby Green Henry Armella Green Bobby Breen Jackie Conga Jackie Cooper Freddie Bartholomew

W D R A Dates for New Season Approved by WFLA

The WFLA approved race meetings for the first months of the new season listing events at multiple country tracks. Meetings span April through May with dates at Orange, Bathurst, Parkes, Grenfell, Millthorpe and other venues, reflecting a regional harness racing schedule.

WFLA

Wheat from Wirringa farm yields high per acre

Mess W B Bewley and W K WL son of Glenara Wirtinga report tripping operations returning 3400 bags from 200 acres averaging 11 1 3 bags per acre. The fallowed 150 acres yielded 2159 bags about 14 1 3 bags per acre. They will deliver to Wirrinya silos for the post three years. succession says they will finish tripping this year in Wirrinya district. Senate voting Anwit Une letter notes Prime Minister Lyons plans to appoint a joint elect committee to review Senate voting rules in Pedlar Parliament. The committee will include members from all parties.

W. B. Bewley W.K. Wlson Glenara Wirtinga Wirrinya AG. Buie Mir. J. A. Lyons

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