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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1937
Page
8
Central Western Bowls Association penant opener was at Forbes on Wednesday with Parkes defeating the home side 97 to 68. Four Forbes rinks fell to Parkes as Jim Cobley starred, while heat and accuracy marked a tough day for Forbes. Next week Forbes has a bye but on the 18th will meet Canowindra at Canowindra.
Grenfell reports weddings engagements and local social news including Misa Evelyn Giles wed to the late W Cilles at St Stephen's Halhurst. Engagement announced for Miss Joyce Wren to Stanley Hamilton. Mrs Stan McCabe visiting Grenfell while Grenfell team plays in Adelaide. Nine planes over Grenfell in formation, Hawker Demons. Local scholarships awarded by Sydney college to Grenfell High pupils. Grenfell stock sale yields 118 cows and 60 bullocks sold. High wheat quality noted with samples weighing 65 pounds. Lorry fire causes minor damage to Mr Arthur Williams’ vehicle. Sewing class closing day celebrated with Miss Joan Diprose recapping the event.
The Morris 640, touted as the open popular light car, sold nearly 2000 units in New South Wales. The display at Grenfell dealers Mem. FP, W. Gagelh & Co invites inspection of the improved model with new plated radiator grille and colored shell. Local notes mention a Grenfell community event and a Cooperative Building Society meeting with plans for formation pending member and share enrollment.
Mr G J Bell was re elected unaminously as a member of the House as the fifteenth Federal Parliament opened. Members assembled at 10 15 after oath administration by Chief Justice Sir John Latham and Justice St George Rich. J A Prowse was elected chairman of committees. Senator G McLeay and Mr H K Nock named government whips.
The Hon. H. V. GC. Thorby informs that revenue review at the Caragabal exchange justifies extended attendance hours. A forthcoming additional service awaits postmaster approval. Portes residents rally around the Forbes motto and urge buying locally before sending money to the city.
A rough, partially legible line suggests someone offering a robe as a gift to cheer a friend. The tone implies reassurance and care, with a request to obtain a robe for the recipient through another person. The fragment provides minimal identifiable names or dates.
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