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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1947
Page
5
A fragmented column from a local paper describes editorial missteps and reader reactions, touching on headlines in a French Assembly piece and a drawn sports outcome. It notes at a branch meeting the hospital visitor role and political chatter about alderman candidates and provisional committees. The piece also recalls a railway freight anecdote and a farmer seeking transport permits, highlighting local concerns and community figures.
A very pretty wedding of Laurel June Marsh to Howard Maresh took place at St John Church of England Pestes last Saturday afternoon. Bride wore a long white gown with three quarter sleeves, veil, bouquet from local stores, and carried a beaded frock. Best man Michalk and groom’s party included Erle McGovern. reception hosted by Masonic Hall. Honeymoon to Sydney with presents and cheques arriving as couple plans future home at Parkes.
Ration deliveries, weekend work, and a planned Sunday engagement are noted along with severe weather causing harvest delays. Details mention cricketers' trip to Hogan Gate, a December concert, a dance, and community figures visiting. Weather notes include persistent rain, thunderstorms, and farming setbacks delaying wheat gathering. Local election, holidays, and social updates are included.
Forbes company presents Rookery Nook a sparkling farce by Ben Travers at Welly Hall Parkes Thursday night December 12 as a closing event for the Food for Britain Appeal. Amateur cast from Forbes offers polished performances praised as better than Short Story. Repeat showing at Strand Theatre Forbes next Tuesday December 6.
A jumble of Forbes residents and visitors narrates spring and summer travel. Matron McGrath arrives by plane for annual leave to Forbes, families journey to Sydney and Manly for holidays, birthdays, and visits, while others return from extended trips or plan stays with relatives. Local doctors, teachers, and civic figures are mentioned with hospital stays and retirements, as Forbes community reflects on travel, family reunions, and small town ties.
A string of community notices lists births and anniversaries in December including a newborn son for Mr and Mrs Turner at Cheorn ae a son born December 2 and several other family milestones. It notes visitors and residents in town from Cross Street to Grenfell Street and mentions hospital events at Cramble and Queen Victoria Hospital with local figures attending graduations and events in Sydney and Dubbo.
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