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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Dec 14, 1948

Page

2

Wedding Bells at St Johns Church of England

A quiet but pretty wedding was held at St John’s Church of England on December 2 at 8 pm. Jutie, second daughter of Birancifs H Girdham of Grenfell Street, married William Misgrove, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W L Palmer of Coolamon. The bride wore pale blue crepe, matching hat, and carried red carnations. her sister Mia served as bridesmaid. Best man was R. M. Muck of Warramone. Rev. A E White officiated. After the ceremony, guests were hosted by the bride’s mother in a blue crepe dress. the couple honeymooned in Orange.

Bt. John's C. of Mia Doyce Wallace R. M. Muck Warromine A. E. White W. H. Palmer Dubbo Bouwanda Orange

Forbes District News A Round of Weddings Births and Visits

The column details recent marriages including a Nyigan ceremony, numerous visits and returns from Sydney and other towns, hospital stays, and local events. It notes Miss Gwen Hunt’s Sydney wedding to Geoffrey Baldwin Welch, school leadership changes in Temora, and local residents visiting, traveling, or returning home for holidays and Christmas. It also mentions new job postings and political candidacy highlights for local figures.

Pat Girteroth Wombat St Parkes Bill Webster Forbes Bord Paul Parslow Sydney

The First Forbes Show and Early Forbes History

Report discusses the inaugural Forbes Show dating to 1670 with references to Artie Poster and family figures, noting locations near North Condoboia Road and a later move to Thwan Gate Road. Includes an Insurance ad from Liverpool and London and Globe and local agents.

Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co, Ltd Inc England NEW Zealand Loan & Dla. CO. Ltd Imc Is Eng

Coombing Creek Dam and Local Romance In One Page

A fragment mixed with ad copy and dam project notes reports a love tale between John and a girl, ending in a quick engagement and wedding plans, while Central Tablelands County Council pursues Coombing Park Dam near Blayney with contractors Bowers and Leard indicating abandonment earlier. The page also touts Charmosan Lipstick shades Firefly, Redwork, Raspberry Bloom, Mellow Mauve Cyclamen and notes the water scheme debate.

John Wes Bedily Phillip Bella Central Tablelands Coombing Park Sath Blayney Canowindra Messra Bowers Leard Mbandon Alesse Aan Pha Jebanie Porbes Orm A

Obituary Mrs Claudene Read Dies After Bicycle Accident

Mrs Claudene Read, 31, wife of Les Read of Calarie, died after a bicycle accident on a Saturday afternoon. She suffered a cerebral haemorrhage and passed away at District Hospital within two hours. She leaves five children and her parents, Mr and Mrs Alex Smith. Funeral was held at the Catholic cemetery with Father Bongiormo officiating.

Claudene Read Les Read Calarie Slutond Alex Smith Porces Father Bongiormo A. G. Jones

Pupils Concert Fills St John’s Hall With Reeded Audience

Mrs Phyllis Evans hosts a pupils and guest artists concert at St John’s Hall. performances include fancy costumes, piano solos by Margaret Vouta8, poetry by Michael Leaney Elisabeth Thornton and plays by junior and senior pupils. Certificates issued to participants as Padre White thanks Mrs Evans and audience.

Phyllis Evans Wyats Evans Elisabeth ‘Thornton Claire de Lune Margaret J. Haynes J. Green B. Hilisdon J. Heckendorf A. Hunter N. Mic-Donald J. Thornton 8. Young V- Dey E Thornton M. Leaney M. Evans R. Woods Mahle N. Mahle B. Sharp D. Praser R. Evans

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