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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 15, 1939
Page
10
District page contributions welcome from all parts of the region. Readers are invited to submit community notices and local updates for the upcoming issue.
Community notices report visitors and hospital admissions in Caragabal and nearby areas. Names include Miss Bitty McKensie, Mr George Madden, Mrs Moran, and Miss Betty Maker among students and staff moving between Sydney Bathurst and Canberra institutions for holidays and medical care.
In Caragabal heavy rain and dust delayed work as up to 50 lorries waited each morning. Wheat delivery surged despite truck shortages while harvesters at Odooolagong report ideal weather and progress toward a planned finish before Christmas.
The pubie party and dance, held in the school hall, was very successful with £715 raised. Music was provided by Mrs. T. Morrow. Prizes were won by Mr. Bure Beatty and Mr. E. Riley. A second euchre party is planned next Saturday to fund the New Year Eve event at the Haydons.
The Quandialla Public School held its annual prize presentation on Friday at the public hall. Mrs J Burns presided praising the FP and GA for the year's work as speeches followed and students received class and individual awards for scholastic and extra curricular achievements.
A severe storm hit Quandialla on Tuesday with strong winds and dust in the morning followed by heavy rain from the southwest. Hail damaged wheat crops across the district while registrations reached up to half an inch by 6 pm. Favorable conditions are hoped to allow harvesting, though delays persist due to truck shortages and full silos.
Residents of Jemalong Shire near Goolagong plan a meeting to discuss transferring Errangermen to Boree Shire following a precedent set in Wangeela Shire.
A week of near summer heat ended with a strong northerly wind and a dust cloud. By noon a storm formed with hail and vivid lightning in the northwest, followed by heavy rain across Shely-five points and a prolonged downpour through the night, affecting crops.
A fire on Mr. Norman Pepper's property destroyed his entire wheat crop Friday afternoon. Bush Fire Brigades contained it by evening and most residents returned home. Saturday mid day a smouldering ember sparked a new small fire nearby with little damage. Pepper had recently won first prize in a local crop show.
The majority of the New South Wales wool clip is in store as weekly bales fall from over 300 million to about 260 million. Reports cite improved pasture, dry summers, and a near-record Sydney arrival of wool, with seven months left in the season and forecast potential record totals.
The Caragabal Women’s Guild met on Wednesday afternoon at Ave CleaNENL in an orderly session of the Church of England group. After the gathering, prizes recognized best attendance with wins by Mesdames Bassé and James. Mesdames Murray and Jam won competitions.
Bedoerabong and district residents gathered on December 4 to honor Mr H L Pryor who led Carraboblin Public School for three years. Speakers praised his service as dancing, supper by the ladies, and gifts including a smoking stand and silver cigarette box.
The Quandialla CWA branch held its annual meeting on Saturday December 3 with good attendance. Mrs J Causer presided. officers elected for new term include President Mrs W Richards Vice Presidents Mrs Penfold Seny Mrs Penfold W Troth J W Causer J Lind, Secretary Mrs I M Troth, Treasurer Mrs G A MicDonald. Mrs Richards active in localAuxiliaries and service groups. Afternoon tea followed with Younger Set hosting and Mrs A G Dixon winning a cookery book in the competition.
A tractor backfire at Uah started a blaze on Wednesday of last week in crop owned by Bii. Mo Ward reportedly ignited the fire, consuming about 10 acres before wind carried the flames away. Firefighters and bystanders contained the outbreak, but officials warned damage could have been worse if winds shifted.
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