Forbes Carnival Showed Steam of Local Swimmers
The Forbes Ama eur Swimming and Life-Saving Club staged its Arai carnival the first under Olympic standards, drawing public support and lively finishes. J. Jones led radio coverage with Uncle Jones featuring. H. E. Woods won the 56 yards challenge for the Returned Soldiers’ League, while Doug Howley and local Parkes swimmers impressed in 110 yards. President E H Byrnes thanked the crowd as plans for another carnival next year emerged.
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Forbes Amaeur
Forbes
Ube
Jones
Une
H. E. Woods
Council Electricity Department
Returned Soldiers' League
Theratch
Messrs
Lon" Hackett
E. C. Dearman
Bon” Hackett
Dave
Une Starter
Woods
Powe
Mator
Parkes
Doug Howley
John Rett
Low
Reid
Rowley
E H. Byrnes
The Masked Pirates of the Desert in Sudan’s Stamp Tale
A philatelic sketch describes Sudan as Land of the Blacks and details Tuareg horsemen who veil their faces, earning the French nickname masked pirates of the desert. It notes legends of cowardice and a practical tale of veil use to shield against sand and sun.
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Busines
Savings Bank Busines
Sudan
French Foreign Legion
Ie Desert
Parkes
Spicer Re-elected Parkes Mayor for Eleventh Term
In Parkes the Municipal Council held a special meeting as Ald. F. W. Spicer MLC was re-elected Mayor for his eleventh term, nine of which were consecutive. Deputy Mayor was Ald. W. J. Heraghty. neither faced opposition.
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Spicer
Parkes
Ald
W. J. Heraghty
Swimmers Fill Finals in Open Meet Across Medley Events
The event featured heats and finals across multiple strokes and distances led by N Ison and J Wilson in male events and Miss M Meiliat and Miss Rogan in scratch races. Final results include N Ison 1 Wilson 2 in the 65 yard dash and J Read in the junior divisions with times around 3 seconds for 110 yards. Substantial donations funded cups and trophies from local businesses and hotels, with prizes awarded to top finishers.
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The
Brown and
Citizens
J. Meagher & Co
Bob
Davis
EB. Howlett
Club House
J. Harper
Vandenberg
Plannery’s
Peter Mitchell
N. Maguire
Methtan Hotel
Ald MM. Gunn Ll. Farber Newspaper Co
Alan Breaden
Broadway Motors
Messrs
J. Shirvington
PT. Knapton
J. 3. McManus
E .G. Kennard
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Radio Suncle
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J. Jones
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J. W. Waldron
Omu
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Champion-Post
News of the
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Stirs
Arthur Davin
Albert Street
Valerie
Davin
W. Jollie
Wilson
Miss OG
Matchett
Miss M Meiliat
Miss Low
Miss Rogan
Mize Low
Miss Matchett
Miss Meilion
J. Low
H. Griggs
J Read
T Dawson
J. Read
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Motor Tractors Pty. Ltd
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