Forbes welcomes Miss Zita Webb for Christmas visit
Miss Zita Webb is due in Forbes on Wednesday December 10 to spend Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs F Webb of Flint Street. She travels with Beverley Del and Gre Parstow of Olen. Mrs J Coffey and two children of Austinmer also arrived in Forbes on the same day to spend Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zita Webb
Forbes
F. Webb
Flint Street
Beverley
Del
Gre Parstow
Olen
J. Coffey
Austinmer
Engagements and visits fill Forbes social notices
Engagements announced for Thelma Jean Warner of Sydney to John Edward Nelhen of Forbes. Beryl Patricia Storr, daughter of Mr and Mrs Kounill, Forbes, wed former Forbes resident. Cameron of Moorebank visits Forbes. Eric Watson hosts guests over Christmas from Wollongong Yass and Barmedman. Hospital party attended by Mrs Keane Parkes. Paul Lassey christened at St John’s Forbes with Rev White officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Jean
D. Warner
Sydney
John Edward
5. Nelhen
Forbes
Beryl Patricia
Daughtre F Mr
Kl. A
BR. HL Storr
Eric Watson
Sheriff Street
Max Heidtman
Wollongong
Gee, Miller
Yass
Ellis Miller
Barmedman
Bill Keane
Parkes
Paul Lassey
J. L. Ormaby
Elgin Street
St. John's Church of England
A. E. White
Buffalo Lodge Party In Town Hall
The Forbes Buffalo Lodge treated their 110 children to a Town Hall supper in the afternoon. Head Primo Gordon Barton welcomed guests, thanked the serving ladies, and introduced the Mayor and Mayoress and Santa Claus. Centerpiece decor included a tree with tinsel balloons and gifts for each child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bante Claus
Forbes Buffalo Lodge
Town Hall
Gordon Barton
Primo
Banta Claus
Shower Tea For Miss Val Rees
A Methodist Youth Club shower tea honored Miss Valerie Fura at Mr Cecil Jones home Crom Street. The host lawn featured a lit display and a “golf course” setup. After supper Valerie received gifts as Santa arrived delivering presents to the front lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Valerie Fura
Cecil Jones
Crom Street
Ae Ee Dasa
Beck
Miss Rises
Valerie
Santa Claus
Bny
Jolyny
Forbes Bus Fare Rise Sought and Route Change Proposed
Bowman and Bowman request permit to raise Forbes bus fares and adjust routes. They urge keeping bus stops free of parked cars and note Saturday service is lacking. The mayor and Aldermen Holloway Simpson and Musgrave form a committee to study fares and service as Inspector Presa cites gaps and taxi reliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Ald
Holloway
Simpson
Musgrave
Presa
Bowman
Night Tennis Break and January Restart Plans
Nelson Park night tennis ends for a three week break after last Thursday's play. Next round starts January 13. Town Club night courts bookings run January 1 to 19 via Ralph McFadyen at Hughes & Co by day or 653 by night. Country Week carnival at White City courts January 5 to 12 features Forbes with four teams. Junior competition resumes January 21, 1953, after Christmas recess, with Nelson Park facing Wanderers and Wongajong meeting Nelson Park in upcoming matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Park
Kooksaburras
Sgmkn
Ralph McFadyen
Hughes & Co
Forbes
White City
Wandertre
Painta
Wongajong
C.W
Rovers
Wanderers
Viccw
Hovera
Nelon Park
Wanderer
W.g-W
Town
W.C
W. Field
J . Smith
B. Todd
D. Dunford
Fire Brigade Costs Split Unevenly at Council Meeting
Town Clerk explained that in a Fire District the Government and companies pay about three quarters of costs. Ald Woods criticized the arrangement as lop-sided noting those who insure pay for our fire-fighting while those who do not insure effectively pay nothing. Officials said there was nothing to do but accept the extra payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald Woods
Forbes Uses Still More Electricity
The figures show energy purchases rising by 41600 units or 8 percent to 420800 units last month. High tension lines extend toward Mr Palmer and Mr Travis property on Orange Road, with completion targeted by 20/12/1063 but delayed by storms and new mains work. Proposal includes 24 poles with costs totalling 106 pounds and an annual charge of 5 shillings on 64 consumers. no further extension to supply No 30 or 30/6 poles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FEVA
Orange Road
Palmer
Travis
Ince
Cgondobolin Bau
Tom
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Alan Breaden
Box
Aravan Sales and Hieing
Crombie Private Hospital
Lachlan Street
R. & J. White
Vanderfield & Reid Ltd
R. L. Pietsch
Xmas
E.P.N.S
Philishaves
MINIC
Mobo Pony Express
Cyclops
Alldis - Newsagency
J. Bareis
SOM
F. P
E. A. Waters
Goveen
C. P. Kounill
Telen Bieri
Forben
Mim H. Shoebridge
Wiltam Street
Cameron
Moorebank Military Camp
Mrs Cameron
South Forbes
Buffalo Lodge
Miss Val Rees
David Brown
Alan Breaden Pty. Ltd
Forbes ‘Bus Service
Council
B. Smith
BR. McNamara
F. Cameron
DB. Pymont
R. McNamara
K. Ray
F. Cannon
A. Pate- Freon
B Smith
E. Ray
D. Pymont
A. Paterson
B. Sewell
J .Gunn
GC. Coles
F. Muir
PF. Smith
F.langford
T. Muir
P. Smith
J. Gunn
C. Colesland
PF. Langford
J. Langford
Coles
T Muir
C. Chislett
B. Ward
T. Clifford
M. House
C. Chislett Mand
Hubbard
D. Markland
B. Hubbard
M Howe
Markland
Fire Brigade
R Barter
Shield
Nurses’ Home
J. Goode
Pressbyterian
Sugvere
gSee. Com
H. V. Barratt
ST. John'’S Church
Christmas
L. J. Johnson
Templar Street ‘Thoma
Yarrangong North
Yarrangong South
Hill's Chicks
Cockers, AO
RLR
R. Hill
Ringrose Ave
Wentworthville
Uwtsa
Clarrie Brown
Bathurst St
Cmlimatcs
Australorps
W. Leghorns
Moniheld
Laioa
P.O
The
Nonwealth Wool & Produce Co. Ltd
Earth
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Orange
Harden
Goldsbrough Mort & CO. Ltd
Merry Christmas
R. J. McDonald
Jeweller
Templar Street
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