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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 29, 1922
Page
4
A Church of England ceremony in Eugowra united Ernest Vitnell and Phyllis Vincent. The couple, both locals, plan to reside in Sydney. A fuller report will appear in the next Eugowra News.
Captain Herbert John Gibson of the British Flying Corps, famed for service in Silonika, Egypt and France, married Mish Edith Mary Cornett at Holy Trinity Orange. Canon Walker Taylor officiated as relatives and townspeople gathered. bride wore pale pink cashmere de sole with silver trimmings, bridesmaid in lemon satin.
Rain totals for the year hit 1263 points, the lowest on record with only days remaining. The sequence shows 1922 as the driest year since 1280 points in 1884, followed by 1895 and 1902 droughts. Monthly breakdown lists January to December receipts, highlighting a severe shortfall in March and steady deficits elsewhere, yet notes two unusually good preceding years.
The Forbes Little Club held its annual Amas Day Shoot with captain F J Crippin winning the cake prize while T Kelly Junr took second. Scores show Crippin 80, Kelly 70, and other club members posted results. Boxing Day saw Forbes shooters travel to Parkes for the prize meeting amid strong winds and dust. none won prizes, though Peak Hill marksmen fared better. The club urges all members to contribute to the Forbes Prize Meeting on Anniversary Day and seeks a trophy or cup for the team match with Parkes generating a donated cup by Mr Morgan.
The sugar industry supports 100,000 Australians with wages of about £6,000,000 yearly while the pastoral industry yields £2,600,000. It funds wealth production, exports, and taxes, saves Australia money on sugar, and expands allied trades. Despite high costs since 1942, sugar prices rose to about £23 14s 2d, while protection remains modest in Australia compared with Britain, Canada, the US, and South Africa. The industry urges continued fair treatment under the new agreement.
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