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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 06, 1940
Page
2
Mire destroyed Venables garage on January 28 wrecking Norman Johnson’s taxi and contents. Western Cinemas Ltd funds a benefit at Strand Theatre on February 28 to aid Johnson, a longtime Digger volunteer recalled for his wartime service.
Country people extend congratulations to Maney Wyatt of four A’s and three B’s in the quamination. Nancy last won a burcary tenable at OLM C. Several social visits and holidays are noted, with Mr J Nicholls and Miss Mary Bourke mentioned. Mr McInnes plans a fortnight at Katoomba. Families Crowe and Timmins share condolences and travel updates.
Cinesounds comedy Gone to the Dogs stars George Wallace in a fast filmed Australian production. The story follows a man who discovers a speeding-up tone for greyhounds, with a comic chase involving a kidnapped dog and a haunted house. The cast includes Alec Kellaway Lenny Croydon Howarth Craven Cathleen Ealer Ronald Whelan and Harry Abdy. Myrtlebank Park and the Waverley Studio stage the action.
The treasurer reports the total donations to the Porches branch of the Lord Mayor's Patriots and War Fund now stands at £250. Additional contributions include sums from Mr H and Mr L A Leteht, with smaller amounts acknowledged.
Miss Pearl Mor Crisey becomes Mrs John J Dwyer in a Nuptial Mass at Catholic Church Hunter Aue with bridal party including Enid and Irene Casey. The couple to reside at Daley Park Bogan Gate after a motor honeymoon along the South Coast Canberra.
A long stream of local social news covers Mr T Broome and family driving to Sydney, relatives returning from holidays, engagements and weddings in Forbes and district, and community events. The piece lists residents visiting Sydney, educational resumptions, hospital arrivals, and a cricket association resignation amid camp departures for the 4th Light Horse.
A church calendar lists events on Thursday February 8 with a evening preaching service and a Sunday February 11 morning Sunday School for Lent. It notes a thought for the week Christ died for our sins and that Pastor Mr Georg leads services at FUT A room in OWA suitable for a dressmaker with immediate secretary contact phone 386.
Samuel Watson, longtime Forbes resident, died Sunday morning at Forbes District Hospital after a period of illness. He leaves a widow, one son J L Watson, a builder, and two daughters Mesdames Bert Tooth and Stansbury. The funeral was held Sunday at the Presbyterian section of the local cemetery with Rev. Stanley Parsons officiating and AG Jones in charge of arrangements.
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