Uncertain Year in City Notes and Local Mecca of Cyclists
A cynic’s city journal mulls the year with sharp asides on politics sport and culture. It notes Australia’s Stinson rescue as dramatic, Melbourne Cup chatter, a dull election campaign, and a quirky bicycle carnival drawing public interest along Lachlan Boulevard with flashy attire and champion material.
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Stinson
Bitar Micehorse
Santa Claus
Cyclista
Chapple
Lachlan
Wirring sales near record in local silos
The Wirring sales close next Friday. To date 279,970 bushels have been received and a few more loads are expected. This marks a local silo record.
Moses Brown Obituary Prominent Forbes District Resident
Moses Brown aged 77, longtime Forbes district resident and official, died Christmas Eve. He served as a Rad ing of Jernalong Shire representative, president of the Council, and postwar Government nominee on the Repatriation Committee. He also was honorary inspector of soldier settlement. Survived by a widow in Sydney, son Ed Brown of Cocos Condhobali, and daughters Mrs Martin Gibbons and Miss Alan Marlin, both of Sydney. Funeral held at Church of England cemetery of Con Hobelin on Christmas Day.
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Forbes
Lin
Moses Brown
Jernalong
Thie
Sydney
Hie
Ed. Brown
Cocos
Condhobali
Mim
Martin Gibbons
Alan Marlin
Church of England
Con- Hobelin
Mourners Remember Mr Martin Kelly Porkes in Boxing Day Funeral
The 60 year resident of Spring Street died on Christmas morning after heat exhaustion following a paralytic stroke. Irish immigrant Mr Kelly, who began as a sawyer before starting a long butcher business, left a wife and five daughters and a son who died recently. The funeral was held Boxing Day at the Remar Catholic section with Dean Brennan conducting rites.
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Porkes
Close
Martin Kelly
E Munn
Spring Street
Muidden
A. D. Jones
Death of Mrs Harriet Debenham Aged 89
Mrs Harriet Debenham, aged 89, died Boxing Day morning at South Parches after heat exhaustion. A Little Waldingfeld native born February 10, she came to Melbourne with husband James Debenham in 1877 aboard Carlisle Castle. Survived by eight of twelve children, funeral at Church of England on the 14th, with Rev R G Mathers officiating.
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Harriet Debenham
South Parches
Debenhioin
Waldingfeld
England
Pebramry
James Debenham
Melbourne
Carlisle Castle
Debenham
Mulgondry
Michael Doyle
South Forbes
Arthur
Ralph
Forbes
George Debenham
Sydney
Rog. Mathers
AG. Jonen
Sudden Death of H A Wright on Christmas Day
Mr Harry Alfred Wright 52 of Barwon Street a railway fettler and longtime resident died on Christmas Day after a bad turn following dinner. He suffered heart failure and passed at 2 pm after being taken to Dr McLean's surgery. Survived by widow, one son Walter and three daughters Ellen Dolly Chidgey Phyllis Forbes. Funeral held Boxing Day at Church of England section with Rev H Pitcher conducting.
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Fortan
Harry Alfred Wright
Barwon Street
McLean
Decease Ia
Walter
Forbes
Mre CG
Chidgey
Hiroken Hum
Ellen Dolly
Phyllis
Porbes
Church of England
Rev. H. Pitcher
Beagrove A Ufprong Resident Dies in Deatriet Hospital
Arthur Thomas Besprove aged 62 of Forbes district died at Deatriet Hospital due to heart failure after a brief illness. Survived by widow and eight children, funeral at Roman Catholic cemetery at 4 30 p.m. with A G Jones in charge. Also two infant deaths, Ronald Leslie Read aged eight months and Reginald William Haynes aged two months, buried in Church of England and Presbyterian cemeteries respectively.
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Ufprong
Forbes
Arthur Thomas
Hewy
Gordon
Ronald
Ronald Leslie Read
Reginald William Haynes
W. Haynes
Parkes Road
Chuch of England
Presbyterian
J. H. Contello
AG. Jones
Raffin Elliott Wedding At Forbes Church Of England
Intense local interest marked the New Year’s Day ceremony at Forbes Church of England as Eveyn Martha Elliott and John Ernest Raffin married. The couple, with gowns of off white satin and navy accessories, celebrate at Albion Hotel reception with close family and plan to reside in Condobiela.
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Dams
Church of England
Forbes
Hoodeck
Eveyn Martha
H G Eliott
Cremeri
John Ernest
Thire
Raffin
Howard
Queensland
RB. Mathers
Misjee Ruth
Dawn Elliott
Beat Man
Rers McDonald
Mogundale
Conchoballa
Ralph Eltiot
Albion Hotel
Elliott
Sydney
Jewyhar
Tovy Sik Couture
Condobelia
Death of Mire Catherine Arentz at Forbes District Hospital
Mire Catherine Arentz wife of ex police sergeant Phillip Arent died New Year’s Eve at Forbes District Hospital age seven. She had been ill since before Christmas and re entered hospital on December 27. A short service was held at St Laurence's Church with Rev Dean Brennan officiating. Interment followed in the Roman Catholic section of the local cemetery. Survived by husband two sons and four daughters.
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Forbes
Mire
Catherine Aris
Phillip Arent
Bim
Arentz
Daugher
Mra. A. C. Greenwood
H. Williams
Forbes Folks Enjoy Christmas and New Year Holidays
The article lists Forbes residents and visitors spending holidays in Dubbo Sydney and Grange, with details on Mr and Mrs Howe, Miss Alma Willis, Mrs Tom Loxley, Mr A S Wayne, Mrs G Pyrmont and Edna Pyrmont, Miss Joye Press, Miss Eileen Hyde, Mr and Mrs J Waldron, Gordon Coles, and others. It notes hospital visits, a farewell for Mr Trevor, engagements and social gatherings, and various trips to nearby towns during the holiday period.
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D. Roberts
Bogubigal
Forbes
Ginninderrh
Mac Roberts
Invents
Wercham
Forben
Uon
Mesarm
J. Pull
Fortes
le Fell
Sydney
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Flint Street
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Richmond Aerodrome
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Forbes Renewifil Pit
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Will Lear
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Mra
AG Whiteortl
Prrand Street
Mim Johnston
Conchoballi
Rev. R.A
Mo. Giitons Ani
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Tieday
South Coast
Jack Taylor
Ganger
Forbes "Advocate" Newpaper
Gromble
Mr. Wal Gunn
Ditrict
Constance Jenathy
Une
W. Hial- Din
Ton Marshall
W Cruickshank
Prine &On
Forebra
M. Morrison
Jame
Portis
Dubbo
Morrie
Willabe Jun Hiegoe
Nancy Tolue
Ad Mra. JR. Bolam
Gunning Park
Ceuturd
Cooma
Prak Hu
Tullamore
Town Hall
Newcombe
Fentre
Dug Smith
Evera
Bob Acheson
Beasy
Margaret Chaney
Waverlay
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Melson Park
Mia Clancy
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