Year in Forbes District Sees Big Readings and Events
January 1971 in Forbes shows large rainfall, new post office opening, and first customer Maurice Foley of the Forestry Office. Bareenong station sold to John H. Angus, the industrial hall and poultry shed burned, Boomerangs marched through town, and a sulky crash injured Polly Gilereear and Mrs Westphalen. Local officials, silver weddings, and a new bowling green marked a bustling period alongside crop yields, foxes paid for, and a trench war lecture by H Gullett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ryan
Forbes
P.L
Maurice Foley
Forestry Office
John H
Angus
Forbes Showground
South Forbes
Misa Polly Gilereear
North Hill
Mra Weatphalen
5. Wickham
Core
Foote
Sydney
Tom Webb
Parkes
Berlin
Pittendright
Arthur Marrin
Windamere
Marrin
D. Nicolas
Champsaur
Forbes News Clippings Reveal Local Happenings and Facts
February rainfall recorded, Redgerabong raised £216 for Al Hes Day, five Forbes weddings, W Pavey silver wedding, Alderman Sam re-elected Forbes Mayor. Post office letter box improved after agitation. J Donaghey elected Forbes hospital president. Vase donation raised £42 for Bogan Gate All Day Fund. Eldridge with 78 Wallocks delivered 260 bags of wheat to Forbes. Bedgerabong Day fete and local queen elected. M Brown of Monwonga elected president of Jema long Shire Council. A sad motor accident near Tichborne involved the Catlow family. A Fort woman at a Sydney race bet £10 on a horse, then won £90 after a mistaken 10 note wager.
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Redgerabong
Forbes
Bogan Gate
Tim Eldridge
Bedgerabongslies
Barbe
Osborn King
M. Brown
Monwonga
Jemalong Shire
Edward Jones
Catlow
Tichborne
Wweband
Wollongong
Fort Lady
Sydney
Pilec
June notes from Forbes parish and county events
The Forbes report lists a new Methodist parsonage opening and Catholic ball success at Forbes. It notes Lord Kitchener's death reached Forbes, rural communion evidence, six o’clock hotel closing majority, and Mr Wallace Slunter re elected chairman of Forbes PF Board. Police sergeant Garstang to Sydney after 24 years. Ashburnham liquor referendum results cause a notable reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Lord Kitchener
Wallace Slunter
Forbes PF Board
F. Street
Con
Garstang
Sydney
Henry Webster
Ashburnham
Forbes Town Notes and July Events Amid War Turmoil
Rainfall and town clock work noted as Forbes marks July events. French national day celebrated. sixteen soldiers given a grand send-off at Forbes Town Hall. Hugh Gilmartin honored before leaving for Coogee to start a business. Forbes ladies vote to support Hed Cross convalescent home at Aathuret. Liquor referendum closes hotels at six. Soldiers farewells at Tom’s Lagoon. women kiss Khaki soldiers. News of Mrs W I Onions’s death in Forbes.
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Forbes
Hugh Gilmartin
Coogee
Hed Cross
Aathuret
Toms Lagoon
W. I. B. Onions
Lachlan
March News from Forbes and District Scoops
March reports show Forbes railway station stacking a record 400 000 wheat bags while a horse incident in Forbes main street ends with a naked boy fleeing on horseback. A sulky accident at Forbes railway camp claims Patrick James Keeton death. Local gai l closed due to lack of prisoners. Chummie Hill sues The Advocate for libel seeking 400 pounds. An All ies Day art union grants Low a sewing machine and 26 pounds open order. A snake incident at Quarry Hill ends fatally after Mrs Clothier ties and scalds it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fit
Arook
Parkes
Forbes
Patrick James Keeton
Forbes- B Stockinbingal
Australia
C. Low
Allies’ Day Art Union
Bly
Joe
April and May Rainfall Change
April saw rainfall of 324 points while May rainfall rose by 11 percentage points, indicating a notable shift in precipitation levels across the period.
August rainfall and local racing notes at Forbes Parkes Eugowra
August rainfall recorded 278 points. The first wool shipment arrived at Forbes railway from Cadow. Forbes show succeeded after rain delays. Mise Richardson became the first lady pony jockey in New South Wales riding at Parkes. A drowning accident occurred at Eugowra when Mersia Albert and Charles Herbert capsized a boat crossing the river. Mrs Lawson lost £2 at Parkes pony races. Mrs Grant found and returned the money.
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Forbes Railway
Cadow
Forbes
Mise Richardson
New South,Wales
Parkes
Eugowra
Mersia Albert
Charles Herbert
Grant
Wes
Lawson
September rainfall and local events face varied notes
September rainfall reaches 220 points while Eugowra annual show succeeds. Mr and Mrs John M'Giarry celebrate their golden wedding. Forbes matron Nurse M'Mahon appointed. Mestre Dan Harkett and Walter Lehrodyie report first snipe of the AeRSOT. Misa Faultine Sullivan visits Porbe after fleeing German invasion. The body of AL Berhert drowned in Lachlan River. War veterans protest clerk appointment at Forbes. Constable George Junean, formerly of Forbes, murdered at Tottenham. Joseph Alelakson, a nneh se xhearing expert, injured in Westmne at Yarraville. Wm. Hroke entertained by Methodial Church ladies after four years in Forbes.
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Eugowra
John M'Giarry
M‘mahon
Forbes
Glol
Dan Harkett
Walter Lehrodyie
Aersot
Misa Faultine Sullivan
Mons
T That Town
Porbe
AL Berhert
Lachlan
Kugowrh
Wourla
Borktaker
Forbes Indy
George Junean
Forles
Tottenham
Joseph Alelakson
Yarraville
Mere
Hroke
Ana
Birthday Streak Marked by Mrs Strickland in City
Mrs M. A. Strickland celebrated her last birthday with a small gathering. An anecdote recalls the time many years ago when Mrs Strickland met Ben Hall whose leg was broken by a kick from a horse, a story passed in local lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
M. A. Strickland
Mra Strickland
Ben Hall
Forbes News Roundup Amid Harvest and War Happenings
October rainfall reached 324 points versus November at 20 percent. A J Baldock re-elected president of Forbes Bowling Club in a 25 pound pigeon match with Lou Laneyre defeating Dan Harket. Forbes garden fete profit 610 pounds. Caroobalgie meat works shut for off season. Leah Myers spearheaded a successful hospital concert. James Lane, a stranger, found dead by hanging at Hasemer’s brickyard. Ben Hall’s hidden revolver unearthed after 50 years. An acrobatic sheep spotted at Tom Kelly’s farm. Facey found a small weapon fragment at Grudgery. O’Connell and Ret awarded Distinguished Conduct Medals on the western front. Platform tickets at Forbes railway station briefly enforced. Sapper Miller honored for gallantry at Romani. Lane Corp Donald Muir believed prisoner of war. Salvation Army concert aided Australian troops, well received. A sheep sold at auction fetched 11 pounds 7 shillings. Water flooded Dowling and Lachlan streets isolating the town. Hill Street flooded as well. Joe Hurley drowned in floodwaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Baldock
Forbes Bowling Club
Lou Laneyre
Dan Harket
Forbes Convent
Caroobalgie Meat Works
Forbes Hospital
Leah Myers
James Lane
Hasemer’s
William Mglyon
Ben ‘Hall
Tom Kelly
Orhes
William Ret
Forbes Railway Station
Sapper
Wo D Miller
Forbes
Sergia
Romani
Lane
Donald Muir
Salvation Army
Dowling
Lachlan Streets
Hill Street
Forb es News Highlights and Local Events
December rainfall details and yearly totals for Halnfall. Forbes Pool and Fr. Association leaders re-elected. Death of Rev McDowell, former Presbyterian minister at Fares. suspension bridge repairs urged after flood. Drownings near Forbes lagoon. bond for new wheat station arrived. Local sports concert proceeds aid Radroa Ar elety. nurse Elizabeth Draper returns after service in Egypt and France. Rev Father O Reille visits to appeal for funds for St Johns College Forbes.
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Forbes
Gioo
Iand
Forbes Pool
A.C. Wiliams
Kassell
Ft. McDowell
Fares
South Lend
Agen
McLaveed
Sydney
Willam Patterson
J. J. Patterson
Walla Walla
Ralliwis
WW. Firean
Forbes Literary Institute
Bieter Elizabeth Draper
Militancy
Egypt
France
Sty
Row
Father Mo. O'Reille
St John’s College
Stadnes University
Menton
Clinl Forbes
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