Fraud at Forbes Hospital Street Carnival Prizes Busted
Chairman Ford announced a deliberate fraud at a street carnival on Templar Street where more prizes were awarded than planned. Faked tickets printed with the hospital’s special stamp or similar paper led to losses estimated at £18 to £19. Police inquiry was urged to identify the ticketing method and the fraudster, with board action referred to authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beand
Ford
Gelals
Gover
Forbes
Dir. Tooth
Mr. Carters
Mollison receives Johnson Memorial Trophy for navigation feat
New honor goes to Mr J A Mollison famed long distance pilot presented with the Johnson Memorial Trophy by the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators of the British Empire for the best civil navigation feat of the year. The award honors Squadron Leader E L Johnson, a RF victim, for Mollison’s North Atlantic flight. At the ceremony the Marquis of Clydesdale, chief pilot of the Houston Mount Everest Expedition, was elected a Warden of the Guild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Mollison
Johnson
Guild of Air Pilots and
Air Navigatore of
British Empire
Shell Company
E. L. Johnson
Mr. Mollison
North Atlantic
Marquis of Clydesdale
Guild
Car accident near Forbes ends with minor injuries
Mr. R Crofts drove his father's sedan with Miss D Crofts Medsie J. Crofin A. Rieb and G Jeh returning from Forbes when a tire blew out near Tichborne. The vehicle left the road, tipped into a gutter but no one was hurt though the car sustained damage and mudguard bent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. R. Crofts
D. Crofts
Medsie
J. Crofin
A. Rieb
G. Jeh
Aide
Forbes
Tichborne
Cate
Urgong
Alda
Crafts
Overseas citrus representative reports fresh shipments to Melbourne
Mr J H Vege an overseas representative of the Commonwealth citrus fruitgrowers spent three months in London firming later shipments for 1933. He reported to Federal Citrus Melbourne on February 5. Waggeald saw four ships arrive totaling 20 000 boxes. The overall fruit condition for the season was satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H
Vege
Commonwealth
Federal
Melbourne
Waggeald
Bowls Match Falls To Forbes After Weekend Trip
Young side sent three rinks to Forbes and were edged by 24 points in a weekend fixture. Listed players include Oliver Thackeray Crouch Julnsh Mebade Turner Muller Prow Jenner Crawford Spark Prewoth Foeurey Tayi Gwe Kilpat Heke Callin Lohan Clothier. The pelra event on Wednesday at the local green was won by Dr. McLean and W P Burke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Forbes
J Oliver
Thackeray
Crouch
Julnsh Mebade
Turner
Muller
Prow Jenner
Crawford
Spark
Prewoth
Foeurey
Tayi
Gwe
Kilpat- Heke
Callin
Lohan
Clothier
Stew
Cromible
Woods
Kevn
Knap
Ton
Dr. McLean
W. P. Burke
Interest in Welra Weirs Debate at Wyangala Dam
The paper previews an article on the welra construction between Goolagong and Forbes under the Wyangala Dam scheme. It critiques Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission officials at the recent inquiry while noting landholders John Nicholas and Eric Edwards praising the scheme. Herold Griffith says he still supports the idea in principle but opposes building now due to insufficient returns from products.
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Welra
Goolagong
Forbes
Wyangala
Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission
John Nicholas
Eric Edwards
Herold Griffith
Presen
Three Months Edward John Smith Sentenced for Vagrancy
Edward John Smith a 38 year old former soldier was jailed for three months hard labor at Bathurst Gaol Forbes Court on a vagrancy charge. He admitted drinking prior to his arrest and had a history of similar offenses, with witnesses noting his drunkenness and attempts to sell methylated spirits. He lived with his mother and relatives and had applied for relief without success due to drinking habits.
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Edward John Smith
Bathurst
Forbes Court
Smith
Muck Street
Forbes
Indaw
Wea
Slater
Rhodes
Bergt
Chisholm
Palice Staion
Warren
Thy Bench
Mesore
J. Toadner
N. P. Whores
Requests For Weirs And Plans For Music Merit
A fragment notes requests for weirs may be made to the commission by holders not involved in objections at the inquiry. It also praises Paling's Player-Plans as musically meritorious, easily played and very agreeable company with favorable terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uincie
Jadholders
Paling
Assault in Botanic Gardens Row Over Pension Claim
In a trial at the Botanical Gardens camp area, Alfred Southgate an old age pensioner faced a charge of assault. Witnesses testified to a December disturbance at Southgate’s tent involving Lyneham and Kirkman, with injuries to James Southgate and the complainant. The case centered on a torn clothesline and claims of provocation.
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Copstabls
Simee
Bouth Forbes
Alfred Southymte Theototan
Arreal
Mellon
Alfred Southgate
Botanical Gardenia
South Forbes
Clare
Kirkman
Nicholls
Presbyterian Ladies College Orange New Term Starts February 6 1954
Presbyterian Ladies College Orange offers full curriculum from primary to leaving certificate with day and boarding options. Describes splendid equipment and bracing climate, centrally heated buildings. Prospectus and full particulars available from the Principal Mrs Dorothy Knox M.A. on request.
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Prospectun
MIBS
Dorothy ‘1. Knox
Evidence in reply from constables at inquiry
Constable Symos recalled with Contlible Beavan that witnesses Nicholls and Kirkman said they were en route to South Forbes and heard notes and struggle toward Bouthgate's camp. They claimed it appeared over when they arrived, with Lyneham and his wife at the Southgates camp. They said they were investigating an alleged assault by Southgaten on Mrs Wilson, not the present case, and saw little of the event. The matter closed, but the court still to be held weeks hence.
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Meilion
Lyneham
Kla Aon
Winners
Asagaline Merv
William
Otto
James Southgate
Pisto
Pcuble
Wallace Kirkman
Ray Nicholls
Mr. Mellon
Staytoond Nicholls
Kirkiman
Bowthoite
Cpffra
Wilson
Tenta
Defendaent
Manning
Southemte
Southgate
Aonant
Lynehen
Bolt
Maillon
Pollow
Mann
A. Kirkman
Nichole
Robert Edward Lyceham
Botanical Gardens
Bauth- Ques
Sunes Southgate
Moloney
Goulburn
Violet Rose Lyneham
Olao Deming
Fer Httand
Sowthgate
James Gouth
P.M
Richelle
Kirkman
Allen May Wilson
James
Symos
Beavan
Nicholls
South Forbes
Bouthgate
Mr. Moloney
Nichelle
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