Farewell to H D Hart Lett chief experimentalist note
A public farewell in Parkes honored H D Hart Lett former district agricultural instructor promoted to chief experimentalist with headquarters in Burney. Deputy Mayor W J Heraghy presided as speakers from local shires and agricultural bodies praised his service and wished continued friendship in the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tere
Parkes
H. D. Hartlett
HDA
Butiney
W. J. Heraghyy
Bartlett
An Lownn- Tan
Ft. H. Bed
Manilotta
Geo Tanewell
Vce
Mir W. Speck
Bank of Austilasis
W. McBeath
Rural Bank
R. Green
Experiment Farm
Condobolin
Len Seaborn
Parkes P. A
West
Local swimmer disqualified after dead heat finish
Forbes club’s Albert Jollie wowed Wellington by winning his heat in the W. W. Brown Memorial 100 yards handicap and then dead heating for first in the final. He was later disqualified for breaking his declared time, while fellow team members Waldron Grimeshaw Dunn Darcy Griggs Bowler Burke also swam well. The Forbes contingent plans to compete at next month’s carnival with Buck Wand’s comedy act slated as a feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Joollie
Forbes
Wellington
Loval Club
W. W
A. Jones
Galowed
Uvein
Forbes Club
John Waldron
Lindsay Grimehaw
Mr Jones
Waldron
Grimshaw
M. Dunn
J. Darcy
Ho Griggs
KE Bowler
H. Burke
Toruidh
Buck Wand and Company
Dubbo
Ley
B. Bowler
H. Griggh
A. Jollin
K. Burke
J. Waldron
Legan
Dunn
Burke
Byrnes
Onn Ey HL
Painful backache relief ad from Forbes newspaper
An old advertisement by The Forbes Newspaper Company Limited outlines relief for backache and kidney ailments. It mentions a product or remedy marketed by Jack Guthrie Taylor of Clement Street Forbes and cites the company office on Lachlan Street Forbes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Guthrie Taylor
Clement Street
Forbes
Forbes Newspaper Company Limited
Lachlan Street
Sydney Celebrates 150th Anniversary Pageant Crowds Pack City
A Sydney pageant marking 150 years of nationhood drew about a million spectators as Captain Phillip’s landing reenactment kicked off a daylong procession with over 100 floats. Traffic was halted from 9 am as crowds secured vantage points, while ambulances logged dozens of minor injuries and a horse coach caused a brief scramble near Queens Square. Parks overflowed with camping families and vendors sold food and wares amid showers before dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Sydney
Phillip
Farm Cove
Commonwealth
Darlinghurst
Royal Agricultural Ground
Domain
Queens Square
Life Assurance Record for 1937 and 1938 Australia
The Australian Mutual Provident Society completed new life assurance business during 1937 and notes a record for any assurance organisation in Australia. The 1938 figures show industrial meat income of £7,551.04, versus £6,103 previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Mutual Provident Society
Australia
An English Tribute to Australias War Effort and Progress
A London Times leader salutes Australia for rapid progress since colonization, noting Sydney as a leading world port and Australia’s wartime sacrifice. It praises Australian resilience, discipline, and self restraint, arguing the nation can endure demands beyond wartime to contribute to global progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
Sydney
Cho
al Oberryers
Onte
Australia
Remdineme
Anniversary celebrations stir Forbes to Parkes parade plans
At a Municipal Council meeting, a letter from the Central Western Committee sought Forbes representation in the Parkes anniversary procession on February 28. A public meeting was urged to select six Forbes pioneers for the 150th Australia Bay event, with a float dropped due to cost. The Town Clerk will receive applications from interested pioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Focal Municipal Council
Parkes
Moat
Exible
Forbes
Atother
Australia Bay
Moeent
Water stars en masse at Forbes pool carnival
A historic Forbes championship swimming carnival set for February 23 under Olympic conditions will decide Western Districts titles for 204 metres freestyle and 100 metres breaststroke. Star swimmers from Orange, Doth, Mudgee and northern centers will compete, with £25 in prize money to attract top talent. Club officials plan extensive publicity and a full event program, while contingents travel for tuneups ahead of the big day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Weaterman
Dulathen
Star Wimmers
Orange
Doth
Mudgee
Tawnine
Iecluding Harden
Yoong
West
Nothiie
Forbes Club
Woellington
Wellington
Unistasue
Porbe Co-operative Building Society share applications
Formal applications for 306 shares have been received by the secretary. About half of the initial applicants have submitted, with total requests for 60 shares. Delays in securing remaining applications will push back society operations. The society can offer immediate advances but will not exceed 1,000 shares, as originally applied for, until further applications arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Lemphen
Mitchell
Orew
Porbe Co-operative Building Society, Ltd
Mir. W. J. Greem
Far West Health Scheme Announces Town Hall Concert
The Far West Health Scheme concert party books the Town Mall for a Saturday show. Secretary W Howe aims to match or exceed past high standards with touring companies. The headlining artist is contralto Mina Peggy Dunbar, recently returned from five years of study in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Din Trick
Far West Abideen
W. Howe
The
Fine Movement
Mareh le
Far West
Sus
Mina Peggy Dulibor
Town Hall
Miss Dunbar
London
Lachlan Electorate set for lively state contest
The Lachlan electorate faces an interesting contest at the state elections with opposition to sitting U P member E A Butten shaw. Country Party nominations close February 3, a meeting to endorse candidates follows two days later with Ken Gault Trundle Mrs Thomas Wyalong and Park er Wyalong Advocate already nominated. Rumors say Councillor Harrisborough Lachlan Shire plans to run Mer Grace is Labor’s pick and Geo Berry Trundle may stand as an independent. The latter, a leading wheat grower, recently topped the Geobang Shire poll on his first attempt at postering government affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Party
Ken
Gault
Trundle
Thomas Wyalong
Parker "Wyalong
Harrisborough
Lachlan Shire
Mer Grace
Mir Geo. Berry
Said
Geobang Shire
DROWNING FATALITY NEAR Forbes Coast
Dudley Boreham a 35 year old man from Forbes district drowned while swimming with his wife and child on the South Coast. An undertow dragged him seaward and despite a companion’s return, he was later pronounced dead. The body was moved to Forbes for burial in the Church of England cemetery with funeral from Little Court Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MD Pees
Dudley Boreham
G. A. Boreham
Motes Park
Forbes District
Onde
Little Court Street
Mytandra Park
Local official notes town in contentment after farming boom
A garbled report describes Mr. A. Wheeler as the local Association Officer, noting the town and surrounding farming community enjoy a period of sweet contentment amid relaxed district life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hies
A. Wheeler
Dust and Rain Severe Storms Sweep West District
A strong dust storm and subsequent heavy rain lashed a wide West region, marking one of the severest dust events in years. Power outages and blown-out lights at Parkes and Candobolin interrupted activities. rainfall totals surged, with Parkes and surrounding towns recording high measurements and large water inflows. Eugowra ended a dry spell as a late dust storm moved through at 7:15 PM, bringing 78 points of rain by morning and continued showers into the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Eller
Vesterdas
Parkes
Pierce
Eugowra
Wheogo District Council Meeting Attacks Board Authority
At a Wheogo District Council Farmers & Settlers Association gathering the Sie Board faced caustic criticism over city congestion and autocratic conduct. Mr Black called the Board a menace to the country while another speaker urged drastic action, saying 12 months of Hitler would energize the system. Discussion referenced resolutions from the Garema farmers meeting held in December and fully reported in this column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sie
Wheogo
Farmers & Settlers’ Association
Eity
Black
Greenether
Hitler
Garema
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. H. Bartlett
H.D.A
Albert Jollie
Wien
Alma
Lee
Pope
Raitbone
Pronk Harvey
Austen Coleman
Guildford
Life Assurance Record
Western Committee
Relegtron OF Pioneers
Sydney Harbour
Pere Jackson
Lecal
Parbes
Gut Thele
Seriou
Tiveir
Chistes
Ariel le Pimgress
Enthyelante Te
Insturien Club
E. A. Byrnes
Meare
M. Duean
J. Arrowsmith
A. Burke
N.thomas
Joon
WH. Griggs
E. Woods
C. Ison
L. Fac
W. Jollise
W. Lambert
B. 0. Palmer
F. Field
T. Stephens
A. Jolie
J Thomas
L. Grim Daw
J. Niven
Tttt
FAR West Health Scheme
Peggy Dunbar
Lachlan
Mr. Buttenshaw
Condobolin Ax
U.P
E. A. Buttenshaw
Moruya
Mr. Dudley Boreham
Cal Loser Homd
Povere
Parees
Duvt-Storm
Uke Stort
Bain Registrations
Bamw
Bob
GriMth
Yanna
Bedgerabong
T. Darcy Traversdale
G. Thornlon
Garema Movement
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