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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jan 30, 1953

Page

3

Afraig Family Returns to Gilgandra After Forbes Visit

Afraig Mrs N Wt Shiclabr returned to Gilgandra on Tuesday after a weekend in Forbes with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ray Brown of Bridge Street. They were joined by Master Kevin Abumun Mr Les Read of Cottons Weir and Miss Nancy Edwards of Riverview. The party drove to Borenore to stay with Mr and Mrs A Burt for the long weekend and on return passed Cowra to attend the Young Anglicans conference on Monday.

Afraig N. Wt. Shiclabr Gilgandra Forbes Ray Brown Bridge St Sinciire Kevin Abumun Les Read Cotton's Weir Nancy Edwards V. Cowell Strathfield Mra J. Sritl Cowra Road Marlon Dean Bill Chapman Sydney Mra P. Sheridan Ferry Street W. R. Dewes Bodell Mra ‘T. Christey Malabar Moma Mra B. Hodges Sullivan Street Cecil Gray Carole Auburn M. Field Browne Street Iyo Neces Brian Cuteliffe Holeworthy Military TE Cuteiffe Nia Walla J McKennie Port Maquerie Bob Reily Chomet Street

Obituary of Jessie May Scott of Forbes district

The late Mrs Jessie May Scott aged 78 of Inchower and Forbes district died last Sunday in Crombie private hospital after a long illness. Born at Carrawobitty she was daughter of Pierce and Saran Pidd. Survived by husband, three sons Eric Herbert Ronald and three daughters Mrs Charles Lee Mrs Allen Forbes and Mrs Whiter Lee. One sister Mrs T Laneyrie and brother Mr Joseph Pield. Funeral Monday at Anglican cemetery.

Crombie Jessie May Scott Pierce Saran Pidd Whiter Lee Carngaball Anglican

Ada Bathgate of Forbes Dies in Sydney At 66

Mrs Ada Bathgate a longtime Forbes resident died last Saturday in Sydney aged about 66 widow of the late John Bathgate. She left a family of three sons and four daughters including Don William Keith and Edna Treherne Patricia Kennedy and Jean. Survived by a brother Thomas and two sisters Mrs Mettay and Mrs Harwood. Cremated at Botans St Forbes funeral arrangements in progress with Miss Hancock of Yarrawhee attached to Forbes high school staff.

Ada Bathgate Browne Street Sydney Higaina John Herbert Bathgate Fore Forbes Ling Roseberry Don William Keith

Engagement notices and social rounds in Forbes region

The column lists engagements and social happenings across Forbes and nearby towns. It names G. Rolfe of Raukhs Moorsee, Barbers Freeees, W Young of Tamworth, and Mra J. Sritl among engaged couples and families. It also reports holiday travels, school staff changes, weddings, and local visits by residents from Forbes, Cowra, Sydney, and Orange with brief notes on homes and roads.

Local notices greet new arrival and travels in Forbes

Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Wenning on the arrival of a daughter at the Mater Hospital. H P Sheed receives medical attention in 2 Mee. P Wakefield leaves Forbes to holiday in Sydney for a fortnight. Kevin McAuliffe and Geoff Coles depart Forbes for Sydney to take house. Sonia Hocking admitted to Forbes District Hospital for medical care. F L Sorenson, liaison officer of the Spasth Centre, arrived from Sydney for tonight’s Town Hall public meeting. Betty Lanoyrie Browne and Pauline Giogan plan a fortnight’s holiday in the metropolis.

Ann Sullivan Sydney Forbes Joyce Gunn Wousetine Martin van “Erunen Commercial Printing Department Advocate Office Tierraing Ailga Colleen Buekman Ferry Street Lithgow David Williams E Wenning Underwood Street Mater Hospital Wakefield Elizabeth Street Kevin McAuliffe Geoff Coles Hill Street Sonia Hocking Gunningblind Forbes District Hospital FL. Sorenson Spasth: Centre Town Hall Betty Lanoyrie Browne Pauline Giogan North Hill Metropolis

Guide Hall Site Sought for Land and Park Plans

The Forbes Girl Guide group seeks land to build Guide Hall and proposes converting the area near Mr Tweedale’s former house into a park or gardens. Ald. Holloway criticized the prior council mention of weed and flag issues and urged examining an alternative site for the Guides.

Forbes Girl Guidey Guide Hall Council Tweedale Holloway Reed Guideo

Local Notables Return From Holiday Busyness

In Forbes and surrounding districts residents recount holidays and visits with family. Notables include Mrs Cr Mule returning from Rankin Street and Master Lindsay Spencer coming home from a holiday at the river valley. Also noted are Mr W Crouch and son leaving Forbes for Sydney for medical attention at Concord Hospital.

Linndsay Spencer Birk Stacey Shiryington Underwood Street Forbes Mura River Valley Mark ‘Tully Grt Wakkool W . Croweh Renfree Street Forbo Sydney Concord Repatriation Hospital Woh Crouch Flu Street

Ladies' Auxiliary Forms for Town Band Support

Thirteen Cannell Chamber ladies formed an Auxiliary to the For bee Town and District Band showing strong backing. Mr H C y Elliott presided as Band President with Mrs W McMillan as Secretary and Mrs D B Bullock as Treasurer. New officers and committee members were elected and subscriptions set, aiming to fund uniforms and a future Band Sunday.

Cannell Chamber Forbee Town and District Elliott Mesdames Mnmuiuaky Monty Wee Mesdames Watson L. Turner G. R. Holenberg W. Biggs Edwards E. Newton N. Stasley J. Ho Stevens B Victory

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