Light Horse Reunion Recalls Central West Ties
About four former Light Horse veterans gathered for a reunion dinner from Parkes Forbes Trundle Condobalin and Gilgandra districts. After a King toast guests observed two minutes of silence for fallen comrades from Forbes Seb f Dean and Trooper G Hapinson. The 6th Light Horse headquarters once spanned Orange Cowra Gilgandra and Parkes areas before mechanization restructured units and long association with Curramolong Shire Council chambers. The Curramong building later served as VDC and is now tied to ex servicemen and women with their club rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Whitlock
Parkes
Forbes
Trundle
Condobalin
Gilgandra
Seb F Dean
G. Hapinesons
6Th Light Horse
Parkeshehe
Central West
Orange
Cowra
Gil Gto
Corelent
Wis
Becomeneath Motor Regiment
Binale Ups
Ober’ynton
Sheele Geobang Shire Council
Currmijony Street
Alleged Iron Theft Case Heard at Fortes Police Court
Leonard Johnson Jr laborer faced Fortes Police Court charged with stealing galvanised iron sheets valued at £25 from Range Rush Pty Ltd. He allegedly took one sheet near Red Bend close to Parber after a wheat tool race. Detective Dunn sought remand to Thursday for further inquiries. bail set at £25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortes
R. J. Kummery
JF Leonard Johnson, Jr
Range (Rush) Pty. Ltd
Red Bend
Parber
Dunn
Hull
Ballot for Homes Defining War Service Housing Allocations
A NSW housing ballot conducted by the Forbes Tenancy Advisory Committee and New South Wales Housing Commission selected successful applicants for 12 houses across small and large family categories. Ex service applicants dominate the allocations, with several names drawn for service and non service positions, amid a broader expansion of the housing program postwar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bontier
New South Wiles Housing Commbeton
Menbers
Forbes Tenancy Advisory Committee
Peferal
Sir Gennor
Mears
Easterbrook
Hhireman
W AW
Whitfield
Ogilvie Fo Helberington
Wilaisa
B. J
Mir
Honor
Aeven
War T. Joeld
A. Will
Ballet
Marti
Porbes
W. G. Brenner
Brenner
la Bern
Pacific Warthe Housing Commission
WJ. W
Australia
Uenouwing
Appli- Carta
Me.w
ALLEL
District India report to Forbes PP meeting discussed crops
Mr. T R Jones said last month showers benefited crops but pastures lagged. Pastures are Aurinilla's premier crop and need sympathetic encouragement, not faulty husbandry. Rotational stocking yields better returns than set stocking. drag returns from reserve stock exceed set stock. Rabbits breed and skin prices are good. eicep yards near Borbes damaged reserve. Bowry may be discouraged. meeting moved to remove Mung from Greeny to serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Forbes PP. Board
T. R. Jones
Mook
Aurinilla
Sendhille
Borbes
Buffalo Ball Waltzing Competition Opens at Town Hall
The first round of the Buffalo Ball Waltzing Competition was completed Friday night at the Town Hall. Winners were Mor M Mortlock and L oNews, Mr R Parsons and Mills Bullock Sr, J re and Mins J Sayers. The second round is tonight for the finals on Friday July 1. Proceeds benefit Legacy and Forbes Ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mor
M. Mortlock
L. oNews
Mr. R Parsons
Mills
Babies Lifted to Sydney for Medical Air Ambulance
Triplets born to Mrs. N Bolum of Parbes Crom bie om Friday include two girls and a boy. Doctors plan to fly the newborns to Sydney for urgent treatment, but an ambulance airlift was not readily available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Wool exports lift Australia as demand grows in 11 months
Report from Melbourne on the wool trade shows Australia exporting 3,807,109 bales worth £118,474,000 to May 1, nearly double the prior year. America remains a major buyer with 1,117,090 bales worth £24,343,000. Details reveal fluctuating sales and ongoing industry discussions at the National Council of Wool Brokers and Australian Woolgrowers' Council meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council of Wool Bolling Brokers
Australian Woolrrowers' Council
Melbourne
Christman
AIPAC
Australia
America
Pathe
Weekend Rain Boosts Wheat Outlook Across State
A steady weekend rain drenched most of the state, especially the wheat belt, with 7 to 10 peaks of rainfall reported Friday night into Saturday. Farmers anticipate improved pastures and better yields as grains recover, with renewed optimism for corn and hogs while weather cleared by Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Nike
New Village to Rise at Coombing Creek Dam Site
Survey work advances on a planned village near the Coombing Creek dam area with scaffolding, stores, and quarters. Project overseer P R Edwards of Cowra reports steady progress as site infrastructure develops and preparatory power line and equipment storage facilities are installed ahead of major construction by Bowers and Leard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eheda
Greeping Quarters
Cowra
Teleione
Erec- Lhothe
National Radio Eisteddfod auditions broaden for Forbes
Competitors selected at auditions in Forbes Parkes and Forbes will have fares paid to attend semi final in Sydney. Winners receive prizes by judges and ABC committee based on quality. Entry forms available in Forbes from local agencies with closing date July 43.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organiker
ABC
Mir
Arthur WoDlbrey
Forbes
Holt
Parkes
Audiitiona
Entrania
Trom
BE. J
John Meagher
Co Aradin
Wallace
C Barah
Sor
Bag prices rise to be added to contents
The report discusses bag price increases and adjustments approved by various authorities. It notes the Federal Leader and Rice Commission involvement, with conditions on how increased bag costs may be passed to users and the timing of changes affecting wheat, barley, and other grains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rices Commission
McCurtis
Fasdden
First Child Born in Mrs Bolam’s Family
The fragment notes a baby birth with care using hot water bags and references a journey to Sydney. It mentions a boy with his father and a sister named Bower and hints at Mrs Bolam’s first child amid incomplete phrasing and garbled OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Bower
Local Tender Approved for Goolagong School Painting
Acceptance of a local tender for painting Goolagong Public School was authorized by the Minister for Education. The decision followed questions from Ashburnham MLA Mr Ep Brim and involved the Goolagong FP and Association Witcher. The Minister stated the local tender would be used for paints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goolagong
Ashburnham
Brim
Dring
War Pensions Debate Over Calare Amendment
In the House of Representatives, Mr John Howse urged that war service pensions remain unaffected by relief payments. Minister KE Hallo Way refused the amendment, noting it could not be accepted. Expressions of support came from Mr Haylen and others, urging recognition of the amendment’s merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calare
John Howse
House of Representative
Miniter For Labor and National Services
Mir. KE. J
Halloway
Nes
Howan
Paris
Haylen Tiga
de Bot
Minicter
Back Stage At Strand Theatre Preview Of Arsenic At Old Lace
The Strang Theatre presents tiered performances on Wednesday and Thursday by Portes M. and the Society. Philippa Swan and Marie Newton headline with Joews O’Neill and Georgina Keigh in key roles. Cast includes Phyllis Guite and Harold Wieties with Joe Reymond. audience anticipation builds as opening night approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meagher Co
Philippa
Marie Newton
Lady Buckhout i
Sybil Thorndyke
London
Ren Harrison
Mark Ww
Forbes
Joews Solector
Jamon O'Neill
Georgina Keigh
Phyllis Guite
Harold Wienings
Jobo Reymond
Trout
Goa
Laas
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E. J. Holloway
Labor and National Service
Germany
Italy
Australis
Light Horse
Dib Light Horse Regiment
D- Tun
Forbes Trauney Advisory Committee
Gates
Thi seTutineer
MO Easterbrook
Secew Li Gilles
James
Hurtard
Mortlock
M. Bunterbrook
Frankin
Bertion
Bentick
E Pearock
J. Rumery
JP Burgers
Stativen
RH. Beddie
Country Women's Association of the
Teiancy Committee
Buffalo Ball
Wade
Clifford Love & Co, Ltd
Ofr
Monty
Whleh
Lol Montgermery
Abemein Bertin
Fort
Prem
Brisbane
Mulcatherie
Mrs. P. Molloy
Phillip
Mothey
Casey Trend
Mira
McDoy
Eure
Moonbl Hotel
Bouth
Conedobalin Road
Loft Portes
Meer
Portes
Iing
Frank Ofi
Charles Molloy
Forest Lodge
Forest Lodge, Ayjoirently Decided To Travel By the Nor Comdobalin
Molesley
Berlin
Mr Wheatley
Dabei
Grifaln
Beath
Prince Pu
Gust
Traly le Geerin
Will
Agetiornm Jncn
Wales of Fell
New Zealand
Lion and Mla
Bern
Cain
Munchinen
Tor
Glen
Postthon
Bowers and Leard
Coombing Creek Clin
National Radio
Eisteddfod
Cole
Golds Woods
Advocaté
Tremier
Duncan Foe McLarty
Chie
West
Heerakee Los i
Economier
Salta
Kruschen
Lasatius
Lovasteats
Ruechen
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