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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 08, 1952
Page
2
A garbled note from pilots and aero club members thanks those who aided emergency airship operations during a recent event. It references power shutoffs, church safety, and adherence to regulations, signed by VH-EBH Forbes Aero Club and members Tim Meagher, Bill Auster, John Mahlo, and Michael Agy.
Forbesman of Forum announces a chance to learn flight via the Newcartis Aero Club. Miss Margaret Laughtes of Fortes Osocsetéhd coordinates a plan with Tim Scans and Mir Meagher. applications due by July 31.
Warroo and Tullamore district airman Gar Gon Maguire flew an Auster on more than 000 miles of food delivery missions across the Valley. As roads failed and homes near Warton and below faced isolation, he and his team delivered bread meat and other provisions to standing homes, earning praise for quick action and initiative.
The Air Force Auxiliary honored ten ladies who received badges from the Auxiliary president and Mr Boyle on Wednesday. Husbands received badges for those not present. Mr Boyle praised the ladies for sustaining the unit and aiding the RAAF during difficult times.
A Forbes district column records births marriages illnesses and social visits. Names include Miss Ireor Kemt daughter of L B Power and Ben Church fourth son of Mire L Church, with many local addresses and weekend trips noted. multiple family movements and preparations for a wedding at 5th Joins Church are described alongside hospital admissions and travel arrivals.
Kev Hayden of Kapooke Military Camp and his wife Mrs Hayden from Grange Rad travel with sons Guy and Eric from Forbes for a weekend visit to Kiama with Ble parents.
A fragment notes a 2.2/- to xssset that body in the] of catering equipment, prompting a safety review by staff. No injuries are reported in readable text. Further details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
An incident at a quarry on January four pm left a youth injured after a fall to a 50 ft ledge. Mr Murry McDollusid and a crew retrieved him with ropes as an ambulance arrived. he was taken to Forbes District Hospital for observation.
The Church of England Guild meets with members from flood areas. Mrs Blundell reads minutes as Mr Moffett greets the ladies. Sympathy offered to Mrs Haynes on her husband’s death. Plans include brass in the church for the month and a forthcoming sale and opportunity shop.
The fragmentary note records a traveler named Lance journeying toward a holiday district in a sparse, uncertain setting. It mentions Marsden Rowe and Pat Godden in unclear roles within a hospital or district context, suggesting a local feature or obituary tone from a historical page.
Election of officers for the Y A is planned with final arrangements for a party in the Parish Hall on Wednesday. Lauren Nicholson and Jack Woodhouss welcomed Eugowra VAs to the home for cake and a return match after the morning. The ball, postponed from June due to floods, will now be held on August 7.
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