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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jul 10, 1951

Page

2

Obituary of H E Bullock ex Digger of World War II

The death occurred on Friday at Cooma of Mr Henry Edward Bullock a former Digger of World War II and well known in Forbes. Flags were flown at half mast in his memory. Remains brought to Forbes for interment in the Catholic portion of Forbes cemetery after service at St Lawrence's Church conducted by Rev Father Bonglorne. He was the son of Mrs J Bullock of Johnston Street Forbes and is survived by one daughter Jeanette and two sons Howard and John with no widow.

Cooma Henry Edward Bullock Forbes Bullock Forbes Cemetery St. Lawrence's Church Father Bonglorne J. Bullock Johnston Street Jeanette Howard John

Presentation for Ray Tierney before Navy departure

Friends and family gathered at Parkes Street to celebrate Ray Tierney's 21st birthday and farewell before he leaves Forbes for Sydney to join the Navy. The night featured dancing, games, and gifts including a travelling bag, fountain pen, and pencil amid a supper.

Ray Tierney James ‘Tierney Parkes Street Parashim Forbes Ray Navy Sydney Jone Mre P. Burridge Binnie Pymont

Forbes Girl Describes London Visit and Impressions

Miss Ruth Elliott of Forbes writes from London praising English countryside beauty soon after arrival. She recalls a thirteen mile walk near the capital, Bluebell woods, hedges, farmhouses, and vibrant flowers. She mentions Buckingham Palace parade with Grenadier Guards and Stoic crowds, Trafalgar Square lights leaving lasting memory.

Ruth Elliott H O. Elliott Forbes London Ale Grenadier Guards Guards Old Comrades’ Association Buckingham Palace Elisabeth Margaret Trafalgar Square Eilioth

Forbes Social Notes Highlight Local News

The column records birthdays engagements and visits across Forbes and nearby towns. Highlights include Clair Parker’s 17th birthday celebration and a send off with a pottery keepsake, Mrs. Frank Harris visiting from Vaucluse, and family births at the Mater Hospital. Several residents travel to Sydney Bathurst and Grange, with farewells for Mrs Shead and others leaving for Orange.

Modest and Parkes Notes in a Far-Flung Paper

A fragmentary column blends jokes and local quirk. It jokes about language mishaps with immigrants and English, recounts a promoter brag about selling items from a page, and imagines Parkes Orange Bathurst map curiosities revealing a quirky look at small-town life and identity.

Blind Girls on Vacation in Forbes Visit to Dorothy Faulkner

Miss Dorothy Faulkner, blind since birth, hosts a fortnight in Forbes with Mr. and Mrs. Yeoman at their Post Office home. Her friend Mira Sylvia Barnett, also blind, enjoys dancing and music studies in Sydney, both former Younger Set Club members from the Blind Institution. Mrs Yeoman notes Helen Keller Hostel ties and requests walking sticks for Helen Keller hosts. donations welcomed to aid blind visitors.

Dorothy Faulkner Sylvia Sydney Blind Toy ‘Yeoman Mra Yeoman Helen Keller Forbes Mia Weeman Helen Haller

Forbes Residents Return Home From Holidays

Mr and Mrs A Harusler of Forbes return from Jegarre Victoria on Satis day while CLIT Fardell and Jerry Fowler from Flindere Naval Depot Canowindm visit Forbes. Kevin Bishop returns to Sydney after a Forbes holiday with his mother Mrs F Bishop. Scotty McGregor and daughter Karen visit Mrs Hawke in Forbes. Mrs A Clarke admitted to Crombie hospital. Ray OConner transferred to Crombie hospital from Club House Hotel Forbes District Hospital. Mrs E A Hodge and Mrs Bi Villaret admitted to Crombie. Mrs Po Mealey admitted to Crombie. Mr and Mrs A Spock hosted guests for engagement celebration Edith Merle to Ray Churchill. Miss Elaine Wheller had appendectomy at Mater Hospital. Mrs L Drain a patient at Orange Base Hospital after Forbes visit. Gof Guild meeting praised Mrs Forrest leaving Forbes for Goulburn. gift presented. Mrs Forrest thanked guild members. Printing ad promotes Advocate.

A Harusler Forbes Satisday Jegarre Victoria Flindere Naval Depot Clit Fardell Jerry Fowler Canowindm Kevin Bishop Sydney Kevin Mra F. Bushop Oxford Street Ray O'Conner Club House Forbes District Hospital Crombie Hospital E. A. Hodge Young Street Bi, Villaret Hilda St Crombie Mire A. Spock Parkes Street Edith Merle Ray Lo Churchill Farnell St Don Rolfe Elaine Wheller Mater Hospital Gof Guild Forrest Goulbut Fier Ghuren White Mira C of FB Mumribera

Legacy Holidays Moto 4 For Children Motor Cyclist Injured

Sydney Legacy offers seaside holidays to Junior Legatees from country areas. City clubs arrange vacations for country children during late August to early September. Contact M McDonald for participation details and age range 1 to 16.

Legacy Holidays Sydney Country Legacy Clubs

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Berlei Fartias Romane Maitic Bening Dorset Produst International Harvester L. J. Johnson Templar Street Lh.c. Sales & Service the “Advocate I Sports Jay H. E. Bullock Totmecc On Dance Star P. J. Harris Forbes Leading Newsagents Forbes Lottery Service P. J. Harris & Son Lachlan Street Clair Parker Thos. Parker W. Jasprizen Derr Young A. Prow Regent Street Frank Harris Vaucluse B. Wheller Underwood Street C. W. Edmonson Lands Office la Aon Maer Hospital F. Nixon Arthur Wyatt Forben Frank Fishd Field B. RR. Robinson A. ‘Treanor Grange Treanor Wii Beck J. Blundell Station House Farah and Sons Bill Woods C. Woods Union Bt Melbourne Max Green Farran Street Joan Bathurst Flinders Naval Depot Les Read Gettan's Well Ison & A Bruce Treanor Underwooed Street Bruce Marrickville Hospital Ord Messia Red Fergus Clif Fitler Gitwen ABC A. W.bull Stone Ken Cutler Woodbine Cutler Miss Austen Tom Smith Pasting Mogman Mra Willis Rankin Street Norma Bradly Merewether Newcastle EF Hawke Queen Bt BM. Stone C. Ray BH Hubbard Terriga Ruyalps Thei Pon M. Ray Farber Maxctet Mises Maud Alice Robertson Edinburgh Scotland Misa Herbert Carrabublin Station Audienry Musical and Dramatic Society Miro E. Wille Alice Annie Laurie Mia Miri Shead Queen Stree Jew Shead Orange Duntii Jem Pecedy Adomaey Wimwalleu Willis Garner Oar Granedeon Barry Buxford Kogorah A. Roberts Woy Lactilansideres States Thaerndy Grniseman Roman Parkes Amacotheda Almont Blandishmenis Scotty McGregor Karen Kogarah Hawke Queen Street A. Clarke Po Mealey Camp Street L. Drain Orange Base Hospital The Advocate Mr. Bakes Linea Hospital Yeshry M. McDonald Erin Hersi Neu Persil Australia
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