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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 12, 1946
Page
1
A car crash at about 7 pm drew a large crowd in Parkes. Injured men were removed by ambulance and two RAAF members, Neville White and Cornelius Jones, were taken to District Hospital. Both cars were mangled and towed from the scene as police investigate.
Forbes Ambulance Committee urgently seeks honorary ambulance bearers. Young men may apply. first aid certificates are not mandatory. Dr L Vouh serves as examiner. committee provides training for applicants to join the service.
Mr and Mrs H R Galdiner hosted about 120 guests on Thursday evening for a reunion of their three sons home for the first time in years and the first birthday of daughter Constance. War service figures Caldwell family members Arthur Merchant Navy Ken ALP Erith RAAP noted. A cake cut by Connie and Ina Caldwell. The event closed with dancing to Sandenon’s orchestra.
Church bulletin lists services at St John’s Church Trinity with 8 a.m. Sung Eucharist 1015 a.m. Sunday School and 7:30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon Tronbarks 1 a.m. Holy Communion Wirringa 3 p.m. Evensong and Ber.
The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co and agents report a Forbes sheep sale saw over 2200 sheep and lambs yarded. Prices ranged with prime heavy lambs 9 672 to 60 010, prime wethers high, and Merino types also well bid.
Forbes Hockey aims for the Cup after a Sunday double win over Orange. Selected players include Lidl Barton Bath que Lynott Miller Stanley Brhirvington Redfern Smith Stone Crane Smith Cowell Condem Nicholson Nee eg Stanley and RoR pervige. The club benefited from favorable weather drawing strong crowds at Willow Wegen.
An application outlines a dispute over a small four room Canberra dwelling on Prince and Grenfell Streets. Mrs Willits accuses her husband of threats and seeks housing and possession for furniture and seven possessions all under one roof. Witnesses describe crowded living with two families sharing a single living room and kitchen.
In the thirties London architects pursued postwar building patterns. Designers moved beyond pure ease to practical layouts and pleasing aesthetics. A notable example is Chilterns Hospital in London illustrating this shift.
Inspector Sewell arrived to a warm reception from local officials and residents. Mr R Palmer and Mr J Po Williams spoke of Sewell’s spirit and promised the police would receive help and support to carry out duties. The gathering applauded and looked forward to his work with the community.
The report outlines Liberal candidate Mr Howse and committee members visiting Grenfell and Parkes, planning public meetings, and a Sydney housing inquiry for Mrs Williams. It notes family hardship and tenancy issues, with Mr Mellon and landlord considerations, ending with Lutheran Sunday service details at Forbes.
Jock Innes Milton appeared with a friend Roy Morra in a minor bicycle case filed yesterday at Forbes Court. The incident near the post office involved riding a bicycle without a brake. Milton, not travelling fast, was represented by Morra as the defendant faced the charge.
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