Lucky Escape After Polo Driver Crashes Into Lake Forbes
Alan Perry of Mungurra near Forbes survived a serious crash when his Chevrolet Utility plunged down a culvert into Lake Forbes after missing a road bank near Willow Avenue. He suffered a forehead cut requiring three stitches and was treated at a local station. The bumper, mudguards and radiator were crushed as the driver was thrown toward a bent steering wheel and smashed windscreen. The vehicle was removed for repairs by Maidment and Son.
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Mir
Alan Perry
Mrr. Perry
Wee
Polo Teal
Condobolin
Willow Avenue
King George George V. Memorial Park
Lake Forbes
Perry
Maidment and Son
Parkes Junior Farmers Tour Impresses Members
Mr W W W Coles of Warrendine Forbes and a judge led twenty Parkes Junior Spey club members on a Wednesday tour. They visited Jpapenkiett, viewed poultry exhibits, and received useful tips for Junior farm work. Master A Mills for the club thanked the Coles for the enjoyable afternoon and instruction given.
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W. HL Coles
Warrendine
Forbes
Veteret Wiley
Mrs. Coles
Forbes Club Polo Carnival Crowns Vychan Champion
Vychan won the Bullivant Cup at the Forbes and District Polo Club two day carnival on Wandary Station ground near town. Eight teams competed including Narromine Boree Wellington Yarrangah Forbes and others with about 1500 spectators enjoying sun dust and fast polo amid festive grounds and crowd energy.
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Forbes
Vychan
Forbes and District
Wandary Station
Wellington
Narromine
Boree
Yarrangah
Bullivant Cup
Evening dress features velvet jacket with hareline
When evenings grow fair and warm, Virginia Bruce models a velvet and taffeta gown with a knee length hareline bodice. The velvet jacket can be worn with or without the dress for equal smartness.
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Virginia Bruce
i-Gi- de Polisens
Fat Nes Gon
Wellington Triumph In Strong Fourth Quarter Rally
Wellington defeated Yarrangah seven goals to two to seal a decisive win as Corby Edola Thomson scored for the Wellington scorers while Yarrangah’s W O'Neil and J O'Neil added two. The afternoon featured a debut A grade match Wellington A versus Forbes and Miss Gwen Loman left for Bathurst to begin novitiate at The Mount joining the Convent as Sister of Mercy.
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Mener
Meaiare
J Marksmith
J. Koelk
Diberatin
Ma Cesuit
Cahill
WH Brown
W. MH. Brown
L. Hawker
Austin
Jr. Moa Bmithi
J. Kelk
Boree
Wellington
Yarrangah
Yerrangah
Corby
T. Edola
Gedd
Thomson
W. O'Neil
J. O'Neil
Wellington A
Forbes
Imtter Jocal
Gwen Loman
J. Loman
Wombat Street
Bathurst
the Mount
Sister of Mercy
Picnic DATES 1938 Calendar For Central Western district races
A conference of Picnic Race Clubs in the Central Western district at Forbes fixed provisional dates for the 1938 racing season. Clubs include Forbes Cowra Grenfell Young Bedgerabong Coonabarabran and Parkes Diggers with inaugural meeting set for 1998. May and June dates assigned across Corudgery Grenfell Tullamore Tottenham Porches Bedgerabong Cocumundra Condobolin Burrangong Mungery Miny Cowra Peak Hill and Parkes Diggers. Horses paddocked May 1 and released June 15.
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Central-Western District
Forbes
Cowrs
Grenfell
Young
Bedgerabong
Coredgery
Parkes
Mungery
Miny
Cowra
Peak Hull
Parkes Diggers
Surprise Party for Mr Dud Heffernan Before Departure
A surprise party was held at Bathurst Street for Mr Dud Heffernan on the eve of his transfer from Forbes railway station. Friends filled the Heffernans home with singing, dancing, and supper late into the night as they bid him adieu.
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Nyngan
Dud Heffernen
Mir
Heffernan
Bathurst Street
Forbes
Compulsory Sheep Dipping Urged Across NSW Districts
Director N Brott urged Narrabri dairy and pastoral boards to seek cooperation with neighbouring boards and the Department of Agriculture to eradicate the infection within three years. He warned that uncooperative growers spread the disease, and quarantine alone cannot stop the infection. The board adopted the resolution.
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New South Wales
N. Brott
Narrabri PP
Department of Agriculture
Forbes Hospital Additions AAR in New South Wales
AAR LEWIS of the Hospitals Commission of New South Wales visited Forbes on Tuesday evening and inspected Forbes District Hospital. He expressed satisfaction with the hospital's general workings and reviewed the equipment for the new isolation block, the private and intermediate patient units, and proposed nurses quarters facing Elgin Street. Plans include 24 bedrooms and a matron’s suite, approved with minor alterations.
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Aar. Lewis
Hospitals Commission of
New South Wales
Forbes
District Hospital
Lewis
H. K. Ford
Lund
Flint Street
Elgin Street
Obituary for William Irwin Longtime Porbey resident dies
An old resident William Irwin passed away in Hos-Pikel district late last week at age 7. Former boot repairer, he had lived on Union Hill privately. Two daughters from Sydney attended his funeral, Mrs. M Glynn of Melbourne could not. Father Solomon performed last rites and A H Williams and Co oversaw funeral arrangements.
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Porbey
William Irwin
Hos- Pikel
Pridoy
Union Hill
Sydney
M. Glynn
Melbourne
Pather
Solomon
Messrs. A, H. Williams and Co
Death of Albert John Thomas Read at 20
Albert John Thomas Read of Union Street died at Forbes District Hospital Saturday morning from heart trouble. He had suffered from this ailment since childhood and had been an inmate there for several weeks. Funeral Sunday afternoon at Church of England cemetery with Rev. BG Mathers officiating. arrangements by A G Jones.
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Forbes District Hospital
Albert John Thomas Read
Mom. W. Read
Union Street
Church of England
BG. Mathers
A. G. Jones
William Raper Acre t prominent builder dies after illness
William Raper Acre t longtime Forbes builder dies aged 44 after pneumonia following recent illnesses. He helped shape the town with major works at Boone Goolagong and an Orange contract near completion. Survived by widow Josephine Kathleen Beily and three children Patricia Owen Elisabeth, plus three brothers and five sisters. Funeral held Wednesday with large procession and Revd Dean Brennan officiating.
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Forbes
Wiliam Raper Acret
Boone
Goolagong
Coonamble
Porches
William Henry
Laterorn
Acret
Hill Street
Paewnonia
Joe Girdham
Baul
Dean Brennan
A. G. Jones
John Francis Porbea district figure dies at 87
Mr John Francis a prominent Porbea district resident and former champion buckjump rider in Bogan Gate area died at Forbes District Hospital aged 87 after a brief illness. He lived in Forbes for 16 years after moving from Burrowa and was well known for his energy and community involvement. Funeral services were conducted by Rev Golomon with Mr A Jones in charge.
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Porbea
John Francis
Francis
Proncis
Braidwood
Forbes
Burrowa
Bogan Gate
Pr. Golomon
A. ©. Jones
Wandering at Large in Gold Diggings Discovery
An elderly man named John Daley, once prospecting near the Omlaine diggings with a companion, showed signs of recent success. Constable Galt inspected Daley’s hut and found gold fragments and a wallet with notes totaling £21. Daley, nearly blind, remains in hospital and is expected to move to an old man’s home in Godney soon.
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John Daley
Omlaine Diggings
Thay Te Hay
Succes
Daley
Galt
Godney
Golf results and match draw from July notices
On Tuesday July 6 stableford won by Mrs Garrard with 213 points. runner up Miss W King with 20 points. Last Tuesday Mrs Schwarts trophy best card net 6% by Mrs Gullig gin. July 20 Zuuwarls trophy draw list includes Mrs Kevin vs Mrs Davis. Mrs Wil Mame Mire Husafrey vs Mrs Barry Mites Niall. Woollet vs Airs Kennard. Gale vs Miss Todd. McPhil lamy vs Mrs Walker. Gunn vs Mrs Green. Sweeney vs Mrs McLean Mire. Dempsey vs Mrs Garrard Mire. Gelvearta vs Mrs Mise Crittendon. vy Mrs Wilson Coole wedge. Mrs Ford vs Mrs Deacon. Heilman vs Mrs McClean. vy Miss Miedl son. Gucdiner vs Miss Harris. Broadfoot vs Miss Bolam. Newton y wire Jones. Miss Howlett vy Misc Bassett.
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Stableford
Garrard
W. King
Schwarts
Gulliggin
Kevin
Davis
Wil- Mame
Jones Parish Forbes Eighth Sunday Service Schedule
Forbes Bedgerabong church services listed for the eighth Sunday after Trinity. Holy Communion at 11 am, evening worship at 3 pm with Evensong. Local parish details indicate a morning and afternoon pattern.
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Jones Parish
Forbes
Forbes and Waa Notes of Local People and Visits
Mr Don Muiter of Eastwood spent a few days in Forbes and Waa exploring local activities on Wednesday. Mrs Corum, mother of Mrs J W Rees of Evergreen, returned from the city. she had been ill but is improving. Mrs A C McLennan of the local Bank of Australasia plans to return to Forbes soon after holidays in Brisbane and Sydney. Visitors include Mr Lee of Oxford Street, Mr Gunn of Beston Hall, and Miss Pal Byrne of Sydney making Australia Hotel her base. Mrs Crick arrives from the metro for a visit to her sister A Wayne of Grenfell Street. Holidaying guests include Mr W Rhodes of Prince Street with Mr and Mrs Hordex of Newcastle. Mrs Border is Rhodes’ niece.
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Don Muiter
Eastwood
Forbes
Waa
Corum
J W. Rees
Evergreen
A. C. McLennan
The
Bank of Australasia
Brisbane
Sydney
Mrs. Crick
Metro
A. Wayne
Grenfell Street
W. Rhodes
Prince Gireet
Mrs. Hordex
Newcastle
Border
Mr. Rhodes
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Parkes Junior Farmers
Wisit
Sunshine Cruises
Orford
Rabaul
Otranto
Svoney
Forbes Club
Wandary
New Lucerne
Pirovicdl
Euch
Tweed
Rt. Entwiste
Marromine
Borer
Yarrangi
Narnomine Bom
Boree Quartette
Lt Haa
Ain
Tive
J. Mac
J. Robertson
Robertson
Purety
Yarmagah
Mr. Dud. Heffernan
Forbes Hospital
ME A. J. T. Read
MR. W. BR
Wasle
Absoctates
Basil J. Clifton
Neptune Motor Spirit
Lee
Oxford Street
Mr. and Gunn
Beston Hall
Wii Wilson
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