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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 16, 1954
Page
3
The blind Miss Sylvia Barnett has composed Tell Me The Wedding Bay to be sung over the radio by English crooner Donald Peers. Peers praised the piece saying it could travel the world, while Barnett has written poems and songs for the blind and taught English at schools for the blind in Sydney and New Plymouth.
Friends and family gathered at Mrs A J Booth’s Forbes street home for a Tuesday afternoon farewell to Mrs H Saunders. An accompanying presentation honored her stay, with afternoon tea served as attendees. Beaman, Ward, Blundell and Grenfell Street noted among the attendees.
A local event at the house of Frida and Strumes Bl A Nicholson hosts a jolly juvenile fancy dress dance with a jumble stall and special dances planned. The fun begins tonight at 7 30 with arrangements by Mr Hea ther Peasley and Bathurst Dhoresos vcothon mentioned in notices.
Tuesday arrivals include Mr and Mrs Ben Newell of Bernardo Cowra Road Forbes and daughter, Mr and Mrs Robert McGuire Wirrinon and daughter, Mr and Mrs E Pearson Flint Street welcoming a daughter. Miss Eileen Poreser arrives from Trundle for a fortnight with Mr and Mrs Peter Tierney. Mrs F Bishop and son Bert plan a Forbes to Sydney holiday by plane tonight. Don Muiter of Gilbjundra visits Forbes after 10 years away. Sam Waring discharged from Fortes District Hospital. Patty Plasto returns home to Miwaly after weeks in Forbes with J D Davidson. Miss Joan Bryant of Parkes to wed Mr Jim Best of Suhiyer. Alex Mill of Denoobaline cited in related study notes.
The engagement is announced of Johnsen of Church Street Parkes to Robert William, son of Mr and Mrs E L Davis of Forbes. Various local residents leave Forbes for Ivanhoe and Parkes visits noted. Community members discharged from Forbes District Hospital and others visit or travel to Parkes, Forbes and Melbourne.
Kathleen Cahill and John Cutelife were married at 8 20 am in a nuptial Mass at St Vincent's Church Ashfield. The couple's reception followed at Amory Ashfield with guests from Orange Parkes and Sydney. The bride wore a formal gown and carried pink carnations. the groom is noted as chief executive.
Readable fragments mention a test between two named entities, a discharge from a hospital, and references to several individuals and places. The text appears to be a shuffled mix of personal notices, a hospital segment, and social updates with names such as Forbes District Hospital and Union Street. No coherent story emerges.
Od Stud ents' Union planned erector y change rooms with showers at Intermediate High School as its first project for the second year. A meeting at Mrs. ED Walker's Cal erie home approved funding aims of 5000 and timber grant request. Plans to Education Department for approval set for Tuesday July 27 with a social after. A painting bee July 31 to brighten classrooms and a news sheet planned by Woods and Walker as union delegates.
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