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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 17, 1951
Page
2
Miss A K Daniel interviewed at Forbes before departure for Australia. Numerous local notices cover residents visiting relatives, engagements, sports selections, and hospital admissions. Other items include social events, training plans, and community updates from Forbes and surrounding districts.
A large gathering at the GWA Room on Saturday celebrated Heather and John Godden reaching majority. John received a button pin and Heather a bouquet from their niece Daphne Hanns. Guests from Forbes Warren Goondiwindi West Wyalong and Sydney danced to Jim Collits orchestra until supper at 10:30.
Wanted contractor Rabbitter to clear 1100 acres near Cootamundra Commonwealth Wool invites applicants to submit license copies to the office by a stated deadline. Local land clearing project seeks experienced operators and proper documentation.
A reader’s letter mix of jokes and local notes praises aging humor and fashion while lampooning vanity. Mentions Mayor Conridge, a Vegnerable Orowers conference, a Girl Guides party, Victoria Park, a bird house, and a fictional aunt. Pigeons and radio gadgets are lightly satirized in a rapid, scattershot column.
Mr and Mrs Genge of Gueali java are spending a few days in Forbes as guests of Mr and Mrs D Mattland of Bridge Street. Mr Reedy of Thr Avytle Warren is due home tomorrow from Sydney where he has been receiving medical attention. Mr Bedsmith of Parkes Street returned to Forbes on Friday. Mer Smith had been visiting relatives at Coonamble while Angliss and Co were involved in picking Wave from W.
An old Forbes resident William Rufus Hudson aged 13 died in his sleep at home on Hill Street after long good health. He was a carpenter by trade and long served as an alderman during J A Bates mayoralty. Survived by widow and four sons Mraus Rufus Elwyn Norman Forbes Cyril in Queensland, and a daughter Munbel who died earlier. Funeral at St John’s Church and local cemetery.
Mrs Elizabeth An Modester Burton Hodge aged 2 years died at Crembiec private hospital on Burl Rhee. Widow of late William Clement Hodge she lived in Young Street and Calorie during the old gold-mining days. Survived by four sons and five daughters including Clem Parkes Herbert Tullionarey Edward Mervyn Hodge and daughters F Webb C Reid B Byrnes Forbes J Brown Melbourne Hl. Paralow Glembra ssie. Funeral held yesterday after service at St John’s Church of Kunni Canon A F White presiding. Mr A G Jonesy assisted.
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