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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 18, 1941
Page
7
Quandialla Junior Red Cross conducted a street stall to aid the needy children of sailors soldiers and airmen. The sale raised substantial funds with all goods sold in under ten hours and the secretary Miss B Burns praised by helpers for the effort.
Elienen see wedding reception for Mr and Mrs John Hanis at Bilion Heedy's home after a postponed date. Guests enjoyed piano and concertina music, speeches, and gifts as Mr Hanis thanked attendees for good wishes. Also notes Percy Rout called up for Home Defence and Miss Dorothy Hamnslef to Binya to run a small school. School residence repairs including a cyclone gate and stove replacement were completed and repainting planned by Orange based team.
Weather remains showery in Eugowra with hopes of steady rain for mining. Reports from the Younger Bet social note success. Golf results: ladies handicap won by Mrs. for cum, morning stableford 9 holes won by W D Douglas, 37 aggregate by A K Douglas, afternoon stableford L Niven. Visitors to Sydney included Mrs Moylan and others. Constable Evans and wife returned from holiday. Mount Pleasant's John Wheesleden underwent appendicitis surgery in Canowindra Hospital.
The article notes ongoing pest problems in Bedgerabong with pests harming crops and livestock. It mentions weather delays, families seeking medical attention, and local concerns about crow and pest damage during lambing season.
The Caragabal area hosts a lively euchre party won by Miss M Nivian and Mr. W Bralley. A local football match saw Mal lure Plain defeat Carayaoal 4 to 2. A war fund drive raised £132 1 with distributions to government and war bonds. Birth notice for Mr. and Mrs. G Mursden at Caragabal. Visitors to One Stace conference and local residents listed.
Premier McKell outlines policy reforms to help farmers reduce debts to private creditors and the Crown. He notes removal of disclaimer provisions, introduction of debt relief measures, and a new debt arbitration form to speed rural reconstruction. The Rural Representative board will include two primary producers, balancing private and Crown interests.
Heavy rain prospects in Goolagong ease after a dry spell with frost lingering in Tongover region. Local golf results: B Donnelly wins 18 holes, A Molfines runner-up. 8 holes won by Miss Meloners, runner-up Miss Walsh. Hospital updates report Mr A Hennessy improving, Mrs M Anderson recovering after ambulance transfer. Wedding of Mr and Mrs Ted Hogan noted, several residents on travel or illness.
Record wool shipments move from Australia to the United States this season exceeding all prior totals. U S consumption for ten months to April 10 equals about 2.8 million bales, the highest for the period, with apparel wool around 2.13 million bales. Britain Britain and other exporters push goods as demand shifts from Atlantic cross trades to newer shipping patterns.
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