Miss Betty Austen Celebrated at Parish Hall Coming of Age
Relatives and friends gathered in the Parish Hall to honor Miss Betty Austen on her coming of age. She entered with her father, received a key shaped bouquet, and danced to Bede Sheridan's Parkes orchestra. A pink and green decorated supper followed with remarks from Mrs. Les Martin and family toasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Austen
Susan Taylor
Bede Sheridan
Parkes
Les Martin
Betty
Martin
Ern Austen
Bill Pymant
Ted Auster
Wong
Forbes Flood Yearns for Dull Moments of Repair and Quirky News
Local Forbes council wrestles with flood damage and budget limits while residents share shelter with horses during the flood. A missing judge’s box floats by, race dates clash causes confusion, and reports note surprising big fish in the river spillway as water recedes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guardian
Wyangaln
Forbes
Births, illnesses, and local disruptions fill Forbes notes
Reports from Forbes list births at Mater Hospital and Forbes District Hospital, while numerous residents announce confinements and recoveries. Daily life includes wedding attendance, bank relief staff, hospital visits, and a range of social and medical notices across Forbes and surrounding streets.
Western Land For Soldier Settlement Plans Announced
Fifteen Western blocks for soldier settlement will be gazetted and opened for applications from August 24 1952. Blocks range from 11 000 to 49 000 acres and include lifelong settlement benefits under the Wartime Settlement Scheme. Applications must reach the Western Lands Commissioner in Sydney between August 1 and October 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hest
Eoldier
Ronie
UM Western Lands
Hawkins
Western Lands Commissioner
Cnr
Macquarie and
Bent Streets
Bydney
Crown Land
Western Lands Com—missioner
GEO
Aydney
Farewell to Mrs Hugh McLean at Forbes home
About forty friends gathered at the home of Mrs E Wills for a farewell to Mrs Hugh McLean who is moving to Nye won. Gifts included an electric toaster and a shoulder spray. Guests praised the hospitality of the hosts Mesdames FR Wills W K Adams ROC Bassett and G C Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Wills
Hugh McLean
Nye
Imnar
Ken Campbell
Hed Orima
Barratt
McLean Frelingy
Forbes
Prime Ieri
Strange Land
Portes
Houtesses
FR Wills
W. K. Adama
Roc. Bassett
G. C. Taylor
Local Social News Recaps Weddings Births and Gatherings
The notice lists several social events including a hospital operation for a child named John Harrison and a wedding reception for Lela Holmes. It notes Mr and Mrs W Holmes of Calarle and addresses gatherings at the Victoria Hotel and Clement Street. John Westcott and his bride arrived in Forben to settle residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pe Ee | Optommeter Gibb de Deeman
Lachlan Street
Forbes
O'Bres
As.t.c
F.lo
Bill Coles
Norman Coles
Port Moresty
Mire Fauliie Astley
Uw Werk-end
Sp Vincent’s Hospital
L. Kennedy
Forbes ‘Castrict Hospital
Blo Savers
Mer
A Savers
Calarle Road
Forbes District
Lores ‘Walsi
Clement
Steve
Forbes Lima
St. John'e
Eppland
Lela
W. Holmes
Calarle
George Fa
Turner
Coctamunche
Max Middlin
Victoria Hotel
Hep
Clement Street
John Westcott
Toehgower
Forben
Westcott
H. V. Westcott
Oxford honours war dead in memorial ceremony
A report from the Oxford Mail notes a war dead memorial ceremony in England. The unveiling by New Zealand’s High Commissioner F W Doldge used a stone supplied by the War Graves Commission and dedicated by Bishop G B Allen. Sergt J Sack Clifford of Forbes, killed in a wartime air accident, is named along with the “pick of their generation” honored by the British people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Mail
Sergi
Gm. J
Sack) Clifford
Forbes
England
New Zealand
Britain
F. W. Doldge
War Graves Commission
Dorchester
G B. Allen Pick
Hlehjaner
Deidge
Ott
Sergt Clifford
Laswer Edward
Clifford
Market Street
Randwick
Wm. Clifford
FAAS
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L. J. Johnson
C. Sales and Service
Templar Street
Gibb and Beeman
Gibb & Beeman
Beeman
Gigb &Heeman
Forber
Aloe Eh
Orange Saul
Maitland
Albury
Wagga
Jedan
Amelia
Sheraton
Sager
Sheraton i
Amame
al Jending Ston
Timos
Forbes Municipal Counsel
Jt Vanléheil
Jockey Club
E. Quetlacra
Renfree Street
Mater Hospital
R. D. White
Abbott Street
Forbes District Hospital
Nance Harkett
Berwin
Noreen Tierney
Parkes Street
Leo. Pritchard
James Moore
Pen- Fith
R. GC. Hughes
Union Bank
Munday
Jack Peters
Johnson Street
Quesick Het
Forbes Friends
W Turner
Cowra
Potta Point
Australian and New Zealand Bank
Gene Coles
Warrendine
Mian
Barbara Haley
Grawlin
Fat Reedy
Show Street
Bathuret
Ken Foxall
Messy Devity Reedy
Vernie Buttriss
Hilda Atreel
Jack Howarth
Balmvales
Bo Afra
H Bullock
Grange
Mra Bo Downey
Biel
Peele Lavilee
Howls Heaper
Willar Street
Talon Welt
Edna Holder
Bowrul
J. Woodhouse
Smeh of
Lindaatrret
Fortes District Hospital
G. Coffey
Culurie
Laurie Wertecott
Tnetheow
Mey J. Bullock
Dowling St
Forbes Dietrict Hospital
George Breach
Farrand Bereet
Mauris Pessley
Bedgera
Ernie Duckworth
Reymond Street
8. J. Shirvington
Bridge Street
Howphalee
Gougins Moore
Carrawobitty
Wallis Alan
Church of Brugland
Canon White
Mike Jean McHwy
Murcia Aureet
Forber District Hospital
Wills
Raskin Street
Saturady
EM. Fizpettick
Paddington
Dawn Osborne
Elizabeth Street
Forben District Hospital
Thurveley
Bam Waring
Browne Street
Porbra
Marie Kelly
Elgin St
District Hospital
Roy Wetton
Sullivan Street
Port Kembla
Elwyn Watcon
Onihip
Fly
Subtle
Carrawobity
Porbes Detret
Mtvert
Wallwork
Forbes Ambulance Slalon
Helen McDougal
J. McDougal
Queen St
CWA
Fermin
Kevin Hancock
Shirley Bartlett
Australia Hotel
Mesare Carl
Tom Toole
Taleview
Bathurst
Carl
Mise Jeanette ‘Bullock
Flint Street
Munieralli Shah
Carreapood
Bearle Avenue
Randwich
Sydney
London
Globe Ins. CO. Ltd. (Inc
Colin H. Mit
Aca Stock & Bisbon
Templar St
Advocate
Lakemba
Mrs
Alma
Ororge Santuyoma
Sherborn CG
Bernascon
BH. H. Raycon
View Gale
W. Buchins
John Harrison
Quarry Hi Road
Oxford
Meaghers
Manchester
Mending Woolah Caloura
Pointture Srl Jus
D.B
L.S.A
Manchester Dept
Sa Pac M
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