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Newspaper

Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jul 26, 1949

Page

2

Local residents back from holidays and life events

Mrs Henry Field discharged from District Hospital leaves today by the June for a month's holiday with her mother in the city. Miss Ora Mahlo visits Orange relatives while Mr R Cowell spends holidays with family in Parkes. Several Forbes residents are noted for travel, weddings, birthdays, and community events including a junior tennis outing and Rotary ball involvement.

Mra Henry Field Little Queen Street District Hospital Ora Mahlo Orange Mir R. Cowell Parbes Meldanes Berry Manly A. Turner Forbes Turner Union Bank Cowra Donald Moore Parkes J. Sanderson Underwood Street J. Bernard Porbes Sydney Vern Flint M. Horse- Held Dr. Peasley Johnson Street

Rotary Ball A Grand Success At Town Hall

The Rotary Ball raised funds for the Baby Health Centre with elaborate decorations and music. Guests enjoyed a full evening of entertainment, a lavish supper, and a troupe of dancers, while the event highlighted community support for childcare services.

Treawmrer Cloote Hamilton Bob Iwan Eek Keddie Baby Health Wen Wand Iimuti Wisbeak Baby

Fall Weather and Local Social Notes at PULLABOOKA

Rainy spell and cold snap described with references to local happenings. Jesuits of the match and social visits feature. families like the Bulls and Bucket accompany children out of town. Residents Silvey and Harrison are noted with travel and retirement updates.

Igh Falls Hig MeNffy Chinsom Jyondag

New Competition for Junior Farmers Offers Scholarships

The Junior Farmers' Council of NAW launches this year's Junior Farmers Competition for scholarships. Separate awards for boys and girls include three year study at Hawkenbury Agricultural College and a four year state university scholarship for a girl. Prizes total up to £5 1s as main award with additional funds. Entries close with Farm Club branches or Rural Hawk divisions and regional organizers.

Iine Farmers’ Club Council of NAW Goronia Ewe Hawkenbury Rural Hawk Junior Farmers’ Club New Bor 39 OPO Spiney

Obituary for Mrs. Alice Maude Smith of Goulburn

Mrs. Alice Maude Mary Smith aged 78 died at 55 Auburn Street Goulburn on Monday July 4 following illness After her husband James Smith’s death five weeks earlier she leaves five daughters Mrs Gavenden Mrs Legrett Mrs Carperon Mrs Boxall and three sons Pred All Bert Surviving daughter Mrs One day funeral was at Cowper Street Methodist Church then burial in the old portion of the Goulburn Methodist cemetery on Wednesday July 6.

Auburn Street Goulburn Alice Maude Mary Smith Forbes Smith James Smith T. Gavenden M. Legrett A. Carperon Sydney A. Boxall Pred Gloucester Armidale Bert Albury Cowper Street Methodist Church

Saturday hockey results and local standout players

A chaotic report of Saturday matches at Forbes Fast with South Forbes defeatingCinellill 2 1 and OL Bartow TD 1. Marist Bros beat High gene 1 0. Notable performers include NH Duncdall F Bothagy G Rathgate for South Forbes and Bro De Breen B Sweeney A McCabe for Mary. The Red Nose Cup context and Grenfell win attempts are described amid rough play and injuries.

South Forbes Cinelill OL Bartow Marist Bros Sth Forbes Nh, Duncdall F Bothagy G. Rathgate Mary Bro. de Breen B. Sweeney A. McCabe Bayer W. Bower K Sanderson Mh. Purd C. Praser Rupe Morist Bros Hrenn AL Mc Cube Ie. Church Fe Chandler M. Hooper Po Edwards Po Edwards the Minteh, High Bethool Meaghers Uv Ferfeie Marist Broa Ex-Studens Meneher Forben Grenfell Shedy Ceek Forlows Mintel Bray Jaime Ellerele Tye Keith Ayr Wes Mos Uyel Portes Poule Unis Feith Ayre Helth Ayre Porches EB. Botham N. Gundill D. Hill Peat

Gillespie’s Quick BHOK Repair Seevige

Fragmentary notice describes a repair service and sewing equipment references. It mentions a company Os Pty Ltd and Lachian Street with garbled branding and scattered terms about wax, stitching, and footwear. The readable portion lacks clear events or outcomes.

Gillespie Porbet Os, Pty, Ltd Lachian St

Wollongong Bookmobile Service Details and Costs

The Wollongong Public Library reported on the bookmobile started last March serving about 1000 to 1250 members across 29 stopping places, covering roughly 209 miles weekly. Costs include vehicle, fuel, maintenance, and wages, with another 2000 book stock plus borrowings from neighboring libraries. the service is growing despite high running costs and limited council funding.

Wollongong Pubic Library Bulli Wollongong Port Kembin Bullioraries Public Library Ws.w Mrr. McQreal Wollongong Public Library Unie Dempsey Oe Wollongong Wollongong Library Wit Morris Cuteliffe Jemalonir Shire Cromy Shire Copeland Restrichiens Peter Mest Dempery Heorion Hartehor

Shire Grant for Hospital and Council Business

The Jemalong Shire Council voted 25 towards furnishing quarters for Forbes District Hospital and approved donations from Forbes Municipal Council. Reports show various funds balances and planned cooperation with Forbes Council on Mobile TB clinic visits, water hole work, and road improvements amid contractor shortages.

Jemaloog Forbes Ddsill F. M. Copeland Pores Rout Evgowrs Comdoebolin Parkes Grenfel Trundie Forbes Copelane General Fund Main Roads Trust Herbert Clinte Monwongi-Bedr Ibong Agriultural Bolasne Duff Cutcliffe W. A. Maho Forbes-Grenfell Mahio Mahle Eryall Cuteliffe Cuteliffe, Seconded By Dr. Shannon J. Doyle Gibbes

Community Library Funding Debate Delayed to November Meeting

Discussion on financing the Forbes Library and expanding cultural services continues. Mr Hartcher and Mrs You push for a fuller plan with potential private contributions, while a public utility option is debated, with a decision postponed until the November gathering.

Lakadel Harteher Forbes Hartcher Mra Mir. McQreal Library Board

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