Continental Fireside Evening at Wilds Home
The Continental Fireside Evening at the home of Mrs and Mrs Wild, Union Bank, drew the largest audience yet and featured travel talks and pictures from England, Switzerland, Holland, and France by Dr Geo Young. Violin solos by Miss Jean, French songs, and Grec folk tunes complemented the program as hospitality was praised and plans for a future event noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Mra Wild
Union Bank
England
Switzerland
Holland
France
Geo Youn
Jean Act
Mire
Auebter Berberth
Cons
Ilus
Swiverland
Mae
Ald Jennies
Wills Bhoneny
Kasnow Wiedeet
Library proceeds to aid building repairs and book work
The council reports proceeds from a library camp into improvements for the library. Funds will support a workroom for packing and cataloging damaged books and services, aiding the building’s upkeep and accessibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peesenik
Pti
Nome Iitie
Uw Packiie
Young Anglican Notes leads busy Diocese events and tours
The WA meeting at Malie ilitant drew a large crowd with Burbery Free and Keith Ryder welcomed. An admission service for all members who have badges is planned. Grenfell Young Anglicans will visit Forbes YAs for a weekend with a dance and clergy-led races. Forbes hosts a Bathurst Diocese equestrian competition closing with a dance, and Forbes queen candidates travel to Orange for a coronation ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malie Ilitant
Burbery
Free Is
Keith Ryder
Lea Reid
Fay Langham
Alan Dickenson
Heather Peastey
Judith Parker
Bruce Drabsch
Grenfell
Suideay
Pedre Thorpe
Nellie Brey
Diocese of
Hodges Brothers
J. Collits
Forbes
Orange
To Please a Lady in Glamorous Studio Theatre Showing
M G M presents a star pairing of Clark Gable and Barbara Stanwyck in a romance drama said to thrill. The studio advertises the film as a dazzling spectacle of love and sparks with intense on screen chemistry. Show starts tonight at the Studio Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Gable
Gable
Barbara Stanwyck
Forbes district notes and social notices from a holiday week
A long list of Forbes residents and visitors is reported including hospital stays at Crombie and Wellvehton, weddings and engagements around town, holiday travels to Sydney and Goondi, and social events. Notables include Mr Dud Quirk’s upcoming marriage, Mrs Snow Taylor visiting Calurie Road, and nurse trainees headed to Goondi for training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Taylor
Nellie
Snow' Taylor
Calurie Road
Ballvurst District Hospital
Nurs Mod
Lorrine Parker
Forbes District Hospital
Ech
Mia A. Saunders
Northbrides
Forbes
Wo Bounders
Underwund Street
Junior Red Cross Country Tour on 600 Mile Goodwill Ride
A 600 mile goodwill tour by 25 Junior Red Cross members runs August 28 to September 7. The party visits NSW towns from Lithgow to Newcastle, with radio broadcasts and public receptions planned. Supervisors include Kathleen Rich and L Johnston, traveling by special bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
da Bilee
Red Cross
Sunith
Sydney
Newcastle
Watelongate
Pew
Junior Red Cross
New South Wales
Country Juniora
Teia
Kathleen Rich
Aled Cross
L. Johnston
Lithgow
Katoomba
Bathurst Grange
Wellington
Mudgee
Scone
Hunter River Valley
Singleton
Cessnock
Red Cross Effort Draws Forbes Ladies To Charity
Mrs Foo Harris and Mrs BJ Murphy co organized July Red Cross fundraiser in Forbes. Mia Harris, a former Forbes resident living in Vaurlise Sydney, returned to Forbes to aid the Red Cross. A successful afternoon in the CWA Tourine drew 90 ladies enjoying Devonshire atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foo. Harris
BJ. Murphy
Red Cross
Mia Harris
Forbes
Vaurlise
Sydney
Cwa Tourine
Devonshire
Tender for Forbes Baby Health Centre Accepted
Minister for Health M O Sullivan informs Mr F J Cahill that the department accepts the tender of Mr No Smith for £5060 to construct the new Baby Health Centre at Forbes. The July 20 note follows a June 1951 communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Cahill
Mila
Mr Cahill
No Smith
Forbes
M. O'Sullivan
Local Post Office and Medical Staff Holiday Notes
Mr K Clarke of Steril Street is on annual holiday for the Post Office. Miss Judy Watsford of Wormbut Street resumes work at Memgher's after five weeks nursing her mother Mrs L Hayes of Rockville. Visiting Mr and Mrs W Pecert of Barton Street Forks. Nurse Norma Dohnamn of Dubbs Base Hospital visits her mother Mrs M Johnson of Brooke Street Forbes. Miss Merle McCabe at the Pat Office staff has returned from annual holidays spent at Quandalla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mario Carter
Nye
Forbes
Wellwehton District Hospital
Malcolm Hiikett
Lewison
E Reynolds
Atourisl
WB Andrews
Holmes
Aueuet
Pallor
MM Roberts
Marencel Street
Pamlas
Viva
Goondi
Misa Judy -Watsford
Wormbut Street
Memgher's
L. Hayes
Rockvule
W. Pecert
Barton Street
Forks
Norma Dohnann
Dubbs Base Hospital
M Johnson
Brooke Street
Misa Merle Mccabe
Pat Office
Quandl
Fatal tractor accident claims Jan Burdy at 26
Jan Burdy aged 26 of Forbes died Monday afternoon near Cumnock in a tractor incident. He had worked as a bricklayer for Me Ray and was a Polish Army veteran. The wheel of a bogged truck toppled onto his face and head, and life could not be saved. The body was prepared for Catholic burial with Father Linraste officiating at the graveside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Burdy
Forbes
Cumnock
Perme
Ray
Aover
Weil
Reg Anderson
Lalilline
Rot ‘Tomkins
Aneel
Agilerson Lok
Byrdy Ricer
Deeemeed
Poland
Decruseu
Arn
Ge Retarug Soldiers ‘League
Linraste
A Ge Jnies
Ieinesary Ale Rengements
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Johnsons
Care Johnson's
Beit
Barby
Johnson & Johnson Fit Aid
Rankin Street
Breaden
American Scientific
Ube
Parkes
Nixon
Hesking Agunia
Thaone
Wwrelth Weel & Produce Co. Forbr
SHIRE
Library Queen
Young Anglican Notes
Cromble Hospital
How Hurhes
Sulivan Street
Peisky
Forbes Poller Station
Mor. J. Stitt
Taree
Cecil Ramsay
Syd
Sydory
Gev
Hugency
B Tully
Mim Tully
C. Foo
Wombat Street
Cord
A. D Smith
Show Street
Crambie Hospital
Tuls
Hodge
Fortisier Stree
Moon
Crombie
N. Burke
Sydow
Ney
St Margaret's Hospital
Mus
Burke
Miss Clare
Eve Knoblanche
Eric Everson
A. Fovie
Sawklng
Fiam- Hy
Deniliquin
Blink Burnie
Mee E Gardiner
Dubbs
H Jones
Erith Garvawr
Parkes Road
F O'Connell
Vauecluse
Ai Uu
N, Blake
W, Boorh
al Dames Simei
Eral Iy
Buckley
Wietara Chorel
Pieckrrutser
Queensland
Hosey
Ralon Fortes
George Smith
J. Sly
R McBeth
Wombat St. Isa Sydney
Margaret Johnson
Wombat
Race Shirtey Field
Porches and Son
Seaterday
Traim
Crow's Nest
Malor Hospital
Shirley J
H. W. Barrwit
Park Street
Dud Quirk
Rural Bank
Rey Barratt
Quirk
Chetr
Junior Red Cross Country Tour
P. J. Harris
Forbes Leading Newsagents
Forbes Lottery Service
P. J. Harris & Son
Lachlan Street Ee
Pia Publlahad
Pave Destece Co, Pty "Ld
Lachlan §T
Porbes
I Baby
couens-Cous
Teae
Aan
K. Clarke
Steril Street
Amour
Ansett Air
Exny
Ery Nee Barr
Foy Bridges
Howard
Joan Wilkinsen
Gary Ty
Evan
Anne Teaver
Cri
Audremny Muerss
Boa 4
GPO
Syaniv
Agail Chaematt
Tadey Denaremenia
Hares
Wen Janwent
Parker, Willis & Co
Lachlan Street
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