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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1937
Page
5
A local essay competition invites students to write about Anzac Day celebrations. Entrants should explore remembrance, national identity, and the impact of service. Winners will be announced at a community event with judges from the school and veterans groups.
The Forbes GWB Branch Returned Soldiers League held a prize judging Friday for an essay contest tied to Armistice Day. Eight senior and 44 junior entries were deemed weak overall, with some topics misaddressed. Winners: Joan Farrance (senior) and Jim Rae (senior runner up). Fisy Brown and Josephine Rickards (junior).
A nostalgic parade of returned soldiers marks a postwar gathering. They march from the Albion Hotel towards Furkin Street and Rankin Lachlan Streets, marching past a subdued crowd and low-hanging flags. The veterans, once young and bold, are now older and frail but retain keen spirit as they honor the ANZAC pledge through 25 April 1938.
A NSW country sales round reports ongoing inquiry for properties despite uncertain conditions. Listings include May transactions by Winehoombe Carson with Vitanga partners near Mieree and other properties in Burragun and Gulargambone, detailing freehold and leasehold holdings, size ranges, stock, and associated buyers and brokers.
An article notes Dr Inge, former Dean of St Pauls, remarking that his children are descended from Pocahontas. It traces links from Captain John Smith and Pocahontas to Rolfe, the English court, and colonial Virginian families, including Bolling, via Thomas Rolfe and Jane.
Old hens and chickens sought for dressing or live sale with 101000 available. 100,000 turkeys wanted for export with no commission or age charges. Cash by mail accepted. Exporters Dept at 10 Little Comber St Paddington NSW.
At Welcome Street Parkes Wil Vini Forbes Fortnightly lists upcoming Thursday meetings on May 17 and June 10 at the Commercial Hotel. Herba is referenced in connection with the venue usage.
TOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS from 45 George Street Sydney announce a motor tour weather permitting stopping in Forbes at Anberg Hotel on Tuesday. The team has visited this town regularly for over thirty years, represented by Mr M M Stephenson AS TO.
The & S. Association discussed resolutions for the annual conference to begin in Sydney on Wednesday. At Forbes Town Mall on Saturday delegates from the Ashburnham District Council were to meet to decide on sending them to Sydney for the agenda. Speakers covered stock sale practices milk for children and petrol tax as options, with the latter defeated and other motions carried.
Thirty eight men works of fiction travel and more were added to the shelves of the Literary Institute this week. A list of second hand books donated by townspeople will be acknowledged at a meeting. Titles include The Long Lane in Happiness The Red Castle The Stain of the Penge Millicent's Corner Open Land The Call of Love Blow Desert Winds The Mag Wildent Obsession The Mocrasin Telegraph Fine on the Wine The Passionate Prade The Shepherd of Guadeloupe Zane Grey The Vengenties The Ivory Skull The Range Ghost Open Range Love Star Rider White Dawn Blue Water Landing Sunshine Stealer The Flying Kestern Shadow The Man From Yonder The Mystery of Tunnel SI Present Indicative In the Steps of the Master and more. Autobiography Present Indicative Noel Coward. Travel In the Steps of the Master HV Morton Essays Morton Blue Deyo Al Sea A V
Postponed meeting due to rain drew over 46 attendees at Cadal Jockey Club where 12 bookmakers stood. Mare Mist won the last race after a 10/1 start. opening results show Bevohs, Wirral, and Launcelot among top finishers with betting notes. Additional races list Metalee, Agitate, and More Mist in placements with times and margins. A separate note discusses sheep sales, power kerosene pricing, and upcoming council and conference delegations.
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