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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1951
Page
3
Community notices recount staff changes and health updates in Forbes and surrounding areas. Miss G Gwinbourne relieves at Narromine Rural Bank, several residents recover from operations at Mater Hospital, engagements announced, and local social events noted including a coming-of-age celebration and staff shifts at the Infants School and hospital.
Congratulations to families on recent births including a daughter for Mr and Mrs Scurlfield Colarie Road, a son for Mr and Mrs Brown Ferry Street at Mater Hospital, a daughter for Mr and Mrs Moloney Leura at Mater Hospital, and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Honey-Church at the Cibobe Hotel. Mrs Stacey and Miss Gladys Stacey of Roeckery visited, with Mr Stacey once managing the Dad property in Forbes.
Forbes Newspaper Co reports a sale last Monday at Homebush and Winghcombe auction rooms featuring Walden Forbes 30 lambs wethers and hoggets sold by Bhs per head. J MeAllister Quan OB mixed lambs to Bhs per head. Printed and published in Forbes.
The marriage of Nite Mary Campbell Mahlo daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Mahlo Forbes to Robert Bruce Gerder youngest son of Mr and Mrs Campbell Eastwood Sydney was held at St Lawrence's Forbes on Saturday May 36. The bride wore a classic fawn gown with lace, a lace train, orange blossom crown, heirloom gold locket and carried a bouquet of glaciers tubercles and gardenias. Attendants were Misses Brenda Johinson and Nola Hancock in blue and pink gowns. Best man Don Ludlow. groom’s father John Campbell was usher. Reception at WA rooms with about 70 guests. The couple will reside at Eastwood.
Veronica May Stevens daughter of J H Stevens Forbes ties with Jame Marcus Ferrari third son of W Ferrari Wentworthville at St Marys Cathedral Sydney on May 10. Bride wore trocaded matin gown with Peter Pan collar and orange blossom crown. Reception at Lyn ton Burwood. honeymoon at Katoomba.
Visitora to Forbes last weekend featured Mrs W J Gibb wife of the Hon Wd Gibb MIL C of Bona. Other locals include Dann of Kinguford and Ben Holland at Urenfell Road receiving medical treatments at Crombie hospital. Don Pavey discharged from Crombie yesterday after a stay of several days. Mrs M Dugan admitted to Mater Hospital. John and George Cooley of Coolagong back at Marist College after May vacation with parents Mr and Mrs Cooley of Goolagong. Pauline Keller left by train to Rose Bay after visiting parents Mr and Mrs F F Kell ee of Queen Street. Mr and Mrs W Thomas of Condobelia visited relatives in Forbes. Jock Jones visiting, Mrs and Mrs H W Jones of Grenfell Street. Mrs P Cannon returned to Lakemba by train after a short visit with brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs E Turner of William Street. Miss Talbot of Pinnacle returned to Hose Bay college after vacation with parents. Betty Bly of Fairfield seeking medical at Mater Hospital. Mr and Mrs A J Meagher holidayed on the North Coast and reported good fishing at Woolgoolga including six-foot sharks and six strikes from large fish seen by locals.
About 600 attendees joined the Jubilee Celebrations at Forbes Town Mall on Wednesday night. French footballers attended as guests of the Jubilee Celebrations Committee, with queen candidates presented on stage. The event featured dancing to the Tone Kings Orchestra and concluded with a late-night party, praised for its smooth organization and grounds upkeep.
Robert Bailee Entwisle aged 73, a Forbes resident for decades, died at Crombie private hospital after removal from District Hospital. A Melbourne born man, he managed Wright, Heaton & Co. in Forbes, owned racehorses, served as stipendiary steward, raced and supported WLRA meetings, and contributed to Forbes Golf Club and local race clubs. Survived by his aged mother Mrs Thorpe of Maroubra, with sister, niece in Sydney. Funeral at Church of England cemetery after service at St John’s Church.
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