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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1936
Page
1
Private jazz dance instruction by Mr. P Cook formerly of Sydney begins Monday. Booking and appointment details available by phone at 303.
Fragmentary OCR note describes a patient or resident needing care with references to rub-downs and a powder remedy. Mentions mother and a palace setting, but details are unclear and incomplete. No identifiable people or organizations can be confirmed from the readable text.
Mary Potter seven years old, third daughter of Mr and Mrs Potter of Farrand Street, died Tuesday afternoon at Forbes District Hospital after an accident. The funeral was at the Catholic portion of the local cemetery yesterday at 11 o'clock, Rev Father Brennan officiating. An inquest into the death is set for tomorrow morning at 10.
Annual presbytery ball features eight debutantes presented at Pike Mayunese hall amid ornate decorations and a gala reception. Mayor and Mayoral aides host the debutantes with dining, dance, and ceremonial duties, recognizing community leaders and guests while noting the effort of volunteers and organizers.
A juvenile ball with 400 youths attended on Wednesday night. The event featured a grand march led by Miss Pope Martin and music by the Marist Orchestra. Dozens of young performers and costumed children filled the hall, ending the evening with a lively floor show and smiles.
A Forbes man James Martena narrowly escaped injury when a petrol tank exploded as he lay under his utility truck on Wirringa road. The vehicle was wrecked and uninsurable. Martena and nearby Mr Redfern acted quickly to lift the vehicle and extinguish flames, sustaining minor burns but saving much of the cargo.
Mr A Power wins the competition for a trophy valued at a guinea in Conntian, held by the Bounie Doon Tenia Club with Cheypenerty eget Hom. The event concludes with Power securing the top prize.
A long article notes a grand march through Newcastle for a civic reunion to mark departure events and a Kings Birthday ball. It mentions a reception by the mayor, the Warriore’s Chapel, and prizewinners in a Cribbage match and fancy costumes reflect an era of local pageantry and public events.
Director R R Hockey backed a proposal at yesterday's Forbes P P Board meeting for an open season to kill kangaroos destroying fences and pastures. He argued landholders should not be penalised for shooting protected animals damaging crops and supported a two month open season with Ashburnham oversight after farm leaders from Burrumberry district urged action citing mobs up to 30 kangaroos.
About sixty Guides Guiders and Scouters gathered Friday night at the C W A to celebrate the Forbes Girl Guides Association five year anniversary. Toasts and speeches honored Captain Eve lyn Elliott and former captain Miow Parl Far ter. Camp fire singing followed tea in the Scout Hall before the event closed.
Forbes P P Board yesterday accepted tenders for two tank works on travelling stock reserves near Mareden and between Forbes and Parkes Crooked Creek. Four tenders for Mareden tank with top choices Hanstock of Quandialla and G Dalton Forbes. Crooked Creek list had ten tenders led by McGreant and Field at 9d per cable yard plus drains £2 10s. C Hetherington selected as second choice at the same rate.
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