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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1954
Page
5
The Mayor of Forbes Ald M H Gens thanked Mir and J McDonald for presenting a handsome inscribed electro plate tray for the Mayor's room in the Town Hall. Ald Gunn called the gift a surprise and a fine addition to the room used for entertaining distinguished visitors and greeting residents returning home.
A note from Forbes reports Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Bishop of Red Bend welcomed a son at the McLean House on Thursday June 10. Also announced is the forthcoming wedding of Miss Caroline Baines of Celarie Road Forbes to Mr. Mervyn Day of Fillforest Forbes. A pre wedding party honored Miss Pat Martin at Lingpa Longa, hosted by Mrs Murphy, who gifted a cut glass vase.
A Catholic ball featured 21 debutantes led by ushers and dignitaries including Dr. T. E. Cateliffe and Mr. Cahill. Debs wore frocks of Chantilly lace, nylon net, satin, and tulle with rhinestone trims. Escorts Ted Dunford Terry Hayden Pat McAneney Brian Gutcliffe and others accompanied, as guests admired costumes and the mayor’s reception followed the presentation.
Mimi Norma Fairiels Martin wed Ronald William Robertson at St Lawrence's Catholic Church with a pink pleated nylon tulle gown and blue delphinium and pink carnation bouquet. Pather B Gallagher presided. Guests at the Australia Hotel reception wore formal attire.
An advertisement for Babies Only Matrix Teething Powders claims magical results, offering no more restless nights for baby or mother and asserts the product is entirely safe to use. It lists J. L Finn on Bankin Street as the obtainment source.
New Forbes residents Mr and Mrs G A Croft move in with their young son Gregory while Mr Croft becomes tones manager at International Harvester Co. A three week old daughter joins Mr and Mrs D McKinnon of Queen Street, treated in Forbes Hospital. A girl, Margaret Dwyer, injured in a cycle fall, recovers at home after medical care. Ex Forbes Marist Brothers students, including Pat McAneney, visit town and attend the Catholic ball. Printing needs urged in the Advocate.
The engagement is announced between Bet Street and Evan John Copper, second youngest son of Mr and Mrs L Copper of Northern Avenue Barikextews. The couple are named amid family congratulations and communities await nuptial plans.
Miss Alma Joyce Haines married Reginald James Spicer of Orange in a Saturday ceremony at St Lawrence's Catholic Church. Father Maxwell officiated as attendants Pam Haines and Evelyn Spicer stood with pink and mauve gowns. A motor honeymoon followed with the couple to reside in Orange.
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