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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1943
Page
3
A Quandialla public meeting was held to discuss the hospital's future amid uncertainty about remaining open. A draft petition urged authorities to secure a fully qualified medical staff, reflecting years of service to Quandialla and surrounding towns. Weather later brought stormy Sunday and showers with cold conditions.
Grenfell District Hospital reads a Manpower Directorate letter noting no double certificated nurse is available for Quandialla. Bush Nursing Association offers midwifery assistance from Bribbaree if transport is arranged, while the nurse ideally remains in Bribbaree. May reports show financial and patient activity details, with limited vacancies and ongoing efforts to retain trained staff.
The Bedgerabong charity day for the Red Cross and Comforty Pundh drew good crowds with cash and in kind donations, a well attended dinner, and energized committees. Winners announced for Ladies rope, tennis ball, stepping, buckets, and other events amid a dance. visitors from nearby towns attended but transport issues limited some.
The report notes sleety showers Sunday afternoon with heavier rain at night. Monday and Tuesday brought bitter cold and rainy scud. The rain benefits ploughed fields and clears flood slime from grasslands. A sharp storm of rain bull and wind Tuesday afternoon marked a notably cold period. Personal visit by Hodges and Field over the weekend noted.
A brief notice urges authorities to advance a station erection agenda. The piece references funding and public interest, noting potential civic impact and timelines without specifics.
A damaged OCR fragment lists Vera, MJ Jolie, A Jollie, W Jones, Ron Paddion, D Patneld, FP Ryan, B Collitts, M a. Readable names suggest a community roster or social notes without clear event details.
Caragabal notes say Jim McKenna is a prisoner of war in Malaya. A local gathering Saturday included euchre prizes won by Mrs McNickle and Mr P Coell with Mrs J Taylor and Min Brice providing the music. Mr McKitina learned of his son’s status. Mr and Mrs T O’Meally returned from the city while Mr Hilder stayed for medical care amid cold, windy weather.
The Director General of Public Health Dr EB Syd ney Morrin provides the Forbes Baby Health Centre summary for the past month. Mothers visited by Givers include new-born, subsequent and miscellaneous visits totaling 30. New cases enrolled 13, babies weighed 233, meals provided 13, expectant mothers advised 2. Attendance at centre: infants under 1 year 130, under 2 years 0, under 3 years 13. Total attendances including mothers with out babies 229, daily average attendances 20.2.
The Forbes Debey hospital monthly meeting scheduled for last night was postponed because of bad weather. Organizers cited unsafe travel conditions and poor visibility, rescheduling pending.
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