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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1946
Page
11
The Shire of Boree notifies interest on unpaid rates and extra charges. For the A Riding the due date is June, for B and O Ridings July 12, and for D Riding August 3, 1946. Applies to rates revised for 1946.
A Eugowra ball program lists a grand parade for service and ex service personnel with partners at 9 29 pm a burlesque debutante presentation at 10 30 pm and a debs ballet followed by an excellent supper by Theobald's Orchestra.
Annual Meeting of the Eugowra Red Cross branch to be held Friday, July 3 at 3 pm. All persons interested in continuing the work are requested to attend. Business includes yearly report and balance sheet, election of officers, general business. Hon. Sec. CHENEY MBE C CHENEY.
Classified listing offers a two hundred gallon Vega separator in good order for sale at seven pounds ten shillings. Seller is R A Douglas Edgower.
The Book Club plans the second meeting of the month for the fourth Friday at 7 30 p m with three members attending. The club newspaper featured Mrs Dort leading article Our Book Club and other contributors though space limits publication. Mrs Wells verse and Mrs Herbert weather notes are noted, while Mrs Cheney’s reviews must be published later.
Eugowra club beat Dandoo team by 1 set and 7 games at Eugowra, then at Canowindra on June 2 the home side fell 20 sets 168 games to 14 sets 130 games. Numerous mixed and doubles contests feature Herbert, Neville, Ellis, Reid, Dwyer, Craven, and others in close, uneven play across singles and doubles events.
Eugowra district notes many residents returning from holidays and visiting relatives. Several people are recovering from illnesses and injuries, including Miss Letty Lees who scalded her arm and hand. Frank Burns and Frances Mulligan recoveries praised. numerous local visits to Forbes Parkes Orange and Sydney noted. community updates on residents moving, families hosting guests, and local services returning to normal.
Engowre tem players head to Bonnie Royal Forbes on Sunday with selected men and women. Golf popularity grows with 16 holes par hat, Leo Miven wins 3 up while Tan Noble is 1 up. The Forbes open tournament attracts many members and the associates provide luncheon and tea. Weather reduced Wednesday golf. nine holes saw Miro Dart win A, Mrs Neboh B. Woodstock fails to lift Eugowra’s cup in a football match with Greenhalgh and Bigot strong in midfield.
The event awarded first prize for The Land with Bugowra entries competing. Notable outfits included The Great Wes and Tha Gollwall Rese eleplay. The show advances to the forthcoming Zugowra exhibition.
A statement shows the Welcome Home Fund receipts and expenditures. Expenditure totals 8 shillings 14 pence and leaves a balance of 134 pounds 10 shillings 7 pence.
A Goolagong sub-branch of the Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women was formed at a well attended meeting at Log Cabin. Norman was elected president Theo Walters secretary and J McInnes treasurer. A Canowindra team met Coolagong at Coolagong courts. Commonwealth Loans and National Canowindra won by a slim margin. George, visiting town, addressed pupils on new savings certificates and tax free interest.
Red Cross notes report a successful stove sale with good attendance and tea served by Red Cross ladies. Mentions sympathy for the Daly family, a death in the area, army veterans visiting, and a busy Red Cross Day stall in Orange. July 3 Anti-TH Appeal in Log Cabin, Piccadilly Orchestra set for the event. Also notes changes in shop hours, widespread cold and flu, and a local engagement and birth announcements.
A forthcoming Diggers Ball is advertised for Tuesday night. Six debutantes will perform a ballet in a playful tono with Can Can steps. Girls aiming for the half wave should arrive early for hair styling before presenting to the Mayor and Mayoress.
Telegram informs Mrs I Ellis that Pte Ernest Joseph Ellis is presumed dead after going missing February 1943. Born November 27 1904 at Porches, he was a cricket and tennis player, left for service in 1941, served in Malaya, reached sergeant before reverting to infantry. He was married to Adelia Howall and left behind a family in Forbes and Eugowra.
Steady rain fell here on Monday with no material value noted. Umes follows up statements while Good Faln is wanted urgently as matty crope on the heavy ground has not yet germinated.
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