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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 04, 1952
Page
2
Fragmented notes discuss atom power versus coal costs, local weather and berry crops, council talks on public warning systems, and observations on hospital planning, emergencies, and wildlife issues. Includes stray remarks on ducks, whales, and environmental balance with a local printing notice at end.
The report lists multiple births and medical updates from Crombie hospital Forbes including admissions and discharges. Names include Mrs H S Ramsey and others from Flint Street Forbes and Quarry Hill. Several infants born at Crombie hospital with dates in March and April, and mentions of patients returning home to Forbes and surrounding areas.
The District Hospital Board and Auxiliary leaders praised the charity work at a social evening presenting a cheque for £140 toward a new cardioscript and equipment. Treasurers and presidents spoke on government funding gaps while thanking Mrs Brenner and the Auxiliary for ongoing support. A letter from Mr Ken Ford thanked the Auxiliary for care during illness, and sympathy was sent to Mrs Steward on her husband’s death in Sydney.
Partial OCR text indicates a range of items including a parish rectory entry and social notes. Names like Sidney Smith and Jeune appear amid scattered phrases about a Thurss day gathering and a parish setting.
The Forbes district paper records engagements of Pamela Irene Forbes daughter of Helman of Junction Street and John Forbes son of the late Alf Dixon of Wombat, with further notices of Margaret Barton returning from Sydney and Marie/Marpr E Prow leaving for a city holiday.
A visiting American Baptist minister named John Bren Gay Aten spoke at Forbes on Monday night about Christian work and the ministry. The remarks touched on themes of man’s will and the role of religion in shaping personal vocation within the church.
The granddaughter of late Forbes mayor A D H Nelon married Br. George Church of England Parkes on February 13. Miss Bula Nelon daughter of Mr and Mrs Nelon of Church Street Parkes, wed Robert Sharples son of Mr and Mrs Sharples England. Attendants Derick Garland Sydney Gordon Nelson. The ceremony lit by Canon Arnold, bride wore magnolia gown with lace redingote train Elizabeth collar pearl buttons. Flowers orange blossoms frangipanni tube-rose. Attendants mauve pink outfits Marjorie Barker Jill Edwords Glynn Parry. Guests included Mrs Nelon and Mrs Had a. After breakfast the bride changed for travel wear. The couple will live in Parkes.
Betty June Ashton of Parramate accompanies Miss Betty June Ashton and a promising young vocalist in a Forbes Town Hall recital. The program features Debussy Volles and Milmstress, Chopin Waltzes, Rachmaninoff preludes, and a vigorous Nocturne,with strong training and poised performance.
A feminist representative addresses the Lachlan Valley Development League during a five week meeting. The report notes discussions on formate phy and various attendees including Brett Mie Pun Mio Mee and Mia Fi Adebed, with Hopman flying in to attend in WA.
A garbled OCR excerpt mentions Mr J Howse visiting Forbes and references various unclear phrases. The readable content is nonsensical, with names and places seemingly jumbled and no coherent event or dates.
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