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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 05, 1940
Page
2
Forbes Advocate dissects the February fire on Bandon Street Ganp Hill where four sheds burned. Council faces questions over hydrants left under paving debris and ignored complaints from Fire Brigade Captain Twogood. Calls grow for accountability and preventive action.
A special meeting of the Eugowra Junior Farmers Club at the Public School reformed the group and elected officers. Joyce Mic Milli named president with Carron and Mulligan as vice presidents, Lorna Noble secretary, and Bob Noble club leader. A needlework project was suggested for the annual conference in Sydney on March 21. The executive reported a £27 balance.
A Forbes P48 committee met Saturday to appoint subcommittees and revise sections of the prize schedule for the next show in September. President absent. trophies to be exhibited in the pavilion with donor and winner cards. prizes awarded second show day. Subcommittees cover Merino Sheep, Longwool and Fat Sheep, Light and Drought Horses, Dairy Gate, Agriculture, Industrial, Pigs, Poultry, Dogs, Behoal Work, and Educational staff with several named stewards and teachers assisting.
A Forbes-Eugowra mail van overturned ten miles from Forbes on the Orange Road Thursday afternoon. Mr Donald Vane, driver, escaped with stitches and minor injuries, while Mr Rab Johnston, the sole passenger, suffered cuts, possible rib fractures, and back strain. Ambulance took both to Forbes District Hospital. the lorry engine kept running after the crash.
Miss Dorothy Beatrice Scott Shannon and Alan John Munro Rey wed at St Andrew's Presbyterian Chanrell Forbes in a ceremony featuring pink and white attire. The bride, piloting enthusiast and daughter of the Shan sons, wore a white angleskin gown with pearls. Bridesmaids wore green taffeta. The reception displayed aviation decor, telegrams, gifts, and plans to live at Catombal Station after a North Coast Brisbane honeymoon flight route.
World sympathy centers on Finland as Britain fully adopts League of Nations resolutions urging support against Russian pressure. Britain opens a London depot to handle a flood of applicants for Finnish aid and munitions, with newspapers lauding the step as a duty of civilized powers.
Alderman Helman grilled officials with 23 questions on the Central Tablelands water scheme and subsidised works, seeking night-time replies. The mayor deferred some items to the next meeting and noted unavailable reports, while Helman pressed for legal steps to exit the scheme and for cost estimates on electricity transmission to Forbes.
The Forbes Quarter Sessions and District Court begin tomorrow before Judge Shortland. Hearings may extend to Friday. In Quarter Sessions two jury trials proceed with Colin Conran charged with burglary and theft from Alain Sharp of Parkes. Harold Perrin charged with attempting to indecently assault a girl under 16. District Court lists include Norman G A Poutev, Debenham, Prangos, Sidiras with damages. Ada Eidith Stanley debt. Louie Casey and James Patrick Gal among others.
Vacuum Oil Company Pty. Ltd donates its Vacuum Flask stand at Sydney Show Ground for the Red Cross Lady Gowrie appeal. Volunteers and Red Cross helpers will staff the stand offering light refreshments and handicrafts made by disabled soldiers, boosting funds through sales.
In a season of rampant fruit theft, residents report whole orchards looted. Norman George Howard of Orange was arrested after police found evidence near a motor lorry and bags filled under trees. He is remanded to appear at Forbes Police Court.
Forbes residents receive updates on births marriages and travel. Local families including Mr Stanley and Mr and Mrs Stan Black travel and host relatives while others return from holidays to Forbes and surrounding towns. The report notes transfers and appointments, society events, and the Scott hannon Munro wedding with notable attendees.
The Goulbum Penny Fest advocates country readers support local papers over Sydney papers. It argues city papers sacrifice resources to save money and space, removing country news essential to rural life.
Advertising copy announces Wallace School of Dancing resuming tuition with Miss Thelma Spiers teaching. Spiers is the first in the Western districts to pass Royal Academy of Dancing Grade Examinations with honors and aims for membership and a Teacher’s Certificate. The report also notes a Nelson Park tennis tournament and mild weather affecting outdoor play.
Bright summer scene with sun, sea, and leisure urges readers to buy Charmosan Creme. The copy promotes Charmosan as a greaseless remedy to preserve youth against sun and heat, selling a big jar for two shillings eight pence and a handbag tube.
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