Younger Set marks 1887 start with 21 in attendance
Forbes gathering records 21 members at the first 1887 meeting. Mrs R H Beddie and Mrs Davey of the Advisory Committee were present to count attendees. The ensuing year’s appointments were finalized after the annual meeting postponement. Local harvest festival notes describe events across Citadel, Cop Hall, and Parkes Corpa venues with demonstrations and social activities.
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School Notes and Junior Red Cross Meet At Girls School
The pcboota Erateful to Mr H B E Tyndall for gifts as hockey adoka and goalkeeper's pada. The HLS term social will be held in the school on Mth in want, organized by 1h and Sth Year students. Junior Red Cross held first meeting with 62 members, officers elected, £26 raised in 1986 to HQ, hope to surpass. A new teacher appointment required housing of an infants class. renovations planned to improve supervision. Primary boys’ department lists top ten in monthly tests, with detailed class groupings and match results for the athletic team petitions.
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H. BE. Tyndall
Mth Inwant
Red Cross
Shirley Sharp
Pamela McLean
Joan Green
Joan Black
Yvonne Turner
Rene Drone
Tt Wae
EB. V. Brown
School Sport Fixtures Delay Details Due Tuesday
The second set of house cricket fixtures at the High School and Wednesday girls sport results have been postponed to appear in Tuesday's Advocate. Local press notes say space pressure and scheduling issues moved the reports to the next edition.
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Qwlap
Wrilnesday
Tueeaday
Stock and Grasshopper Plague Report From District
The Stock Inspector reported signs of drought and plague pressures. Grasshoppers depleted green food but left dry fodder abundant as landholders welcomed dry weather for pest control. Livestock were in good health with few disease outbreaks and some worm issues in sheep. Fever cases were noted with about 30 reported, and many unnotified due to quarantine fears. Rabbits showed a slight increase.
Wedding Bells In Forbes At Wollongongong Church
The Rev J Calder officiated at the wedding of Frisebeth Muir daughter of Mr and Mrs Wallace Hunter Forbes to Mr Wilfred Johnson of Parkes last Saturday evening. The ceremony at Wollongong Congregational Church featured parchment lace over satin gown and a wreath of orange buds. The bride’s bouquet mixed pink and blue flowers, with attendants including matron of honor Mrs McLévil. Flower girls Jim Crane and Barbara McLelland wore pink net over taffeta. The groom was supported by Mr Hector Hunter, with breakfast at the Chyford Hotel before the couple plan to reside in Parkes.
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J. Calder
Forbes Presbyterian Church
Frisebeth Muir
Wallace Hunter
Keyong
Forbes
Wilfred Johnson
Parkes
Wollongong Congregational Church
Stephan
Jim Crane
Barbara McLelland
Hector Hunter
Mesdames Hunter
Johnson Biter
Chyford
Johnson
Fisher Ducksworth Date of March Wedding in Forbes Parish
Fisher Duckworth and Laurence Pinher married quietly at St Lawrence Catholic Church on March 3. Bride Miss Eibo leen Phyllia Duckworth is the third daughter of A E Buckworth of Forbes. groom is the third son of BR Fisher of Toongi Tyibbo-Key. Dean Brenoon presided, Jane White of Sydney attended brides maid, Walter Fincher attended groom. Reception at the bride parents home for immediate relatives. Honeymoon planned for Dubbo and Sydney after leaving. Prior to marriage Miss Buckworth hosted a tea for around 40 guests on Feb 27, with many gifts received.
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St. Lawrence's Catholic
Eiboleen
Phyllia Duckworth
A. E. Buckworth
Forbes
Laurence George Pinher
BR. Fisher
Toongi
Tyibbo- Key
Dean Brenoon
Ming Jane White
Sydney
Hin
Walter Fincher
Dubbo
Thickworth
Parente
Hailstone-Thomas wedding at St Matthew's Bondi
Olwen Thomas and John Hallatone wed at St Matthew's Church Bondi on Saturday evening. The bride wore Magonella satin with a long train and carried tuber roses and Pink Cecil Brunner roses, while bridesmaid Mrs Alan Wilcox wore powder blue. A reception followed at Hotel Bondi and the couple planned a honeymoon in Jervie Day.
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Jant Baurday
Olwen
F. M.thomas
Tk. Thomas
Anglesey
Forbes
Jiotne Hallatone
Moaman
St. A. ‘Thomas
Bringels
Vaughan
Cecil Brunner
Alan Wilcox
Norman Hallatone
Tle
Thomas
Hailstone
Technical Dressmaking Class At Forbes J.H. School
Misa Boon at Forbes J.H. School still needs a few students to complete her class. She invites interested individuals to join at once for instruction in technic al dressmaking and related techniques.
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Misa Boon
Forbes J.H
Charmogan face powder hailed as instant skin charm
An advertisement touts Charmogan powder as a magic Parisian beauty product. It promises immediate charm, lasting wear, and a youthful look, claiming a French perfume from Paris makes the powder especially fragrant and desirable.
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Mearage
Paris
Charmosan Face Powder Shades and Gun Tan Box
A compact listing notes Charmosan face powder in all shades including gun tan. The single line advertise product variety without additional context or prices.
Race Day Thrills At Autumn Racing Meet
Spectators packed the stands as large fields of horses thundered through the autumn meeting. Dust and noise clouded the event while bookmakers hawked betting slips and the crowd cheered for mounts and jockeys amid lively pageantry and racecourse spectacle.
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Nothia Calor
Frantlowe
I Pupter
Strand Theatre Presents All American Chump and Whipsaw Double Feature
The Strand Theatre announces a three night program headlined by All American Chump starring Stuart Erwin and Betty Furness with a strong cast led by Norma Shearer in Juliet alongside John Barrymore and other noted players. Whipsaw follows on the same bill with Myron Lydon and a jewel theft plot spanning London to New York involving courts, gangs, and government agents.
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Norma Shearer
John Barrymore
Mercutio
Banis Rathbone
Tybalt
C. Aubrey Smith
Lord Capulet
Juliet
Abe Adda
Homer
Manton
Strand Theatre
Pigute
America
Stuart Erwin
Robert Armstrong
Edmund Gween
Betty Furness
Myron Loy
Spencer
Eeye
London
Jewel Hieven
Koronoff
Atlantic
Hee York
Loys
Steala the Pease
Forbes social notes and local obituaries provide updates
In Forbes local notices readers learn of travel, weddings, hospital visits, and a death. Jost returns from Miss Grace Kirkman’s Sydney trip while H Ward and A Woods families announce births and congratulations. Mrs Martha Ann Booth dies aged 76. H Eliott MLC faces illness. Norman Buckley at Forbes District Hospital after appendicitis operation.
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Martha Ann Booth
J. Jobinaton
Bulli
Forbes
Alfred Stephen Booth
NSW farmers eyed to gain 24.5 million from wheat crop
Reports suggest wheat prices will push New South Wales farmers into a 24.5 million gain this season while the crop is valued at about 12 million pounds. The state wheat cheque indicates strong returns amid rising prices and production prospects.
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New South Wales
Ite
Government Tender Invites For Court House Renovations
Government notice directs attention to tender issues in the Government Gazette of March 6. Tenders for renovations and repairs at Forbes Court House and district works office Bathurst are invited. Tenders addressed to the President Tender Board Works and Local Government Department Sydney must be received by 2 pm Monday 22 March 1937.
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Forbes Court House
Court House
Forbes
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