Paddington Hosts Easter Cricket Night Amid Star-Studded Lineup
Paddington prepares for Easter cricket with Shah Cohen and Clark starring in the lineup. Notables include Bill Difford and Ray Flockton, while Jim Barnes returns to face Forbes and Grinsted Cup challengers. The Friday social event at Town Hall funds the visit as neighbors welcome the New South Wales guests.
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Immcdr
Pacdietens
Hen
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Shefield Shield
Paddington
Chirk
Cohen
Weeeets
Clark Hae
NBOW
Eam Gre Brianio
Ray Flockton
Forbes
Erly Penson
Peation
Bateman
Joe Vieters
Acew
Am Kt
Ole Younger
Talervtan
Forbes Association
All Cricketers
Saluriny
Bunday
District XI
Ces
Clark
Bill Difford
Bill
Canowindra
Spooner Oval
Post Office Easter Arrangements Notice
The Forbes Postminster reports holiday changes for Easter week. The office will be open all day on Good Friday with no mail delivery. Saturday March 24 will close early at 11 am. Monday March 26 will open for all classes except Money Orders with mail delivery halted.
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Forbes
Laater
AL Malls
Aller
Postman
Paddington Visit Fund Drives Donations Across Forbes
Local committee reports donations received to cover Paddington visit expenses including transport and entertainment costs. Notable contributors include Neil McPhillamy F Rath Co Forbes Rugby Leagu and several local businesses with more gifts expected as the fund-raising continues.
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Neil McPhillamy
F. Rath & Co
Forbes Rugby
Levirue
A. Hughes & Co
Gaggin
Metropolitan
Paddisons
Tree Planting Discussed In General Terms
The text outlines general considerations for planting trees, including timing, soil prep, hole size, and fertilization. It advocates native species for longevity, notes climates and rainfall as key for species choice, and mentions specific trees suitable for the Western Slopes with notes on frost, windbreaks, and nursery sources.
Easter Saturday Morning Closing For Stores
Forbes stores will close all main shops on Easter Saturday morning. A Wisner man confirmed this after discussing the Easter flood period, when some stores kept open their van departments for customers. Normally stores close on Easter Saturday morning.
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Forbes
Wisner
Custem- Corveniance
Evening College Notes Schedule Change
There will be no classes in the evening. Attendance ends Friday March 30. Classes resume Monday April 1. Vacancies remain in basketry and needlework. Intending members of the society meet Friday. Reminders include Good Friday adjustments.
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Speman
Apel
Beee
Motor Traders Confer Adopt Uniform Service Charges
Representatives of the motor trade held a Thursday night meeting on price and service. They resolved to adopt a nationwide service charge standard to steady prices and improve skilled work as modern vehicles demand higher expertise. Regular meetings will be held to track industry changes and ensure public service quality.
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Forbes
Mir RO
Truck Fire Sparks Grass On Jemalong Shire Property
A Jemalong Shire Council truck caught fire on Friday afternoon, igniting surrounding grass on Smith Bros. property. Six or seven Shire workers fought the flames before Wirringa Bush Fire Brigade arrived, the blaze controlled in about 45 minutes, with one man slightly injured.
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Jemalong Shire
Councl
Smith Bros. Nya
Wirringa Bush
Elie
Soren
Shire
Wirringa Brigude
Percy Dunaford
Forbes Market Sells Pigs Cheaper at Night Market
Edward Weaver and Co. report Forbes agents offered pigs at the weekly market at favorable prices. Quality compared to leading markets is described as fair with prime, heavy hogs available.
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Forbes
Edward Weaver
A& Co
Easter mail services augmented in New South Wales
The Commissioner for Railways Mr F C Garb aide announced Easter week service restoration on country trains. From March 19, additional day and night services will run, including the Central West Express and Forbes Mail, with altered schedules serving Lithgow Bathurst Blayney Orange Forbes Grange Mount Victoria and Sydney.
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Commissioner For Railways
F.C. Garaide
Actirona
Garside
Forbes
Dr. Taylor
Sydney
Central Wen Expres
Pos
Cempera
Lithgow
Bathurst
Blayney
Orange
Forbes Mail
Central West Express
Sunday Band Concert Enlivens Victoria Park Evening
A Sunday night Band concert in Victoria Park drew a smaller crowd but offered a varied program. Tim McNamara, a LEM variety artist, pleased attendees with several acts. The Thand committee announced a new collection total of £5 and expressed gratitude for a two nine cheque.
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Victoria Park
LEM
Tim McNamara
Thand
Shire Engineer's Report on Roadworks and Traffic
The Shire engineer reports at the Consell meeting on roads in Bal a uthel Gotha North Condobolin Wilbertroy South Condobolin and Forbes School. It lists working on Mul guttirie Gotha North Condobolia Burrawang Corridgery Bogan Gate Back Creek Back Creek Elliott's Lane Mal loy's and Back Marsden Road with various teams and horses. An unauthorised tree cut on a public road is noted and Mr J Cockram's roadworks application is discussed with council to decide whether to dedicate existing road to the north and proceed with works in line with or apart from policy.
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Consell
Bala@uthel-Gotha
Condobolin
Wilbertroy
South Condobolin
Forbes School
Mulguttirie-Gotha
Condobolia
Burrawang
Corridgery-Bogan Cate
Back Creek
Elliott
J. Sweeney
Billets Lane
Bandon
J Cockram
Shannon
Cockram
Cornell
Morth
Editorial on double dissolution and Labour obstruction
Editorial argues for a double dissolution to resolve Labour Senate obstruction and return to the people’s will. It criticizes Labour’s influence over national policy since 1949 and warns that continued gridlock threatens democracy. The piece urges a balanced, earnest public mood and stresses that opposition cannot override electors' choices.
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Labour Party
Senate
Menzies
Labour
Forbes Man Draws First Blink Bonnie Block In Ballot
The Forbes WAL S Board held a draw for eight blocks of Blink Bonnie with H Percy chairing. James Eric OBrien drew third, with twelve marbles drawn and later inquiries to decide qualifications. Results listed include John Barrett Uphill and others. further consideration postponed to April 11, 1941.
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Forbes
Blink Bonnie
Irbes
John Barrett Uphill
the Oaks
Land Board
O Or Wera
Eric Oprien
War Services
Wal S
H. Percy
Adamson
Buck Bonnie
Uphill
John Barrett
Nest
Obrien
James Eric
Melba Street
Wangarabta
Victoria
Saveing
John Danele
Wurwillah
Boorecetian Wi
Penta Meyer
Reginald Joaa
Wamberal P.O
Gosford
Donald
Moorilda
Man
Frater
Donald Henry
Wat
Bullendah
Binnawsy
Schmidtke
Frederick John
Delmaree
Wee Waa
Rush
Mervyn Alexander John
Susan Street
Hanson
Samuel Ernest
Harper
Lloyd Wilton
Polio cases reported in Forbes area this week
Police report two confirmed polio cases linked to Marini Deerkerr College with a third suspected case deemed negative. Health authorities urge vigilance and follow up testing across the Forbes district.
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Forbes
Marini Deerkerr College
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