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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 24, 1950
Page
5
The report lists several residents and visitors with plans and travel during a recent weekend. Individuals from Cobty, Sydney, Brentwood, and nearby areas are mentioned in connection with trips, motor journeys, separations, and family departures.
The page lists engagements and social notes for local families, naming Lorraine and Judith Weaver among brides and relatives, plus future marriages between several prominent residents. It highlights Diana Lynn’s rise in entertainment, veterans’ work, and nursing duties at a regional base hospital, with multiple references to community figures, jobs, and past wartime service.
Methodist youth officers and leaders including Rev Doust and Miss Hawkins toured regional paradises in a caravan style visit. The group, with education expert Dr Wheen and local chair Miss Bailey, showcased youth activity programs and modern teaching methods to attendees at a Friday night gathering and Saturday sessions.
A listing describes a frock with a 20ft four gored skirt and a cap style bodice. It mentions linen fabrics with varied patterns and prints, and notes pricing at 1 shilling 11 pence plus postage. Availability announced through a local shop catalog.
An ad style fragment touts Creme Charmoean as a skincare age defier. It claims the cream reduces redness roughness and rough skin from sun and wind while making skin look 20 to 40 years younger. It features Marie Randy Nancy and Charmaine Lintick as examples of transformed complexions.
Mrs O W Smith wife of Mr O W Smith of 17 Albert Street and formerly of Fortes Ronvilles and Ulisses Elsie and Renda of Wasa pass away. The couple moved to Wasa after marriage and Mr Smith was employed by the PAG Department. Funeral held at Waxsa with many relatives attending.
The notice reports the death of Arthur G Spittles aged 39 and mentions his wife and three children. The funeral is scheduled for Wednesday at the Church of Brghahd in Roobsrcd, with family details and address at 2/208 Clown Street, Surrey.
Fragment from obituary notes Donald G Read son of Dov and George Rand with unclear year and place. The readable bits mention the Geast of tocas reuaent and Wed Wednesday morning in the Device Bagital, requiring confirmation of full details.
A very prose wedding described at Sir George Church of England with Miss Allison Kingham and her groom from Portes. The bride wore an embroidered satin gown with pearl and velvet details and carried autumn-toned bouquet. Attendants included Dorothy and Margaret in frosted corundour frocks. The ceremony was conducted by Canonarnle, and reception followed at the CWA rooms with guests from Victoria and New South Wales.
Tonnié friends and Hemet Bacen staff organized a farewell for Mrs Di teceutea at Barton Street. She departs with Hee Rustadeth from the Darins bridge Meatworka and has been transferred to the Southern State for new employment.
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