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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 25, 1941
Page
3
Balcony of Metropolitan Hotel hosts a card party for Diggers and P S Queen tonight with admission 2 shillings and buffet supper. Proceeds go to the proprietor Mr D McClosky and the Diggers and P S Queen appeals, visitors welcomed.
The undermentioned paddocks will be available for paddocking horses for the meeting at 10 am on the 29th met. Listed names include Mesars T. Bray Wyehan Bob Micarea Innisfalls Nell McPhilamy The Angie and Charles Prancis with H Walker and D Dempsey as joint honorary bearers.
The report on the March 5 school event highlights Parkes AA winning the shield and cups, Forbes DHS showing strong improvement, and individual records by J Waldron and Mary Scott. Forbes earned eight events and placed in many top positions, with coaches praised for commitment and team spirit.
A community event begins with a Diggers Street procession from Town Hall via Lachlan and Rankin Streets to Spooner Oval. Prizes awarded for decorated vehicles and costumes, with a cricket match Diggers versus OWA as a special attraction. Organised by HB Lovett.
The notice announces a Sunday March 30 session of the Luther Society at 11 am with a lay-resting service and a sermon title The Cross It is nothing to you. Pastor J Geor and Tim Tisdell son of Mr and Mrs C Tisdell of Farrand Street are noted in connection with Grange weekend tests and a Postmaster General department position.
Maryland 0th Century Fox presents a Technicolor romance and action double feature at the Studio Theatre this Saturday. The Maryland picture stars Walter Brennan Pay Bainter Hale McDaniel with Bretnam and Arends, plus a separate American gangland mystery featuring Michael Shayne and Lloyd Nolan.
The Local Association of Girl Guides held its 1st annual meeting on March 11 chaired by District Commissioner Mrs Procter. Elected officers include Patroness Mrs Elliott, President Miss Austen, Vice-President Mrs barter, Treasurer Mrs Artatrong, and Badge Secretary Miss Loughrin. A May 21 district meeting and September camp were announced, with a call for more leaders to train as Captains and Lieutenants.
Mrs Procter district commissioner visited Forbes last Wednesday in Barkes where the Parkes local group invited her to attend. Austen gregeeeger Bean and Mra Adsma, members, were noted among attendees during the guide company and Brownie Pack formation effort.
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