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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 04, 1948

Page

2

RAAF appoints Wing Commander N Ford to Pearce and City of Perth squadron

Wing Commander N Ford AFC is named commander of RAAF Pearce WA and No 25 City of Perth Squadron Air Force, with about six per cent permanent air force and citizen volunteers, to be equipped with Mustang fighters. Ford, formerly Training Director at Central Leong School, returns from the RAAF Staff College.

N. Ford RAAF Pearce No. 25 “City of Air and Civil Avia Drakeford Air Force Ford Aince Stat College U F Weechler Central Leong Rome Island Empire Central School United Kingdom Station Point Cock Cel- Behops Iter

Forbes holidaying at Forbes with missing officer's kin

A fragmentary Forbes report notes Clifford of Marrickville found in Kings Park Perth 300 yards from bush. meanwhile Lieut John Robert Street still missing. Several Forbes residents return from holidays. a new medical practitioner Dr Hugh Busby begins in Bathurst Street, Bathurst area.

Ome Hamd Kings Park Perth Clifford Marrickville Forbes Mire T. Molloy ATSF John Robert Street Lord Ubell Phillip Bult Wallder Cookwell Enie Forbes Inner Shagsy Ridge New Gaines Farnell Street Sac Busby Bathhurst Ugh Bwy Jor Dreateele Cameron Avon Hugh Busby Australian Army Medical Corps New Guinea

Charmosan hand cream offers soothing relief for dry hands

Cold weather brings chapped skin and roughness but Charmosan hand cream provides soothing relief. Sold by chemists and stores, this liquid formula promises to ease redness and irritation for busy hands.

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Birth announcements for Grujan and Stankmore families

Mr and Mrs A J Grujan of Grenjet Street celebrate the birth of a son at Crombie Hospital on April. Mr and Mrs F O Stankmore of Sheriff Street announce the birth of a daughter on Monday May 3 at Crombie Hospital.

Mixa Helen Flannery Budhey Little Flower Church West Wollongong Therese Mary Vir T. McNair Marler’ Dignam Tamworth Gfant M. McNair Rath Mylechoranne A. J. Grujan Gren~jet Street Bir Crombie Hospital Apial FO. Stankmore Sherrif Street

New Gasworks Manager Takes Charge in Forbes

At Forbes Municipal meeting Mayor introduces Mr Banner as new gas manager succeeding Mr Harrison. Banner reports partial plant progress after months of delays and outlines plans to operate the gas meter, divert surplus effluent, and restore purifier function. Aldermen pledge rapid improvement with a school lab for testing and repairs to the gasometer.

Forbes Municipal Gamme Banner Harrison Mfr Rae Gum Street Fils Oplicy Buiner Ald. Hull

Home Vegetable Garden Tips and Publication Offer

A fragile note describes three essentials for a thriving home garden sunshine soil and water while stressing careful, well kept plots over neglected ones. The text advertises a detailed guide on informal services and home preservation from Dorrit of Agriculture Sydney, priced 3 shillings post free.

Prade Dorrit of Agriculture G.P.O Sydney

Amateur drama critique sparks debate on local society

A reader argues about the Amateur and Dramatic Society in a provincial town, praising the Sydney and local productions yet warning that generalizing about culture harms the group. The piece criticizes vanity, promotes box office focus, and notes upcoming annual awards for best male and female acting.

Hollywood Parkes Guilimich Sydney Amateur and Dramatic Society Mecca Mueain Ita Forbes Qwears

Critique of Individual Judging in Amateur Society

A speaker argues against judging performers individually in an amateur group. He warns the move would foster cut-throats and jealousy, threaten cooperative spirit, and erode collective success. He appeals to unity and humility, noting Forbes remains a small pond.

Co-Opernon Ag T Forbes

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