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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 06, 1949
Page
9
Light rain Saturday gave way to clearing skies as Quandialla recorded 62 registrations by 9 pm. Births, travel notes, and visits fill local pages with social rounds. Hockey, bowls, football results and a CWA exhibition highlight the community week.
Short items note Mr dia Heldt chmg now at Prince Alfred Hospital Sydney with wishes for recovery, injuries to Mr Grinter and Mrs Munk’s concussion, local visits by Frank Taylor and families, and holiday briefs. A fundraiser at Corngebal Hall yields profit. Armstong-O'Connor wedding announced. Grenfell Holy Trinity Church ceremony follows. News includes show awards, exhibits, and community acknowledgments.
In a correction publish the error in the previous obit for H Stanham Wig. It states he was survived by his wife and eight children instead of six. The correction clarifies the family count while preserving the obituary context.
The scrapbook section awarded Judith Caufer as winner in the 10 years and under class. Stalls featured Fancy Stall Mesdamen V Penfold A McCrackan and others with produce stalls run by L N Trotis V Connelly J McAlister. The best decorated stall went to the flower stall. Noel Causer and Miss Haydon won the spot waltz as music fueled the evening.
A miscellaneous community item lists a tennis match between Sprdy Creek and Pinnacle with Sprdy Creek victorious and notes on residents visiting families. It covers a wedding with Miss Marie Petrie and Miss Barbara Armstrong as bridesmaids, details on attire and bouquets, and a parish hall reception with guests and gifts noted.
Mrs Betts celebrated at a Nic-Nac tea night in Bedgerabong on April 27 with friends. The gathering featured songs and gifts, Oxford, and remarks by her brother Bert. Attendance included notes of absences and plans to return to the city after a stay in Bedgerabong.
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