Queen Marie Girot Crowned Forbes Queen at Charity Ball
A charity queen contest in Forbes raised 1332 pounds 5 shillings 5 pence for St Laurence's Church and the Marks Brothers' College. Marie Girot won, defeating Miss Nunn Hughes and Currery with strong crowd support, as dancers celebrated into the early hours with Mathias' orchestra.
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Martha
St. Laurence's Church
Marks Brothers’ College of
Forbes
Tows Bar
Mise Marie Girot
Tate
Pal Nunn
Business Queenan
Marie Girot
Kate Hughes
Mima Jean Quirey
Willy
Ho. Ford
Peter Gunn
Ron Franklin
Miss Nunn
Mints
Moira Munn
Puy Weaver
Miss Hughes
Yvonne
A J. Meagher
Alan
Pather Bovis
Bro. Emilian
Pather Goodacre
Mure
Mathias
Marist Principal Thanks Queens for College Improvements
Rev Brother Columba of the Marist Brothers expresses gratitude to the Queens and helpers for a splendid achievement. The college gained two new classrooms and other additions with total cost 1150, and the debt reduction reflects the Brothers’ ongoing effort and energy. A witness notes the high expectations and founding energy of the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columba
Marist Brothers
Small Debts Claim Over Breach in Horse Sale Case
Postponed local court action involving William Skinner against Ernest Brown for damages over an agreement breach in a horse sale. Proceedings referenced Palom or and Mir Mettler with Police Magistrate in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debla ‘Court
Cass
Wm. Skinner
Ernest Brown
Palomor Fer Phatnut
Mir. Mettler
Police
Magis
Wedding Bells for Kanter and Willcockson in Forbes
The marriage of Miss Kanter, daughter of Mr and Mrs A Piddling of Woodford, to Mr Albert Laing Willcockson, third son of Mr and Mrs TB Willcockson of Forbes, was held with Rev A L Ironside officiating. The bride wore perventy blue crepe silk with a large bouquet of white carnations and cream roses. A bridesmaid Miss Mavis Pellet and best man Mr Arnold Willcockson assisted. reception followed at Woodford Tea Rooms where mothers greeted guests. The bride’s mother wore a dusty pink sheer woollen frock. the couple will reside in Forbes.
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Mins Mavis Pellet
Woodford
Arnold Willcocknon
Forbes
Parramit
le Rev. A -L
Ironside
Woodford Tes Rooma
Willcockwon
Maidment-Pymont Wedding At Wuptla Mans Church
The altar of J. Lawrence's Church was decorated by the Sister of Mercy for the marriage of Mise Lola Clarice Fymient to Beryl Ge w. Father Noel Maxwell officiated at Wuptla Mans. The bride wore a white gown with orange blossom coronet and carried pink and white roses. Attendants wore green tulle gowns and pink posies. Reception at the CWA rooms followed. Visitors included Mrs S J Eyles and others from Orange.
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J. Lawrence's
Sister of Mercy
Mise
Lola Clarice Fymient
A. G. Py
Holy
Wedion
Beryl
Gew
Oswaded Hdsidinene Raaf
Braap
Mira
J. J. Malement
Farrand Street
Noel Maxwell
Wuptla Mans
Sbe
Jock Bruce
Deck Bruce
Joan Meartin
Mra S.J Eyles
P Sharp
Lola
Methodical Church Marriage in Waverley Details
Joyce Enid Brainey wed Sergeant Gordon J. Field in a ceremony at Field-Bradley Church Waverley. The bride, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs A Bradley, wore a four length white taffeta gown with net vest and frangipanni coronet. The reception followed at the bride's parents home with about forty guests. The couple left for a Cronulla honeymoon.
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Walerley
Joyce Enid Brainey
Gordon J. Field
Mir
Orson Field
Bedgerabong
Eline
Willie Taffeta
Marshall
Beideligall
Newcastle
Gillc
Field
Cronulle
Peorboy girl weds Robert Wheller at St John’s Church
Miss Giga May Stanley daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley Underwood Street marries Mr Robert Henry Bruce Wheller son of Mire Wheller Armidale at St John’s Church of England. Rev A E White conducts ceremony with bridal attire of lace and tulle and bridesmaids Gwen Stanley Daphne Rutter. Best man Harold Whaten and Lin priste muaal attend.
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St. John's Church of England
Giga May Stanley
Sydney
Gwen Stanley
Sidr
Aater
Mmne Daphne Rutter
Harold Whaten
Linpriste Muaal
Stanley
Marjorie Le Maître Weds Gov. Neil B. Turner at St Luke's
Marjorie Le Maître daughter of Mr and Mrs G S Le Maître of Concord wed Gov. Neil B. Turner ALP second son of Mr T Ho Turner and the late Mrs Turner of Ariah Park at St Luke's Church Concord. The bride wore a white gown with orange blossom bouquet and train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Church
Concord
Marjorie
Mra G.S le Maaitre
Mulgandry, Forbes
Wan
Neil B. Turner
T. Ho Turner
Mrs Turner
Ariah Park
Trey. G. Williameton
Elaine le Maitre
Annette
T. D. Jennings
Origin and spread of Mother's Day in history
The article traces Mother's Day from Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia who proposed wearing flowers for living mothers. It notes her 1908 wreathing of her mother’s grave, the 1908 church event, and the 1913 U S Congress declaration making Mother’s Day a national holiday. It emphasizes the second Sunday in May as the annual observance worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mian Anna Jarvis
Philadelphia
Congress of the
United States
North Hill reservoir subsidy discussed with minister letter
Minister for Local Government James Moire replies to Mr E P Dring MLA about the interview arranged for the Town Clerk Mr Dempsey on government subsidy toward building a service reservoir at North Hill. He says further consideration will be given in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Dring
Dring
Dempsey
North Hill
James Moire
RAAF letters sent overseas return few unopened
Only 54 of about 000,000 letters sent to IAAF members overseas were returned unopened to Australia. The report notes a broad mail service effort and low return rate for correspondence to service members.
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RAAF
IAAF
Australia
Eae
Forbes Army Leave Rushes Amid War Time Holidays
A flood of leave stories from Forbes reveals soldiers and families reuniting during short breaks. Local service members like Jack Peters, Henry Donoghue, and Gordon Dewey return for visits, with many preparing to rejoin units or travel to relatives, while weddings, births, and prosaic day-to-day events punctuate the town's wartime rhythm.
Obituary of John McGlinn in Forbes district
Obituary notices the death of John McGlinn at Hoole pines Forbes Dis Wet Hospital on a Wednesday afternoon. Aged 2, he was born at Canowindra and lived at Coma Creek before moving to Forbes. After a fire destroyed his home on Wombat Street he lived with his elder-in-law Mrs McGlinn at Sand Hills and was moved to the local cemetery mortuary arrangements by Mr T H Poseasley.
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Forbes Dis- Wet
John McGilinn
All
Booth Forbem
Moss
Wmn
Duga Sbeioo
T. H Poeasley
Tragic death of Mrs W C Little at Middelbar
The death occurred on Wednesday in Myry Aim at age 37 wife of Mr W C Little of Middlename. Returning home, Mr Little found her unconscious while she prepared dinner. She died later the same day at Forbes District Hospital. Survived by her husband and young daughter Patricia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myry Aim
Little
Manera
Middweber
Uncon
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Daghter
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Foster-McClellan Co. Proprietors
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