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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 14, 1943

Page

3

Patriotic Fete And Dance In Quandialla Honors War Fund

A Quandialla Patriotic Fete and dance raised funds for the Prisoners of War Fund. Local notables opened the event at Quandialla Hall. Mrs. G. A. McDonald and Mrs. V. J. Rose organized with Mr. W. J. Rowes and Dr. M. Wainney assisting. Prizes, refreshments, and judging followed, with numerous competitions and a supper to finish. Community support and donations were emphasized, with receipts over a substantial amount to be distributed to beneficiaries.

Metropolitan Red Cross Sydney Frit Quandialin Hay Chile Min G. A. McDonald V. J. Rose W. J. Rowes Wlanney Ant Credi Generow Lund Burns Merdlame A. Penfold Mestames Dixon G. Aston Graham Wo McLeod Hhverris Wtig Munnar Spinning Wheel Mears Saul Ws Penfold Hood Terdie A. Reinhard Mra C. A. Jones Gtd HL Millard New Dilewark Edmbi Mr. I Penfold Genr Seccretary

District Agricultural Committees Aid War Effort

The piece discusses district agricultural committees guiding labor and machinery pooling to meet wartime shortages. It highlights the Guyre Agricultural Bureau plan subdividing NSW land into zones, pooling skilled labor and equipment, and coordinating borrowing and payment by exchange or time rates. The approach aims to boost production, with Parkes and northern tableland NSW cited as precedents.

Abe Dirming Lindl MSW Department of Ag-venture Nsw Guyre Ile Unis Atvernary Bulmee gWrer Parkes

Embroidered and Fancywork Awards Listed

Miss B Burns and Mrs A Kerr prize in crochet and embroidery at D Oyleya shows. G McDonald tables colored work and woollen items. Prizes awarded to Elale Sinclair Grady Sinclair and Elva Guuser for best patchwork and fancywork. Event highlights include novel and graphic crochet items and a range of small textile crafts.

B. Burns A. Kerr G. Mc Donald Mies M. Sinclair Burns G. Sinclair Chikire Elale Sinclair Grady Sinclair Eisis Gin

Mothers Day and War Work Highlight Local Notes

The community reflects on Mothers Day with Rev AH Stanley Parone delivering a moving sermon on honoring parents. Students and teachers celebrate war work, knitting, sewing, and collecting materials for soldiers while improving school facilities and desks. A working bee cleaned and refurbished the school shed, with local volunteers praised for their efforts. Community meetings discussed renovations with Education Department subsidies and volunteer labor. Personal items note residents visiting Sydney, recovering health, and holiday travels, including Mr McKellar guiding the local school at Tomingley Weel.

Ant Mire McKellar PL d& GC O. Field Liechitz Hay Mel M. Piercy Fill N. B Hexigey Peasley Constable Sgt G. BH Noakes T. Ashcroft Hobson Ple Murton Gunner Mey Cowell Fay Mian J A. Blewart Newtru Bay Bethy Boona Mounna J. Rogerton Sydney Mix Betty Rogerman Etty Wevern H. McKellar You Bruce Tomingley Weel

Notable Names in Historic Stanford Ledger

A compiled snippet lists Stanford, Alf Stirling, HL J. Sadler, FE. C. Sams, E. W. Gamway and J S as prominent figures in the period's community record. The brief item underscores individual involvement without detailing roles or dates.

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