AN ANZAC'S RETURN
Private Charlie Dunn son of Mr and Mrs T M Dunn returned to Forbes after nearly four years in active service. He left Australia with 7th Light Horse in June 1945 and fought on the Peninsula where he was wounded in the shoulder by shrapnel. He was invalided to England and spent time in a hospital before serving in France at Fleurbaix Inter-on and Measines Meuse Paschendale amid other battles. He was wounded again by an accident in September but returned home fit and well bearing no outward signs of his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Dunn
T. M. Dunn
Forbes
Australia
Dunn
England
France
Fleurbaix
Measines
Paschendaels
Corporal Reg Prow Home From War After Prisoner Experience
Eldest son of Mr and Mrs Hurley Prow Forbes North Hill returned from service after about four years away. He was captured at the Jyt stent against the Mains and POW for six months before liberation following the peace. He served at Gallipoli and with Australian forces on the Western Front in France. He endured two decorations and war service, with fond hopes of hearing his voice again at local functions. His father Charles and brother Clem traveled to Sydney to meet him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reg
Mra Hurley
North Hi
Forbes
Sorbes
Mains
Feypti
Gallipoli
France
Reg Bes
Corporal Prow
Charles Frow
Lid
Clem Prow
Sydney
Hox
Trooper Robert Hill Returns Home After Two Years Missing
Trooper Robert Hill, son of Mr Thomas Hill of Forbes, returns after over two years away. He was warmly welcomed by old friends and recounts a tough but successful service with the conscript center. In Palestine temperatures exceeded 14 degrees in shade, influencing troop comfort. the Atetis lane unit fared better despite the heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Will
Thomas
Forbes
Keyn
Palestine
Hil
Palestae
Atetis
Private Bert Williams Returns from War Service
Private Bert Williams, a Forbes foreman before enlistment, arrived in Sydney this week and planned to sail for England with the expedition. He served with distinction in Belgium and France, was wounded once, and is the brother-in-law of Mrs A. Marrin of Forbes and daughter of Mr Henry Hind Sr. of Forbes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Williams
Forbes
Sydney
Wimmirs
Heaton Gal Co
Willian
Don
Howevar
Williams
England
A. Marrin
Cperie
Belgium
France
WilHuwin
Henry Hind
Bronchial Coughs Treated with Woods Great Peppermint
Advertisement notes using Woods' Great Peppermint for bronchial coughs and mentions a price of two shillings. The fragment references a remedy and a payment amount without additional context.
Wheat as fodder boosts scant Forbes district grain
District stockowners buy damaged wheat from Spring Hill depot near Orange for sheep feed amid cold weather. Grain is sold at about a shilling per bushel landed at Forbes with limited whole grain. large quantities remain en route to Warroo. An Advocate rep found the sample poor, remarking the Sydney Sun rightly criticized government miscues on millers and wheat use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Forbes Railway
Warroo
Sydney Sun
Millars
Tony
Weather and market notes from Forbes and surrounds
Jagged notes report a weather vane misalignment at a clock tower and heavy rain risk to trigger lagoon flow. Market updates show cattle prices near Forbes Land Office and a strong wool and rabbit trade with prices quoted, plus optical business change at Osborns in Sydney and rainfall totals across western New South Wales towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punt
Rei Cross Society
Humphreys
Fiogt
Forbes
Forbes Land Office
Palse Messrs Winchcombe
Carson
Luni Bes
Webbers Ca
Calia
Grenfell Jockey Club Saug Limarte
Grentell Juine
Orange
Eitar
Lim
Bell Gor
Treen & Co
Syne Opticine
E. Osborn
Philo
Georges Street
Sydney
Queen Victorty
Freal
Wildterkaude
Gydians
Bourke
Blavney
Mypork Ob Uirllambone
Moreno
Nyngon
Trangie
Warren
Butymogo
Georie
Mundooran
Cowra Af. Grenfell
Porkeu
Cookamidgern
Tullamore
Bogan Gate
Trundle
Central South Western District Cricket Association Proposed
Mr Berntsen of Forpea Cricket Club received a letter from Mr James Wool-Bate of Grenfell urging formation of a Central South Western District Cricket Association. Seven clubs would amalgamate while keeping their identities and districts would select delegates to create a governing body and oversee competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berntsen
Forpea Cricket Club
James Wool- Bate
Grenfell
Mitelos
Woodgates
Forbes Eugowra
Clube Com Ilmdnge
Goolagong
Conowindra
Auction of Second Hand Vehicles and Buggies
A local sale offers a second hand horse dray Up dray and a second hand double buggy plus two single buggies. A large number of new vehicles is listed as available with FP RATH C Forbes Pr noted as the contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rath &C
Forbes
Wheat Scrip Buys Promoted by R P Grinsted
Advertises buying wheat scrip in any quantity at full rates. Invites buyers to call or write R P Grinsted at Lachlan Street Forbes for transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Grinsted
Probate of will in New South Wales hearsay
In the Supreme Court of New South Wales the will of an individual from North Hill Forbes is probated. Executor Thomas Sente AV Pooly is named, with notices to creditors and interested parties to submit claims within fourteen days. Proctors Reymost and Hawkins and Messieders Bly & Russell are listed as agents in Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Hill Forbes
New South Wales
Reymost and Hawkins
Harold Street
Forbes
In loving memory of Blaie Carrick
Dear little Blaie Carrick died March 20, 191. Beloved by all who knew her, she was one of the best God could send. A sincere friend, Lizale Ditton writes of a faithful life remembered and blessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrick
Blaie Carrick
Lizale Ditton
Service of Praise Notices for May and May 25
Notices list May 18 and May 25 services at St Andrew's Church with Rev T Thorburn and Rev J T Thorburn. Times include 3 pm and 7 pm in Bedgerabong and 81 Andrew's, noting Praise services on both dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Daroobalgie
Rev
L. Peacock
Yameena
T. Thorburn
Bedgerabong
J.T. Thorburn
T. Andrew
Ideal Tea Rooms Ad Highlights Late Meals and Confections
An old advertisement offers meals at all hours at Ideal Tea Rooms run by Mrs Ybrien-Hayt. It mentions ready to order items like Wadding and Airthiday Vee, a fine hat selection, and confectionery with pies baked on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ybrien-Hayt
Unreserved sale of property by local auctioneers
Joint sale by Wheatley and Co and Turner and Lanyrie agents follows instructions from Ben Golding of Mantu View Condobella to Bell. Public auction to proceed as directed by the consignor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatley & CO
Turner & Laneyrie
Con- Junetbonw
Golding
Ben
Mantu View
Condobella
Bell
Sale of livestock and household effects at Manna View
At Manna View on May 21 the whole contents including 10 crossbred sheep and 11 cattle head, 12 light horses, 4 mares and geldings, 12 pigs, poultry, farming implements, and extensive furniture are offered by H. Wheatley & Co Turner Lane. The sale lists stock, tools, and oak dining suite with other household items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lil Horkes
M'Kay Harvester
Chafcutter
Tod Horse Works
Tig Bray
Seth Drough Llarneas
WondersWool Promises Cures For Baby Cold Aids
A reader endorses WondersWool as a simple, effective remedy for a baby’s cold. The letter claims immediate relief, reducing coughing and expelling the illness, and it promotes the product for adults and children with references to its availability and pricing.
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Private Charlie Dunn
Corporal Reg
Prow
Trooper Robert Hill
BAVCA
Tor
Onee
Gover
Ae Ta
Molloy
L. H. Brown
Dowling Street
Methodist Church
Buabulong Road
Vomdate Im
Ad Kodak
Burrawang Weat
E. Burgess
A. Hedges
Soldiers’ Settlement
Grawlin
Ll. Davis
Reely
Mra
Margaret Burns
Br. Lawrence
Rata Catholic
Thos
Peasley
Lachlan Street
Messieders 8Ly & Russell
George Street
Presbyterian Services
Iquimat
O’brien
Lachlan ST
Meagher
Phone 243
M. Ball
J. Malcolm
H. M. Ball
Malcolm's
Forbes Gun Club
Nusiees Oni
UM Mahon'st
Noratan Flasnery
W.S. Ferguson
Massey-Harris
Vive Eugineering Coy
Chitterbuck Bros
Southern Cross Wildmill Coy
Castan Brog
W. Troyer
Queensland Insurance Coy
Phone 182
Manna View
Luxcheon
H. Wheatley & CO
Turner
Laneyrie
Lanlardt Br
Wieverley
NOS
Wiwn
Hrowehilie
Leve Throat
Golda
Ron VA Wawn
Coorg Street
N.S
Ransmaer Wer
Paiv
H. S. Geddes & CQ
Blacksmith & Wheelwright
W. BD
Olliver
Pal
Itm
Ube
Cunningham Bros. Stock and Station Agents
John Meagher &Co. Ltd
Meens
Uarrick & Stetson
John Meagher & CO
Hughes’ Corner
Speaking
Big Austen & Pratley Sav
Austen & Pratley
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