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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 24, 1946
Page
6
A local notice requests return of a lorry driver’s fencing wire and mentions property trouble on Saturday morning 10/6/1948. The page lists a progressive euchre party at the School of Arts with Saturday dates, a cash prize tournament, and church service times for Eugowra and Coolagong with a schedule.
Eugowra Book Club members met last Saturday afternoon to shift regular meetings to Fridays starting in June due to new shopping regulations. Five members were asked to write brief readings on topics including a magazine story, politics, adventure, and a club-related piece. The cold afternoon cooled the club room but the gathering finished with tea and warmth, with notices from ladies Yell, Douglas, and Loura Barta.
Murga residents celebrate the Burdet district school reopening. Judy Hihua returns from visiting grandmother Mrs T O Connor Weruz reports Mr O Connors steady progress and hopes for home soon. Mrs Cook, recently at Ganawindra Memorial Hospital, travels to Sydney for further treatment. Kathleen and Colleen Afulligam retire home after holiday with grandmother Mrs Mukhar at Very. Murga locals attend Cudel Memorial Hospital events and Forbes races where Near Time wins. Mr Paul Homéiter and Ron Read visit the city after holidays at Mung. Shirley and Jour O Brien vacation at Lormine.
A long list of residents and visitors is reported from Eugowra. Among those mentioned are Mr Ken Borten and Mrs Jindy Meredith, Mr Eric Hill and Mr George Weston, and Mrs Dorothy Patterson visiting Kugowra. Several locals remain in Forbes District Hospital, with hopes for quick recoveries. Also noted are teaching appointments, hospital stays, travel to Orange and Sydney, and school reopenings as students depart for various towns.
The Borehire Council decided on a plan to reduce the unit charge for Canowindra electric service to a lower price approved by the council, noting the Prices Commission influenced the earlier higher rate. Cr D McCarren opposed the reduction and argued the price drop was caused by external factors, while some councillors defended the adjusted rate as a trial.
Nelson Park, Forbes visiting Bugowre, lost a close tennis meet 2 sets to 2 amid unsettled weather. Ladies doubles featured Gransden Toohey and Collits Ashton, with mixed and gents events listed. detailed scores show a tight, fluctuating contest highlighting local players and clubs.
A general meeting of the revision committee was held at the School of Arts on Saturday May 11 at 730 pm with apologies from W Lynch J Norrie and D Wythes. The secretary was instructed to solicit printer quotes for primtal schedules and present them at the next meeting. Several motions and amendments were debated and carried or defeated concerning blood stock prizes class 29 sec C opening Chey pony pony ridden by under 14 and the scale of points in the woo section with General excellence 36 points Weight 15. The next meeting may be called at the secretary's discretion within one month.
Community notices express sympathy for Mrs K Green and Min Alford s death in Canberra. Reports mention farewell party for Mrs Pengilly by Red Crown ladies, plans of Mr and Mrs Pengilly moving to Orange, and presentations by Mrs J P McWilliam. Other items note visits by Mr and Mrs Denary to Yount, Brendes Ryan from Kirribilli holidaying with Tom Ryan, and Patty Hayden’s return from Sydney plus Haydory at Grenfell visit and Orange holidays.
Items of interest announce a progressive euchre party at the School of Apia with a prize schedule, plus local crop notes and a Saturday half holiday discussion. Eugowra footballers chased the Pearce Cup at Cargo Twat Burlay, drawing 7 all. Juniors lost to the Police Club, and Pike Greenbalen may miss one or two matches due to an operation at Grange.
Next Sunday Kugowra will host a Mulith Ggolnet Bandon Club match at Nelson Park with Kugowra representatives listed for ladies and men. Forbes Club also travels, naming players including capt Dwyer and Greenhalgh. Unavailable players to notify the secretary. W Toohey elected president. Miss Patterson resigns and moves to Mudgee.
Visiting optician advertisement offers Nice House and acres of land with electric light and vacant possession. Cheap price cited by R A Douglas regarding Cugowea location.
A meeting of members of the F. and S. Association will be held at the School of Arts on Saturday June 1 at 3 pm. HB Townsend secretary.
Golf notes report new balls arriving easing ammunition position and boosting play as players anticipate a smooth start weather permitting. A proposal to add an extra room to the clubhouse is under discussion while early season events faced a one week postponement due to rough weather.
Boree Shire and Lyndhurst Shire vow cooperation on Canowindra Mandurama Road repairs while Eugowra fireproofing awaits. messages seek council support for recreation trust funding, civil centre plans, and late bids for rural electricity schemes. Banks approve 20000 loan contingent on Governor and material availability.
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