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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 31, 1935
Page
5
Report of a shop window smashed near Flannery Avenue around midnight following a heated argument. Several men fled toward a lane beside Mr L Devin’s shop. Mrs Punch’s shop in Tullamore narrowly escaped a fire the previous Monday, with the Flannery Estate owning the window not insured. Police were alerted by Mr M Johnson of Miller.
Lathes' Tennis Club met Monday to decide participation in the Dug Smith Cup for ladies. Opening week matches were played in fair weather with several pairs and scores listed, including J Englund and A McMilion defeating others, and mixed results across Nelson Park and Wilga A venues.
Three special services will be conducted at Forbes Methodist Church next Sunday. The morning children's service begins at 12 a.m. followed by the Pleasant Sunday Afternoon program at 1 p.m. Mr J. F Leleb speaks on trees, with noted topic deliverance. Music will include vocal and instrumental numbers, and the Young People’s service features popular hymns. Rev. F L Abteas will preside over all services.
Wiles and Nelson Park will run American tournaments next Moody birthday week with mixed age teams and alternite games of mixed men and ladies doubles. The comb ination fee is 1/8. At the Canowindra tennis town event the ladies doubles championship was won by Nell Kiley of Cottageong and O Attenborough of Midway. This duo has captured the title five times since the first annual tournament six years ago. Miss Riley also won the junior special singles on Sunday.
Town Club awaits a challenge from West Wyalong to defend the Flannery Cup on Sunday June 11. The tour team will be chosen and published next week.
A debut event titled Debs at the CW A Ball is set for next Tuesday night. State President Mrs Matt Sawyer will attend, with the participation of performers Miguea Ko Shuter J Hobin vin J McColl N Millon N Peasley P Marten J Stewart Stewart I Williamson E Smith J Smith TT Wood E Pymaot Webber Sim monde Holdes M Rowlands and Work 2.
Intrigued observers report a remarkable magpie nest found in a tree near Mr. A Rath on Orange Road. The nest, over three feet long and 16 inches wide, was woven from wires of varying diameters with complex interlacing and odd protruding elements. Residents note extraordinary construction and the birds’ attempts to move the nest after the tree’s removal.
Forbes district social notes list departures for holidays in Sydney and Eugowra, illnesses, hospital admissions, and visits. Names include Mr CG Marden stationmaster Forbes, Mrs B Gunning Bribbares, Mrs Punnett Franden Breet, Mr Ho Allen Mayura, Miss Evelyn Noch Boganate, Mr John Thomas Bedgerabong, Mr Jules Girot Orange Road, Mr Wood Mee HH Gray, and others. Mentions of a death at Lidcombe, licensing court action, and local entertainers completing tours.
Sunday results show St Laurence and Bonnie Doon in a Hawke Cup contest with numerous men’s doubles and singles results. Notable pairings include Parslow with Rath, Cannon with Drabech, and Tickner with Prehech, with several matches listed and final tallies indicating St Laurence leading.
Thomstityon pleaded not guilty to alleged vagrancy and drunkenness charges at Porbea Police Court on Tuesday. He sought a week for evidence, was granted a one-week adjournment to June 4, and allowed self in 10 pounds with a surety of two pounds. Prosecution adjourned with Mr Atkinson, relieving POM, presiding.
Tomorrow afternoon Weaver Cup matches include Carlton A Bonnie Doon Town A St Laurence Nelson Park Carlton B Wiles BH with a bye. Players listed include Nelson Park Heawell Fell Maher Maher Minnes Treanor Marden Wilke A Read Le Arne Turner Dale and Reed. Town A Mitchell BR Ewan Hawke Hawke Mora Holma Mina HE Bolan Town A Fry Burts Lambert Howe McPherson Grewn.
Special Children's Service at 11 pm and Pleasant Sunday afternoon services. Rev. A. Gunbone and Mr. A. Leigh will lead topics on trees and moral matters. Young People's Service and special items noted.
An advertisement styled piece promotes Charmosan face powder as a secret to instant youth and aging concealment. It features Jocelyn Howarth and a glamour tone, praising the product’s fragrance of myrrh and jasmine and its uses for makeup removal and daily beauty routines.
Nelson Park hosts a return tie with Lake View as J Fell DB Rober C Jant Maber G Py Meadame Barton Clifford Roberte Baden Peters and Miss E Py mont named to represent Nelson Park. Town and Wilga stage home and away clashes with teams including EK Ruse H Dale J Edgeworth W Read B Read L Arnell Ron Roberta J Collita Mes dames Reedy Buttrias B Read and Town at Wilga. Wilgs at Town courts lists L Ash cTom W Turner Jones M Py Mont G McQuilli J Foouty B Jarick G Vitte W Read Moculloaeh KR Roberta Misa 1 Hor Town at Town courts W Fry N
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