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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Nov 22, 1946

Page

10

Elliott Replies to Ald Brenner Over Council Remarks

Correspondence from H C Elliott of Forbes rebukes Ald Brenner for attacks on Rev A E White at a Forbes Municipal Council meeting. Elliott notes Ald Paddison’s rebuke and questions Brenner's defense of not saying the remarks, urging council openness and asserting his own long service as a former member of Parliament and MLA.

Brenner A. E. White Forbes Municipal Ald Paddison Bis Forbes Avon Marisher Iast Priday Legislative Assembly Ald Brenner Youra H. C. Elliott Fairfield

Foreman for Shire Council Decided?

Jemalong Shire Council discussed electricity expansion plans at its monthly meeting. Dr J Rodgers noted inquiries but said he could not give immediate attention due to full duties on current construction. Mr McDonald questioned by Cr Ene Crere over need for an assistant foreman with electrical qualifications.

Jemalong Shire Connell Yeaterday J. Rodgers Mr. McDonald McDonald Ene Crere Mer. McDonald

Youth Campaign Prize Presented in Sydney Event

A chromium-plated wristlet watch inscribed as a prize, valued at nearly £89, was awarded to Miss Gunn for her role in the youth campaign. The presentation occurred in Sydney on the 14th, with the watch forwarded to Mr. Gale, and authorities including the Police and Citizen's Bloc involved in the proceedings.

Gunn Sccre Sydney Gale

Grannie Parker, Forbes’s oldest resident, dies at 95

Mrs Clara Lydia Parker known as Grannie Parker passed away peacefully at Mingresto Diatetet Hospital yesterday morning at age 95. A Middlesex, England native who came to Forbes Greafely districts 70 years ago during the gold rush era, she was the widow of W C Parker of Youngie Wirritin. Survived by six sons James, Thaman, John, Alfred, Edward, and Harold and three daughters Mrs Shr Eugowra and Mrs Jamieson Canterbury, plus three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral at 11:0 o'clock today at the local Methodist cemetery, with Mr A G Jones in charge.

Forbes Clara Lydia Parker Grannie” Parker Mingresto Diatetet Hospital Daly Middlesex England Williama Forbes and Greafely

Amateur Hour at Town Hall Delights Nearly 400

Puplia of Convent Infants' School staged a colorful program at Town Hall last Wednesday with over 400 in attendance. Janet Jolbart won first prize with 434 votes, Helen Flannery placed second, and Pamela Carr plus John Hazelton delivered strong entertainments. The event showcased singing, recitations, and dancing by first and second class pupils, guided by Mary Dovl and organized by J Hurtcher.

Puplia Convent Ain Janet Jelbart Phe Helen Flannery Waa Alice Blue John McNamare Mary Lamb Bilas Tom Christopher Robin Ls Donald Mewlon Exercines Janet Jolbart Alice Bly Helen Flannery Pamela Carr John Hazelton Pretty Beth Gliot Walting Patricia Gunn

Presbyterian Services at Visit of Her Peak Esco Director

The item notes Presbyterian services and the presence of Her Peak Esco’s Director of Welfare of Youth. Details are sparse but indicate a church event line up involving youth welfare leadership and worship activities.

Presbyterian Services Peak Esc

Return to Forbes Traces Youthful Forbes Quintette

Mr. Harry Ward of Ashfield revisits boyhood scenes after fifty years with Mr Jank Maitland and Dave Maitland. They join Mr Jack McMurtrie and Mr Geo Gunn at his Forbes home where the five old friends, aged 551 collectively, recall their best days together during a remarkable ten day visit.

Harry Ward Ashfield Forbes Mir Jank Maitland Dave Jack McMurtrie Mr Ward Geo. Gunn

Worm treatment guidance and remedies from era

The article advises destroying worms by emplanting them from the body and suggests Comstock's Dead Shot Worm Pellets followed by Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills if available locally. It mentions forwarding Dead Shoe Worm Pellets and notes options for obtaining past locations.

Comstock Dr. Morse

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