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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Oct 05, 1945

Page

6

Shire of Boree Housing Scheme seeks builders bids

The Shire Council of Boree announces a proposed housing scheme with a brochure of details available at local towns or the Cudal council office. Interested builders must lodge their deals by November 1 to the Council Clerk G A Beattie. Seventeen points of rain recorded on Sunday. crops need more rain to finish and shearing operations near completion with little wool collected.

Cuca RK. A. Douglan Informaton

Eugowra Ambulance Day Impresses with Entertainment and Races

Eugowra District News reports a successful September 26 program run by the Eugowra Ambulance Committee. The event featured children rides and a miniature railway, raised funds for a new ambulance wagon, and saw Mr A Neleh donate the Eugowran Publican Cup won by Andy Douglas Foyal Juke with rider Pike Green.

Eugowra Ambulance Committee Soccom A Neleh Andy Douglas Foyal Pike Hugh AL EP Dring MULLA Oumercua Splandia Berviry Eugowrn Publican Guy A Dougles Williama H Jones

Wollongong rider Fuller makes late surge in 1000 mile race

Crell Fuller and Arthur Tooby rode equal times in the 1000 mile Victory race as Forbes won by 16 minutes from Stan Handeel and Leurie Sullivan. Coleman finished fourth, Allsop fifth, Gribble sixth. Gribble won the final Goulburn to Sydney stage. Fuller saved 11 minutes.

Wollongong Crell Fuller Arthur Tooby Forbes jWon Stan Handeel Bathurst Leurie Sullivan Lithgow A Coleman A. Allsop P. Gribble Gribble Goulburn Sydney Fuller

Lugowra Chamber of Commerce Meeting Contents and Requests

The Lugowra and District Chamber of Commerce held a Monday night meeting with attendees listing numerous members. They discussed Tag system adoption, proposed impounding officer, museum authorities contributions, and a letter to Porbes Chamber about cooperation. They also requested road and footpath improvements, a new post office, permanent medical services, and street lighting inquiries while noting verandah improvements by local businesses.

Pures Museium Jindeng Shure Forbes Forbes Oer Algerie le Alould Chuanber Pasaral Bugowrnarly

Community Gossips and Visits From Eugowra Week

Local readers note a flurry of visitors to Eugowra including Mr and Mrs E Sturi and friends from North Street and Glen Ey. Births, christenings, hospital updates, and greetings from Sydney, Orange, and Cowra mark a bustling social week with health joys and recoveries.

Sears Creekwell Eugowra Mra. E. Sturi North Street Glen ayEy Roscdurnmte Hospital Parkes Gundey C. Noah Mendham Townsend Broken Hill Camillan Kirby Gt. Vincents Hospital L. Kirby 7 .S Bill Br Lown Mra. G. Pengilly Grange Road Lynda Cowra Bathuret Pat. Delaney Dudley” Hospital Orange J. McKensis Goolagong C. ‘O'Neil Yarrangah Margo Cudal Hospital Mulligan Miura

Private Har Thorpe Fought and ministered in war zones

Private Har Thorpe of the Eighth Givers Battalion served as a chaplain during the Malaya campaign and Burma Siam railway construction. He held jungle church services and burials, preached in Bangkok after Japanese occupation, and was recognized by British officers before being attached to prison camps.

Banukor Har Thorpe Une Bangkok Australia Church of Malaya Singapore Burma-Siam Christ Church Sydney Morning Herat

Eugowra Polwarths at Cowra Show

Three years ago Jack Little of Akuna Eugowra started a Polwarth stud with Glendoon blood. He now has about 400 registered Polwarths and has enjoyed show successes including a reserve champion. He plans to broaden his interests to lucerne once conditions improve and will appear at future shows with Polworth sheep and cattle displays.

Jack Little Akuna Eugowra Polwarth Stud Wing Glen Cow Forbes Road Lachlan Valley

Bugowra Book Club Holds Well Attended Meeting

The Bugowra Book Club gathered last Saturday afternoon with strong attendance. Members gave impromptu speeches from prompts drawn for an upcoming debate at the October meeting, with Mrs Upwin and Mrs Vandeleur chosen as team leaders.

Mra. Upwin Mires Vandeleur Ms. Dart

Loan Granted For Boree Shire Housing Project

Mr. E P Dring reports advice from Hon J J Gabi Minister for Works and Local Government that Boree Shire Council has approved a loan of 90000 for a housing scheme within the Blairs area to be raised under the Governor’s authority and department rules.

Thly Batho E. P. Dring Mila J. J. Gabi Mila Boree

Goolagong Club Annual Meeting and Local Events Recap

The Goolagong Goolagong Club held its annual meeting and elected officers led by Patron George Cooley President Theo Walters Secretary O Carroll Treasurer. A Gran ated Cup challenge was moved, weather affected Zugowernget cricket, and a tote meeting drew strong attendance with £103 gate takings. Red Grass ladies served refreshments with solid takings, a night ball gathering entertained with Mins Smith and Booth providing music, and a £9 trophy was awarded to George Bentis.

Goolagong George Cooley Theo Walters O. Carroll Treas Dae Riley Parkes Zugowrengalnet Amith Gren- Tell Booth Canow Eugowra Whdemsra Pal Ryan Hugh Heavener R A Waters J. Bubbard W. Thompson

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