Red Cross in Forbes Aided Community Since 1914
Forbes Red Cross began in 1914 with officers Mrs Wallaces Hunter president Miss Harrison treasurer and Mrs Rawlins secretary. Activities included street fund drives horse drawn lorries concerts and raffles. Volunteers knitted garments ran a canteen at saleyards and worked on parcels and relief for war prisoners. The branch supported hospital library services and served Beadle patients with comfort items and clothing donations.
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HE Forbes
Australian Red Cross Society
Australia
Mra
Wallace Hunter
Harrison
Rawlins
Wey Clines
Basle
Dave
J Baldock
Corstaden
Miller
Hob Sweet
Miss Kilpatrick
Vyar
Helen
Edna
Baldock
Hall
J F Hall
Walla Walla
Cal TR
Acation
Belke Front
Darmoballe
Red Cross
Aoedas
Burne Race Club
Mira A. J
Pall
Fuls
Apo 2
Forbes District Hospital
Wnd
Deen & Burce
Uriel Blank
Ales
Rigarettes
Bobwere
Confirmation at St John’s Church Next Sunday
Next Sunday Bishop D Arcy ollisis will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation at St John’s Church at 1 pm. He will celebrate the Holy Mysteries and there will be Corporate Communion of the Parish. After the service there will be men’s communion breakfast welcoming parishioners.
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D'Arcy @ollisis
John’s Church
Gan
Homebush Market Slaughtermen Strike Affects Sale
Dalgety News reports Homebush Market disrupted by slaughtermen strike delaying wages. Fat stock sales proceed to Thursday with dull competition and mixed price shifts for sheep, lambs, and cattle. overall softer bidding though sucker lambs improve late. Hospital visit noted in unrelated advertisement.
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Dalgety
Sorvier
Honebeat
Winning Queen Almost Loses £50 Cheque
The £50 prize for Forbes Quren competition was nearly lost by Miss Maury Johnson after a lunch outing. She carried a purse containing the cheque, misplaced it briefly at a cafe, then found it at a table. Observers praised her for luck and conduct, while Johnson expressed pride in sharing the award and gratitude to those who worked for the event.
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Maury Johnson
Mandan
Miss Jolie
Minny Johnson
Abe
Ada
Wren
Flan Jhrunken
Ube
Mons Jehngen
Bard
Johnsen
Forbes
Mouin
Miss Johnson
Min Thomas
D. Rockety
Marlene Parry
Misa Maitland
Markwort
Samiunis
Canot Olaove
Ini Hnterest
Conpetitien
Vagrant Sentenced To Three Months
Lindsau D Clare, recently before Fortes Court, was ordered to leave town but failed to do so and faced sentencing Tuesday morning. The magistrate Mr G Cobley presided, convicting Clare to three months in Bath.
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Lindsau
Clare
Fortes Court
Vagramey
G. Cobley
GML
Clare Lo
Bath
Forbes Jubilee Visit Noted By Mira Heffernan
Visit during Jubilee week at View forla Hotel chronicled by Mira C. Heffernan nee Jessie Howlson. Obituaries recall Archibald Noort Howlset who died Tuesday the 25th at Auburn aged 70. Friends in Syedrey and former Forbes connections mourn.
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Forbes
Mira C. Heffernan
Jessie Howlson
Viewforla
Orly
Befecrus Loater
Archibald Noort Howlset
Auburn
Saleyards Case Finds Against J. D. Haynes
Local Government Commissioner R H G Hawkshaw ruled the Cowell Council was justified suspending and seeking to terminate the saleyards manager J D Haynes after a Forbes hearing on May 23. The finding states Haynes failed to carry out duties and maintenance, with the council directed not to pay salary during suspension, while evidence was reviewed.
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J. D. Haynes
R.H. G. Hawkshaw
Forbes
Cowell
Haynes
Mc Haynes
Tn Communioner
Hoyres
Council
Reunion of Long Lost Brothers Near Bourke
A 51 year overdue reunion unfolds as two brothers travel from Charleville and Forbes area to Bourke while relatives in Forbes and Glove Hotel circle the events. Property details and a curious mix of rumors surface as plans include a men’s activity class and a Hinlettington competition kickoff at the Evening College.
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Newbury
Herwee
A. Edtteneten
Bourlee
W Lutford
Ratt Langforo Uwes
Charleville
Queensict
Bourke
Forbes
Edmonaton
Glove Hotel
Mia
Wright
Willemirnt
Quetlan
Bodo
Pennon
Evening College
Hinlettinton
Six Hour Day and Jubilee Celebrations Good Entertainment
Jubilee celebrations ended with a crowning ceremony a ball and a street carnival attracting large crowds under good weather. The day featured a parade and sports at the Showground with heavy participation though some roads flooded and travel was difficult. Attendees spent freely with strong turnout for the town hall stage and ambulance and sports queens contests finalizing late in the evening.
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RBES
Fortes
Harold Street
Polloe
Sprulkers
Car Driver Fined For Negligence at Forbestown
A motorist was fined for negligence after colliding with a Walnmn cyclist on Filiit Street Forbes. Constable Brown testified the accident occurred around 6 15 pm when glare from a lorry lights diverted the defendant’s attention. The cyclist Mrs Robb suffered light injuries and described an altered overhead lighting system. The driver claimed he stopped but could not avoid the collision, arguing some negligence by the cyclist. The court noted some degree of negligence by the defendant.
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Forbes Court
Ce Mela
Funn
Weeduasa Oe
Pam
Filiit
Forbes
Hum
Orr
Constable Brown
Courk
McLachlan
R. ©. Palmer
Lavina Robb
Robb
Alwush
Cobley
Hergt. Kelly
Palmer
Queen Competition funds raised at Jubilee celebration
Funds accruing from votes cast at the Jubilee Celebration Queen Competition totaled 1240 and allocated to multiple causes. Individual totals included ambulance service 72, National Futures 505/6/8, town fund 493/106, library 6/6, and a Walton/Etc group noted in the station record.
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Berlei BeaTy Ibs - Wal
MO & D. Society
Library Cay
River Falls Reported at Forbes After Rain
Rain fell Tuesday and Wednesday as Forbes River continued to drop with lunch hour receding. Public concern rose over higher reaches and Wy angula Dam catchment area though no official updates were available. Weather improved yesterday with clearer skies and the river level continuing to ease.
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Forbes
Tuevas
Sop
Gina
Wyangula Dam
Forbes Bo
Stock Fodder Wy A Anticipating Feed Condition
Officers of the feed relief committee moved to store stock feed at Jomalong before floods reached Forbes. E Grant and Headley of the Agricultural Department Dairy Division allocated feed to soldier settlers. Most feed stored at Mr Bollard s property. hay and oat bags purchased to guard livestock. D McPhail ploughed a bank to stop flood waters from reaching a homestead as fodder was delivered.
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Jor S
Forbes
E Grant
Headley
Agricultural Department Dairy Division
Bollard
D. Mc
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W. J. Green
Society
ST. John’s Notes
Hospital Wirit
Chimsig
Geiober
Ringwa
W. Angliss & CO
G. Buckhard
Syedrey
Lear
Chutewood
Mra O 'Thornton
U.S. Army
Sherman
Washington, D.C
United States Army
Third Cavalry
Marty
Truman
United States of America
Saleyards
Tien
Df. Williams
T J. Bohne
T Haynes
Misa Dawn Markwort
Etter
Aga
Fey
Shelg
Maures
Mary
Johnson
Margaret ‘Thomas
Maureen Maitland
Dawn Mark
Wilms
McMillan
Margaret Genge
Atso
Central Committee
R. Wright
Jock Hartcher
Sotig
Chile
Queen Comp
Lok Fe
Iid
Cate
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