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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 25, 1940
Page
4
Decima Norman, winner of the Empire Games 220 yards, faces retirement from sport amid criticism of club track venues in Sydney. Shealan criticizes event tracks as worn and unsafe. Norman won triple Empire title in February at Sydney Empire Games, timing 247 seconds for 10 yards, with a broad leap effort.
Warns that backache leg pains signal possible kidney trouble and urges seeking treatment. Describes kidneys as waste filters and promotes Doan's Backache Pills as a long standing remedy to restore kidney function and relieve symptoms.
Rural Bank joins Agriculture and Pasture Protection boards in a broad effort to curb grasshoppers. A radio broadcast discussed life cycles, hatch dates, and Polson bran baiting, with notes on timing, application, and legal duties to report swarms under the Insects Conservation Act.
The Forbes meeting to support the British War Victims Relief Fund was held in Melbourne due to absentee local officials. Dr G H Griffith chaired. officers and collectors were appointed by zone with representatives from municipal and shire councils, aiming to boost donations amid ongoing bombings in England. A monster card party and Melbourne Cup day fundraiser were planned to aid the cause.
Ellen Drew models a hyacinth blue crepe afternoon dress with bishop sleeves and flower eyelet details. The outfit pairs with a hyacinth turban, grey blue gloves and matching bag, worn for the film A Date with Destiny starring Rathbone and Miss Drew.
A CWA gathering last Saturday included knitting and spinning demonstrations in the W A rest rooms. Mrs Edols and Mesdames Walker Clarke and Daw share wool production insights while High Tea is served. The Younger Set hosted a dance to close a pleasant event with an attendance that marked the day’s success. Wanted: contract Lucerne or Hay Pressing complete plant immediate attention.
The Sunshine Club held a dance in Town Hell drawing over 300 attendees. Organisers Mesdames Stone Gunn Priel and Dooley led secretarial efforts. Prizes were awarded in several contests, Wenban's orchestra provided music, and proceeds funded the No 9 Clinic Car as the club continues health work in Sydney.
Mrs Elizabeth Casey widow of T J Casey longtime Forbes resident and former Orange resident died after a stroke on Wednesday. She had lived with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ken Crombie at Union Banc Porches and received care in a private hospital. A Requiem Mass was said for the repose of her soul before her funeral held yesterday in Orange at 10 o clock.
Alfred A. Catts, 50, former managing director of New Century Press Ltd and town alderman, died at Wollstonecraft after a short illness. Survived by widow and four daughters and one son. His widow, Mrs. Catts, was born Miss RB Hamer of Forbes. he had connections to Camp Hill and Rankin Street.
People Pies, Harry Chandler and A Haskell arrive in Porthea for a few days leave. Mr Wallace Hunter of Boyong recovering, Miss Thelma Raid holidaying in Portden, Mrs A Malloch and Mrs J C Keane travel home. Various local residents visit Sydney, Forbes changes in staff, hospital updates, marriages and anniversaries noted along with church services and a major wedding planned at St John’s Forbes.
A prayer service is set for Tuesday at 3 p.m. in Bedgerabong with Reverend Stanley Parsons presiding. The notice lists Bathos pan seat 509.53 and mentions a BMutionad Prayer service time and location.
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