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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 31, 1941
Page
7
Miss Ida Cameron of the telephone exchange is to marry tomorrow. A farewell presentation with a handsome clock was given by town businesspeople at Angles Cafe. Mrs D E Greenhalgh remains an inmate at the C W A Hospital.
Members of the P and C Association of Carraboblin school gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs E Cowell Slimbridge to honor the late secretary Jack Cowell. They enjoyed games cards and a supper. Speakers praised Cowell then presented a bidet and the evening closed with For He s a Jolly Good Fellow.
Local items report Quandiialla residents hosting visitors and former residents returning home. Updates include hospital recoveries of W G Dodd and Sapper Boyd, purchase of a Quandialla bakery by Mr and Mrs Shaw, and ALF funds raised for the 1914-18 war effort. Catholic Bazaar success and a tennis tournament picnic funded for war loans are noted, along with a wedding at Bimbi.
The Caragabal event week featured clay pigeon shooting attracting local men and many visitors, a silver cup won by Men Lawson of Berendenha and a dessert event secured by Des O’Meally. The afternoon included tea, a dance with Parkes orchestra, and later a Comfort Fund euchre party. hospital news and local travels followed as families and residents shared updates.
Miss Habby Richens of Mulyandry celebrated her 21st birthday with a large gathering at Mulyandry Hall on Wednesday October 2. Kath received a bouquet from Mrs C Molloy, music and dancing followed, supper was served at 11:30 pm, gifts were presented, and cake cut in a festive finale with the National Anthem.
The British Government expands wool production by 10 percent through May 11 1932 to keep prices low and supplies steady amid wartime rationing. Millmen boost output of woollen fabrics with controlled pricing, including suits coats and female wear, while aiming to limit luxury goods and preserve wearable stock.
Bedgerabong notes reflect a dry winter spell easing, roads to Forbes slated for all weather improvements, and a busy Monwonga event October 19 raising funds for Woolgrowers candidate Mr. McPhillamy. Winners in tents and athletics are listed, with a substantial balance sheet and multiple local donations acknowledged.
Persistent wind and heavy dust swept through Goolagong on Saturday night, with cloudy Sunday bringing scattered abow ora and minor registrations. Wheat and hay suffered. community events and Red Cross initiatives, including a Prisoners of War Fund tea, were noted beside local social notices and personal updates.
An advertisement warns against sleepless nights from kidney and bladder trouble. It claims Doan's Backache Kidney Pills strengthen kidneys, regulate bladder, relieve backache, swelling, and fatigue, and purify the system. The call to action urges readers to buy Doan's today.
A Melbourne Cup event set for Tuesday will convert a room into a monster party with proceeds going to the Professions and Police candidate in the Usly Mon contest and patriotic funds. The highlight is a Cup broadcast with additional attractions and diversions planned. a similar party last year by the gold pasa hosts raised around £40.
In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Dring of Ashburnham rails at rising education costs and elite spending, arguing working families bear the burden. He decries skimped government support, charity in schools, and higher sports and book fees, calling for more liberal loans and finance to relieve parents.
Forty six reformed soldiers arriving at Albury were given breakfast of pie and tea. German and Italian prisoners of war allegedly received lambs fry, rice, pork chops, coffee and extras. Opposition leader A. Mair raised the issue in Parliament on Tuesday. Transport Minister O Sullivan pledged to refer the matter to Federal authorities. Army Minister Forbe said instructions were issued to prevent repetition.
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