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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 02, 1947
Page
2
An irregular OCR fragment references Veegime Field and Pirargunt Court amid mentions of a free peace suit for a woman. It notes black and white cotton fabric, a warderite-like term, and a wardrobe context. Further readable details are unavailable in the fragment.
Lifelong Porches district resident Mrs Mary Lydia Higgins aged 78 died at District Hospital after a long illness. Born Forbes she was widow of Thomas Higgins and mother of Thomas and John Higgins and four daughters including Emily MacKay Ada Bathgate and Hardwood Moebels. There are 18 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at Church of England cemetery with Rev A E White officiating.
Mrs D Hudson of William Street left for Chen Ties to see her daughter. Mrs W Jones of Margaret Street returned from Marrickville after a stay with her son and daughter in law. Miss Eileen Budd, visiting Forbes with her aunt and uncle, has returned to Sydney. Roy Edwards and Neville Rat visited Parkes for the weekend. Mrs E Milton of Elisabeth Street leaves for Sydney to join her daughter for a few days.
Forbes readers see engagements among local families including Yvonne North and Ralph Dunn, Marla McMill and Howard Greenfell Street ties, and Lorraine Tomkins at Presbyterian Ladies College Orange. Travel, weddings, and visits feature heavily with Forbes residents holidaying in Sydney Wagga and Parkes, weddings planned, and notices of births and residents returning home.
Universal release Canyon Passage based on Ernest Haycox story features Dana Andrews Brian Donlevy and Susan Hayward. Plot follows Logan Brower and Lucy Overmile amid rustling warfare in Jacksonville Oregon with battles, betrayals, and a dramatic rescue ending in marriage. The Technicolor western highlights Cascade mountains and southern Oregon scenery.
An advertisement touts Creme Charmesan and related powders promising a soft moonlit skin look with a garden fragrance. It claims removal of skin faults and age signs, encouraging use under powder and highlighting varieties like Racchel Naturelle Sun Tan with price references.
Mudgee centre hosted the Leeholm Cup where Forbes fell 3 rubbers to 2. Singles saw Barry Cateron defeat Greg Covnon 6-0, Jack Gillan beat L ewman 8-6. Cannan brothers won doubles 6-3 3-0 8-3. Second singles featured D L Cammnon over Barry Cameron 0-1 0-0 and Jack Gite over Grey Connon 6-2 7-?
Insure with the Liverpool at London and Globe Ins Co Ltd England registered. All classes of insurance effected. Local agents available. Also New Zealand Loan and Mla Co Ltd Inc in Eng listed.
The Forbes community mourns the death of Mrs. Les Ashton. Council members passed a motion sending condolences to her husband and family and arranged a council and employer delegation to attend the funeral. The service at St Lawrence's Church and the graveside at Forbes Cemetery drew a large crowd. Survived by two brothers, she was noted for service to country in the war and civic contributions.
Jagged text references border areas, towns like Grenfell and Hurstville, and names such as Charley Nich. Fragments suggest a dated, terse reporting style with scattered place names, institutions, and possible civic notes. The piece lacks clear events or outcomes.
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