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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Sep 23, 1947

Page

2

Monwongy Tennis Match Highlights Regional Play

A late season tennis clash at Jemalong featured a standout contest between a local teen and an opponent in a near summer mood. The cricket meeting at Mon work started at 2 pm on Saturday the 20th to discuss serving men. a card party planned at the Simmonds home was postponed due to a diary clash to October 18. Rainfall figures for Monday night show widespread light falls with totals in the week.

Monwongy Agaii Jemalong Hob Simmonds Diores Tol Wight

Gunnedah cattle sale firming and reserve prices set

Gunnedah sale yards host a special sale Thursday the 25th featuring 230 outstanding beef cattle yarded by Gunnedah and Winchcombe Carson Ltd with Hunters. The entry includes many mature bulls and fresh conditioned stock, offering buyers a chance to secure quality cattle at favorable prices.

Firming & Res Gunnedah Winchcombe Carson Ltd Sydney Hunters

Forbes Cottage Residences Occupied by New NAW Commission Homes

Three of the new Forbes cottages built for the NAW House Commission are now occupied on First Street. Mr A J Pummiery CPS and his family moved in last week. Mr and Mrs M G Mortrock entered their unit on Saturday. Mr M A Gunny has the keys and awaits furniture before moving in.

Forbes N. J. Besgrave NAW First Street A J Pummiery CPS Lerten M. G. Mortrock Beir Lore M.A. Gunny Serthicie Francis Barbara Giteon Hiversleigh Presbyterian E Pymble Ian Low Ixingarry Bro /wood hospital Edward Durn Spring Street Brentre Hhospital Siedte R. Shirvington Ferry Street Dilatriot Hospital Brisoaine Mire Ler Turrier Rett

EX That Forbes Girl Marries in Sydney Ceremony

The wedding of Miss Buckley, daughter of Mr Buckley of Forbes, to Mr Joseph in Sydney is described with vivid detail. Attendants wear lime green crepe frocks and carry flowers. reception at Punchtit Woollahra features gifts and financial contributions from guests as the bride and groom begin married life.

Ean Street Woolathra Wich Sutet

Forbes News Roundup of Holidays Health and Births

A series of local notices records residents holidaying visiting relatives and returning home. It notes Mrs Bernice Phillips of Potts Port visiting the Rowlands family in Millyardtry and returning home with a plate, Miss June Savers undergoing an appendicitis operation, and several other hospitalisations and recoveries. Also mentioned are weddings births and congratulations to Misses Marcie Hughes and Gwen Arnel on a lottery win, with various trips to Sydney Brisbane and overseas.

Mise Bernice Phillips Potts Port BL Rowlands Milllyardtry Marcie Hughes Gwen Arnel Bartlin Forbes Hoya Mon R. Swan Oxford Street

Tilimbi Estate Treasury Approves Purchase Amid Occupation

Treasury approval to purchase Tilimba estate was granted recently after a lengthy delay. The deal values the property at about £1 per acre, with current occupants including Mark Debenham Markwell Jack Smith and two brothers. George Strlend to acquire a later block.

Tilimba Estan Forbes Mark Debenham B. Markwell Jack Smit Geo. Str Lend

Wedding of Charles Rex Hope and Viny Laie Dovaile in Sydney

The marriage at St. Ives Camparc Sydney joined Charles Rex Hope formerly of Forbes and Viny Laie Dovaile. The bride wore a lace French milk gown with tulle train and carried a white stock and hyacinth bouquet. Attendants included Dorothy Hugo as bridesmaid and George Sly as best man. The reception at The Parisienne followed. honeymoon at Jervis Bay.

Charles Rex Hope Forbes Viny Laie Dovaile St. Lice Camparc Sydney Dorothy Hugo George Sly J. Hugo Field Porbes The Parisiensie Compare F Dewnie Hugo Shien Jervis Bay Mira

Correspondence to the Editor on Librarian Appointment

A reader responds to Mr Machin Hall’s letter about appointing an assistant librarian. The writer criticizes the reasoning and accuses Machin of attempting to justify a chosen task. The letter hints at disagreement among aldermen and references Alice Harteber’s remarks at a keel Cole meeting.

Wes Machin Halls Machin Arwerim Alice Harteber Keel Cole J Meagher

Greasepaint and G-String in Orange Concert Plans

The piece describes efforts by the Orange Musical Society and the Amateur Choral Club of Australia to co operate on a November concert in Orange featuring Frank Hubenburgs Lindsey Evans Maurice Gerener Phyllis Macdougal Glen Kraan and others. It notes a busy social scene and a rehearsal at a Protestant home as police attended a disruptive source of noise.

Loral Munical Society Australis Grutte Fiwest Perthes Orange Musical Society Ammate Chit Australia Leome Vity Npnet Winhee Forbm Byneh Frank Hubehens Lindley Evans Faurice Gerener Phillis’ Macdullal Glen Kraan Orange Deans Lethe Hutler

Spring time holiday travel and skincare sales

JESS and JAN discuss air travel and skin care products Creme Charmowin protects skin in varying temperatures during flights Charmosan cold cream nourishes and tones Olives your skin Imported by Big Ben prices listed for Creme Charmosan face powder and tubes 2/6 1/3 2/8

Jess Jan

Obituary for Mr. Durham Liston Attwck Whe

Mr. Durham Liston Attwck Whe died Friday evening after collapsing in the yard of his Wombat Street home. He had lived in Forbes 13 years and worked for E A Austen sin dealer after earlier service as a mine engine driver in Victoria. Survived by a widow from a former marriage, two sons and two daughters, three brothers, one sister, and several in Tasmania and Victoria. Funeral held Sunday afternoon at the Church of Brurland with Rev Father Cohen officiating at the graveside.

Attwck Durbar Dave E. A. Austen Forbes Victoria Oro Mears Durham Harold Parawee Tasmania Tasmania, and Mesdames John Durhan, of Narrandera, and Herb Norrin Auburn Thomas Alexander Robert Culcairn Culph Geelong West Church of Brurland Focal Cemetery Father Cohen Hector A. Gi. Jones

Patrick Pran Clarke Dies After Stockton Truck Accident

Forbes native Patrick Pran Clarke aged 45 was struck by a military truck in Stockton New South Wales Friday. He had left Forbes seven years ago and was foreman of the Monier pipework at Stockton. He is survived by his wife and five children with his parents and relatives in Forbes. The body was returned to Forbes for Catholic burial attended by Reverend Pather Bang and funeral director A G Jones.

Forbes Patrick Prancre Clarke Stockton Newrastic Monier Patrick Clarke Wverside Pather Bang A G Tones Cerucemertits

Surprise Afternoon Tea Party for Mina Gardner

A surprise afternoon tea honored Mina Gardner formerly matron of Crombie private hospital. Country Women's Association members hosted in WA style with flowers and gifts. Attendees praised her service to Portes and wished happiness in Wentworth Falls as she begins a new home.

Suter Gardner Crombie Private Hospital Country Women‘s Association Mina Gardner

Three Annual District Shows This Week

Three district shows are scheduled this week with the opening day of Eugowra Bhow today. The principal day features showcase events and judging across local schools and organizations.

Eugowra

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