Blood donors aid Forbes Red Cross appeal
In Forbes the Red Cross Society appeal drew over ten volunteers for a donor drive on Thursday and Friday. The effort collected samples for typing in Sydney to form a local donor panel for Forbes residents. Officials thanked sponsors, donors, and volunteers for support and cooperation.
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Forbes
Red Crom Society
Ne Aust
Red Rosa Society
Blood Annafusion Service
Sydney
Bilgler Coote
Gtr
Miro
Sup Beintendent
Mra. Wheeler
Tunnutinee
Red Cross
Death of Mr Tie Henry Rath Shocks Town
Mr Tie Henry Rath aged 44 collapsed and died at home yesterday after noon. He leaves a widow and grown children. Funeral from the Catholic Church at 4:30 pm today. Further details will appear in our next issue.
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Tie
Henry Rath
Six-Hour Day sports aid Forbes Far West Health Scheme
A Forbes procession and showground sports marked the Six-Hour Day event to raise funds for the Far West Children's Health Scheme. State MP E P Dring attended and spoke on workers’ gains and welfare laws while Ald Brenner and Mayor Conridge praised the day’s success.
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Far West Children’s Health
Forbes
Far West Children's Health Scheme
E. P. Dring
Parkes
Beal
WD. & HL Co
Barnabalgie Moat Works
A. Hughes and Co
Meagher
Australia
Ald. Conridge
Ald Brenner
Ald
Hartehiers
Bring
Duel Over Forbes Hangar Sparks Council Dispute
Forbes Flying Doctor Service head Dr. Young and Forbes Aero Club rep Mr Hawkins clash over hangar use at Forbes aerodrome. Council weighs maintenance needs and a formal agreement as Civil Aviation warns against licensing delays.
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Dr. Young
Forbes Flying Doctor Service
D. Hawkins
Forbes Aero Club
Young
Forbes Aerodrome
Aero Club
Menham
Ranger
Joniyr
Youry
Mendham
Alness
Sydney
Agra
Council
Ald. Harteher
Ald. Brenner
Ald. Ouonriidge
The
Civil Aviation
Mascot
Thia
Flying Doctor Service
Light Aero Club
Baths Opening Set for October Opening Day
Forbes Municipal Council approves opening of the Olympic swimming pool for the coming season on Saturday October 9. The manager reports one female attendant and one male attendant will run the facility initially with a male attendant added soon to prepare the pool and grounds for opening.
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Forbes
Iis Baths
W. H. Smith
Coun
Simith
Toran
NSW State Hockey Team Triumphs Over Western Districts
The NSW men’s hockey team won 4-3 against Western Districts at Carrington Park Bathurst on Saturday afternoon. Jim scored late in the game to give the State side the lead, and Bathurst’s Russ Corby delivered the decisive goal with a superb angled shot from the left circle.
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Nsw
Imen
Hockey Jim
Western Districts
Carrington Park
Bathurel
Hatarday
Bathuret
Russ Corby
Bates Bridge Lake Forbes Lighting Plans Unveiled
Forbes Municipal Council received a letter from the Divisional Engineer, Department of Main Roads Parkes, stating the design for a new bridge over Lake Forbes Bates’ Bridge is under consideration. The council favors providing lighting standards on the structure and will reply affirmatively.
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Forbes
Department of Main Roads Parkes
Lake Forbes
Bates
Rium
Forbes Municipal balances show first overdraft-free month
Town Clerk Dempery reported to the finance committee that total credit balances exceeded debits for the first time in months. Transfers from the electricity works fund improved the gasworks and water funds, with loan repayments and bond sales aiding other provisions.
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Forbes Municipal Council
Dempery
Dempsey
Electricity Works Trading Fund
Water Supply Local Fund
Fiat
Treasury
Department of Publi Works
Council
Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd
Geneva
Gasworks Trading Fund
Walter Supply Local Fond
Cita i
Oneworks
General
Gasworks
Gasworks Lown
Forbes Weir Damage Report From Forbes Municipal Council
New Forbes Municipal Council engineer K Prendergast reported that part of the town weir has washed away and the remainder is at risk. River flow is high and turbid with water levels projected to fall up to several feet, delaying repairs and prompting a call to lower the plant’s foot valve and further river investigations.
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Forbes
Forbes Municipal Council
K. Prendergast
Premergest
Welr
W. Alderson
Gun
Kwan
Ald Collett
Straith
The Work of the Red Cross Visit
Members of Forbes Red Cross Branch anticipate a talk by Mrs GO A Strachan Honorary Director of Red Cross Branches on the society's work. The event is at 3 pm in the OWA Home with Mr Bob Fallick Zone Representative and honorary treasurer of the Orange branch attending.
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Forbes Red Cross Bockery
GO. A. Strachan
Red Crow Bronches
O.W.A
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