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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 30, 1949
Page
3
Gillespie's Quick Shoe Repair Service installs a Hot Wax Sole Stitching Machine to preserve stitching and offers wear-in footwear service at New Avenue. Standard timed medium inked typewriter ribbons are sold at Advocate Office for 9 6 each.
IHE announces 1949 Forbes cricket competition starting Saturday October 8. Twelve teams—eight senior and four junior—will play two day matches at several grounds including King George V and Botanic Gardens. Sid Barnes will visit Forbes October 21 to present cricket films, with a tentative Town Hall booking and a five member committee to arrange the event.
A cricket association meeting opens in silence for Sir Edward John Grinsted, longtime supporter and donor of the captaincy. Delegates debate sprig rules on mat wickets, approve mats being left down at start, and form storage boxes at Halpin’s Flat and King George Park. Grinsted Cup committee named Mosse A Fowler J Mellion and J Humtly with balloting set for October 12 ahead of November matches.
Far West Children’s Home at Manly in Sydney highlights the role of expert visiting doctors and therapists who donate time to treat disabled children. An ophthalmologist, dentist and ENT doctor visit weekly or biweekly, while specialists visit Saturdays to mentor local staff and improve splinting and therapy.
The National Fitness Council of Forbes discussed a junior night tennis event pending sufficient entries. Six members attended. only three teams have nominated so far. Each team must have three boys and three girls under 18. Names should be submitted to Mrs L Smith Mr F Hubbard or Mr Len Hendren.
Australia prepares for The Australian Mat uril Philatelic Exhibition in Melbourne from October 4 to 14, 1960. The event will showcase general and special stamps including a likely butterfly cancellation and up to 14 special stamps tied to the centenary celebrations of New South Wales and Melbourne. The exhibit targets collectors in Australia New Zealand and the Pacific with a focus on public and health themed stamps and topical collections.
The notice outlines investment options for the Eighth Security Loan to aid repatriation and rehabilitation, public works, and Commonwealth states. It lists subscription levels for 31% bonds and 8% bonds with inscribed stock, bank custody, and interest payments twice yearly.
A notice instructs holders to convert maturing Commonwealth securities immediately into the Eighth Lehn Nia Boe at their bank. The text references Berwin and In seri and urges prompt action on holdings listed.
At council, W H Pethard Jay and A W Bunn serve as vice president and honorary secretary for the Australian Commonwealth era exhibition. Purves collection forms part of Miajes ty’s holdings, with support from philatelic societies across the Commonwealth and Fiji. Anpex will feature displays from 1M te to 1850 in the Court of Honor, drawing non collectors and stamp enthusiasts alike.
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