Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Gus Forbes Remains A Family Affair
The Forbes golden wedding, marking fifty years of marriage to Catherine Higgins in 1899, drew nearly 70 guests from Maitland Mayfield Barrington and Gloucester. Family celebrations included a solid oak bed gift, a double decker cake, golden syrup tribute, numerous toasts, and conferring honors on bridesmaids and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Forbes
Mayfield
M. Coleman
Maitland
Mary Higgins
Forbes
Catherine May Ellen
Jim Forbes
Bankstown
Carol Forbes
Pender Webeck
A. E. Smith
Gua Forbes
Jim Higgins
Coleman
Ue Forbes
E. Forbes
Clarence Kelleheer
Bereefield
Jack Forbes
Nowendec
R. Robinson
Kotera
Copeland
Ted Forbes
Barrington
Tom Forbes
Bernie Dare
Patsy Tull
Stratford
Tom Dare
Gloucester
Liberal Leader pledges ban on Communist Party in Australia
Federal Opposition Leader Mr R G Menzies declared on Tuesday that if returned to office the Liberal Party would immediately legislate to ban the Communist Party in Australia as part of its election platform. He urged swift action to protect the nation, citing underground activities and treasonable conduct by communists at home and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R G. Menges
Liberal Party
Communist Party
Australia
Menzies
Communist Party In
Communiste
Rusia
Special cattle sale draws buyers to Gloucester market
A Gloucester cattle sale by W. E. Sparkes Pty Ltd drew strong attendance with competitive bidding. Yarded were steers, mixed cattle, cows and calves, and dairy stock. Notable sales included buyers such as P Keegan, G T German, J A Laurie, and many others, with prices listed for individual lots and multiple categories. The next sale is announced for 15 February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Bailey & &. L. Bailey
W. E. SparkesGer
Gloucester
P_ Keegan
G. T. German
J. A. Laurie
Alan Nash
Mr. E. EL Nash
J. &. Wilson
Leg Page
RO Melmeth
Cliff Massen
C. G. Ritter
J. Aitken
Or. Edwards
J. & German
A. Middlebrook
Bressington
R Testorelli
D. J. West
Mrs. E. V. Merchant
Smith Bros
W. FP. Rumbel
W. M. West
F. M. Taylor
Homebush stock sales report from Sydney market
Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports 2230 cattle yarded with fair quality and a firm market. Best dealers to 82 shillings, heifers to 70, helper to 8, bullocks to 65, cows to 58 per 100 pounds in the Sydney yard sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverley
NEW Zealand Loan
SLA. Oof. Ltd
Brindley Park
Cowan
Devon
Pitt.son & Eeene Pty. Limited
Homebush
Sydney
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Farewell to Harvey Worth at School of Arts party
A large gathering at the School of Arts bid farewell to Harvey Worth of the Commonwealth Bank Lae branch New Guinea promotion. Rev D R May spoke for friends, gifts were presented, novel dances held, cake prize awarded, and a farewell song closed the social organized for Church of England funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Arts
Harvey Worth
Commonwealth Bank
New Guinea
Lae
D. R. May
Harvey
Bill May
Mesdames
W. Irwin
BR. J. Burley
Church of England
Greentree
MLC
Judy Green
Graham Wilson
Joyce Drahan
Alan Hazelwood
C. Eade
R. J. Burley
Mery
Atkins
Mes
Pile
Chaplin
Flannery
May
Irwin
Burley
Surley Flannery
Indies
W. Dean
Developmental Roads Fund and Commonwealth aid details
In a State Parliament exchange Mr. Fitzgerald asked if funds have long been unavailable for developmental roads and if the fund is overdrawn. Mr. O'Sullivan replied that motor tax cuts eliminated prior funding. a limited Commonwealth grant is now shared with Public Works and councils choose uses. He promised assistance if specific cases are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Fitzgerald
O'Sulivan
Transport
Main Roads Department
O'Sullivan
Commonwealth
Gloucester
Gloucester Cricket Club Into Morrow Matches
Gloucester Cricket Club lines up Rovers against Barrington on turf wicket with Atkins Oldfield Wileon Buchan West Yates Ismac Wratten O Sullivan Merchant Matthewason. Wanderers meet Pirates on No 2 wicket with Hamberger Les Atkins L Atkins Wilson Dearda Monro Boorer Blanch Ross Wratten Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester Cricket Club
Morrow
Rovers
Barrington
W. Atkins
K. Oldfield
EK. Wileon
K. Buchan
M. West
D. Yates
A. Ismac
J. Wratten
B. O'Sullivan
C. Merchant
J. Matthewason
Wanderers
Pirates
C. Hamberger
Les Atkins
L. Atkins
A. Wilson
D. Dearda
J Monro
B. Boorer
G. Blanch
H. Ross
Les Wratten
M. Taylor
Moon Phases 1949 Calendar Snippet
The text lists lunar phases for 1949 with dates and times across January to April. Entries include Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full Moon and precise times for each phase on multiple days in each month. It shows January through April phase timings without additional context.
Energy and Charm From Purity of Body
Glouceater Pharmacy promotes Ready-to-take Falula two packet option. Advertising claims radiant health and personality arise from keeping the body free of impurities. Product directions suggest using a spoon like sugar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouceater Pharmacy
Sydney pig auction market stays firm on steady rates
Pig values firm as Sydney auctions sell 2266 head. Competition strong and market held last day’s good rates. Prime heavy backfatters sold to £14 per head, medium to £9 10, others from £3 up. Prime heavy baconets to £10 10, lighter to £8, prime heavy porkers to £4 10, lighter to £14 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Sydney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Scone Municipal
Armidale Sale
New England
Wren
New Zealand
Singleton Special
Singleton
W. Bailey & Sons
Boondandilla Station
Winchcombe Carson Ltd
Durham
E. Holroyde
P.O. Box
West Maitland
Palmer
Albert Lieven
Cedtic Hardwicke
Gladys Cooper
Pitti
George Montgomery
Nancy Guild
Ray Roberts
Mary
Garners
Commercial
Mullens Cordlials
Victor WE
Bonniebelle
B. Hazelwood
Tom Hicks
General Commission
Queen Street
Milas.e
General Rubber Co
Guildhall Insurance
Gane Milking Machines
John Deer Tractors
York Motors’ Cars and Trucks
Chrysler
Plymouth
Morria
Fargo
Developmental Roads Fund
King Gee
Price
Garden OF Roses Cafe
Harteios
Alf
Garden OF Roses
Spik-N-Span Dry Cleaners
Church Street
OWL Store
Gordon Dombkins
Ge "Saddler
Lesliere
Denizon St
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