Mother's stoicism saves her three children in Parkes fire
In a Parkes four room iron cottage Mrs. Field saved her three children from a blaze that destroyed the home. A cat knocked over a lamp, kerosene spilled, and Mrs. Field battled the flames though badly burned. She evacuated the older children and returned for the baby, then found the youngest in the kitchen. The family escaped as the building burned to ashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Field
Burns
Ltn
Parkes
Thomas Streal
Mrs. Field
Mra. Field
Trotting Gossip From Sydney Wins and Records
Sydney racing gossip notes McMillan’s record at Young with multiple winners and times. Flying Machine wins Timaru Cup. Mirralwood shines in EpPing and Victoria Park runs. Tarira and Tarire face disqualification at Perth after strong showings. Machine Brick impresses at Orange show and prepares for Sydney Thousand at Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
McMillan
Boastick
Christmas Daily
Nodley
Hugh Hmmett
Club
Wambanba
Brown Land
Maher
Maori Land
Mirralwood
Epping
Victoria Park
Bregel
Fire Claims Buildings as Brigade Fails to Save
A neighbor, Mrs Bartlett, sheltered Mrs Field after a blaze broke out yesterday. Field sought medical help for injuries from the ordeal. The alarm was raised promptly and the brigade arrived but could not save the building or its contents despite efforts.
W D R A Fixtures April and May List of Games
W D R A fixtures for April and May show numerous matches across towns and clubs. The schedule includes Canowindra J C Narromine T C Bathurst J C and Grenfell J C with dates from April to May, listing venues like Forbes P R C and North Bourke AR C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coradgery P.R.C
Koorawatha
Trangie J.C
P.R.C
Cowra J.C
Condobolia J.C
Darling River Prc
Canowindra J.C
Darling P.R.C
Mungery P.R.C
Forbes P.R.C
North Bourke A.R.C
Bathurst J.C
Bathurgy J.C
Melbourne Trotting Derby winner and Machins Brick pace marvel
Huon accompanied the entrant in another fine mover two years after landing the Melbourne Trotting Derby. Machins Brick, an aged horse with a storied stud, maintains exceptional pace. In the Bletchington Handicap yesterday Machine Brick defeated Ven's Belec hres] and another Parkes horse by half a length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huon
Melbourne
Machins Brick
Machine Brick
Belechres
Parkes
Parkes Trotting Club Votes in Club Committee Ballot
The Parkes Trotting Club held a committee ballot at the Exchange Hotel presided by R H Shaw. Results show Shaw 83 and Best 82 leading a list with several peers, 84 ballots received, and an special meeting set for April to elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange Hotel
R. H. Shaw
J. Best
G. Best
J. Leonard
M. Medlyn
8. Taylor
W. Gibbons
E. McGlynn
W. Ashwin
G. Laelater
G. Mason
G. Powter
J. Warby
J. Watts
H. Hill
J. Hynes
W. Wynne
W. Tracey
J. Benson
Messrs
HH. Leonard
P. T. Hourigan
Local Election Schedule Fragments From Area J C Leaders
Fragmentary schedule shows names Harry C Moulder L Cowra P A C and Forbes J C with Wednesday and Thursday dates in mid month and parkes J C with Wednesday 22 and Thursday 22 Cowra J C 10. Obscure list hints at local civic postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowra P.A.C
Forbes J.C
Parkes J.C
Cowra J.C
Canowindra J.C. Thureday
Canowindra J.C. ‘Tuesaday
Cowra AH
Cowra A.H. & P
Peak Hill J.C
Doncaster Cup picture opened by Windbag and Limerick
The Turf reports Stagehill’s Doncaster Sydney Cup view opened wide with standout runs from Limerick and Windbag and notable efforts from Luddenham Johnny Jones Fuji San and Cavedweller. Rawson Stakes epic saw Vallcare windbag Limerick and Amounts clash 9 furlongs. Windbag closed strongly to finish a close second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stagehill
Limerick
Windbag
Luddenham
Johnny Jones
Fuji San
Cavedweller
Vallcare
Amounts
Vatleare
Colts Fall Inning Defeat To High School In Saturday Match
Cricket report details Colts and High School clash with Colts losing by an innings and 24 runs. Scores show Colts for 1 Lar innings and 2od innings while High School fielded strong bowling led by Hinchey and McColm. Forbes regains the Cirineted Cup noted by the Canowindra Star as a fitting season finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School
Yuns
Forbes
Canowindra
Conowindra
Grenfell
Thin Eleven
Betting list and appeals at Orange races
Betting on the bie sautumo double lists horses for Doncaster and Sydney Cups with many entrants. The Western District Hoping Association last Friday upheld appeals re disqualifications of G Langham Phillips W Crockett and Underhand, lifting six month suspensions for alleged improper practices at the Hibernian races of Orange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Top Gallant
Amisunis
Futsan
Vaals
Feravasion
Cavedweller
Boaster
Grecian Orator
Fool's Paradine
Horoscope
Metellug
Bravado
Cimon
Western District
G. Langham
Phillips
W. Crockett Lowner
Orange
Coradgery Picnic Races Weights at Wombi Tomorrow
Racing weights released for Coradgery Picnic events at Wombi show entries for Malden Plate and Worldgery series. Notables include Zeparitly Moonlight Baby Stanmore and Denholm with varied pounds across Coradgery Cup and Goonumbin Handicap. Final handicap list lists Burnt Tahiti Blue Cod King Tesla among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wombi
Malden
Zeparitly
Moonlight and
Baby Stanmore
Hertram and Denholm
Fortune Keing
Ff. Worldgery
Tabith
Silent Charette
Iissipation
Wombin
St: Woridgery
Buritties
Locasian
Artochar
Roy Runa
Speedalong
Zeparjito
Denholm
Fortune Rain
Woridgery
Tahiti
Blue Cod
Cory
Lucasian
Calm Storm
Arrochar
Try Athol
Forbes Advocate Ad Rates Stand Out With Value
Advertising rates for The Forbes Advocate are described as very reasonable, highlighting the paper's commendable service. The note emphasizes value and supportive readership appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes Advocate
NSW Mines Output Tops Records and Local Agricultures
Output value in New South Wales reached £18,941,908 marking the second highest on record. Wheat grower W McMahon of Ferndale Coonamble yielded 2000 bags of wheat and 40 tons of hay from 200 acres. Molong recorded its first February drought in 41 years with no rainfall. Molong’s Light Horse squadron closed after 25 years, blamed on reorganization with Dubbo and Canowindra units forming. Banjo Paterson, author of The Man From Snowy River, has died at age ninety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tha
New South Wales
W. McMahon
Ferndale
Coonamble
Molong Poat
Dubbo
Canowindra
The Grit of the Country Boy at Carrs Creek School
E T Taylor, a Carrs Creek Public School teacher, recalls John Dwyer, a Junction Hill pupil, who trod on a bottle along the railway and severed his foot artery. He pressed on toward school despite profuse bleeding, reaching the classroom nearly exhausted before his wound was dressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Taylor
Carrs Creek
John Dwyer
Junction Hill
Tihe
Taylor
Mystery of Lost Nurse At Tanterfeld Hospital
Matron Gallagher stirred concern by noting a nurse relinquished duty and disappeared from the Tanterfeld hospital. The medical officer offered no explanation as to her whereabout or reason. A committee member quipped no search was needed. A passerby had inquired about the nurse during the day.
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Tanterfeld Hospital
Gallagher
Ourse
Lhe
Everal
When Hotels Are Sold At Toowoomba Commission Claim
A witness in a Toowoomba commission claim estimated broker costs for hotel sales. He said shouting drinks was the custom at such occasions, typically costing about £10 in Toowoomba, occasionally more. Champagne was bought, with heavy expenses echoed in the country as large crowds expected a few drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toowoomba
Car crashes into Burrows Street veranda in Young
A motor car driven by W. Douglas crashed onto the footpath in front of Misa Tree's shop on Burrows Street at around 11. The veranda posts were torn down and a balcony collapsed, endangering two sleeping girls who were rescued. Douglas escaped with miraculous minor injuries. steering gear fault suspected.
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Burrows Street
Young
W. Douglas
Wild bull shoots into traffic near Bellingen
A wild bull caused panic along the main road near Bellingen last week after breaking from a paddock. A hunter and friends unsuccessfully fired. police arrived. Constable Griffiths shot the animal between the eyes from a motor car, ending the rampage and halting the traffic disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellingen
Mr. Moodie
Doast’s Hill
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Auckland
Adelaide
Jack O'Shea
Tarire
James Shaw
Perth
Roan
New Zealand
Lord Derby
Machuslai
Taraia
Great Bingen
Bulletin
W.D.R.A. Fixtures
Bathurst T.C
Parkes Trotting Club
Harry C. Moulder
Itc
Winibag
Magpie
Colts v. High School
COLTS
McCoim
C Reid
Gageth
H. Moloney
Hing
M. West
A. Connelly
Hinchey
Rev. Cruikshank
W. Keane
Jones
McKellar
H. McColm
Gagein VY. Block
Gaggin F
Rort
Southwick
J. Bassett
Bev. Wighton
Rowling
King
Inniogs
Moloney
Gaggin
B Hinks M. Weat
C Tulkebant
Ec Hinchey
Bm H
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Mrmas
McColm
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MceColm
MeKellar Wiehton
Gagpho . Birt
Ls Black
Lus
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West
Cruikshank
Herole
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Naos
Windhag Bunkie
Pantheon
Spearfelt
Count Cavour
Jomale Jones
Fleurillo
Sure Clutch
Flack Jay
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the Snipe
Rock Hybla
Luga Bird
Moredrix
Yield
Panjay
Gold Cullene
Clarin
Thireette
Sir Graves
Hronzlesena
Haroneds
Beaumont
Rose
Alicare
Spearrfelt
Knapton
A. A. Paterson
Banjo
Man
Snowy River
Naerrambla
T. M. Lane
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Verandah
Little Garden
Mary Low
Carmenita
Lu Lu
Scotland
Moses
Edna Thomas
Edna Thoma Fox
Hol
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Rudolph
Spacthe
Weber, Leibmann
Apollo
Super Talking Machine
F. E. Starr & Company
Temora and
Wyalong
Ceylon
Persee
Greta Ea Vermeliey
Regent Street
Paling
George St
Pitt St
R. P. Grinsted
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