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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 09, 1948
Page
7
A fragment notes Y A’s rally listening to a gramophone of Fidla featuring Ube hilt tome, describing a curious scene and the crowd’s reaction to an older recording device.
A fragmented report describes a turkey breeder achieving notable success as a crowd roams and cheers. The text shows garbled phrases about a lively event with singing and enthusiastic onlookers.
The Eugowra District Red Cross meeting was led by Vice-President Mrs McMillan as president and secretary were in Sydney for the annual conference. £39 arrived as a receipt for general funds leaving a £30 credit. a street stall for Red Cross Day on June 18 was set, an ochre party and dance to be hosted with Bulmaniana providing music and cash prizes for euchre, and an Angao Day dinner for ex servicemen and women was planned with contact through Mrs J Norrie or Mrs Church.
The monthly R.S.L. meeting was well attended and a good deal of basspede won at the Anzac Day celebration.
Mr Andy Douglas returns home after a day in the city along with Mrs Douglas who will spend a few days in Orange before a return trip. Mrs Leech of Manami Street is bedbound with flu. Several locals and visitors, including Miss Wilson and Mrs Kalin, are holidaying in the city and nearby areas. Mrs Day and the War Memorial committee discuss Anzac Day arrangements.
Arrangements are in hand for an afternoon of athletics on Wednesday April 21 to mark the Centenary of Education in New South Wales. The programme includes entertainment for all ages, a sheaf throwing contest drawing many entrants, and a marching competitions between schools judged keenly with a hard task ahead for the officials.
In a town effort the ambulance committee seeks donations to complete a new garage and move toward a land purchase. Two young men, Ron Seaton and Peter Gharitan, agreed to compete in an ugly man competition to boost funds as the ambulance service marks five years of service.
Mrs Eleis Zimmern a world figure and former ACWW executive chair will visit Eugowra. She arrives with Mrs Mac Smith for a formal welcome at Arta School on a Saturday in early April, as OWA and ACWW officials prepare events.
A fragment mentions M. J. A. Foley at Bathuel Road Lockoew related to Australorp chicks and a toxin concern. The readable text provides no clear incident details or outcomes.
The football club elected A Clyburn as coach for the season after a well attended meeting. E Newham ex International assisted in coaching and plan to attend next Sunday for a trial. Three selectors include A Clyburn P Barnes and K Chanay. A fundraising dance was decided to boost funds.
The Bugowra Tennis Club opened its season last Sunday in ideal weather. Forbes visitors joined the event, which saw 32 games and strong social and financial success. FL Parsons of Forbes led the day with only one loss, and Evelyn Hawthorne was the top lady competitor with 29 wins. Lola Gransden and Arthur Ellis were runners up.
A weekend report shows improving golf scores with Perce Dignam missing woods yet posting 73 while Johnny Agustin edged him with a par breaking run. Ron Douglas posted 38 points in a Stapleford as others play to handicap amid local rules and upcoming visit events.
Sheep and lamb market listing seeks 200 Merino mixed sexes shorn dipped 9 to 10 yards Briers cross hoggets mixed sexes October horn 1m corr wether lambs 1 mark forward condition Corr ewe lambs 1 mark well bred 140 mer wethers big frames grease Get shorn fat condition 135 cross lambs fat skins good skins fat
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