The Black Hand Gang At Work In Western Racing
A Western District Racing Association critique argues the Black Hand Gang is moving to take control of racing on W D R A courses amid accusations of form reversals, lax steward duties, alleged doping, and biased handicapping. It cites weight adjustments at Forbes Cowra and Cowra meetings, betting reversals, and criticism of officials and bookmakers, urging reform to restore integrity and attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hand
Finendary
W.O.R.A
Dirang
Forber
Forber Jockey Club
amubLah
Cowen
Forbes
Breiva
Hind
Moorefield
Ran Itheup
Cowra
Evelyn More
Aily
Ailyon
Les
Frazer
Didal
WDA
Aser
Apberl
W.o.fla
Colts v Forbes ends with record partnership and high bowling
Cricket report details a Colts versus Forbes match with errors and exciting play. Key standouts include a 40 run partnership between F Htochey and Mooney, Mooney scoring 84 and strong bowling from C Cage and others. Several players named with unclear spellings indicate a chaotic, high scoring clash with multiple contributors and missed details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ein
Uy Mooney
Linsey Mae
C. Cage
Porbe' Beost
Frandiey
Dhu Ereib
Gneghy
Gaga
Moloney
Minchay
Girthan
Stray
Minehey
Gaggia
Bum
Cowell
Willie
Jottings From The Drill Hall And Local Notices
Fragmented notes mention a Drill Hall event on the 28th with names and supplies listed. Remedial product for asthma and hay fever advertised by Woods in Sydney with agents and street address. Multiple local names, scores, and schedules appear in a crowded early 20th century clipping style.
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Nathan Tucker
Australia FM
Woods
Clyne House
Piir Street
Sydney
Fragmented scribbles and names across a garbled note
A distressed text collage lists scattered names, places, and phrases. It mentions GOOLAGONG, Sam, Anurag, Matt, and an event date near March. The overall content is incoherent with multiple unrelated fragments and garbled terms.
Bogan Gate Items From Our Own Correspondent
The Oddfellows Lodge held four days of trots and plans for a program to bring visitors from across the district. Easter Monday brought no special town attractions while Condobolin school boys played cricket with locals. A recent heavy rainfall delayed wheat sowing as farmers await more rain before resuming operations.
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Avietty
Toul
Fordham
Sweat Toaetier
Tn Boyan Gate
Men. Jones
Railway
Arived
Sydney
Choice Building Rites Seven Fine Allotments Camp Hill
Public auction on Wednesday April 28 1946 offers seven choice building allotments at Camp Hill on shore Street Fortes. Subdivisions cover sections 26 Surah Street with one plot already fitted for building. Agents Parkes Gairnswey Forbes and Gibbons Co handle the sale in conjunction with Mrs Innes.
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Church Street
Camp Hill
W. Garnswy
Som, Forbes, and
Gibbons & CO
Parkes
Applications Invited for Billiard Mark Position at Forbes
Forbes School of Arts invites applications for the billiard mark post with duties including room upkeep. Written applications must reach the Librarian Miss J. Gurney or Mr. J. Cashman by Friday 16 April. Administration of the estate of Elizabeth Tag Centh, Forbes, late of New South Wales, involves further notices and service.
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Mies J. Gurnney
J. Cashman
Abell
Supreme Call of
New South Wales
Eliabeth Tag Centh
Forbes
Hector Donald Maxwell
Foren
Moloney
Proctor
Town Hall Chambers
Warren
Hunter Street
Rylney
Stock Sale at Forbes Municipal Yards on Saturday
Keane and Butler announce a public auction at Forbes Municipal Yards Saturday the 17th. Mixed cattle for butcher, prime fat sheep, four driving horses, ten saddle harnesses and related gear including collars harnesses saddles bridles and wagon gear. Some items appear nearly new and a team wagon and other riding equipment are listed.
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Keane & Butler
Auction Sale at Avoca on Wednesday 14th
KEANE and BUTLER offer a complete lot of household furniture from Mia Schofield. Items include beds, dressers, wardrobes, tables, chairs, sideboard, crockery, kitchenware, linoleum squares, garden hose, wheelbarrow, and more. Sold as a well kept solid lot of furniture.
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Keane & Butler
Mia. Schofield
Public Auction Notice near Forbes Road: Livestock and Household Goods
Krane and Butler advertise a public auction near Orange Road one mile from Forbes listing a bulky pony, saddle horses, sulkies, ploughs, hens, beds, furniture, crockery, kitchenware, and household items. Mrs. B. House directs sale as she prepares to leave for Sydney. items include multiple beds, chests, a sideboard, a table, a couch, a washstand, and more.
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Krane & Butler
Mia
Houss ix
Sydney
Obpolite
Forbes Notice on Building Materials and Inspection
The Forbes Municipality publishes a notice declaring that the council has restricted use of iron within certain areas. Inspections will be held at Town Hall Forbes from 1 am to 2 pm and 2 pm to 4 pm Monday to Friday. The revision takes effect on May 8, 1998 by Town Clerk C. Taylor.
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Hull
Omed
Forbes
Mer
Wenioh
Order of the Corwell
C. Taylor
Weather Dampens Sheep Market at Austen and Prattey
Wet weather continues to affect sheep trading with mixed prices across varieties. Ewes and rams show general softness while good prices appear for certain stock types. Local buyers report muted activity and cautious bidding as markets adjust to current conditions.
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Black Hand Gang
Lena
Perel
Pantera
Tiger
Kaliya
Tenton
Dame Sludge
COLTS
Towaa Howitue
Ilwshuy T
Aainelay Tor
Shean
Sucatil Unni
Byker
MeKetlar
Grant
Rhelndorgor
Chanoin
H McKemar
Miller
Lamba
Wethary Br
Lambern
Porben
Fin Cleie
Howe Sen Bain Ag Saaimont
Billy My O—p
Uuun
McKellar
Twist
Goxein
Hinchey
Giraham
Minchey
West
Tatu
Nowlin
Miveinhoreer
Tab Inatunga Bhewn
Bykow
W Mimo
Oe Connelly
Giedham
He Gagein
Imineway
Gays
Winakin
Finllvlan
Ant & Gagein
Ehalnborger
Chang
He Wil
Gugain
AG MiMor
Willie T
A Gael
Graat
Goolagong
Boas
Wekn
Spiner
Sam
Sean Senne
Dante
Anurag
Eillog
Etn
Pali
Bogan Gate
Rom
Forbes School of Arts
Forbes Municipal Yards
14Th Inn
Avoca
Grenfell Street
Orange Road
Forbes, At
Pam
LG. Det
Forben
Meagher
Rev
Mra
Prichard Wu
Wulvandry Hall
Cris Orcheatres
Rawsthorne
Oraoiner
Condobolin Jockey Club
Avtemn
PRIAE
Wstenhouse
Dubbo
Leeds Bros. Ltd
Paling
Keyes
George
Orange Stock Market
Mptoy Ane Martin
Austen
Prattey
RP Grinsted
Venables
Ford
Chrysler
J. Meagher
Government
Savings Bank
Savings Bank Department
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