Public Meeting Seeks Funds for Forbes District Hospital
The mayor presided over a public meeting in Forbes to discuss ways to raise 1400 to 1500 pounds for the District Hospital. Delegates from major local bodies attended as plans were made for a June carnival and Queen Carnival style events to fund the hospital for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald
A. B. Twogood
Forbes
EB. A. Austen
Ald. G. White
Hill
Mr. Austen
Woods
Wyalong
Welcome Home for Rev H H Prichard in Town Hall
A large gathering at Town Hall supper room welcomed Rev H H Prichard home and bid farewell to Rev F W Roberts who goes to Eugowra parish. Rev K Moore presided as Mr James Edwards presented a wallet of notes from St Johns parishioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Moore
H. H
Prichard
F. W. Roberts
Eugowra
Croiksbank
Jones
Roberts
St. John’s
James Edwards
Roberta
Wealey Booth
E. A. Austen
Wheat Pool scrip returns sought as hearings near
The Fug mera and Settlera Association in Sydney urges farmers with 1914 17 wheat pool scrip to submit all details including name address certificate number and bushels by April 20. A fighting fund asks scrip holders contesting claims to contribute 1 shilling per thousand bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fugmera and Settlera’ Association
O'Connell Street
Sydney
Srawere
Farmers and Settlers’ Conference
Choice Building Sites by Public Auction in Camp Hill Forbes
W K Garnsey Sen Forbes and Gibbons Co Parker agents, in conjunction with Mia Innes, announce a public auction on Wednesday April 28 1926 at 4 o clock. Seven choice building allotments about a quarter acre each in Church Street Camp Hill Forbes, subdivisions of Allotments 6 7 and 8 of Section 25. One site has a weatherboard building. Absolute sale and litho plans available on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Garnsey
Sen
Forbes
Gibbons & CO
Parker
Mia. Innes
Church Street
Camp Hill
W. K. Garnbey
Forbes, Gibbons & Co
Parkes
Trespassing Prohibited on Droubilgie Estate
Notice warns that any person adopting, hunting, or trespassing on the Droubilgie Estate will be prosecuted without respect to persons. Owner B. Wilson signs this alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Droubilgie
Reward Offered for Information in Sheep Theft Case
A reward of 20 shillings is offered for information leading to conviction of anyone stealing sheep at Droubalale Estate. The text also mentions knitting wool products and a committee drive proposal to be raised at a future executive meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson, Droubalale Estate
Dickens
Executive Committee
Randwick turf notes and New Zealand cup results
Ellais impressed in the Novice Handicap at Randwick, chasing leaders to the final furlong where he faded. Old Dunlock, noted Bathurst Cup winner, won last week’s Marengo A.T.C. Cup. Les Paddington and Royal Bardolph raced in Sydney, with Paddington narrowly beaten and flagged by a heavy jump. Rapine won the Awapuni Gold Cup, beating Heremon and Grand Knight as Skelton and jockey Henry won an ARC appeal after six-month suspensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Dunlock
Randwick
Marengo
City Tattersall
Les
Chandonia
Paddington
R. Sketon
E. Henry
A.R.C. Board of Appeals
Kensington
Skelton
Henry
Koorawatha Jockey Club Meeting Details and Race Odds
The Koorawatha Jockey Club held its annual meeting with several races including Maiden Handicap and Autumn Handicap. Winners listed include Ol lirlum, Baro ness Heinmont, The Snipe, and Sir Graves with varying odds. a protest against the Maiden Handicap winner was dismissed. The Sydney Sportsman note questions jockeys and bookmakers collusion after irregular odds movements and drift observed at Cowra and Orange meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koorawatha Jockey Club
Ollirlum
Whittaker
Sabra Kate
Murphy
Donnington
Phillips
Billsight
Stewart
Baroness Heinmont
Philp
Sir Graves
Watt
Hroglene
Howard
Benelont
Davidson
Lady Harrenfield
Willis
Ponjay
Karlgamer
Griffiths
Oscar Murillo
Keir
Black Jay
the Snipe
Braylene
Beachlight
Philling
Rose Again
McLaughtin
Endorines
Privideni
Warwick Damsel
Beneloni
Watts
McLoaughlin
Vine
Sydney Sportsman
Black Hand
Orange 4
Football Club elects new committee and sets duties
At a meeting of the Federal Football Club on Tuesday night W H Baker and L Tinman were elected to the committee. Authority was given to mow the grass on the playing arcs and an entertainment committee was appointed. An additional £53 8s was added to funds and membership fees were due. The next committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at Plonhery's Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Genile
Federal Football Club
F. Cripps
Jar
Hospital
Ald
A. B. Twogood
Menora
D. J. Murphy
H. K. Ford
Messrs
W. OH. Baker
L. Tinman
Burton
Bray
Gavin
Cripps
Sams
White
Brynot
Gentle
Meinbere
Plonhery's
Forbes Coursing Club Opens Season Amid Good Weather
The Forbes Coursing Club opened its Che seasa meeting with a fine crowd from Grenfell Parkes and other centres. The Open Stakes went to Chieftain's Lad owned by D Baldock who defeated Miss Progress in the final. Miss Progress was hampered by a toe nail injury in the semi finals but showed speed in catching the bunny during earlier rounds. H Aplett reported confidence in Penny wike in the Second Puppy event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes Coursing Club
Che Seasa
Plumpton
Grenfell
Parkes
J. Shanahan
J. Guan
A.M. Howie
H. Aplett
D. Baldock
Mise Progress
Comedy Chief
Miss Progress
Runnnerup
Aod
H. Aplett Haus
Pennywike
Nhe
Fishing Facts and Conditions in Local River
The article notes improved river fishing after recent floods, with worms as the best bait and hardy campers. It mentions big air species in deep holes, night lime methods, and erratic feeding patterns causing bursts of catches after lean spells. Howe's Studio offers same day film development and camera repairs.
Racing stakes results and betting notes from a dog racing meet
The report details multiple stakes at a dog racing event, naming winners such as Lady Avoca in the Malden Stakes and Atta Boy in First Puppy Stakes. It records placings, odds and notable performances across Open, Maiden and Class Stakes, with comments on favorites and follow-up prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AK. Weinke
Blk
T. H. White
Shiek
Roadie Kite
Oon
Moor Jor
Tolger
Ocean Bound
Dust Storm
Also Mentioned on This Page
Messrs. W. Freebairn
E. Gentle
Jockey Club
Mesart
B. Entwisle
D. J. Moloney
Trotting and Pony Club
G. White
J. W. Bray
Crippin
Golf Club
J. J. Flannery
Messrs. Woods
C. R. Weaver
W. Twogood
Chamber of Commerce
Mesars, Broderick
J. D. Low
Clemens
A. D. H. Nelson
Johnson
Hugo
Austen
Venables
Ford
Ewing
Jemalong
Mr. Woods
Rev. Prichard
Choice Building
Turf Notes
Ellais
Lunlock
Royal Bardolph
Les Paddington
Victoria
Ceredit
Les Puddington
Es Paddington
Rapine
Hreremoan
Grand Knight
Koorawatha
Howe
Hazel Dawn
Malden
Lady Avoca
Drew
Hope
Hope Australia
F. le Brocque
Inia
Playfair
Bullawarra
Heinke
Atta
Atta Boy
Brown Rajah
Precius Jewel
Bronze Pigeon
Pennywise
Ond
Spenl Lulu
Maoridoe
Ocean Boum Tevenms
H. Apletts
Bik B
J. M. Anderson
Bik
Whitelaw—Flarrie
Avorn Lass
Evilewara
T. Smiths Bullawirra
Muritania
T. Gale
Ina
Phay
Pakela Tevens
May's Hope
Frathy
Hellish Dawn
Chieftains Lad
Minn
May's Hope Wied
Mies
Loni
J. Parslow
Pilgrim's Progress Sunbeam
Milk Maid
Blue Marvel
No Choice
Dot Dickens
Nigger Minstrel
Don Dickens
Progress Chief
Bie Marvel
Vno
Dot Dickeum
F. le Brocue
Lady Avon
J. Hugo
Loch Lomond
Goolagong
Grenfell Road
T. G. Murray & Co, Ltd
Canowindra
W. Edmonds
Dotrillo
Murillo
Impj
Dot
Mara
Mowbray
Faithfull
Goulburn
Black Hoon
Maid
Duke
Imp
McKay
Buick
Ofco
Edmonds
T. G. Murray & Co., Ltd
Wembley
Ala Gissanrun
C. H. Taylor
Rankin Street
Forges
Chrysler
J. Meagker
Alfa Laval Separator Coy
FELIX
Waugh & Josephson Ltd
Riley and Goodlet
Brisbane
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