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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 23, 1928
Page
2
Town Mall hosts a dance event while a Lake Forbes water plan dominates town meeting notes. Connell reviews pavilion bids and safety changes as residents await decisions. The Town Hall show by The Knotts and Australia’s Own features amid police station power upgrades and a busy public works agenda.
In a tight Parkes contest Cowra Canowindra defeated Western Parkes 13 to 10. The near-silent crowd saw Cowra’s Daye Le Tiruenie and Abe players shine while Parkes struggled to convert chances. Referee timing and a late rally left Parkes frustrated as Cowra maintained the slim margin and claimed the victory with strong forward play and elusive back work.
The Deputy Mayor reports on destruction of noxiou s and the need for maintenance work along North Cambridge Street and Buspanieton ridge. Men Adilemloyi Mahia and others will perform the project with funds from the Works department. An application from the Comvry Women's Association for relief aid was received and granted. the report was reviewed and noted.
A July sheep show in Forbes outlines a committee formed earlier to oversee sales and exhibit operations. Key figures include KH Bodin as president and committee members from local associations. funding proposals and pricing for stands and entries are discussed amid program specifics and regulatory considerations.
Mrs Jack Ryan welcomes a daughter at Orombre hospital while many locals report births operations and travel notes. Several residents including Mrs Hilton Wield and Mr and Mrs C Waller appear in hospital stories at private and public facilities. Police and community events unfold as Inspector Woods resumes duty and friends prepare farewell dances for retiring officials.
An Arctic voyage reports Wilkins and Lieut Hallway flying from Point Barrow toward North of Norway in a Vega monoplane. The long journey, claimed among the greatest explorations, involved landing on an uninhabited island for five days and surviving on limited space and fuel while awaiting further course.
Sydney League officials resolved a July 1 6 14 date range for Group II football matches at Parkes amid debate over precise kickoff and eligibility rules. A motion to allocate funds for travel and board expenses passed, with a 300 pound prize pool agreed and provisions to include a Dubbo player if selected.
A linesman named Phillipe and linesman Haaplar Ins were admitted in serious condition after a fall from a 20 foot telephone pole in Manildra. The incident, witnessed by MCLONG and others, involved a crash causing multiple injuries including fractures and shock.
A verbose account reports the Mayors remarks at a Rost en gathering with civic leaders including Salvation Army reps and local notables. Musical items were performed by Harrison Foxall Cave and others as residents enjoyed an excellent supper.
A garbled report mentions Ronald Genes Grinnh, an ex Methodist clergy member, tied to a case and a drawing outcome between ForRO and Markos at Parkow. The text lists numerous names and places in a fragmentary fashion, with unclear dates and events.
A lengthy anti prohibition speech outlines the case against a proposed referendum. Speakers deny the plan benefits and warn of moral peril, while promising to oppose the measure. The gathering, led by Mr Woods and others, frames the issue as a national degradation threat and urges a no vote.
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