27 Apr 1934
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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 27, 1934
Page
1
Notice warns that trespassers on Wandary Holding will be prosecuted without regard to person. It says removing horses or stock without authority will face vigorous action. Also mentions Port Kemble government electric power supply with a claim of £26,000.
In a Wednesday clash on Halpin's Flat Parkes Business Girls were edged by Forbes Follies in a close contest. The report details an unsettled scoreline with early matches and later tensions, noting key players and a list of participants for the upcoming games.
The South Forbes Club selects Mr W Cowderoy as coach for several months starting 24th inst to improve football. A junior secretary role and team selection actions are noted with committee members Mears Callinas Rex Astley and W Parilow. The club discusses burdens of expense and a potential Marist Brown Shield challenge.
Sunday football at the local Cricket Ground features Mungher Sinlend facing Cowra AL Macks and St Laurence Club. For Cowra the lineup includes Fell, Pore Jow, Gollita, Callinan, Parslow, McKeane, head, thar fon, Hudson, Lloyd, Clarke, Spackmap, Ringwood. For St Laurence Club the roster includes Howler, McGuire, Milton, Loyd, Nicholson, Grigg, Reynode, Duckworth, Barter, Adams, Maitland, Vetottet, Barton. Replicements list White, Roach, Button, Gray, Barter.
Mr J Hackett of 4 Parkes Street Forbes asks to state he is not FE Hackett. FE Hackett was fined at Forbes Court on the 17th for indecent language in Lachlan Street on April 7.
A small town observes Anzac Day with a combined church service and memorial on a town platform opposite the Town Hall. Dignitaries include Rev A A Gibbons Archdeacon F Weston Rev J H Comtellies and Adjutant L Thomson. The ceremony honors fallen soldiers and calls for unity, remembrance, and duty across Empire traditions.
In the afternoon the annual Anzac Day procession formed outside Forbes Town Hall led by the Forbes Municipal Band and parade units including Boy Scouts, Red Cross girls, public and high school sections, and civic leaders. Clergy speeches urged remembrance and unity, with Archdeacon Weston and Rev Gibbons invoking sacrifice and peace. Mayor Ford appealed for funds for the State War Memorial in Hyde Park.
A record crowd is expected at the Town Hall on Tuesday night for the Inter-town hospital queen contest. The winner will be proclaimed, queens crowned, and gifts presented with a dance to follow. A special train from Parkes will bring supporters, and admission is one shilling with family tickets at 2 shillings.
A monthly Forbes District Hospital board meeting cited an estimated cost of £1050 for a hospital water filtration plant. Public Works regrets lack of funds. board plans to ask DP Morrisen if they can supply cheaper, simpler filtration equipment to improve the water supply and address mud and discoloration issues in the current system.
Meagher Shield officials met Tuesday night and admitted Eugowra to the competition, increasing teams to five. Debate over four raids reduced to three. season to start May 5, with interest rising toward finals. A Ki group note urged a competition for unpaid Mayers or one paid player per team. The matter was deferred to the next meeting for final selection of a team.
Fighting Mac's visit to Commissioner McKenzie set for next Tuesday includes Mrs McKenzie and a contingent of officers led by Lieut Cal Simmons Brigadier Richards and Major Rixon. The group leads the Eastern territory covering the state of NE LW and Quenosmnd.
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