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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 06, 1954
Page
2
The Forbes fouling Club hosts a weekend of bowls with players listed for Saturday and Sunday matches. Community interest grows as locals anticipate the event and observe player lineups including listed competitors and officials.
Irene Fowler of Forbes won the Parkes Central Western championship at Parkes, taking the three main open events. She also won the mixed doubles with Billy Gilmour, defeating local rivals Pam Nelson and partner Roz Hayke in a tense final. Other results include Mrs Walker and Noeline Nelson reaching women’s doubles final, while Hetty Cotton and Minnie Beattie lost in the semifinals.
The Forbes Golf Club selects members Coyte Hinds Holle Alu Chdhwm Hood Elliot Bree to compete in the 8 grade cup and related championships. Matches begin with weekly calls and a Saturday sound unveiling. The member championship is to be played Sunday with postponed events due to unspecified conditions.
Two identical football cups, about sixteen inches high with bowls surmounted by a figure kicking a ball, were presented to young players at Forbes public School and Forbes Marist Broth ly College. The cups, given by the Forbes Shuiarnek lab, honor junior players for football skill.
Nguri House won the boys and girls cup in a reduced-entries meet. Champions included Beuior David Math and Kathleen Pardey for intermediates and Cynthia Little for girls. Nguri led with 4204 points, Widely praised were instructors Miss R. Prior and Mr N. McKnight for lifting standards. The Mayor presented the cup to captains Ken Redenback and Cynthia Litthe, amid hopes for continued success next year.
Students and officials plant 100 trees at the intermediate high school as Forbes Conservation Week features. Mayor M Ho Gumi and district leaders lead the ceremony, with performances by students and a poem about trees. The event promotes conservation and marks Forbes’s first annual celebration.
The Forbes Historical Society decided at its annual meeting that a cairn should mark the old destroyed Red Bend police barracks site. Dr F J Kelleher was elected president and pledged motion from Mr A Jones. Members discussed relics for a historical display and a shop window exhibit. The membership fee was set at 8 shillings.
Due to the trip to GouIburn this week end, the men's hockey competition is suspended and will resume on Saturday week. YOW captain Moby Cundill urges the team to beat South Circle at 115 tomorrow afternoon, with Brey Sewell Durin Hand Judd Smith Rolfe Buyden and Cundill listed.
Saturday basketball saw the Crusaders edge CWA 22 to 21 in a hard fought game. Convent teams and others are noted, with upcoming knock-out competition in Forbes on August.
A quirky review of a community theater production titled Love's a Luxury highlights Dick Palmer’s study of a sober outdoorsman and a lively cast including Ora Mahlo and Col. Brenden. The piece praises stage handling, makeup, and costumes, with next show dates and committee notes from J Harteher and J Reymond.
Forbes players Gary Thle Barry Hunter and Alan Dickinson Meaghers formed the Zone Men's Reserve team defeated 5-2 by Orange Reserves led by Gil Murphy of Parkes as the standout. In the women’s game the Zone Women wore Forbes white against Orange Women in red with Ruut Willcox of Parkes making several superb saves while Sue Brown Forbes and Hetty MacAnelley Dubbo featured in attack. Judy Peterson Brudente captained the side and Beather Anone of Phubbo contributed, with Mo Hawke of Orange noted as outstanding midfielder.
Orange Divi Dery Officer Mr LaMont announced yesterday that a full time herd recorder was advertised for the Forbes district at 97 pounds per week. The recorder will cover dairy fees at Careowobbty Jemalong Catley and Condobolin Experimental Farm and will receive public service traveling allowance to perform duties.
A Nelson event titled Red Cross to be aided by tennis outlines a Tuesday August 17 charity tournament hosted by Mrs Baden at Nelson drk. All proceeds benefit the Red Cross. The afternoon schedule notes begins around 10 o’clock with a ladies competition and a preliminary for fire and service categories. Members of the Nelson Park Temple Rositery and volunteers are urged to attend a committee meeting tomorrow evening at 9:30.
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