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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 11, 1944
Page
8
The piece notes the global relevance of brand quality and marks for manufacturers and traders. It cites remarks by the President of the Board of Trade to Parliament on protecting brands and keeping marks alive amid widespread commercialization.
Old comrades of the POW held a cake stall at Egat on 19/11 and 1/1, selling treats to raise funds. The event drew longtime friends and supporters, with proceeds aiding POW activities.
Forbes and Parkes, long enemies, clash at Spooner Oval next Sunday in a bid for the Waker field Cup. Forbes seeks vindication after a tight loss to Parkes in the last match, with early game at 2 pm and the big inter-down fixture at 3 16 pm. Team lineups include W. Kupkee and G. Collite among Forbes players with Parkes ready to defend their narrow win.
Notes from a weekend golf championship with Vic Lanemead and Mick McKay competing closely on the home course. Frank Clarke and Hegan faced Tunlep and Eliatt in a forthcoming match while Noel’s anxieties linger. Mentions of John Priest departure prep, spring weather effects, and a dog for lost balls stir a lively, informal club mood.
In a Sunday hockey note at Harping Flat the Portes Juniors beat the Forbes Patriots. Scorers for the Juniors included Gloria Smith Nancy Baws Dawn Brown and Maney Smith with two goals. opposing scorers were WV Treanor and Bug Davie.
Pat Kelly a well known football enthusiast and team manager for local players missed the Parkes match in Bunley after receiving an urgent sewerage depot job. The delay kept him from the train carrying the foot balers, marking the first missed game in 25 years.
The Forbes District Ambulance committee met Tuesday under President Wout with trustees Langmead West Smith Mar Un Aones Wall Hohnberg Neville Willis and Kennan. They discussed War Industry permissions, possible arrangements for a September meeting, finances shown as £107 15 in receipts and £39 owed, and a planned church area issue. The gathering approved appointing Lary and others to future m eetings and noted the manager’s report of 139 runs and 12 miles driven during the month.
Mr T Doucherty official of the Italian Workers Minion opposes girl wool classing in shearing shed. Commenting on Job Week, women pass examination in Wool-dnapers and will soon be fully qualified. Witnesses at bearings note training needs. Elisabet Hogerson returns home after examination success.
The article urges households to prepare their plots now, noting the nation's backyard gardens can boost food supply and ease household budgets. It highlights digging and prepping soil, sowing seeds, and growing vegetables for service and sustenance.
Forbes held the Flannery Cup in an exhibition against the RAAF Parkes team winning eight sets. Local AAA pair plus V Victorian players tallied sets while the AAAP duo claimed three. Fortes third and fourth pairs won elsewhere as the result signaled a challenge for the future with Adrian Quist and Sergt Holt planned for August 20 exhibition at 2 pm. A club meeting at 4 pm Sunday set final day arrangements.
Police Court heard five trespass on reserves cases brought by Forbes Board. Defendants included A Stephenson, a dairyman, with cows found trespassing on Carrawobidy reserve. Dowd represented the Board. fines ranged from £2 8s to £8 with professional costs. Additional ex parte cases involved Norman Benagley, Gordon Gee, and others. Several prosecutions were postponed. penalties for each case included fines and costs.
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