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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 17, 1951

Page

4

Forbes Victory Looms Over Peak Hill Test

Forbes poised to challenge Peak Hill as Penk Willows trails leader after strong runs. Parkes clash at Parkes, Mex, Sunday promises tight defense and scoring, with Forbes relying on Kupkee and Edwards to spark the forward line. Parkes reserves and Forbes Reserves meet beforehand, while Peak Hill eyes a decisive home showing and Bendigo-style momentum.

Penk Willows Marrimine Inter Parkes Mex Sunemy Snyders Peak HM Parker Forbes Peak Hill Parke Lackey Keato Western Suburbs Sydner Barnes Forbes \anguard Parfea Des Edwards Che Mick Kupkee Kere Leer Cramer Fortes Peter Fee Alan Bolumim Schleng Bove Condebolin Prak Hill Lance Smith Hle Barney Hearn Kelly Jones Porthea Peak Hi Tela Davin

Schoolboys Football Carnival Forbes Tomorrow

Forbes to host annual Schoolboys Football Carnival conducted by Group XI with six teams nominated though only three remain. Trams bring players early, ground prepared, and officials urged to arrive early. Hot drinks, sandwiches, fruit, and tea provided. helpers needed at the Boys School for meal distribution. Past setbacks may be overcome if weather holds.

Forbes Lo Inarras

Saturday Football Competition At School Boys Carnival

Regular officials will assist at the school boys carnival tomorrow. All matches in the Business Houses Saturday competition are to be played at Spoor Oval subject to ground. The draw at 1 pm features Shire Club versus Farmers, Tobyewo Far d ore versus Curriers, and Dry Cleaners versus Meagher with Hughes a bye.

Regulur

Mariet Brothers College Holds Jubilee Flag Unfurling

On August 3 at Mariet Brothers College the Commonwealth flag presented by the Commonwealth Government was unfurled to mark the Australian Federation Jubilee. A Mass officiated by Bishop T M Fox and address by Rev W Brennan followed. The ceremony featured a guard, cadet unit parade, and a three platoon salute before the flagpole. Losses noted later report at London airport, teacups stolen at 40 per day.

Marat Brothers' College T M Fox Wilcannia-Forbes Unita Colt MrNamara Li W. Thoelurst Shanahan J Woodlock M Holmes Moreland FP Seaberg Corp A Belgrave Siess W. Brennan Bnid Carmine Jordan

Forbes Representatives Set for Orange Rugby Final Run

Forbes selects eight players for a return to Orange as they prepare to face Emus after defeating Wests in the semi final. The club eyes a grand final with Finn-Parkes winner, while two Forbes teams clash for Orange selections. Tweedale captain of Orange. Wall brothers, Earl, Nolan, Greenhalgh, Goldman, and Woods named in Forbes and Orange sides.

Forbes Wests Emus Cummock Greturcay Hawkesbury Agricultural College Orange Piers Ene Tweedale Ney Plowman Eriust Tony Darrell Wall Earl Tweedale Harrell Wall Gene Agein wWeste Lance Earl Uma Nolan Greenhalgh Gioldman Derribee Jet Nolan Cl Drakerh Cyl Greenhalgh Jim Goldman Newville Woods Humber Kaway Was Woods

Basketball semi finals 1A and B grades tomorrow

The draw lists 1A and B grade semi finals to be played tomorrow afternoon with umpires Robina W. Hard Tides and Redav High Lark. Mercedians face iu Therm oe lot in 1A, while Twat and others are mentioned in the notes with unrelated lines and quotes.

Iews Fallows Robina W. Hard Tides G.C.G.M Muarivttms v. Golds Redav. High Lark Comvetil Reet Bipe Mercedians Y. Iu

Forbes Golf Club Reopens After Flood Closures

Forbes Golf Club's course, closed in recent weeks due to floods, will reopen Saturday afternoon and Sunday for regular competitions. The Wallace Cup and championship play will resume the following weekend, April 15 and 26. A reminder is issued for a special committee meeting at the clubhome tonight.

Forbes Golf Club Alpost

Marist Old Boys to Play Present Students

Marist Old Boys will meet present students in a football match at Spooner Oval Sunday at 11 am as part of the College Silver Jubilee celebrations. The event is hoped to become an annual fixture despite Saturday’s schoolboys knockout. One present student will accept the ex-students’ challenge, with a cricket game planned later in the year.

Widenomd Spooner Oval

Torchbearers For Legacy Apt Appointment At Forbes Branch

Mr. Bob Ball accepted appointment as secretary to Forbes branch Torchbearers for Legacy at a Tuesday night committee meeting. Discussions covered future appeals, deferring the October annual fair to mid March 1952, and plans to engage the Ex-Servicemen's Club for a weekly Torchbearers competition. It was also proposed that when the Diggers' Race Club is reorganised, portions of meeting profits be allocated to Torchbearer purposes.

Bob Ball Forbes Branch Torchbearers Legacy Tt Wag Ex-Servicemen’s Club Diggers

Postponed Jemulang Shire Council Meeting Date Change

The Jemulang Shire Council meeting set for yesterday was postponed and rescheduled for next Tuesday. The Public Library meeting postponed from last night Wes Dileo is now planned for Thursday August 30.

Jemulang Shire Public Library Wes Dileo

Homebush Market Report Shows Sheep and Cattle Rises

Dalgery's New Service notes at Homebush sales: 12028 sheep and lambs yarded, quality Coir and Western Day. Lambe lambs sold 2d to 4d, wethers 1d to 2d, hoggets 1d to 4d. Cattle totals 2007 head, bullocks 12s to 13s 6d, steers 13s to 14s, cows and heifers 10s to 12s 6d, yearlings 9s 6d to 11s 6d. Market £1 to £2 dearer overall.

Dalgery Newe Service

Australia must expand food production to feed world

Mr. Bubeoré argued half the world is underfed and many cities lack roofs or food. He urged Australia to extend land use despite higher costs, to feed hungry people and reduce famine abroad. The talk praised soil water and sun, urged rural development in Lachlan Valley and Tenmesase, and noted government steps to survey agricultural machinery and prevent overproduction.

Bubeoré Calcutta Bombay Singapore Bhanghai China Australia Lachlan Mr. McEwen Abe Miniater Bulcock T. Debenham

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