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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 24, 1928
Page
1
Goldfield led a dramatic finish in the Grand Western Champion Stake at Forbes, defeating Chiefain Ladsean as punters and bookmakers reacted to the shock result. The event featured a crowded field of finalists and a spectacle of racing, with Welcome Nugget and other contenders noted among the strong performances and wagering highlights.
Alderman N H Connolly urged voters to oppose Prohibition in a Tuesday rally near the Mommies, arguing the issue would burden New South Wales with taxes and deficits. He claimed prohibition would drive crime and erode social order, citing costs and enforcement as reasons to reject the policy.
At the Lachlan Pony and Trotting Club meeting held at the Metropolitan Hotel last Tuesday the president Ms. T Twist announced officers for the coming meeting. A £5 offer from Mr. Ayraes of the Metropolitan Hotel for the publican booth was accepted. The committee appointed included Judge Dr. Me Stay, assistant judges, handicapper W. D. Mell, starter J. T. Dun, and other club officials. Entries for the junior event were closed promptly after the meeting.
Visitors Ved Richards and Fincher Mein attend the annual show. Gordon Roblauon and family travel from Homebush for the event. Engagement announced for Miss Forest and Mr Wiehard Gifford How. The show features prize money near £500, strong crowds, and a record turnout. Weather favorable. events at the Australian soccer and trotting meet draw steady interest.
A local board meeting produced a lively session with a humorous interlude amid a heated debate on industrial distribution. Notes reference President Austen and possible postponement of a decision, while a hospital letter and a community response stirred discussion.
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