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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 26, 1947

Page

6

Torrid football at Canowindra in southern zone final

Forbes beat Canowindra 10 to 5 to win the Group XI southern zone final but Canowindra, as minor premiers, exercised the right of challenge with a replay set for next Sunday. The match featured rough play, sent-off players, injuries, and chaotic scrums as penalties and two three-man packs dominated the final 20 minutes.

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Local Government Is A Big Industry

A fragmentary discussion explains local government as a major industry shaping daily life. It outlines roles in streets, parks, water supply, waste, and services, noting employment and the political structure. The piece emphasizes citizen involvement and the elected mayoral system as key to directing community services.

Witney Bucharot Atrevta

Special Sheep Sale At Forbes Prompts Firm Quotes

Buyers from Cooka manba Tramgle Mudgee and Ivanhoe attended a special store sheep sale. Merino ewes and hoggets fetched firmer quoted prices than the preview sale, with corriedale cross and mixed aged Merino sheep offered. Wethers and aged animals sold at specific prices, while store and condition discounts appeared in the detailed quotations.

Cookamanba Tramgle Mudgee Ivanhoe Goldsbrough Mort and Co. Ltd Forbes Lee Corriedale Cross

Snapshot on War Widows and Social Measures

Weekly Advocate feature reports on war widows raising families, two jobs per homeowner, and the push for a basic wage subsidy. It cites war pensions, travel concessions for repatriation, and confusion over Anzac House and NSW RSL Club arrangements, noting government actions and ministerial positions in Australia’s social relief context.

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Forbes Dominates in Hockey Triangular Series

In a wet field Sunday Forbes won three of four matches in the triangular series with Parkes and Grenfell while the final pairing finished in a draw. Bathurst experience showed in the men’s team, with improved passing and tackling as the Ladies and Men’s teams contested tight games. After the matches players were hosted at the Red Rose Cafe before heading home.

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Re Play at Forbes for Canowindra Forbes Final

The re play of the Canowindra Forbes southern zone final will occur at Forbes next Sunday to decide the title.

Forbes

Bert and companions set for Yuletide journey with pony in tow

The report describes Bert Maitland planning a long trek with a buggy team including a white pony and several cats as part of a festive trip. He aims to visit a relative after a six year gap, and mentions carrying spare feed and chair for two horses while noting provisions for possible travel delays.

Christen Bert

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