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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 26, 1952

Page

6

Merino Wethers At 6 Shillings Head At Forbes Sale

Goldsbrough Morl a Go Lh Forbes reports a special store sheep sale at Forbes on August 1. Yarding of 500 sheep was strong with 890 Merino wethers four years shorn September leading the yarding and selling to Norther, price 6 per head. Other prices included Merino wethers 3-4 years, ewes shorn, and various entries from Bremeran Stat to Parkes and surrounding districts. Chris Markwort, exhibitor, won eight prizes at Trundle show and Peak Hill events, with blue cattle dogs kelpies and fox-terriers.

Goldsbrough Forbes Tetterfeld Mudgee Cera Bathuret Cuda Manildra Gren Erie Corre Corr Mle J Aura Chris Markwort

Forbes Club Hosts Weekend Golf Events

Forbes Golf Club held an 18 hole stroke competition on Saturday won by J Watson with a 1f avetocore Barton placed second with 70 and BR Pryor 70. Sunday featured a four ball best ball event won by Ron Burton and Bo Acret with 20 points, Les Forbes and Nor Reed second with 20, Bo Downing and J Watson 127. deferred Wallace Cup semi final and postponed Green Cup third round scheduled for next weekend.

Forbes Golf Club J Watson Barton BR. Pryor Hire Ron Burton Bo Acret Les Forbes Nor) Reed Atu Bo Downing J. Watson Snow Colfer + J

Special Store Cattle Sale At Forbes New Zealand loan and MLA report

Forbes New Zealand loan and MLA Co Ltd held a successful special store cattle sale at Forbes on Monday August 1. Yarding featured vealers cows light to medium oxen and Hereford heifers with no heavy bullocks. Purchases came from Coote, Condobolin, Canowindra, Grenfell, Parkes and local buyers. Prices realized covered Hereford and Shorthorn cows and calves, various age groups, and crossbred progeny, with multiple calves and steers showing well and in good condition.

New Zealand Loan & Mla Co. Ltd Forbes Coote+munis Condobolin Canowinsdra Grenfell Parkes Victoria Tareelard Hereford

Sheep And Lamb Prices Rise At Homebush Sale

Dalgery News Service reports higher bids at Homebush yesterday with suckers 2 to 4 dearer. Grown and lambs firm. Prices quoted include hoggets at lid to 7id, wethers light to heavy cash ranges, and ewes from 6d to 10d, reflecting a buoyant market.

Dalgery News Service

Town Tennis Club rounds set as fields share prizes

In the fifth round at Town Tennis Club B Bentice wins the men's title and Mise P Wilcox takes the Indien event. A doubles tournament for mixed and ladies is planned for Wednesday with future weeks alternating singles and doubles. Prizes donated by West Jewellers and Donald's will be awarded October 18 to the top player.

B. Bentice Mise P Wilcox Ac & Pony West, Jewellers Donald's

Forbes Triumph In Final Against Emus In Fortis Park

In a spirited Union Final Forbes trailed Emus 3 8 at halftime but dominated in the second half. Wall led Forbes with multiple tries and conversions as the Emus faded, final score 16 9 with Forbes cashing in on Emus errors and defensive lapses.

Emus Forbes Berks Plowman Porte Caldwell Ervus Fortis Park Wall T. Wall C Greenhalgh L Earl Ore Quintin Emua Ens D Wall Lige Duff Mun Porta Ford Fli Doe Mol Ens Ted

Forbes Reserve Grade Premiers

Forbes defeated Emus 6 5 to win the reserve grade premiership after a tense match. Emus led early but Forbes controlled the second half with strong forward play and solid defense to clinch the title.

Forbes

Capstans Triumph In Final Prep Bout At Spooner Oval

Capstans beat Bedgerabong 11 to 4 after a tough 80 minutes in the Forbes Business Houses competition at Spooner Oval. Capstans led 2 points at half time and hit two more tries in the second half with Besgrove adding a conversion. The grand final between Capstans and Parkes will be at Spooner Oval next Saturday.

Spooner Oval Capstans Bedgerabong Forbes Business Houses Competiton Capata Parkes Bedgerabang Des Edwards Darb Hill Ron Olsor Gerry Oennor Ron Downes Rush Sarma Peay Downes Paul Barton Ray Woods Capatans D. Hill i W. Harford F. Besgrove Bedgerebong Downes Kim Flynn

Women Bowlers Report Successful Year at Annual Meeting

The Forbes Womens Bowling Club held its annual meeting on August 15 with president Mrs Edwards and officers Mrs Bison and D Maitland. The group thanked members for support, noted 28 members after some departures, and reported a solid year with twenty eight members, rain delays, and club activity including support for the brother club eleven times.

Forbes Womens Bowling Club Hela Weetiah Eline Edwards Bison D. Maitland Lochepene Moo Gunn Fey Suppoiyitet Micerwon Femant Twin Maitland Taylor Smith Gue Tey Scenory Mira L. Wf. Thokner

Trespass Notice Prohibits Hunting at Bernardo Villa

A trespass notice from 5B. G. Newell warns that any person found hunting shooting or trespassing on BERNARDO or PRATRIE VILLA will be prosecuted and all prior permissions cancelled.

Bernardo Pratrie| Villa G. Newell

Forbes Defeated in Semi Final by Dubbo in Group XL

In the inter-town Group XL semi final at Dubbo last Sunday Dubbo beat Forbes 12 to 9. Deacon and Clarke were pivotal for Dubbo while Forbes forwards Hearn Jones and Chandler fought hard. Parkes beat Peak Hill to reach the final against Dubbo next Sunday. Forbes 2nd team fell to Narromine in fourth grade. The Forbes League meeting moved from tonight to tomorrow.

Dubbo Forbes Posessien Arthiry Dybbo Porbes Jmont I. Kelly J. Davie Fr. Chandler G. Chandler D Rolfe R. Brenner E. Hearn C. Jones D. Collits Tildsley A. Martin B. Bolton F. McQuee G. Cale BR Dobson G. Clarke K. Deacon R Gartner P. Crowley N Whiteley A. Armstrongs J. Warner B. Dodd Withers Palres Parkes Peak Hill Forbes No. 2 Narromine Hwo

Book Week Display Draws 100 plus Parents

Pupils from Boye Department guided visitors to a public school Book Week display at the Memorial Library. The program featured a Brer Rabbit read by six pupils, classroom quizzes, miniature scenes, crafts, and a needlework exhibit. Mrs. Eve Pownall donated a book, and school leaders highlighted plans for a future library expansion assisted by local supporters.

Boye S.wo Dthet Dalle France Boner Walla Mrs. Young Madden Mrs Young Australia T We Vere Mr. Vere McMibber Englan

Iron imports meet galvanised demand in New South Wales

Over the past year galvanised iron demand was met with imports comprising about 60 percent. Imported material costs three times the Australian product. There is a current shortage of galvanised iron in New South Wales per the Department of Agriculture.

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