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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Dec 03, 1937

Page

11

Harvest Yields Soar Across Wirrinya District

Wirrinya reports harvests improving with crops yielding twelve to fifteen bags per acre. Silos under Mr Munday crop wheat at high daily rates. Nearby Guolagong notes 20 acre wheat yielding nearly 3 bags per acre amid drought talk. Evugowra bakes under heat but harvesting continues. Pinnacle endures extreme heat daily. Hedgerabong sees true summer heat with a cooling northern breeze on Tuesday.

Wirrinya Munday

Silos Closed then Reopened Amid Truck Shortage

Silos closed due to a truck shortage caused great inconvenience. They reopened Monday at midday and operation resumed with safer conditions reported.

Goolagong Ailos

Penfold Represents Shire In Tight Bland Election

In Bland Shire the district’s representative Cr R Penfold competes for a seat in a close race. The Weddin Shire section features three candidates for two spots in division C hiding with present councillors M J Gooonan and J Napier and newcomer Dr W B E Blamey as contenders.

Bland Cr. R. Penfold Weddin Messrs M. J. Gooonan J. Napier W. BE M. Blamey

Bedgerabong Pupils Succeed in Primary Final

Bedgerabong Public School pupils are noted as successful in the Primary Final examination held October 27. Erin and Harold Constable gained entrance to the High School.

Bedgerabong Erin" Plarold Constable

Well Up in R A S Crop Competition Summary

In BAS competition results Mr. W Harris of Corie scored 143 points earning 5th place, with 145 points noted as the winner. The effort was creditable and yield may exceed judge estimates, with actual yields likely higher than forecast.

Quandialla W. Harris Corie

Out-Wearing Welcome Pinnacle Web Eludes Grasshopper Infestation

District faced with a severe grasshopper outbreak as millions of insects persist in the fields. The sprawling infestation leaves paddocks denuded with no sign of retreat, making grain hard to locate and harvest prospects grim for farmers.

Pinnacle

Harvest Yields High Across Region For Farmers

Farmers report harvest completed with strong yields and high quality grain. Weil notes overall results surpassed earlier expectations, with quality corn and other crops praised by growers in the area.

Still No Trucks Delay Grain Silo Operations

In Garema the wheat bags pile up as trucks are scarce and silos near capacity. Huge grain quantities remain to be processed, threatening elevator closures until trucking resumes. A record 8100 bags arrived last Wednesday at the silos.

Garema

Eugowra Ladies Cricket Team Defeated by Cowra

The Eugowra ladies visited Cowra on Sunday and suffered a heavy 103 run defeat. Cowra won by 103 runs after scoring 3H. The match highlighted Cowra’s stronger batting and Eugowra’s bowling struggles in the home fixture.

Eugowra Eugowrs Cowra

Harvesting Accidents Reported At Silos And Lorry

One worker, G. Moqsbe, suffered a concussion after slipping into a hopper at the silo site on Friday. Two other workers, described as Tigers, were injured when falling from vehicles while unloading bags. A man on W. Baileys lorry was thrown to the roadway and suffered concussion and minor injuries. he remained unconscious for a time but is now recovering.

Quandialla Allos G. MoQsbe Tigers Cme J. R. Olsen W. Bailey

Local social notes and obituaries from Eugowra Quandialla

The report lists guests and visits in Eugowra and Quandialla areas including Mrs Smythe and sister Misa Miller with aunt Miss C Boland, Jack Ryan of Sydney on leave, Mrs Milgate returning from Peak Hill, and Bank of N.S.W. manager R Fergusson’s six week leave for a motor tour. Obituaries note Henry Thormcroft aged 79 in Eugowra. Updates on local residents’ operations and recoveries include Ken Jower, Clare Howarth, Blaneson, and Mrs Gorton. The piece also covers residents on holidays in Wirrinya and Quandialla, inspections by Morrow and others, and social events at the Bland Hotel.

R. Fergusson Bank of N.S.W Pambyle

No Grass No Sheep Report from Bedgerabong

Bedgerabong reports dryness and heat reducing traveling sheep mobs. Stock routes once grass filled now sparse as mobs crowd and jostle along the tracks amid the parched conditions in West Bince.

Bedgerabong West Bince

Plenty of Wheat Pinacle

In a wide district report wheat yields are strong with every firm in the area thriving as grain is boxed in large volumes. Despite earlier unfavorable predictions the majority of farms are yielding 10 bags or more to the acre.

Pinnacle Weil

OFF THE GRASS Horses Fit for Races

Horses set for the Rab ingen Bros meeting after spending time in training show good condition. Most horses look strong with four weeks remaining for final preparations before the meeting.

Bedgerabong Cnet Rabingen Bros

Goolagong Sport Draws and Local Club Highlights

Goolagong firsts drew with Dowth Corinthians as Bemth led the home side with 141. Seconds lost at Engowrm on the home ground. Ladies beat Gentlemen by one run in a lively match. Swimming and picnics added to a joyful day. Tennis interest grows at the Convent school with Master Reggie Heath winning the thin event at 10/ each.

Goolagong Dowth Corinthians Bandon Reggie Heath

Harvest Records and Night Hours in Parable Report

A fragmentary Ottawa era report describes harvest records and time periods. It notes a vague “one day” measure and discusses headlights and conditions for work. Mentions Mr John Nowlan of Bimbi and Mr Smith of Moarong with bag counts and rope play under similar conditions, in a small port area with sea influence.

Quandialla Web Tmat Mir John Nowlan Bimbi Maan Ee Smith Moarong BO Amall

Trespass Notice Background at Roan Gibeavena

A sparsely legible note appears to warn of trespass on or near a property in Roan Gibeavena. The fragment mentions potential enforcement and a generic warning to keep away. No specific dates or names are readable.

Xmas Tree Ooolagon Preparations Ahead of Break Up

Preparations are well in hand for the Xmas Tree and break up at the raul Perpusson and McWilliam had a busy day last week buying the gifts. Each child will receive a prise, and all are looking forward to very happy afternoon.

Web Raul Perpusson McWilliam

Also Mentioned on This Page

Guolagong Evugowra Pinnacle, Wed Hedgerabong Goola Gong Shire Elections Cr. Penfold Quandialla, Wed R.A.S Bedgerabong Harvest Weil Garema, Wer Jack Ryan Sydney Mrs. J. Ryan Mrs. Milgate Peak Hill Mrs. Jordan Henry Thormcroft Tad Ken Jower Wirmya Tureday Clare Howrth Blanesen Forked G. A. Durt Conmumercial Bank Mr. W. Olsen Metropolis Mr. Morrow Young Mr Cornford Mr. Stokes D. Gorton Cootamundra B’bong Pinnacle Farmers Harvest Records Ohn Meagher & Co. Ltd, Knapton's Pharmacy Forbes and Australis Commonwealth Savinas Bank of Fhistali R. A. Douglas Greck Biation General Edgowra Steck and Property CHK Tae Bee Monkey Brand Tooheys Pilsener Tae Winchcombe Carson Tean Pegentary Word Winchcombe Carson Ltd Winchcombe House Uridee St Syrines Ney Chateau Tanunda
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