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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1928
Page
5
Summary of the struggling form and betting odds for Karuma and other contenders in the Villiers Stakes. Mentions key horses, riders, trainers, and recent performances, with focus on expectations for the Summer Cup double and Melbourne connections.
Traders at the Town Hall meeting voiced general discontent with the White Way Forbes service. They complained of inconsistent hours and late lighting, urged steps to rectify the matter, and discussed altering entry times to boost customer access for holiday shoppers.
The region experiences continued dry conditions with low water tanks and a benefitting rainfall forecast. Local wheat merchants Mesers, R Gamble & Bou report daily deliveries, while railway bottlenecks hinder movement. Ideal barovwt weather and ripening crops spur fast selling, though a fraud claim arises over a scam to obtain a new order.
About 21 790 sheep and lambs were yarded at Flemington on Monday with mixed demand. Heavy stock were slightly dearer while lambs softened as buyers showed uneven bidding and many names appear in the sale list with varied prices and weights.
The Furmera and Grasiore Coop reports large wool offerings with strong buyer competition and rising prices at Sydney and Albury auctions. By February mid, 49,000 bales planned for sale. A separate sale in Cootamundra yielded 14,700 sheep with top prices around 25 shillings and 9 pence for Romney ewes. Prices across Corrie and other yards showed steady demand, with many Merino and crossbred ewes and lambs selling briskly under clearances.
Wheat prices ruled by Forbes dealers with bagged wheat at 4/1 per bushel and silos around 8/11. Jockeys and horses featured at the Orange meeting, including Mundan’s win and mentions of Monopalitan and Tod Foley leading figures. A list of attendees and officials, race outcomes, and local committee members are recorded with historical racing context and receipts.
Ambiguous notice from Walter Kelly & Co Auctioneers detailing stock, station and financial services with references to Parkes Aviation, Bulow and various names. Mention of trust money to lend and Dalgety & Co. Liberal advances noted on stock and tail in what appears to be a fragmented advertisement. Entities include Parkes Aviation, Woot, Dalgety & Co, and individuals HIN Forbes Pauk Dinirice Axoula.
Farmers and share farmers offered a chance to purchase tractors, outfits, and plants at half price with easy terms. Includes harrows, spades, hoes, and a two year credit plan. items include a McKay Sunshinick Head ER aged four years for upland anchor. terms listed with monthly installments.
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