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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 15, 1936
Page
8
A noisy cricket wrap discusses crowded notes from Saturday's play. Graham Cor Botvol and Deck feature in a twosome, with Pat Ele and Ken Curry among standout names. The piece critiques on-field etiquette, umpire disputes, and goals for batters. It mentions Bill weed, Joel Maldon, Ralph of Voth, and Abdul in a tense match, noting West versus East and a chase that ended with a win for the West.
Forbes Municipal Council Inspector reported dairy registrations pending for several firms including W. J. Davie and A. C. Rule with December completion tied to improvements. Emich cited full completion date while others faced extensions as authorities eyed reform and compliance amid a disputed game reported with crowd reaction.
Cyclists from Paris and Cowra joined local athletes for a Sunday afternoon program by the Bright Cycling Club at the Cricket Ground. A notable scramble in the 1 mile senior race left Flint with a fractured collarbone but Trethewey clinched the event after a dramatic display, with results listing riders such as Gray, Archer, Evans, Walker, and Trethewey across multiple heats and distances.
The Forbes P P Board considered many applications to alienate reserve land, with several refusals to protect travelling stock. Approvals included erasing two hare permits for Mrs L M Ditton and adjustments to reserve portions for road access and water rights. The Lands Department noted withdrawals from preferential lease claims, while discussions covered road purchases and stock inspection needs.
Headmaster Preston presents the Fortes High School annual report noting attendance figures in primary and secondary departments, concerns over truancy and weather, and calls for parental involvement. The report praises athletic achievement across cricket, football, hockey, and track, credits staff and student leadership, and outlines financial receipts and expenditures for sporting materials and library books.
Forbes week end cricket saw Parkes defeat Grenfell for the Grinsted Cup while Forbes first team failed to post. Meagher’s sub side equalled 117 with interclub matches and Bedgera bong defeated St Laurence. Keith Graham led scoring with notable all round play by Maker and Carey’s contributions marked the weekend. Parkes earned the cup and the next Forbes game is delayed to February.
Fragmentary match record lists players and bowlers with runs and dismissals. Numerous OCR errors impede full reconstruction but names such as Wightman, Fisher, Hodge, Winton, and Meagher appear alongside bowling and batting figures.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a heavy rain storm across a region with warnings and observations. Mentions counts of rainfall events, dates, and totals approaching yearly figures, but details are scattered and partially unreadable. Officials recorded several incidents, with totals increasing as the storm progressed.
A damaged OCR snippet references a wartime aid effort, mentioning names and a city or organization. The readable bits are too fragmentary to identify a clear event, date, or outcome.
Large turnout at the Junior Farmers Club December gathering heard plans for the Forbes Show exhibit. Nita Miron’s resignation was noted. A list of members allocated duties like Wool, Miller, Kirkman, Sanderson, and Edwarde to oversee varieties of fodder plants and displays for the cultivated fodder exhibit. The group agreed the February meeting would be moved, with the next event set for the fourth Saturday after the current meeting.
The general incitance in postal pun suggests early posting to ensure delivery before Christmas. Oversea postings are already dispatched. Local offices prepare to handle card and parcel volumes to Sydney by December 3, with envelopes stamped and rail links coordinated for timely arrival.
The Onire Clerk's report to the unienthly meeting of the Aemakeng Shire Council proposed writing off 2416/1 as arrears and charges on Holdings forfeited to the Crown though not fully collected from the Department. Debate noted private individuals and audit concerns, with sessions to adjust mean to ensure recovery and due process. The motion to grant the write off was adopted after noting Christmas to New Year holiday adjournments and related administrative actions.
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