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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 17, 1928
Page
3
Forbes won the Resch Cup narrow victory as Canowindra excelled in the early innings. Norman led with strong bowling, while Kirkland and Crown contributed solid scores. For Forbes, Green and Rae claimed multiple wickets as the chase faltered.
A garbled OCR fragment records partial cricket scoring events with names such as Heine Sivan George Forbes and Norman, mentioning camowindra wickets and second innings. The text is incomplete and hard to interpret, offering only scattered player actions and overs without a coherent narrative or full teams.
Forbes Galloper Thelma n Fortone wins the Carinthian event at Rosehill on Saturday while Black Douglas led most of the way before a late challenge. The meeting saw profits: Asture and others earning purses as trainers report expenses and prize income, with figures contrasting November and this meeting. Polymore and Lansdowne expected to make impact in coming months as Digger Sharpe notes progress.
The annual concert by pupils of the Marist Brothers School impressed a large Bicland Theatre audience. Vocals, drills, and dances earned hearty applause with highlights including "Leeds Meester Baggy Breeches" and "Somewhere In This Summer Night" sung by Miss N. Smith. The program featured overtures, violin solos, and group performances, revealing strong vocal talent and disciplined training.
The Jemalong Shire Council received praise in a letter from J W Fees A Bunter Clarke Walter Gunning and R E Gunning for work on Forbes Parkes Road Fortes Day. The writers expressed pleasure with the road’s fate but warned heavy traffic and lack of proper bitumen dressings threaten the surface and urged better maintenance before further wear.
Alderman proposes reform of the Forbes Band with a new Naw band and museum space. Council discusses costs for a rotunda in the park and potential £800 construction outlay as part of a broader plan. Death reported in Sydney linked to the Pietd family, with mentions of local names and a formal obituary notice.
Sandrien tallies two for bowling while Green goes 0 for 7 and 1 for 38, Wilson 1 for 19, Gaggin 0 for 12, Howard 0 for 6, Willie 0 for 6. The snippet records individual figures without broader context or event details.
Auxiliary Stude bakers service listing notes six for hire for short and long distance travel with appointment by trainer. Contact Norman Jonason, c/o Miller's Garage, phone 80.
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