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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 17, 1948
Page
7
Bowls events draw steady new members and regulars as greens improve. Grenfell rink defeats local players 27 to 15 on opening day April 4 with Webster and others in attendance. Parkes opens April 11 with a 17 to 12 win as many attend and enjoy the day. The ladies’ club is revived with some associates now regulars.
Santa Claus arrives at 3:30 pm to distribute gifts from the Christmas tree at the Eggowra bowling clubhouse. Free ice cream drinks sandwiches and cakes plus carol singing and entertainment for district children. Parents should bring a gift up to four value and a drinking mug.
Eugowra district news notes Gepslan's vigoro team member return visit Saturday to play a friendly match against an Australian West team. The event drew local supporters and featured spirited play on a sunny afternoon.
Forbes batted first and posted a modest total while Mogong’s A team faltered. Forbes’ P Maguire led with top scores as McAliney and Brabham contributed, while Mogong’s Rawsthorne and Dukes stood out for late resistance before Forbes secured victory by two runs.
Rifle shooting results list multiple bouts with shooters such as Doyle V and Mulligan plus players including Slater Sheehan and Dobson. The score notes show wins by Doyle and Mulligan with various opponents, ending with Sundress 13.
Mrs Reg Kiss of Lithgow visits Bonnie Doon while Mr and Mrs Mervyn Nal and baby arrive by plane for Christmas with Mr and Mrs V C Nash in Will. Ida Shine returns from a city week long stay with brother Peter Shine. Miss Pat Little, finishing at Orange, arrives home. Jack Cullen of Forbes visits Nanima Street hosts Mr and Mrs H Male. The C W A Younger Set meets before Xmas recess and plans an April ball with debutantes. Mrs F Dowd and Rodney of Orange visit Eupomra for closing day with Mrs Ly Cassey and Dr and Mrs Church returning from city holiday with Mrs Churchlis mother.
Rain delayed last Saturday’s shoot and many members were absent but seven members plan to contest the Alf Miller Cup on Sunday. Mrs Crane will present the trophy at day’s end as the club marks its Christmas shoot with 9.50 am 500 yards and 3.30 pm 600 yards rounds. A practice session is set for tomorrow to tune rifles for the event.
Shire of Boree adopts income and expenditure estimates for the year. Eu gowea defeats Bulimore 117 runs with Jock Mallick taking 4 for 6 and Herb Thomas claiming three wickets for Eu gowra. Borel posted 185. Society notes include Mrs Greenhalgh returning from Canberra and Lorraine Boreham visiting for holidays. Team lineup announced for the Shield match against St Lawrence Forbes at Eugowra.
At the School of Arts on Saturday the Scouts held their ninth annual birthday party with about forty attendees. Mr. Morgan, secretary and troop supervisor, is leaving the district and was farewelled along with Mrs. Morgan. The event featured a troop display, toasts, and gifts including a Royal Doulton plaque and a book rack, with thanks to Miss Holmes and supporters who helped organize the farewell.
The EuwGowra CWA annual meeting gathered many members Younger Set and friends last Friday. President Mrs J McClintock chaired, welcomed guests including Mrs Casey. Mrs Devenkch, Central Western Group president, attended as guest of honor. Reports praised Mrs Herbert for 202 CWA sessions and branch activities. The year saw donations to Keera House Flying Doctor Service Par West Children’s Health Scheme hospital rest room funds. Attendance at clinic reached 600 with 34 births (26 old hospital 8 new). Officers re-elected aside from publicity post. Cooking competition winners named.
Visiting optician D J Bono will visit Eugowra and Canowindra on Monday December 13 with consultations at Eugowra Central Hotel in the afternoon and at Canowindra in the morning. Appointments arranged at Eugowra Wewangency St Matthew’s in the early service timetable. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services listed for Eugowra with Holy Communion and Litany observances.
A midday bush fire near Eugowra, driven by heat and wind, damaged V Crow's wheat and 200 acres of grassland on H Griffiths property. Eugowra District Bush Fire Brigade coordinated to extinguish it with Crusty Creek as a barrier. praise given for rapid responses and coordination. Patrols continue around Cooka midgera as officials report control. office notes a fruit cake raffle and Xmas stocking draw, with a March 1849 recess announced.
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