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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1947
Page
10
A cricket match between Daroobalgie Cricket Club and the Forbes Flour Millers ended with the Daroobalgie side overcoming the visitors after a closely contested game. Final play saw key runs and decisive bowling to secure the win.
Rain disrupted a weekend rifle shoot at Poot wan he WL RIO yards with scores listed for competitors including L. Cole J. Webb M. Crowley and J Booth. Multiple names appear in results and remnant notes indicate partial tallies and retirements among shooters.
The Indians face Western Districts in a cricket match at Bathurst’s Spartaground starting Saturday. Captain Marti notes Lithgow star OC Kearney’s strong form, while curator Frank SQW promises excellent ground conditions and plans to draw a large crowd with standard and reserved seating details.
The Licensing Court adjourned hearings for the Forbes Ex-Servicemen's Club license and related applications. A tentative date of February 6 was set for the Ex-Servicemen's Club matter with evidence on suitability and premises valuation presented. Adjournments were granted for licenses to sell spirits for G A Daines J B Reymond and W C Lee. Repairs orders under the Liquor Act were requested for Globe Van denberg Albion Comedal and Post Office Hotels.
Clarrie Brown of Athurst Street Forbes announces he is carrying out monumental work on his own account. Estimates are given for all classes of work. Phone 185.
The Championship Singles first round concluded last weekend with players Palmer Grime Gunn Drobeci Auten Therater Tsun Besgrave Jones Webb Rath McDade Alyify Spencer Puddle Turter Girot Girdhan McLean Copeland in action. A second round is set by December 28 as clubs opened with Lew Tongrove Gunn Gitle Hughes Bruanett Ededleaton Hodby Buckmaster Spencer Drabech Clarke Hillsdory Besseayn Quad Baker Hath Colts Rousell Teer Northam Robertson and others advancing.
The Parkes Amateur Swimming Club hosted its first McGlynn Cup carnival at the Olympic Pool on a rainy Saturday night drawing competitors from Forbes Dubbo Orange and Wellbeing. Local standout results included a win in the five event program and a close finish between Parkes and Forbes observers noted a lively crowd despite the weather.
Vigor o and Waratahs played a friendly where Waratahs were bowled out for 120. First innings top scorers include Soren with wickets and Dengar. What-Nots replied with several ays, Meritt cited as not out, and overs and run details noted with several batsmen out.
Forbes report notes Baldoce Hankin Street in Forbes sees Home Builders push Joinery and Fibrous Plaster Works into full production status as BRW confirms local industry activity.
Mr John Howse visited Forbes on Tuesday interviewing electors on government matters. He told Advanate representative the Minister for that Savey agreed to consider a plan to bring a vessel from England with food parcels and to return it loaded. The Minister Felordan said naval officers could not be provided now and that Navy personnel or reserves might join for a definite period to bolster the Royal Navy.
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