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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 25, 1949
Page
4
Members of Daresbalgie Meni works defeated locals by 177 to 117 in a return match at The Iron Tank Wambo yne on Sunday. The event featured multiple dismissals by Ridley Hammond and Sewell with bowling by Hammond Ridley and others as spectators enjoyed the picnic spirit.
The WA teams meet Capstan at King George V oval and What-Nots on the High School ground in the third match of the GWA Younger Set Cup. Players, scorers and umpires are listed with detailed bowling figures and not outs.
The Frories Amateur Swimming Club held its 1949 club championship at the Olympic Pool on a Saturday afternoon. About 96 entries across 17 events competed, with strong performances from J. Barton, J. Rolfe, D. Markland, and N. Henderson. A large prize giving dance will follow, and a new four Saturday point score begins next week.
A fragmentary reminiscence profiles Josiah Strickland and early Lachlan landholdings. It mentions Bundaburra blocks, conflicts with drought, and partnerships with figures like Joe Collits. The text recalls 19th century selectors on Boggebil Creek, Hawkesbury ties, marriages, and a gentile signature, ending with questions about Collits Crossing.
Canterbury lists two year old handicap Dowager Triestina Ferocious Lass Ashbury Mixed Stakes entries and results across multiple divisions. Spanish Duke Magdala Alabamy Queen Burwood Foxtam Grand Romance High Spirit Novice Claiming Tif Never Pree Union Jack Wheatland Flying Heroic Sovereign Phalanx Wrure Bell Rocks Silver Buzn Magoo Darling Welter Lone Drake Prince Mohican appear with various placements and start times in a dense mixed fields program.
An advertisement promotes insurance services from Liverpool London & Globopera Limited and New Zealand Oan M.A. Co. Ltd, inviting locals to insure all classes of risk. The notice also urges readers to bring all printing needs to the Advocate.
Sunday’s Grinsted Cup clash produced a thrilling display as Forbes beat Grenfell amid sensational passages of play. John Meillon and Alex Fowler combined for a large share of Forbes runs while Bill Smith and Fowler spearheaded the bowling to dismiss Grenfell for a modest total.
Sunday selections list Forbes and Peak HM players for the Grinsted Cup match at Spooner Oak, with K McIntyre captaining and lines showing V Stanford Collison Elliott Hando Forbes Stonham Ellis Clifford Morrison Drabsoch Fowler Smith Gibson Molloy. Waratahs versus Garemo starts 10 50 am with Ex Servicemen heading to West Plains for a 10 am departure and lunch provided by players.
Sixteen entrants competed Saturday for the club secretaries trophy presented by Mr Ber Muir and Mr Muir. Chambers aimed to win but Vee Lira narrowly edged him as top shooter with strong rounds across curl y stages. Hard work and improved handicaps marked the event as members celebrated solid scores and readied the handicap sheet for tomorrow’s display.
Forbes Intermediate High School held its annual swimming carnival at the Olympic Pool on Wednesday. Rankin won the house competition with 241 points, Lachlan 157, while inter-house relays saw Rankin and Lachlan each win two events.
The night tennis competition advances to the semi finals next Wednesday with matchups decided after the current round finishes. Leonard Reddo of Forbes Court faced a charge of indecent behaviour with the defendant not appearing. police were ordered to forfeit a £5 ball by Mr Cobley.
W A Goodacre chief livestock officer bees of the Department of Agriculture calls for renewals of all apiary registrations on or before March 31 1948. A renewal form is being forwarded to apiarists who have previously registered.
A promotional notice offers a weekly health plan for a fixed charge and urges readers to try a two shillings packet of the new Ready-to-take E U R product from Prom John Meagher & Co Ltd to learn more about the health aid.
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