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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 27, 1925
Page
3
In a letter to the Forbes Advocate dated February 26, 1925, "Health First" argues Forbes should start a sewerage system, noting the town's hot water supply is good but lacks sewerage unlike Parkes and other towns. The writer pleads for aldermen to act within three to four months, acknowledging costs but stating future generations will pay.
A fragmentary ad notes big footwear ease at McDade’s and bargeins offered at Miss Bathgate’s shop. It mentions Dutch aprons overalls house frocks and silks, with genuine welts and varied sizes. Les Davis Templar Street and Miss Bathgate’s Rankin Street appear as selling points for ready-to-wear garments.
The programme lists races for the amateur picnic meeting at Quandialla with a Flying Handicap for 9 boys’ horses at 1 10 pm, a 3 30 pm trial for horses never having won 10 prize pounds, and a 4 10 pm Walter Handicap for low standicap weight. Entries close Wednesday 18th March 192h.
The bulletin lists races at Malden including COOXAWARRA SHORTS and NEWLAND'S BRACELET with prizes £5 and £12 respectively, plus ISLAND HANDICAP £6 first prize, BACHELOR'S BAG £7, MOONEY CUP £18, and HOGAN DILLON HANDICAP £6. Nominations and weights are given, with entries closing 6 p.m. on Saturday 11 April 1926. grassfed horses only and amateur riders rules apply. paddock placement by 5 p.m. 11 April. penalties and eligibility described.
Racing cards list four handicaps with first and second prize values. The Two Year Old Handicap offers £7 to first, £1 to second for non-winning two-year-olds at 4 furlongs. The Bedgslabe Handicap at 3 40 awards £12 to first and £3 to second for non-winning horses up to £10. The Selling Handicap at 4 15 grants £6 to first, £1 to second with £10 upset price, auctioned per AJC rules. Final Handicap at 4 50 pays £10 to first and £2 to second for non-winning horses up to £10, distance 6 furlongs. Nomination counts given but incomplete.
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