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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jan 02, 1948

Page

5

Night Tennis Tournament Planned at Town Tranis Club

The Town Tranis Club proposes a night tennis tournament for four teams and four replicas of a trophy. Entries close Sunday January 11 with Bob Dunn at 5 Spring Street or PC Mylochorome Union Bank Lachlan Street. The draw follows handicaps and teams must be registered with no cross-team players.

O& Games Besa Rovers Tennin Vuhreitt Polity Bob Dunn Spring Street Mylochorom

Bowling Notes Championship Notes and Progress in Singles

Championship matches continue into the third round with notable results. T Belgrove defeats Dr. McLean by one point. Thornton over Gale. Jock Sly defeats Boreham. Ison and Graham face Palapan in Singhs Handicap. multiple progressive rink tournaments held over Christmas with teams such as Tickner Woolhams Jones Robertson and Bunter Clarks prevailing.

T. Besgrove Dr. McLean T. Belgrove Thornton D. Gale Jock Sly D. Boreham Singhs Ison Ghraham McCade V. Papalan Tickner Woolhams Jones Robertson Bunter-Clarks Ruusell Gale Mir Chrey Homer Jones Do Drabeh Dempse Copeland Grimeh Belgrove D. Grey Clarke Stuglker Astley Dr. Vout Gunn D. Gallits Leaney Roberteen

Grinsted Cup Cricket Challenge At Forbes Next Sunday

After a fortnight’s gap the Grinsted Cup cup match returns next Sunday as Forbes Association defends against Pew HU in strong form. Captain B Langeworth leads Forbes with W Clifford R Elliott A Fowler O McKinnon J Nunn and Flynn among the team. loyal umpire AL Smith. Ex Servicemen’s Club holders of the Orlands Cup also challenge. The Ex Servicemen’s side includes G Miller captain L Ashton G Beattie J Delohery W Hanns J Hanns W Hood M Crowley W Bougrove L Iquad A Judd Cowell. The match takes place at Mulfields Flat concrete pitch, to be covered with malthold Saturday. helpers welcome for the covering.

Forbes Association Forbes Asociation Nelectora Drisen Langeworth W. Clifford R. Elliott A. Fowler O. McKinnon J. Nunn Flynn W Purstow Lo Nicholson E Prow M Crowley R. Barton AL. Simith Ex Servicermen Forbas G. Miller Teaptainy Ashton G. Bea- Tie J. Delohery W. Hanns J. Hanns W. Hood M. Crowley W. Bougrove Liquad A. Judd Cowell

Moorfield Race Card Notes Mixed Stakes and Handicaps

Race program shows multiple six and ten furlong events at Moorfield including Blue Diamond Bonnie Prince Gold Cap and Mine Host in mixed stakes. Entries list high-horse numbers, paddock order, and post times from 1245 pm to 450 pm with various contenders named such as Chere Christine Morning Glory Dieppe and Caribbean.

Hasthor Bonnie Muconge Prince Pel Jupiter Viola Cornelian Beyu Link Bonnie Prince Marfeur Sky Beay Burbank Sen Luis Werriston Towne Peter Wstoady Spiying

Production of finer wools in Australia grows scarce supply

Australia expands fine merino wools with only about 1 million bales of finer wool produced and bolstered by a Commonwealth clip around 3,000,000 bales. Demand for top-grade wool remains strong as global markets recover, despite droughts and reduced clips in Australia and South Africa. A Sydney catalog from January 12 previews high value wools and premium fabrics.

Australia Commonwealth Milimen South Africa Winehearthe Curean Ltd

Growth of dairy industry in Berriquin irrigation area

The Berriquin irrigation district sees a shift to dairy farming as dairies with over 100 cows emerge and over two hundred farmers supply milk. A standout farmer in Hey provides irrigation water with eleven windmills and four 9000 gallon storage tanks to flood pastures, supporting barley and trefoil growth.

Dairyina Department of Atrivultine Berriquin Finkiy Waa Hey

The Growing of Vegetables and Nitrogen Depletion

Commercial growers report yellowing and poor growth in lettuce and beans after heavy applications of straw and sawdust. Division of Plant Industry officers explain soil microbes need nitrogen, which fibrous waste lacks, depleting soil nitrogen and causing interplant competition for remaining nutrients. Investigations note that wood ash and sawdust drainage can worsen symptoms. proper fertilization and balanced soil nutrients are advised.

Hawkesbury

Threat to Motor Transport in Parliament Debate

Lt.-Col. Brumer of the Country Parity warned in Parliament that road transport faces collapse under current finance for road construction and maintenance. He cited a 75 percent cost rise in the Main Howts Department and doubled costs for imported tilu men. He urged shifting from roads to road alternatives and warned heavy traffic would outpace road capacity.

Brumer Mont Prec

State backs larger share of petrol revenue for public works

The article argues for returning to a policy that frees big funds for major construction through the Main Roads department. Colonel Bruxner criticizes heavy losses in metropolitan bus and tram services, blaming political interference and proposing that management rest with the city or local area rather than the state.

Onres Department of Main Beus Bruxner

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