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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 06, 1948
Page
2
Bedgerabong cricket team claimed the Orlando Cup by beating Forbes Ex Servicemen by 69 runs on Sunday. Three visiting batsmen retired, with Ex Servicemen tallying 24 runs in the Kame.
Forbes secures the Grinsted Cup in an outright win at Peak Hill. Key performers include Bruce Langsworth and Ted Prow with notable bowling by D Evers and Clifford. Peak Hill's H Hutching and W McAuliffe top-scored, while Grenfell Association to contest the next cup.
Y C W St Lawrence won a friendly match at South Circle Park on Sunday by five runs. Bowlers Neville Woods and Ron Cameron starred for Y C W with 19 and 24 runs conceded respectively while Owen Sykes and Normebh Crowley top scored with 46 and 14 for Y C W. For Forbes, Langeworth led a first innings 42 while Cameron and Groube impressed in bowling for Y C W with several wickets apiece.
Total bowling figures list H Straney 3/41 and T Hodgew 2a with 383 as a tally. Other names include A Darcy 0/3 S Rodgers 1/4 and various retirements and replacements. A separate RB Schumack line shows 0/24 and 2 aT for Bengrove with Miller and Hanns appearances, plus W Hanna and J Hanna entries.
The London Sunday Times editors condemn the United Nations Organisation for inaction in Palestine and urge immediate consequences of the partition vote. A Palestine correspondent argues Britain should withdraw to force USNO from immobility, warning of heavy casualties for British troops if kept.
Forbes contributors may face higher weekly payments after a Sydney statement to NAW Hospitals Contribution Fund director Mr R A Miller. The report suggests that if small donations were valued they might be rated at a higher percentage to cover extra hospital robes costs.
Forbes Rifle Club held its annual holiday shoot with W Hazelton winning at all ranges and F J Crippin as runner up. The Al Miller Memorial rekindled memories of wartime members, including Captain Tom Crane. Details of the event and scores follow in coming notices.
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