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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 16, 1948
Page
2
The weather keeps markets firm as wet ground and poor harvests limit supply. Traders report strong interest in cattle and sheep, with stock shortages and rising prices due to continued rainfall and challenging farming conditions.
The Grinsted Cup second round draw lists matches from January 38 to March 14 including Goolagong Pebrumary 1 Bedgerabong and Canowindra Bland District Assn with several venues such as Wirringa Forbes and Cowra. Exclusions include Forbes Bogan Gate Engowra due to Easter planning. Bedgerabunit defeats Grenfell could shift spots amid ongoing negotiations and wider industrial concerns impacting abattoirs and beef markets at Homebush.
Secretaries of cricket vigoro tennis bowling and other bodies complain their teams and notices are left out of Fridays issue hampering player contact and selection. To fix delays they are asked to submit teams and sport contributions by Thursday noon.
The article notes the upcoming Australian Eurea football season with Forbes and nearby towns hosting activities. It mentions a local competition organized by the Amecistion, with Gunning Island and Parkes among centers supplying teams.
Parkes play centre sent teams supervised by F ONeill and H Connelly to Forbes on Tuesday for a joint sports day. Cricket softball and other games featured as Parkes youths posted a strong showing before leaving by train at 6:5 pm. Results included Forbes victory in summer ball with Parkes 24 runs, and Parkes girls won their softball clash. Local officials and players from both towns attended, with comments on the potential return of Australian Rules football in Forbes and ongoing discussions among clubs and schools.
Forbes' double victory over Parkes keeps Forbes, Parkes, and Parkes tied in the TAL TeLAd competition. The Forbes team, with standout players Deane Herigon core and a string of named bowlers, moved toward undefeated status as rounds continue.
Parkes Champion-Post notes that about fifteen years ago plans for a new railway station were displayed in a shop window. The signal box and Fortes Road crossing area are referenced, and after long inaction work has begun with demolition of the ladies waiting room and alterations to the waiting rooms and parcels office to create more space.
Week-end matches list teams for Capstan Shield and St. Lawrence squad with players named for ex servicemen and C W fixtures. The Spooner Oval schedule includes a 1040 am start for the C W game and a 3 pm King George V Park match against the What Not s with listed players from both sides.
The Advocate notes Mr. A Eisusler as master of the Forbes Town Band funded by Forbes Municipal Council at fy per week. A wheat scientist, Nag arco Strampel, supervised a crop yielding 110 bushels per acre, setting a world record on property 6 & Lombardy. A cricket match at Coolagong saw Cowan win by one run, with Beath and Packer bowling figures. Parkes swimming tragedy claimed Elie Ferner, 10, while a minor tremor rattled Riverview and nearby towns.
Delegates to Forbes Cricket Association council on Wednesday night failed to reach quorum. Forbes and Ex-Servicemen were represented in full, but Meagher's and Lawrence had only one delegate each while three clubs sent none. Business and Paddington D.C. Easter visit were postponed for a week.
Forbes Municipal Council completed a property purchase from the Gaymard Estate in Court Lane. Solicitors Dr Moloney and William sent orders from the Perpetual Trustee Co to the tenants and recommended the Council arrange rent collection itself.
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