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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jan 31, 1947

Page

3

Cattle Sale Shows Decline at Forbes Auction

Forbes Edward Weaver and Company report about 200 head of cattle penned at the fortnightly sale held at Forbes on Thursday. Demand from Sydney Orange Parkes and local meat works remained, but prices fell with drought conditions. Heavy bullocks and cows ranged from 14s to 20s cheaper, prime vealers eased, and heavy steers and cows showed lower quotations. Goldsbrough Mort & Co Ltd held their fat cattle sale on Tuesday yarding 27 head, 243 cattle drawn, with yarding quality inferior to the prior sale and prices easing up to 6d per head. Hereford and Polled Hereford bullocks commanded around £16 18s to £17, with other classes easing accordingly.

Edward Weaver and Company Auctoneers Forbes Joe Forber Torscay Sydney Parken Orange Taroobalgie IBM Goldsbrough Mort & Co Ltd

RAAF Officers Promoted Amid Leadership Shuffle

Air Vice Marshal Jones, chief of the Air Staff, has been promoted to temporary Air Marshal in a senior officer reshuffle. The move expands senior leadership at the Air Force amid ongoing organizational realignments.

Jones Air Moorshu Cape M. Bladie Wackett G. J. W. Mackinelty Air Air Me

Red and Blues Triumph in Round of Grinsted Cup Play

The Red and Blues defeated Capetons at South Circular Park as key players like W. Smith, Hampstead, and Morrison led the batting, while Meaghers and Capstans faced tough losses. Riverside won against YCW with strong bowling from Richens and Judd aiding a pacey chase, and Grenfell defended the Cup against Forbes amid close competition.

South Circ Park Smith Elista Ormsby Association Meaghers

CricketSquabble at Feria Cricket Association Selectors

A dispute arises over Alex Fowler's suspension from the Feria Cricket Association committee. Fowler alleges unfair treatment after he and two other players were omitted from selection and barred from key matches. The matter is reviewed by the association’s secretary and committee with plans for a joint meeting of clubs to resolve the dispute.

St. Lawrence Sig Cipatans Forbes Portes Alex Fowler Fowler Cour Ananciador Feria Cricket Association Son Nie Hia Alex Peat Agl i Mabe T ‘Thorgie Assorticum Ib Wu Grette Thomas Himeteh Wey Amgcuton Secretiry Vharies Baia Hie Uo Villie Tim Morrion Wen Forbes Crick Epee Wilk Teriehes Gabky Sefel Keo Ole J Heark Fowler

Narromine Triumph Over Forbes Seconds At Spooner Oval

Narromine posted 350 with B Reakes top scoring and a fall of wickets, while Forbes Seconds replied with 100 as R Barling and team took key wickets. The match at Spooner Oval saw Narromine bowlers dominate and reinforce their hold on the Grinsted Cup contest.

Forbes Thomas Inke G Forbes Frais Grenfell Spooner Oval Hemke

Rabbits Cross River In Forbes Complaint

A Forbes complaint prompts Molong Board to task Rabbit Inspector G Cassely with investigating rabbits crossing the Lochlas River from Molong district toward Porbes. A January letter cites pest infestation and calls for landholder action to stop spread to nearby lands and watercourses.

G. Cassely Forbes PP Beard Lochlas Molng PP Portes Molong Board Forbes Board Molong PE Cistric Porbes Landhoekens Goola- Rone

Marshall Battery Catalogue Offers Factory Prices In Sydney

Marshall Battery Mtg Co presents direct factory pricing on batteries for radios, bikes, cars, and household use. Free delivery and no middleman profits promise savings. catalogue includes detailed battery types and specs. Shipments to Australia from 14 Dison Street, Sydney.

Marshall

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