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Newspaper

Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jul 02, 1954

Page

2

Fat Lamb Win 10 Gilgandra Again

The district judge Mr L. led the outstanding show as ten months of entries were bulky and attractive. Kahilah Noor-Tomine was second with 70 Border Leicester by Merino ewes. Mr. S. W. Smith Mendooran placed third with Corrie Dale grade ones. Mears, Gilmour and Gellert were district winners and now vie for the State Championship judged by A. E. Cantril of the Rural Bank.

B. Trvine Noor- Tomine W. Smith Mendooran Corriedale Mears Gilmour Gellert A. E. Cantril Rural Bank

Jules Girot's Rink Wins Title Bowls

Girot's rink led from the start to win the title with a 26 17 score against a lineup including A Stephens Main A leon and Jules Girot T Crawford seni EK Campbell N Tait W J Green. Other results include Ferguson Shield matches and social games with several rinks posting close scores. Nominations for committees of engagement poise on Bunlty July 4.

A. Stephens Main A. Leon Jules Girot T. Crawford Seni EK. Campbell N. Tait W. J. Green Girot W. Facoh RF. Kirkman Pollack F. Copeland J. Trow Jack Sly Vo N. McKay D. Leeson Ro Barter Bert Muir J. Dovey M. Bstraney Jordan JH Rath BR. Brenner R Birchell Reg Secret W. Robertson Greets C. Rath G. Besgrove J. Madden F Copeland F. Gooch E. Arulin E. Kennard G. Thorn—ton F. Reid J. Forwell Dr. Welleher J. Peter Buntley OWLS J. Ly J. Prow

Women's Hockey Meeting Tonight at Forbes Association

A reminder of a Forbes Women's Hockey Association meeting tonight includes Old Students and High School Capstone entering tomorrow's competition. Lachlanders have a bye and teams with early matches must mark the Meld before 2 pm. each team to send a representative for the association meet in the CWA room to discuss future fixtures. A carnival invitation for Goulburn on August 8 promises Forbes a weekend trip.

SGM Forbes Women Lachlanders CWA Banighit Goulburn Forbes

Guild Welcomes Rector's Wife at Forbes Tea Meeting

Mrs Crow, wife of the rector of St John’s Church of England, arrived in Forbes with baby Rosemary Anne Ath Grow and attended a Guild tea. President Mrs Muffet welcomed new members and announced future functions including a July 18 social and August 11 wedding. gardening plans and a request for magazines and confectionery for hospital patients were also noted.

Mra, Lo, Crow St. John's Church of England Rev. Crow Forbes Guild Westerday Hob Muffett Guild Welcormed Mra Crow and Baby Dawdhler Rosemary Anne Parlabionere Werl Feving A. Debenham Enal St. John's Church

OLMC Basketball Draw Lists Weekend Matchups

Schedule shows OLMC teams across 1B 2B 2A and 1A divisions facing MC and Old Students with early and late games, plus a bye for OLMC 4H. Mentions CWA and Crusader affiliations and an advertising note for printing services.

Olmc 1B OLMC High School Jemily Crusader CWA E Crusader Lnte Olmc 1A Earty CWA

Governor Opens Agricultural Bureau Congress at Hawkesbury

Lieut. General Mir John Narthook will open the 12th Annual State Congress of the Agricultural Bureau at Hawkesbury Agricultural College Richmond. The event will cover major advances in agricultural techniques and allow Bureau members to discuss with authorities. Dr A A Callaghan receives the Farrer Medal and will deliver the Farrer Oration on day one.

Agricultural Bureau Congress Mir John Narthook Hawkesbury Agricultural College Richmond Farrer A. A. Callaghan South Australia

Bodies join Lachlan Valley Development League

Ten more organisations have joined the Lachlan Valley Development League in the past week. The Wet Wolo Chamber of Commerce and Goolagong Farmers and Associates joined. The Goolagong F. & 8. has forwarded its cheque for two delegates.

Lachlan Valley Development League Wolo Chuber of Commerce Goolagong Farmera & Latter Goolagong F. & 8

Town Tennis Tourney Dates Announced For September

Dates for the town tennis tourney are set for September 18 19 and 30. A club meeting last Wednesday night announced the schedule for the serial open gewarena and the club championships. Lady players may win a trophy for best attendance at Thursday afternoons starting yesterday through August end. Financial members needing wickets should contact Denise the secretary Mary Thomas immediately.

Denise Mary Thomas

Associates Win in Parkes Play

Last Saturday and Sunday many associates traveled to Parkes for the annual open tournament. Mrs Coyte and Mrs Hynde were among Sunday’s winners while Mrs Holmes and Mise Pite wereld were runner-up in Saturday’s foursomes. Congratulations to Mrs McHibbon and Mrs Bouter, winners on Saturday, and to the field for upcoming LGU rounds.

Parkes Coyte Hynde Holmes Mise Pitewereld McHibbon Bouter LGU Ts Hui Ok Boo Stableford

9000 Sheep and lambs sold at auction sale on Wednesday

Edward Weaver & Company and Groier Cooperative report that over 9000 sheep and lambs were yarded for the regular sale on Tuesday June 2. Sale featured a mix of prime heavy woolly and light woolly lambs with strong demand from nine wholesale butchers and local buyers. top prices reached over 62 for cross bred lambs and 72 for others, with British and Australian buyers showing steady bidding. Future sale prospects look bright for prime sheep and lambs. The Wimbledon final saw Ken Rosewell and J. Drobny contest the singles title.

Edward Weaver & Company iPorches Sydney Mostworks Winchcombe, Carson Ltd Forbes A. Hucker J McCleary A. Hocker Ho Clarke Wilson WE Magill A Nicolas March Shorn J. McKinnon AC Daniel T. J. Walsh Gyan Mawill GO Wethers CBSO

Y C W Firsts And Meaghers Victors In Hockey Camp

In last week's downkey competition matches Y C W beat Y C W 8 to 7 and Meagher defeated Wanderers 4 to 0. Tomorrow’s draw lists Y C W 2 v Meaghers and 1 v Wanderers. Junior camp starts Saturday week. players to attend practice and hand in names and socks. Several team lineups and player targets are given for tomorrow’s matches and Wanderers listed to report at 3 pm.

Y.C.W. Firsts Meaghers Victors Row Y.C.W Meagher Wanderers Ome C.W Blayney Trenaport B. Bray L. Judd J Dunn J. Pleld N, Cundill D. Hand B. Smith T. Haydon Inners Rolfe B. Hunter Stanley G. James View J FB Cashman N. Nelligan J. Taylor B. McKeown D. Kennedy L. Forbes D. Booth N. Webster G. James F. Meeney R. Kershaw Lothian Wanderers South Circle Messrs D. Deeves NM. Forbes J Archer J. South G. South A Lamb C. Maitland M. Johnson Ogble J. Bathgate R. Dawson D. Newham J. Barton

Decisions Of Show Meeting At Public Holiday Planned

The council approved a public holiday for the first day of the show on Friday September 10. Discussion occurred over reducing the show’s admission charge for Polo Club use. The polo club’s 42 pound two day fee was questioned and noted as reducible. The Returned Soldiers' League offered to run the publican’s booth on concessional terms. The show committee would assist. treasurer W F Robertson reported a credit balance of 2739 10 shillings. A donation drive for prize money was referred to the next meeting. Kirkman added to the sub committee for pasture improvement, and a kennel quote of 12/6 was accepted pending fuller quotes. Glass showcases for cakes and fruit were to be displayed in cartons as at Dubbo during the Royal visit.

J. Sly Terret Barton BL Mable RSL BOOTH Returned Soldiers' League GhhNrw W F Robertson Robertson Kirkman K. Parker W F. Eeard Dubbo

H. E. Moore Cup Play With Cowra

Forbes golf club lists H E Moore Cup match against Cowra Sunday as main event. A 10 hole stroke event follows with foursomes and best ball stableford tomorrow afternoon. Team to play includes Camp Vere Hampson Miles Palmer Soutar Watson Wills Andrews Ross Tisdell Goodacre Watson Doyle Wallace Barton with reserves Hynde Acret. handicap cover possible if players unavailable.

Forbes HE. Moore

Cowra Jockey Club Weights For Tomorrow’s Meeting

Cowra Jockey Club sets weights for tomorrow’s race meeting with a 2pm first race. Betting boards open as weights declare many runners across Maiden, Welter, and July Handicap events including Flying Welter, Comedy Belle, Grand Applause, Justice Alice, Manstride, Civil Chief, and Grenfell Kid among others.

Cowra Jockey Club St. Memlory Hendin Belle Wereness Bilangm Botter Bat Boy Missales Jus Alice Early Might Collie Boy Myali Chief Barry Gowan Grand Applause Amazing Star Bomar Ibaj Cerastes Raindale Spondere Place Jilidorrie Cooringold Gerapna Red Swan Josandra Half Sovereign Melbeau Civil Chief High Model Coal Georg Grenfell Kid Alombra Kid Co Supreme Adventure Manor Jonbee Coast Maiden H'Cap Welter Cerustes Raindole Bo Placebo Coorinuntd Diderrie Miss Wotparra Lancer Flying Mel Kelbeou Burnalle Kataina Ewien Uncle George Alambra

Eugowra Road Meeting Delegates Named

Eugowra Chamber of Commerce appointed Alderman Chap and the council engineer Mr J. Dowel as delegates to a public meeting to support a move to raise the Orange Cudal Boat Conduit and trunk.

Ald Chap J. 8. Dowel Eugowra Chaniiw Womave Orange-Cudal Condobolinte & Trunk Ron

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