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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jul 02, 1954

Page

9

Possum Bill’s guidance sparks a midnight escape

In a dim scene the boys Pete and Dan listen as Possum Bill recounts his life and plans. A looming danger from larrikins prompts a quick ride home while Mr. Carlton frets about missing the evening meal and a growing list of local birthday notices follows.

Possum Bill Mellcn Colin Dietrich Cunowindra Herve Gael Pete Wes Yi Yale Fe Postu Carlton

Wool Prices Firm at Sydney Sales

Winchcombe Carson Ltd reported selling TH50 bales at the closing auctions of the aganon on Thursday with strong competition across descriptions and fully firm values. Top price went to DT Croker for a wether of 424d 138d and 138d, as other sales include Misa E Hob key for fleece 127d and various wether prices from Mer ryvale Pty Ltd, J RK Connell, TF Roo Forbear, A K Mic Clelland, J Lemmon, and A Ro Hiando.

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd DT. Croker Yass Wether Misa E. Hockey Merryvale Pty, Ltd Wethern J. RK. Connell Condobolin Wethers A. K. MicClelland Tullamore J. Lemmon Wether Md Ro Hiando Peak Hull

Earth-Moving Call on Earl Currey for Work

Earl Currey faces a call to handle all earth moving tasks as required. Details remain sparse in the readable text but imply a contractual or job assignment for excavation and site preparation.

Earl Currey

Market Report for Ewes and Wethers

Ewes sold by Bird Wright Parkes fleece 8s id. Martens PFor ben ewes 86d, Buchanan Bogan Gate wethers mid, Hewett Tullamore wethers 4d.

Ewes Bird WR. Wright Parkes M. J. Martens Pforben Ewes W. G. Buchanan Bogan Gate G. Hewett Tullamore Wethers

Social In August Social at Grawlin Plains

Members and guests gather for an August social at Grawlin Plains. President Memre C. B Mahlo presides with D Mckay secretary and speaker H A W Woodward district agronomist. Apologies noted. annual meeting planned. nominations for leadership school and councillor posts announced. Woodward discusses golf fertility with film presentations.

Grawlin Plains Memre C. B Mahlo D. Mckay W. H. Hancock W. H. Mahilo J. Mahlo J. Sly C. Sly J. Clifton H. Rath Don Hath Peter Mahlo Meadames Mahlon Hancock McKay Rath W. H. Mahlo Nola Hancock Oru Mahlo Valda McKay N. Davie Phie Mas K. McPhie Sly M. Sly H. A. W. Woodward W. Mahio C. Mahio D. Rath K. Hancock

Poor Turnover In Sheep Sales Amid Weaker Cattle Demand

A recent store sheep sale saw low turnover with buyers seeking quality young welfare stock but shunning aged middling lines. Dalgety’s reports show New Zealand and Monaro markets steady for winter sheep, while Western and New England buyers push for 2-tooth weaners for spring. In cattle, markets softened with good lines selling quickly though enthusiasm waned for lower grade weaners, as Victorian buyers led competition for finish, with Deniliquin and Wagga showing higher values and strong demand for vealers and calves.

Dwlgety New Zealand Monano Rothan Dulgety'n Northwest New England Riverina Bores Creek Condobolin Dalgety Gurudagal M Tate Deniliquin Wagga

Wirrinya Soldier Farmer Wins Rams in Lands Ballot

Fr L Meyer of Wirrinya won eight rams in the Lands Department ballot for men on worsel element farms last week. Rams were donated by HE Kater and Son Pty Ltd of Earl Obra Stud at Warren Bir Mormun. Kater, governing director of the company, spoke as ballot convener and congratulated the State Government and the war service land settlement scheme. Representatives noted the value of rams for improving farm fertility and breeding.

Lands Department Fr. L. Meyer Wirrinya HE Kater Baliye F. Bypley Hopley Bourke Tomas Ote Hon Carraway Eo Downer RT. Doren Cyreatetu Griffiths Everiinghami Sydney T R Payne Davies Forbes Winitec Mra. J. Davies Gladys Park Caragabal A. Grimm Mra R. Napier Mra . Caldwell Hotel Metropole Caldwell Stableford BR. Coelll A. ‘Grimm

Caragabal forms new Junior Farmer Club

A new Caragabal Junior Farmer Club is formed at a meeting of local agricultural workers and residents. The event saw officers elected including President McMickle and Vice-President, with members and visitors from Gray, Quandialla, Bribbaree and surrounding areas. Community plans included cemetery fencing talks, Quandialla branch formation, and future events noted as the club develops. Tennis and football results from nearby games were also reported along with visits by residents to Sydney.

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