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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 06, 1937
Page
6
A historic health ad describes biliousness as a distressing condition that dulls the spirits and derails life. It cites clogged bile entering the blood, causing dull pains, dizziness, and fatigue, and touts Indian Root Pills as a cure that “relieve his trouble speedily” by flushing the system and cleansing impurities.
Abandoned Kensington race last Wednesday led to a note on Bruce McPherson riding Rosante in Melbourne, with Dermid unplaced in the same event. Wimbledon wrap adds Triple Crown feat with a doubles and mixed doubles victory by the same champion, plus Cowra gauges gate receipts and player wages in the Maher Cup context.
District residents can see the Vychan polo team compete at the Forbes carnival at Station Wundary on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday July 12 14 Admission for adults and a charge for cars while children under 14 enter free A large number of surrounding district teams will also compete
In regional rugby league action Cunorvindra held the Stag Lager Gun against a stiff challenge from Cadtal. Young defeated Harden by 21 in a No Cup clash. Wast Blake led Dubbo over Gulargambone by 18 to 3. Mudgee sides claimed two cups with Coolah Valley Cup won 7 nil and Kiandos besting KEarfos 15 to 0. Orange toppled Parkes 14 8 for the Western Cinema Cup amid cold, record-gate weather.
The wool market shows active demand for well grown wool with prices and production figures indicating a profitable period. Reports note sustained buyer interest in Europe and the Americas, with limited carryover supplies and expectations that high prices may persist though some regions anticipate eventual corrections.
The Fleming ton sales yards at Homebush shift sheep and cattle auctions to Monday Wednesday and Friday instead of the prior Monday and Thursday. The change aims to affect country sales and is opposed by some stockowners who fear Friday sales could reduce prices and extend to Saturday without new buyers.
The Forbes team reclaimed the Jack Hore Memorial Gold Cup with a 13 to 4 win over Cargo on Sunday despite bitter cold. Key players included Huxley and Cowdern contributing a try and three penalties, while Baytrem and others supported the effort. Referee Mr Gardjoer oversaw the match, and injuries touched Si Cove who finished the game bravely. Forbes eyes an early title challenge as Canowindra and nearby clubs ready to contest the cup again.
Members of Forbes Golf Club enjoyed a busy weekend with par competitions, the W J Green Cup, and the qualifying rounds of the A and B Grade Championships. Scores and match results from both grades are listed, with playoff ties noted and final qualifiers advancing to match play. A club dance next Friday is announced with novelties and coronation themes.
The Associates held a hidden holes competition last Thursday. Miss Todd won with a score of 32 while Mrs. Delay finished as runner-up.
The second Weaver Cup round saw St Laurence and Nelson Park claim division wins with Gannon Breen and partners dominating doubles while individual results favored Laurence and Wilga. Welson Park edged St Laurence 3 8 to 2 6 as weather caused Sunday play postponement and a Town Club card party was scheduled for next Thursday.
Royal View notes anniversary reflections and travels of notable figures as uncertain plans for an Australian visit by Earl Baldwin and economist Ste Hoskah Slam. Reports a Wednesday net stroke competition winner Min Delay, runner ups W King and N Bes grove, and outlines Thursday par competition draws among Associates and members.
The monthly report shows an average of 185 children under treatment with 88 daily at Far West Home Manly and 21 admitted. Donations flowed from multiple branches and lodges including Narrabri Connsbarabean Mudgee Canberra and Tamworth. Funds supported Bingere Race Club and other local efforts toward the Home expansion and related projects.
Wool sales across Brisbane ended with strong demand for top lots while lower grades showed irregular descriptions. Prices rose with sellers favored. shipments from Australia and Europe to the United Kingdom, Belgium and Japan declined, yet overall stocks in major markets remained low and wool outlook remained sound subject to no adverse political or economic shifts.
The Australian Journal features Pallimanian Night a romance by Joth Guthrie and Death of a Rich Austra Ami a yacht mystery with Rex Grayson aboard. It also previews Lucky Dy a Frances Moon comedy and holiday stories by Harriette Gordon Nev Lyons Myra Morris and others with knitting designs in Dagon and varied home topics.
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