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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 08, 1952
Page
6
A note lists a meeting schedule at the Victoria Hotel in Sydney from July 28 on Mondays in the morning to 23 pm with bi monthly correspondence to 10 Searle Avenue. The text appears as a fragment with unclear context and missing details.
In Portes the Forbes club defeated Parkes 18 to 14 in a hard fought inter town match. Hearn starred for Forbes with key passes and standout kicking while Beagrove led Forbes as captain amid strong forward play from Rolfe, Smith, Lawrence and Chand ler. Parkes fought back through Goodwin and Harvey but were unable to overturn the halftime deficit.
Forbes unveils players for Walker Cup and Boona Cup selections. Listed are B Downey How DC Elphinstone BR.Trotman A McDade J McKibbon R Lovell R Barton J Watson J Ticehurst E Will N Coles for Walker Cup and R Bynia H Bouler D McGregor W Falmer Prow D Bdechinnor F Vore J Walsh W Conridge Ro Ptyur a Acrat B Wallice for Goona Cup.
The weekly tennis notes outline a shift of Friday events to tomorrow July B due to Dare Cup delays. McDonald trophies will be contested on Sunday week with Duckies deciding on Wednesday whether singles or mixed events will be held. Members should pay a 4/- nomination fee to Secretary Mc. Ft. Biggs. the competition format uses best of 1 for handicap, then final best of three sets.
The weekend competition saw Lachinberg beat Capstans by 2 1 and Forbes Indies defeat Parkes by five to one on Sunday at South Circle Park. Forbes also beat Marromini two to one with Peters and Hohnberg scoring. Porches and Forbes players prepare for Grenfell games next Sunday.
Francis returns to the screen in a race film at the Strand Theatre. The comedy stars Donald O Connor Piper Laurie and the talking mule with a strong supporting cast led by Geol Kellaway Jesse Whitt Barry Kelley and Hayden Rorke. The film follows Francis and O Connor as a stable pair with the mule aiding in race wins.
Emus Firsts beat Forbes 12 to 6 at Spooner Oval in a hard fought match. McTaggart and Smith scored for Emus with a late second half try, while Forbes led briefly before Emus surged back. Reserve grade kept Forbes 2 points up until Emus staged a comeback.
In a local under 18 game Dubbo beat Narromine by 17 to 11 as reserves edged out by a narrow margin. Next Sunday Forbes teams travel to Warromine with chartered transport subject to follower numbers per secretary R Really.
A hard fought match at Boonar Oval between Old Boys and leaders Jepatens ended in a draw as late in the game Dave Geeves broke through for Old Boys just before the bell. Paul Besgrove failed to convert the late try after Gerry O'Tonneraid scored for Capstars earlier. Capstan captain Pred Meadthorpe was out with an injury.
The article reviews inflation causes in Australia, tracing government actions from a 1951 Sydney conference through federal measures. It argues that voluntary cooperation failed, mandates and public works were needed, credits the federal government for halting the spiral, and notes gains in financial stability and mining deposits as the nation readies for future opportunities.
The Emo wing forwards received close attention as T Wall praised a solid game. Pebere debuted with a half-hock, while McNeill showed moments of leadership but lacked eighty minutes. Milbing stood out, Tweedale and Lovell impressed, and Gibson Lovell were highlighted as season finds.
Meagher Shield round results include South Portes defeating Y.O.W. 5 0. Meaghers beat Ex-Students 2 0. Zenegation hosted Bun tiay with Chenfell 13 over Nureming 6. Gremfell 3 over Dubba 0. Forbis 3 over Parkes 1. Wyalong 2 over Narromine 0. Dubbo 2 over Wyalong 0. For bes 3 over Marromine 6.
The mayor Alderman Gonridge and the W C I Commission discussed flood by pass levels at a special Forbes County meeting. They collected water level data and devised a scheme to divert the onrushing waters around the town with details to follow later.
J T Woods and son announce an auction offering a varied collection of furniture and sundries. Items include iron bowl, bicycle, pumps, kerosene heaters, dressers, kitchen tables, sewing machine, refrigerator, engines, garden tools, wire netting, poultry stock, and other household and farm goods with further lots invited.
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