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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 13, 1934
Page
3
A damaged OCR fragment shows a jumble of names such as Sparks Halas Contel Clarkwonds Newham Williams Me Conte Miah Wood Trier and Willems with scattered phrases like Lady Dolls and Ant Mis McContel. It ends with a line about a date and a Gaels 70 galley.
The Bogan Gate tennis club hosts a multi event championship with Ladies singles and handicap divisions, Gents singles and handicap, and Mixed doubles. Stars like Alma Pan and J. Allen appear in early rounds as the field features numerous clubs and players.
The Catholic Ball, held last Wednesday night amid heavy rain, netted over £50. Organisers Miss Cornwall, Miss Walsh, and Mr. T Walsh are praised for running the event, with a lively post bash noted as the Juvenile Night and various attendees and performances referenced throughout the readable fragments.
Late W S Nock funeral service conducted at Elam CU church followed by interment at the cemetery. The event drew mourners from the district with notable attendees including Mr A Mawon and Ms Britney, and raised donations for attendees as tribute.
The report covers two tennis wins with player names garbled in OCR. It notes a decisive victory over Hans Hap and references matches at a venue tied to spring events, mentioning a late effort and a final score around the 405 mark.
In a hard fought race at Bogan Gate, Bogan Gate edged ahead late to win after a close contest. Winterbottom and others challenged strongly but the leaders held on to claim the victory amid a tense finish.
In a tense county golf match, Quandialla edged Grenfell on a windy Sunday at the river course. Team captain J. Smith led Quandialla with steady drives and crucial putts as Grenfell fought back but fell short by a narrow margin.
A garbled report indicates a weather pattern with rain and a pending break in the Monday period. Key notes mention damp conditions, a potential rise in river levels, and several local towns like Hugowa and Oloadon affected by unsettled skies. Observed early growth in crops and rising cough remedies are noted.
Bogan Gate earned an easy win over Trundle as the local football team traveled to the town public grounds. The visitors led from the start and maintained the margin throughout the match, securing a clear victory.
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