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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 13, 1951
Page
2
Readable fragments show weekly golf events with dates in July, including a two club and putter competition, a Barr Cup third round, and a places listed as Mrs Elphinstone events. A beginners day was canceled and moved to a new Sunday.
Tomorrow's hockey schedule lists men's and women's games with South Forbes and Grenfell fixtures. Teams include Lachlanders, Cap aia, Botham, R Lydford, Judd, Bathcote, Goodmere, Cundill and Forbes players with 9 am player muster noted.
In a weather battered day at the Green Cup, Handicapper Hood leads after round two as scores shift. The Field notes odd outfits and a crowded field with Hood posting 68 67 100 while Mc Weaver and Newbury chase. Wallace Cup results and Saturday play details fill the page, with final Green Cup rounds upcoming and many matchups listed.
The club asks Guy Cannon Paddy Cannon Noel Nicholson Doug Sanderson and Thomas versus Miss BR for Saturday afternoon handicap finals At night a social will be held in the clubhouse Members are urged to attend including WALLACES and staff in the cava spa as the country cheers.
Nelson Park Tennis prepares for next Sunday with two teams traveling to Grawlin and Wongajong for Park court play. Grawlin No 1 lists Meain H Bices Li Sehwenke W Rutter A Lox ley J Genge G Barton H Mod der N Pymont with reserve Mesdames Booth Clarke Harford Barton Fraser and Miss D Jones. Grawlin No 2 includes Mens C Tribe alet N Giret D Booth H Ellis Tv Clifford D Markland with reserve Miss C Parker Fraser L Chiskett J Weaver and W Biggs. Wongajong team features Mark land A Rath T Martin Mus grave B Stephens K Seymour P Cashman F Reid A Wall with reserve Mesdames Cashman Fell Rath Reid Mungrave Watson Biggs. Bus departs 8 20 from PC for Grawlin. Players available contact selectors.
Forbes and Cumnoock clash at the showground on Gai eae with a two point gap in the Orange Zone table. Reynolds and Barnes return for Cumnoock while Forbes rebuilds its forward pack led by Nolan. The match is billed as one of the year’s best with a packed crowd awaiting a high tempo, bruising contest.
A full muster of players is requested for tonight's training at Spooner Oval as the team prepares for next Sunday's game at Narromine. Forbes faces leading teams in Narromine Wellington and Parkes over the next three weekends, Tung aiming for semi final qualification. Coach Barney Hearn returns with Connie Jones for tonight's session. the under 18s play an away trip to Dubbo, with transport leaving the Post Office at 6.30 sharp.
A re draw for Halpin's Plat Rugby League contest occurs Saturday after two nominees withdraw. Glamour sides Hughes and Farmers meet at 3 15 pm with other matches listed and referees named. Teams include Hughes Neilson Cardiner McAndrew Franklin Frecklin Hesgrave Waters Hall Forbes Tierney Roper Dixon Prince and Farmers cap tain F Neathercote plus Besgrave Andrews Smith Reid and others. No play on Saturday July 21 due to Autralia France Third Test.
About 125 Guides and Brownies attended a high tea at the Geldes twen diet party in Forbes. Mayor Ald Conridge and Mayoress Mrs N Conridge praised the group while Mrs Cutler, Lachion Division Commissioner, received a shoulder spray and best wishes for her health. The event featured a sponge cake with a single candle and a presentation of warrants as leaders thanked the Guides and Brownies for support and work.
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd held a special store cattle sale at Forben on Wednesday the 1th instunt yarding about 1400 cattle. Buyers from local and distant areas attended as values rose about 10 to 15 per head. Hereford bullocks 2 to 3 years £37 to £25/16, Hereford and Shorthorn steers £5, mixed growers up to £19/3, older to £16, Hereford heifers 3 to 3 years, 40 percent calves at foot, cows and calves mix ages up to £4.
Forbes seventh in Queep Camp Ball as Youth Anglican leaders prepare for August 17 event in Orange. Eleven candidates, including Lorna Michelson, Patricia Burke, and Eva Nicholson, compete for Queen and raise funds for American Progressive Works and Children’s Homes War Memorial Appeal. Proceeds aid Anglican Youth Department and local church activities.
A large crowd attended Wirrinya Electric Light Ball on Friday despite wet conditions. The event raised funds for the town’s power project and featured Sheridan's Orchestra. Door takings were estimated to approach the local goal, with plans for a follow-up event in August and a Legacy Branch meeting discussed for organization support.
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