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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 16, 1954
Page
2
Work carried out at Marara in conjunction with the Division of Industry has shown results. The effort aimed to support local industry development and assess practical outcomes of joint initiatives. Further details are not available in the fragment.
The Swimming Club president Mr A W mir Bibbin presided as members voted £150 to support a clubhouse fund. A committee led by A J Gann will explore immediate actions to construct the building and repay lands offered for the project.
Forbes Bowling Club held its annual prizegiving with 160 members present. President Norman Davie chaired as Alderman M H Gunn and Dr L A McLean attended. Tom Belgrove won singles and was praised for his three titles. McArthur Tson and Tom Crawford featured in prize lists amid top greens issues. A surprise gift honored Wallwork and others. a musical programme followed with a lively evening.
The schedule lists bowl teams and matches for the week with Shield as a highlighted event on Saturday. Details are limited in the fragment but indicate ongoing competition among local bowl clubs.
Saturday’s spoon shoot by Forbes Rifle Club drew shooters from 600 and 7 yards, with E Wood taking the win. The committee then set a Wenning Trophy event from 500 and 400 yard lines for the following Saturday as part of the club’s schedule.
The first qualifying round of the Associate Title Golf Championship will be played tomorrow at the club home Bee Lie. More than 130 Eugowra tournaments on Sunday precede the event, with a choice of holes for the monthly trophy.
The draw outlines basketball matches including Convent and Old Stude entries with 1A and 1B sections. Wellington trip planning notes a postponement to August 1 if enough players sign up. Officials and players are urged to attend Saturday matches on time.
Two Santa Maria College teams from Orange visited Our Lady of Merry College Forbes for social matches on Sunday. The visitors won the A grade 27 11 and narrowly lost the B grade 12 11. After the game they were entertained at afternoon tea before returning to Orange.
Members of the Forbes Women's Bowling Club hosted two visiting sportswomen on Wednesday. Mes Janies Spenderlove, president of Queanbeyan Club, and Toy from Canberra Club impressed by Forbes. They were entertained at after-roomten by Mrs E W Edwards and Mr H Gunn at Gunn's home.
Esch, a Melson Park and Town Tennis Club member, learns clubs may apply for Davis Cup tickets for three day rounds at White City. The Davis Cup committee and Neon Park secretary Mr L Watson said tickets would be allocated though not necessarily in the requested categories. Applications due in by specified rates A B C and D for three days.
Street driveway report to general meeting leads to House Committee referral. Present were Superintendent Mr C Wallwork and others. NSW Transport Service flag design approved. tenders to be invited for ambulance buildings. June mileage across three wagons totaled 14 cases include 12 accidents, 104 medical and surgical, 38 convalescents. Subscribers 122, stop-subscribers 22, age pensions and compensation noted.
The first meeting of the Forbes Horse and Pony Club formed recently will be held at 1 pm on Saturday August 7 at the Forbes showground. The meeting continues until 4 pm and will be an instructional day. All members and prospective members invited to attend.
Three divisions of Lachlan yeeney school football competition were played at Forbes yesterday between Bign Bohool and Marist Brothers teams. In the 6.7 division a three all draw occurred. the 7.7 division saw Marist Brothers win 3 nil. in the open division Marists led 9-2 at half time and finished 14-2.
Proceedings discuss hospital size timelines and need for survey before master plans. Dr Dyce warns 70 bed action falls short, with 190 beds needed. McIntyre and Reily stress ground availability and phased planning. Local figures including Mr Crippin, Mr Brenner, and others pledge support and funding for future hospital efforts.
Big men s hockey event of the week end the Orange carnival features a Forbes team with Paries Crockwell Blayney Cowra Lithgow Dubbo and Bathurst also aiming to compete More than 3% players will be present The selection for the visiting team to Orange will be made at South Circle tomorrow afternoon The draw is not known until the day Lachlan Wanderers meet premiers Meaghers in a key clash while the YCW teams contest another game The junior competition opened with Meaghers juniors defeating School full strength.
Forbes members have an 18 holes weekend event planned with a Saturday afternoon 1 hole par event and a Sunday members tournament. An 18 holes May event will be marked for those staying home. The external affairs minister Mr RG Casey emphasizes unity of America and the United Kingdom for freedom.
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