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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 17, 1951
Page
6
A tense Union match between Forbes and Cumnock ended 3 all after penalties, with Forbes narrowly equalising late. Key moments saw Wall’s stellar defense, Reynolds’ late kicks, and Forbes forwards grinding the pack, as Narromine weathered weather and field challenges to host both grades.
A Saturday rugby competition between Business Houses and Industries was disrupted by a series of injuries. Notable incidents included Peter Javett of Municipal Council hospitalised after a collision, along with other players suffering rib and muscle damage. Narromine won a late, decisive victory with Nosworthy star at the fore, while Canowindra and Parkes posted other inter-town results.
Forbes Town Tennis Club will hold a general meeting on Wednesday next. The agenda includes grading of players and other club business.
Notification in the Government Gazette of 6 July 1951 sets apart seventeen blocks on Farra Wobitty Estate near Forbes for Closer Settlement to Members and Ex-Members of Forres. Blocks total about 290 acres with annual rents from £115 to £258. 16 suitable for dairy under irrigation, one for fat jamb massing. Availability from 1 July 1951 to 7 August 1961. Applications to Crown Land Agent at Forbes, with forms from District Surveyor or Crown Land Agent or Department of Lands. An application for a license under the Water Act 1912 was received from Burrawang Went Ltd for dam level on Burobuggan Creek and a regulator on Goobang Creek. Submissions must reach by 26 days after publication. O'Brien, Secretary, Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission, Forbes, Sydney, 6 July 1951.
Meaghers brat Courell Employ lees wins over Dry Cleaners 24 to nil while Tolvicee Far factory loses 0 to 3 to Carriers. Daroobolgie Meat works score 21 nil against an unnamed opponent. Farmers defeat Hughes 17 to 5.
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