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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 20, 1934
Page
10
The 1933 statistics show Batting averages led by a top performer with a high score across three innings. Bowling figures include a standout bowler with a substantial average and multiple wickets. Team data highlights players and structure for the season.
The report notes farmers in South Walon and New South Wales faced low market levels but some held firm while others faced declines. Prices were subdued, with limited gains and uncertain demand across regions as traders watched futures and local conditions closely.
The article reports on Jemalong Shire’s financial statements presented at Fenfay’s meeting. It notes staff, including Cr GI Herbert, and the council president, detailing revenue projections, overdraft totals, and rate collection shortfalls.
Fragmentary market notes list prices for beef and cattle, with prices per hundredweight and per head. Mentions prime yearling beef, prime cow beef, and beef terms with varied, unclear units. Some figures appear corrupted but indicate mixed prices across cattle products.
A bankruptcy case involving John Samuel Finn reveals a dramatic struggle as a Warrsa laborer faces financial ruin. The Enrica Court House on Tuesday heard evidence and a jury delivered three judgments sustaining claims for compensation. Finn’s inability to support his dependents and property losses were central to the proceedings, with accusations of mismanagement and debts affecting his family and status.
The wardens court postponed the heated hearing on applications as the applicant, described with difficulty, could not travel. Observers and local officials, including Mr Hy and others, attempted to prepare the matter for review on the fourt op July 81 with a rescheduled date of August 6.
A fragmented report notes a revival at Bathurst with references to gold find efforts and the completion of crushing operations at a central site. Mentioned names include Willem Turner and Gorge Teabuoe amid unclear lines about local activity and area signaling.
Rain disrupts Shire Works affecting Main Roads and culvert construction near Alvan and Parkes. Contractors report delays and cost implications while authorities assess weather impact and sewer and drainage priorities.
A veteran, Joseph Nathan Payne, died at Oakluh Hill aged ten. The obituary notes he served in the old army and fought in many campaigns. It mentions no clear survivors or collections and references prior trapping ads.
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