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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 23, 1954
Page
2
A reader voices frustration with the bitumen programme urging the Council to act. The writer, with lifelong road-work experience, condemns the project as the worst seen, alleging jets were blocked and parts of the roadwork poorly executed.
Yesterday afternoon at Orange the Deputy Coroner Mr R C Sheridan held an inquest into the deaths of Neville Purdey a Garema school teacher and Ming Jeanne Walsh a Sydney model. They were killed when two cars collided on the Bathurst road. The hearing examined the circumstances of the crash and the actions of those involved.
Last week a controversy was described as a disgrace to Rugby League and a blot on sport. The remark was challenged as excessive, implying the event would set back the code by two decades, prompting pushback against the alarmist judgment.
Mixed sports column recalls ticket scalping at a Third Test and fan unrest, critiques rugby league inactivity, and reviews boxing match histories. It notes Australian fighters like Carroll and Carruthers, reflects on comparisons with world champs, and cites Nat Fleischer on Carruthers versus Songkhrakrat.
A European boxing bout featured a British fighter noted for continental raiding style. Dutch welterweight Van Klaveren recently defeated Belgium welterweight champion, while American and Australian opponents faced mixed results.
Parents at a High School meeting supported the Old Students' Union push to raise the school's status to Bcheol. A maintenance committee was to be elected to apply to the Department of Education for permission to spend government funds as the status change was arranged.
Forbes Town Tennis Club members are elected to play against Waongw long on Sunday. The list includes JL Hawke, Mo Gis, W Mai tcapl, B Bell, Acheson, O Taylor, BE Grant, Ko Rowlnut, Mesdomes, J. Marsh, M. Robb, M Dewla, MM McCornie, M Tremble, NM MeDeiriale, with contact details for Mare and Thimas Fuuaseial.
A large field competed in the first round with Baturdey among the losers. Winners of A, B, and C grades were Mire Dingwall Mire Girdham and Miss Lewis. Gavel won the A grade and Mery Kene the B grade. Handicaps reduced for Girdham Rams and B. Thomas. Next round set for Saturday July 31 featuring Barr Cy rounds and Frank Prasfey trophy final alongside other events.
Teams to play in the Daldock Shield first round with listed players and skips. Matches must be played as net. substitutions allowed.
The department's maintenance men were ordered to remove the dampness cause in four rooms of the headmaster's residence. District Member Mr. F J Cahill has engaged the issue with the Director General of Education.
Y C W faces Wanderers in a Forbes match with Lachlan Wanderers set to lead. Newham away on international duty, juniors show fresh drive after Mac's trophy mention, with teams including Mul-laney Dewson Muattland Lamb and Cushman Nelligan Kennedy and others.
Last Saturday OLMC 1A defeated CWA by 17 to 1 in a high scoring game. OLMC 4B were beaten by Old Students 37 to 7. High School 4 fell to OLMC 25 to 17. OLMC 38 beat OLMC 24 by 14 to 1. The end of first round scores show Crusaders 20 OLMC 14 and other tallies.
Judge J M Bruxner presiding at Forbes Quarter Seasons and District Court dispensed with the customary Welcome. He met the Mayor Ald Gunn and visiting officials and staff in his chambers. Deputy Sheriff Alan Breaden made a courtesy call as the court opened and adjourned before noon.
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