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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jul 25, 1913

Page

6

Eugowra Tennis Match and Social Draws Crowd

Eugowra district notes a tennis match on the Nyrang court with Naty Farm and Nyrang Creak, Eugowra winning several games. A tennis social followed with couples dancing, a waltzing competition judged by local men, prizes to Miss Newell and Mr Ryan, plus second and third places. Ashton’s circus visited with a medium crowd. local band played, horse training news given, and the Church of England show set for October.

Naty Farm Nyrang W.,dawes C. Parker Heidg G. Minter P. Burns H.thorncraft Mir Ryan Miss Newell Ryan M*clusky Miss Kent R. Webster W. Nennerson Ashton's Circus Eugowra Church of England Mr Niven

Bogan Gate District News Highlights Local Boom and Diphtheria Cases

From Our Own Correspondent reports crops thriving in parts and frost damage in others. Stock and wool trades buoyant with sheep trucks to Homebush and wheat shipments to Sydney. Local market day at Beast and Kearney a success with high prices. Sad note: Mr Keast dies at Parkes. condolences offered. Bogan Gate seniors lose at Parkes. juniors set to travel. Church fundraiser and social, smallpox cases linked to Parkes. Diphtheria largely controlled. twleve cases noted with no deaths. New post office under construction as brick building plans progress.

Sydney Beast Kearney Keast Alderiunn Keast Parkes Uie Bogan Gate Trundle Algun Itsell Tow Parkes Hospital Goodman Kear‘ney

Wattamondara Wattamondara Shipping News and Local Updates

Wattamondara reports major changes with Mr Frost closing his butchering shop and Mr Crawford opening a new one. Railway yard activity rises with a new gauge being laid. nine men work on it. Public telephones install at the post office. Local crops look good and farmers forecast a fine harvest. Mr Smith remains in hospital in Sydney. Mr and Mrs Burns plan to leave for Sydney for health reasons. Weather remains cold and misty. rabbits scarce due to plowing and digging. foxes plentiful.

Wattamon Frost Crawford Atcherlng Ull Ua Gr Minde Anil Angster Sydney Hussion Mount M' Donald la Velieving Smith Burns Wattumoendara Afrs

Trundle Team Defeated at Tichborne Fixture in Windy Match

From our correspondent, Trundle faced Tichborne at Parkes with a strong wind backing Tichborne. Trundle led by Reynolds and Nichols after halftime, but Tichborne crossed for two tries and four goals to end 40 to 5. Postmatch, players debated decisions as Trundle guests praised Parkes club. Representatives head to Peak Hill on the 23rd.

Trundle Tichborne Tiehbornoe Reynolds Waters M'Allen Secon Trundlemayer Nichols Ingram Mielk Trandleine Bowmin Tithborne Parkes Tattercall's Parkes Gelf Glaub Ure Inds

Tournament at WY gag ends with dance after cards

The event last Wednesday at WY gag proved a great success. After the cards were finished, a dance was organized and it was one o'clock before the assembly broke up.

Oliver Bros Blacksmiths Open On Forbes Street

Messrs Oliver Bros launched a new blacksmithing firm from Forbes Street with promising prospects. The School of Arts ballot results listed 28 snipers with votes recorded for Hodgkinson 25 Osborne 26 Toda 04 Seaman 23 Skinner 22 Mahoney 21 Medlyn 19 Cornett 16 Bottrel 16 Lees 15 Little 15 Young 15, forming the forthcoming committee. Dr Mason of Park is due at Trandie today to advise on any requested assistance. The Forbes Advocate is sold at C Bottritt’s.

Oliver Bros Forbes Street School of Arts H. BE. Hodg- Kingon W. HL. ‘Osborne Lindsay’ Toda G. Pi Seaman Jno. Skinner H. Mahoney Medlyn J. J Cornett Bottrel A 'H! Lees GC. Little Ri Young Dr. Mason Park Trandie

GreeneThorpe Ploughs Ahead With New Engine and Street Upgrade

Greenethorpe records show Mr Ho Gray ploughing with a new traction engine drawing ten furrows, optimistic to draw more but content for now due to damp land. The town widened a main street by about half a chain, added a verandah to the post office, and wheat stacks rise in the yard as chaff piles grow. Growers praise wheat and oats potential, while rain timing could yield a first class harvest. Ashton’s circus visited Greenethorpe on Saturday night with a full audience and value for money.

HoGray Gray Dyer Greene Thorpe Mallway Chait Greencthorpe Ashton Greene-tharpe

Bedgerabong Tennis Club Dance and Match Recap

A Bedgerabong dance at the hall featured H Field on concertina with Ruby Ablett and J M’Cann on extras. Bedgerabong tennis teams visited Daisy Park, suffered a 1 game loss, with M C Doubleday as MC. Several mixed and singles tennis results favored Daisy Park. final tally Daisy Park 70 to Bedgerabong 49 games.

H. Field Ruby Ablett J. M‘cann M. Doubleday M.C Daisy Park Pregeant View Mevers Norman Hodges Everard Hodges Bodgerabong Bodgerahong H. Swan Hodges Y. Coombs B. Hodges CG. Stewart P. Field W. Hodges T. Dwyer H. Hodges C. Fraser Coombe Alies Coombs P.piott Ada Hodges Pearl Coombs N. Hodges V. Coombs J. Dwyer

Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Cure

A brief note in the old column cites Woods' Great Pepermint Cure as a remedy for children's nighttime hacking coughs dated January 6. It reflects a period health advertorial tone and local remedy recommendations without medical claims.

Daroobalgie Citizen Celebrated for Land Ballot Success

Mr June Anderson is to be congratulated for his success as the top applicant in the recent land ballot. He secured a block of about 100 acres on the gastric road to aid recovery and development.

June Anderson

Little garagabel settlers advance on Pine

From Our Own Correspondent describes Cavagabel section activity as new settlers clear land and prepare for next year. Sleeper cutters work near the earth works while talk of a railway siding and ore arrivals hints at growing development and deliveries along the line.

Lins Boreas Sprain Avery Reniy Cavagabel

Goolagong Goolazons Open Football and Community Events

The Goolagong Goolazons open their season with internal practice and a plan to play Cowra Federal on 27th while Juniors meet Hilton on 7th. A show is set for 5th October and races the day after. A tennis match occurred on the 1st between Goondagal and Nyrrang Creek. Mr Arthur Marsh’s household goods to be sold on 20th.

Goolazons Tomiifs Goonigal Nyrang Arthur Marsh Glentolich

Rifle Shooting Scores and Trophy Names Featured

Reading section reports on rifle shooting results at the local range. Trophies A J Baldock first Sansom and Patterson second noted with scores across multiple entries such as 500 GOO and 1546 91. Participants Jenkinson Bonstoy Ford Crippin Brownill Fielder and others listed with varied scores.

A.J. Baldock Sansom and Patterson WG. Jenkinson H. J. Bonstoy SP. Ford Crippin Brownlill Fielder

Football Round Draws In Senior Competition

Senior football draws outline round two fixtures starting July through September. Parkes, Trundle, Bogan Gate, Peak Hill, Forbes, Loco and Tichborne feature with byes and forfeits noted. Matches shift between Parkes, Trundle, Forbes, Bogan Gate, Peak Hill and Peate Hill across August and September.

Satin Rellay Forbes4 Loco Parkes Boron Gate Bogan Gate Tichborne Peak Hill Tichborns Tichborney Forbes Porbos Pent Hill Trundle Peate Him Tiehborne Forbes Ve. Trandle

Harvesting debate sparks town hall need in Gunning Gap

A lively discussion at the young farmers meeting follows a postponement due to bad weather. Debaters praise Mr Ferguson and Mr Rodgers, while Mr Dwyer’s absence shifts roles. The vote favors the harvester by three, prompting calls for a public hall to host future debates and social events.

Kendenial Furguson Mkcepe Tegon Hobson W. Dwyer W. Oo' Connall H.R. Doubleday Das. Rougers Myr Dwyer Homie Ito Gunning Gap Sanderson Dwyer Mir Rodgers

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