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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 26, 1946
Page
4
The Rosehill program features a Flying Eight handicap with two year old entries including Double Mint and Denali at 1 pm, plus Clipper and other wards. Watt emata and cross of gold appear among numerous horses, with fixed weights and event notes across betting cards.
Ill health costs are counted in lost earnings and reduced strength. Health cannot be commanded but can be maintained, and Dr Morse's Indian Pills are said to act on the liver and digestive organs to regulate the bowels and stimulate bile flow for a healthier system.
Associated agents held their fort nightly fat and store sheep trade on Tuesday the 38rd instant with 11/8 fat sheep and 800 store sheep moved. Demand for woolly sheep rose due to higher skin value. Top quotations included woolly lambs 24 prime lambs 40s, merino ewes 41/4, aged sheep 94/4, and overall sale average.
Football fans praised a tight WHA contest as Forbes edged Canowindra 9 to 8. Forbes standout players like Nunn, Jacobs, and Fowler contributed key moments while Canowindra pressed with a heavier pack but couldn’t overturn the late Forbes lead.
Forbes prepared for a semi final against Parkes at Spooner Gell, boosted by Jack O'Donnell, Budd, Quinn, and O'Brien return, with extra training arranged by Joe Huggettle. Parkes express confidence, with Woods and Jacobse elevated, and Pat Barton managing affairs amid Forbes injuries.
Fragmentary OCR shows a garbled note about batteries and factory life. Key terms mention wet batteries, cycle, radio, boss, trim, and percent figures amid unclear context. No clear people, dates, or places emerge to form a coherent item.
Selected teams for the Bonnie Royal competition list players by group across several venues with Bonnie Royal set to play Bedgerabong on Bam Street court Sunday. The Bonnie Royal club advertises a charity dance and a challenge cup donated by Mrs Gadle Frankel for grades clubs within the Jem a long Shire with details from secretary Mr B Bullock.
Sydney Thursday report shows Jemalong Shire Council urging a national water conservation policy for Australia. Premier McKell says state support prioritizes major works like water and electricity development, with Commonwealth action to follow.
Widespread drought threatens Portes district farming as July rains fail. District Agricultural Instructor W Curtels warns harvest may drop to half normal. Pastures deteriorate, landowners hand feed, and oats stocks fall under drought pressure across the region.
Forbes residents share a busy week with marriages engagements and birthdays announced. Local students and service members return from leave or training while relatives visit from Parkes Battye and Darbalgie. Notable items include a new cadet instructor appointment and bowling club leadership changes.
Mrs Eva Rebecca Mathing wed Mr Ronald Sealle Read at St Andrews Presbyterian Church on July 17. Rev. Stanley Parsons officiated as a large bridal party and guests celebrated at a reception in the CWA rooms before the couple departed for their honeymoon in Sydney.
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