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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 31, 1936
Page
10
A man entered a post office asking for a parcel for Mr Robinson. The clerk doubted him, but the man produced a photograph of himself and the clerk, after a brief exchange, handed over the parcel without further words.
Overtures were made by the Advance Cowra Movement to the Cowra branch of the Gragiers Association to back transferring the Carcoar P P Board headquarters from Carcoar to Cowra. Mr Blackert reported the Board’s August motion. arguments cited central location and land office access as reasons, with Cowra deemed better positioned than Blayney. A deputation from outlying areas planned to meet the PLP Board on August 4 to protest the move, and the meeting resolved to confer with the district’s Farmers' Association to send a joint deputation to the P P Board.
Five maidens from Sydney suburbs entered for the Melbourne Cup, including Pancake Bir Caledon Wootbroek Gallian Sadie and Aerial Pol. With four months to form, vast improvement is needed to reach Cup standard as turnout underlines uncertain prospects and the betting tilt shifts toward established performers. Also noted are Wellington Vandale and Mala returning from setbacks with mixed fortunes at Ascot and recent trials shaping spring plans.
A fragmentary society notice from Parkes records engagements births and marriages. names include Olive, We van Mire EB FO Setilunke AL Pheeowrigel, and Charles Paull. The text notes Parkes figures with late life events, marriages, and local civic mentions.
Cattle prices rose at Forbes saleyard on Tuesday with good quality cattle up 10 to 18 pence per pound and ordinary stock up 10 pence. Heavy bullocks sold to 25 shillings per cwt, light bullocks and steers to 20 to 30, cows 20 to 25, heifers 28 to 37, vealers 27 to 30, with store cattle in fair demand. Sheep and lambs by the yard shown stronger prices, sellers reporting decent runs and local consignors listing prices for dairy and beef stock.
Chaotic report notes Mala and Melt in a tense racing context with mentions of five furlongs and a New Zealand win. References to Red Standard and Gold Red hint at stakes, form, and upcoming events, while Advogate promises office stationery.
England defeats Australia three rubbers to two to retain the Davis Cup. A. K. Wealet defeats H. Alietio in four sets, and Jack Cowlers distinctively partners with Fred Perry to win in straight sets. The final results hinge on Perry and the Australian comeback by Quin’s Victors over Austin.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls years of headaches near driving madness, winter ailments, and a wife’s care. The narrator describes poor health, weight loss, and fatigue improving after creatine use, with later references to headaches and a distant hope for better wellbeing.
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