Oppy Fights Through Night on Paris Brest Paris Run
In the Paris Brest Paris endurance race Opperman recalls the brutal second night of the 220 mile event. He battles fatigue while riders from Directa Alycon and Lucifer teams press for position. A key moment comes as Marcel rides ahead with a puncture, shaping the race's late drama and Opperman’s bid to chase to the finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Opperman
Oppy
Directa
Alycon
Lucifer
Bruce Bmall
Maurice de Wasle
Buffalo Track
Marcel Ridet
Paris
Brest
de Waele
Franta
Marcel
Sheads Brilliant Victory Over Forbes 10-3
In a stubborn friendly, Shead led Young to a 10 to 3 win over Forbes with key scores from Huggett and Murdin, while Grace and Kearney starred in defense and attack. The match featured strong back play, notable rucks, and a lively crowd as the teams showcased tactical moves and standout sprints throughout a tense second half.
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C. Woods
Wee
Forbes
Billy Ging
Tve
Joe Huggett
Young
Kearney
Shead
Cowderoy
Willard
Lattter
Max Felddic
Lloyd
Acret
Huxtey
Aii
Hall
Murdim
Kin Qane
Grace
McMenamin
O'Rourke
Forbes Cycle and Athletic Club
J. Head
Young Moor
Pullbark
J. M Murdin
W. Kinnanetapi
T Grace
W. Greeve
W. Kearney
J McMenamin
M. O'Rourke
J. Richens R
Richens
M Keogh
M. Turpy
W. Cowdersy
B. Gavin
Collitia
Collitia, ©. Willard (Capt), T. Bartlett
J. Huggett
Ft Shead
L. Acret
ML McGregor
Weark
Hodgson
Riddle Tioyd
Huggett
Sid
Btuggeth
Lange
Hugj Bett
Tulle m
Perhage
Hall Kinnane
Murden
Gavin
Kinnane
Greeves
Oval
Bartlett
Halil
Thin Mage
Riddle
Sesalon
Torp
Orourke
Grace Sant
Murdin
Poiny
Vinitare
Beartey
Collits
Afr
Opron
Fortes
Atom
Aly
W. Wighton
Weekend Tennis Matches Spark Local Interest
Weekend play featured Nelson Park, Parkes Railway, and Trundle clubs in friendly fixtures ahead of the Weaver Cup. The Nelson Park team beat Bedoerabong 6 to 4 in a lively day, with men and ladies doubles and mixed doubles showcases. A Town Club visit to Trundle yielded Trundle 20 sets to Town’s 13 as the event drew a large crowd and local enthusiasm.
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Nelson Park
Parkes Railway
Ker An Gundey
Beadwayt
Neon Park
Porbes
Trundle
Trinds
Mens
Local Golf Club Hosts Weekend Handicap Event
Sixteen players competed in the choice handicap at the focal links on Sunday. T Gunn carded 47 15 72 to win A division while H Parsons won B division with 65. In the afternoon 47 players returned cards in the mixed foursomes won by J Girdham and Mra T Gunn with a net 44. The club committee agreed to call tenders for an associates' locker room adjacent to the golf house to aid facilities for members, particularly ladies. A general meeting was scheduled for Friday to revise by-laws, and the treasurer reported a profit around £11 from the tournament, up about £10 from 1998 figures.
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Focal Links
T. Gunn
H. Parsons
Reid
Golfhouse
J. Girdham
Mra T. Gunn
St Laurence and Wilg Tie In Friendly Tennis Meet
In a Sunday match on the St Laurence courts St Laurence defeated Wilg by 12 sets to 1 games to 11 sets. Numerous singles and doubles results feature players such as Connell Besgrove Maguire Moloney and Barley with detailed scores across mixed and ladies events.
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ST. Laurence
Wilg
St. Laurence Courts
St Laurence
St, Lawrence
Now Influenza Is About Now
Influenza is widespread and severity depends on vitality. Aftereffects can be discouraging with low spirits, nervousness, sleeplessness, and head and limb pains. Dr Williams Pink Pills are promoted to restore blood and energy, with tests claimed by a hospital and practitioners. Used to refresh the system after flu, sold at chemists and stores for 3 shillings per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Williame
de Wat
DeWitt
de Witt
Coming Shows List for Peak Hill and Surrounding Towns
A garbled list shows upcoming events and dates across Peak Hill Tullamore Bogan Gete Grenfell Parken and Cowra with entries like July and August performances. Several city names appear with multiple dates, but many figures are unclear or corrupted.
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Peak Hill
Tullamore
Bogan Gete
Grenfell
Parken
Follmg
Tand & Burrowsa
Cowra
Seana
Forbes branch tackles ambulance donations and silo upgrades
The Forbes Farmers and Settlers Association branch met at the Town Hall with president W E Thomas junior present and about six members. They approved a fi 1/ annual donation to the Parkes District Ambulance sub-station and discussed funding to renovate silos at Bogan Gate and Dereocbahgie, plus Forbes silos modernization and electric lighting for the Forbes saleyards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reseinilans
Forbes Branch
Farmers and Settlers’ Amociition
W. E. Thomas
Parkes- Parkes District
Forbes
Griffith
H. T. Sweeney
Woods' Great Peppermint Cure Proclaimed Superior
The passage touts Woods' Great Peppermint Cure as the best remedy, claiming it cures ailments from chills to hoarseness, and reassures readers that tests prove its superiority over other treatments. It reads like a period advertorial urging quick use to avoid worsening symptoms.
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Woods
Valedictory for Bogan Gate Wheelwright Jack Lewis
A farewell gathering was held at the C W A Hall in Bogan Gate for Mr Jack Lewis known as Jack to locals. Walter Chew opened the event noting Lewis’s seven to eight years in town as a wheelwright and blacksmith and his plan to move to the city after a Parkon stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogan Gate
C.W.A. Hall
Jack Lewis
Walter Chew
Lewis
Jack
Sie
W. W
Bleck
Ester
Larwis
I Parkon
Insurance claim totals at The lala LONDON AND GLOBE
Fire, marine and accident cover shows 39,000,000 insured value with claims paid exceeding expectations. The brief notes continued payments and strong performance across risk categories for The lala LONDON AND GLOBE Insurance.
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Morpheus
Qoppy
Paris-Brest
Pranty
Wes
Nik Nik
Illuney
Brest-Paris
Ofpy
Caragabal
Youngeen
Cricket Ground
Foroe Saw
Sapa
Bedoerabong
Gbove Temma
Seta
Liefter Am
Tech Melson Park
McKay
Marsh
F Hodges
E. Pout
K. Conatable
M_ Roche
C. Hodges
Hodges
J. Mooney
J. Pell
J. Sanderson
Constable
Roche
Facey
Deain
Poul
Hodbuey
Cumord
Mooney
E. Cutter
J. Watson
Moonby
Pacey
Pealf
Hoewell
L. Collits
Meat and Broomham
Oaley Davey
Mullins
Shaw
McMurray
Blundell
D Roberts
G. Moswell
Onieeng Davey
Wright Broomham
Weight
Broomham
Mosdachs Robison and
Roberts
Miss Rodder
Onley
Mesdames Hancock
Mesdames McLean
Mesdames Baden and
Booth
Mesdames Mullins
McLean
Mise Rodder
Mra. Onley
Mesdames Field and
Mes
Deter Mullins
Biss Hodder
Mrs. Hancock
Mine Radder
Mire Onley
R. Boswell
Robinson
L. Onley
Fodder
L. Collity
Mr. Field
J. Davey
Omiey
D. Roberts
Mra Hodges
O Wright
Miss Finddley
Hoswell
Rober
C Broamham
Belgrove
Mooguire
Firegerale
J. Pike
Pike
J. Nicholson
Brows
B. Mable
Maglll
Beuzeville
J. Pile Wil EB
Fitegerald
Smith
L. Hawke
Millshog
Nicholson
Milla
Mites E Greens
V. Obesher
Carrigaba
Bocane
Any Connell
Mra Fitzgerald
A. Besgrove
Miss Barclay
E. Pitzgerald
HB. Maguire
Bhannon
Magill
Brown
Bolam
R. Mills
Taylor
Maio
Pitegerald
Chesher
K. Mills
A. Smith
J. Magill
Miss Connell
A. Besgrave
Miss Bolum
J Micholson
Miss Rodgers
H Maguire
Miss Green
E Fitzgerald
Miss Beuseville
H. Molovey
Miss Lawler
A Taylor
Miss Cannell
C. Brown
Miss Shannon
Beusevile
Mahie
Miss Cheaher
J. ‘Magillard Mire
Millwill
Jo Thornton
J Pike
H. Moloney
Betheville
Paddy
Peter Cannon
R Nel- Bon
Song
Jun
A. Rober
H Dale
E. Besgrove
Ginty" Cannon
L Jones
Dale
Nelwon
Nel- Son
Besgrove
P Clarke
L. Watson
Murphy
D Walker
Nelson
Cooke
Watson
Geeves
Ford
Hesygrove
E. Brown
M Rath
Mesdames Wilcockson
Fraser
P. Nuno
J. Weaver
McCullough
Mini McKay
Miss Rath
R. Nelson
Wilcockson
Willcockson
NM. Ford
Miss Nunny G Hes
Grove
Wilcotkson
F. & S. Assn
A. E. Clarke
Hugh Main
Allos
Derocbalgie
E. Field
Field
Grimm
Eaton
Calare
UCP
Ganowindr
J. Mac&mith
Bassett
KR. H. Beddie
Thorby
Munro
Mir. E W. Johnson
Remai
H. Sweeney
A. J. Gibson
Ashburnham
Parkes
Caid la
Dubbo
Bord
Uber Atendance
Messrs. GriMihs
London & Globe
Bier Lilywhite Star
Durrord Love & CO. Ltd
Clarence Steet
Sydney
Clifton
Beneft
Talwaya
Jercieg
Jack Taylor
Clement Gores Pere Limited
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