03 Jun 1947
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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 03, 1947
Page
1
A damaged text fragment mentions Vie fort and LEARPROIP, with references to fresh material from a faery setting and a near Wivet area. It appears to describe a construction or electrical context with unknown acronyms and obscure names.
The Forbes Licensing Board heard evidence for and against two spirit merchant licenses in the Forbes district. The matter was adjourned to Sydney for argument. on May 22 the court opened review applications and granted Mr. A. Hughes a license for the Arm’s Store premises in Anlkin Street Forbes.
The League treasurer Mr C Eilne introduced discussion on hospital plans, noting funding promises of £130,000 for rural builder involvement. Dr. Delohery outlined the hospital project scope, with X-ray plant expansion under consideration and a long range four to five year build program.
Two Tamworth farmers Christopher Joseph McCabe aged 87 and his brother Jack McCabe aged 68 refuse to pay fines for failing to destroy rabbits. They will serve 49 and 38 days respectively after being penalized under rabbit protection laws they deem unfair to property owners.
The report details Cadow’s dominant ride in a late season event with mentions of Sculpin and Jockey May as rivals. It notes Cadow’s strong lead and the crowd’s impression of a top-class field, including comments on pacing and potential future showings.
Forbes men dominated Parkes 11-1 while Parkes women lost 10-2 in a Cannon Cup tennis clash at Forbes. Laurie and Greg Cannon starred, losing only four games in their four sets as Forbes swept the men’s matches.
A Thursday Forbes sale saw about 10 000 sheep yarded from Goonambie Narromine Bathurst Goulburn Coulargambone Leeton Young and nearby districts. Demand was lively with almost full clearance and prices about 4d better than the previous Forbes sale. notables include Rambey and Border ster crossbred ram entries and varied ewe and wether prices across ages and conditions.
A 14 year old Parkes High School pupil Robert Snelling disappeared for the previous week after leaving for a rail journey. Police and family mounted a search until he was found Saturday night at Central Railway Station Sydney and taken to Albion Street shelter.
Local notes show Parkes men defeating a rival five sets to two, while Ith deans opt to skip Cannon Cup at Parkes and instead play for Neon Park next Sunday at Nelson Park. Several players named on both sides for the ladies and gents events, with Town Club fixtures and reserves listed.
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