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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1952
Page
2
Dalgety reports at Homebush yesterday 27 491 sheep and lambs penned with prices easing. Ewes and lambs sold per pound, lambs light to heavy range 20d to 18d, 10d to 13d, cattle yarded 2898 with market 20 to 40 cheaper. Bulls, steers, cows, wethers and yearlings listed. midday truckings show 95 sheep vans and 10 cattle waggons for Thursday's market.
On Monday next Queen's Birthday the Forbes Post Office will be open from dawn to 10 am for postal needs.
Cowra Jockey Club announced weights for tomorrow and Monday's two day meeting with racing at 2 pm daily. Flying Handicap open to 54, Alcorao 5.10, Black Bud 47, plus many entries including Firetal and Phalanx. Winter Handicap weights list Glenkinchie 9.9, Opening 3.2, Typlos 6.8 improvers, Bulkhead 6.0 improvers, and Young Uriah 7.12 in other races.
Forbes competitions paused this weekend except the Dubbo Con dobomin match due to a relative team draw to Broken Hill. Injury notes include Ron Kelly out with a fractured foot, while Pov l Kelly and Lance Smith shine in recent play. Plan to send players to Broken Hill on a special train with 64/6 return fare.
The Business Houses competition resumes with Capstans meeting Parkes at Spooner Oval Sunday at 3 16 with Capstans boasting wins in both games and Parkes untested on the local turf. Key players listed include Reid Rousell O Connor Harford Jayet Ridley Antram Guymer Burne and Brown with Captain Neathercote and Ball play shaping the camp side. An early match at 1 pm features Copstans against Grove Meld Rousell Harford Jayet Garrall Antram Burne and Brown with standard inked typewriter ribbons advertised by Advocate Office.
A garbled report outlines a Parkes carnival with 95 beams expected from Bathurst Fairbridge Farm Dutba Lithgow Parkes Cowra Narromine Forbes and other towns. It lists Parkes teams and bus departure details from the Post Office at 8:45 on Sunday along with group tunics and officers names for Ladies School and Men's Associations. Forbes carnival moved to Furies grounds with bus leaving Monday at 5 p.m.
This week's schedule includes Saturday and Sunday club play and a Monday American mixed tournament welcoming visitors. Players should be ready at 10 o clock on Wednesday for a table tennis series at the club rooms starting 745. Contact Re Sanderson to join. Entry is 2/6 for club members, with a full Davis Cup finals and Wimbledon screening on Friday 11 July at the Drill Hall.
The Forbes flood brings heavy losses to sheep and crops while residents cope with washed-out fences and displaced stock. A heroic craftsman in a homemade boat navigates the Lachlan current as others assist with the Army and police efforts. Officials warn of prolonged farm access issues while headworks and flood control debates loom.
On May 17 at Lord's MCC Siles posted 396 runs while six wickets fell in a three day match against Tnedian tourists. Gimpson and Graveny scored centuries. Divecha Ramchandel Ghulam Ahmed bowled 46, 31 and 39 overs as play ended.
Rugby union match set for Parkes with Parkes-Forbes against Manly Old Boys on Saturday. Transport from Boat Office departs at 1 pm. Contact Mr D. MrNeill for details or availability of Mombere.
An elderly Lachlan resident argues Wyangala Dam alters flood dynamics. He contends the dam slows peak flows but forces more water to flood downstream valleys, calling for changes such as reducing storage or rerouting water. He criticizes authorities and urges action from engineers and the Advocate.
Gratitude expresses for Army unit under Captain Bouiller that kept communications open and essential services running during Forbes flood while the town faced isolation. The Advocate notes the public appreciation from Forbes residents and mentions official sympathy from PM's Dept and Parkes.
Mrs Pamela Dorothy Higgins of Calumie died at Forbes District Hospital on Wednesday at age five years. She leaves her husband serving with the Army. The funeral will leave Mr G Jones' residence for the Church of England cemetery.
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