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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jun 11, 1954

Page

4

Welson Spark's Three Day Tennis Tourney Opens

Melson Park Tennis Club secretary announces the three day event beginning tomorrow with entries received and trophies valued around 59. The program includes Wallace Cup men singles, Mesgher Cup women singles, Red Rose Cup men handicap singles, Hughes Co trophy women handicap, and various B grade events. All boys in singles to courts at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow. Donations listed from Beatty Wallace Scotty Wallace Tony Anthony Meagher A Hughes & Co Baden etc with several players and firms contributing cups and money.

Melson Park Tenn L. Walton Muorrow Jae J. Mesgher Nelson Park Beatty Wallace Scotty Wallace Dow Tony Anthony Joni Meagher A. Hughes & Co L Baden Alldin Newangeney Roy Barton Larry Baines Mic Dyde N Buckley Lowe M Dayton Penaley & Son Lachlan Valley Dry Cleaners Barry Gunn T. Tanks J. Flynn Bennett

Mixed American tournaments at Town Courts

Forbes reports no match play at Town courts this weekend due to bad weather as mixed American tournaments proceed Saturday and Sunday afternoons starting at 140 pm open to visitors. Ginty and Sack Cannon won the men's doubles at the Narromine event and Mona Joyer tops the ladies in club entries.

Forbes Ginty Sack Cannon Mys Mona Joyer Club Maoondel Mary Thomas Ginty Cannon Mra Baya Ber Junie Sep Hevesi

Weights for main Cowra races at winter meeting

Cowra Jockey Club holds a winter meeting tomorrow with weights listed for two main events. Notable runners include Royal Drum Shadford Guinea Hea din Memory Inn and many others such as Grand Applause Highway Inn Better Self Bomar Fighter Ace and Versitis among numerous entries.

Cowra Jockey Club Manniay Royal Drum Shadford Miemory Inn Taran Dewee Amy Gale Grand Applause Beair Highway Inn Just Allies Shellorn Ghiane Glory Bay Young Irish Mr Pere Better Bell Guo Lad Mame Glyeta Pagan Rebel Highway Ten Burkanako Better Self Bomar Versitis Johns Joy Munda Pet Plain Roget Walla

Election of New LVDL Officers

Pilewon in regi to ieir pikeup ing planta, as millions of gallons of water were being wasted be fore it could be got on their land Mr M Copeland said it was vieasing to see young men like Bob McNamara interesting themee in the public life of how.

Pilewon Regi Ieir Planta

Sporting Events Of F O 5 U Union Schedule

A fragmented notice outlines Union sports for tenors hockey basketball and marbles, with Old Students football in guernsey line and test match broadcasts for a nominal fee by Primary Auxiliary. Dinner acceptances cap at 300, followed by CWAL Rooms social. Morning church services listed by denomination. A social afternoon sports plan includes golf bowls and more, plus a year-end statement. Election of officers for the barbecue branch and a planned address by Agriculture Dept official at next meeting.

Guernsey Sydney Sonmesroe High School Wiliouis CWAL Assembly of God Church of England Salvation Army McNan Trea Social Uver Feame Old Brudenta Credit F.L. Carey A. Piruach Ro McNamara

Bowlers Persist Through Cold Snap At Local Club

Despite bitter weekend weather, many bowlers played as the house committee agreed to install a hottie and a canteen for future cold snaps. Matches featured A Stephens 21 18 and other results. plans include aiming for 28 players from Orange next month and to complete petitions for new secrets.

Tom and Jerry Teestulia BR. Mitchell J. Girdham A. Stephens Barter Z. Burton E O'Brien A Ison J. Davey R. Palmer KE. Pi Dr. Kelleher F. Fowler A. Willis HB. Thomas J. Forwell A. Gunn 3. Gale J. Sweeney H Lawler L. Hand

Bowls Matches This Week End

Matches to be played this week end A and B Pairs Saturday teams listed with players and venues. Sunday pairings include Madden Thomson versus Crawford Rowlands Green Davey and Burton. AK Barter matches in A and B pubs to be played money down substitutes for A grade. Final flows and test round of the Ferguson Shield must be completed by Sunday June 20.

W Robertson P. Drabech EK. Campbell McNaught Drabsch Birehell W_ Crouch L. Johnson C, Rath Pollock Thomas Z Laughton D, Leeim M. McKay J. Girdham B. Mitchell J Madden Thompson T Crawford Sur R. Rowlands

Bolam and Cremfell Road Barbecue at Pam

Four miles from Bolam on Cremfell Road a community barbecue will be held with six young lambs cooking steaks four bonfires and entertainment including singing and music. Transport from High School leaves at 6:20 pm. If weather fails a picture party will replace the event on the following Monday. Cadet units will conduct demonstrations and a farewell will complete the proceedings with friends invited.

Bolam Cremfell Road Pam Psn Omie Raabe Osn

Imman Acquitted Of Driving Charge In Tragic Collision

In a case heard by the court, Iman was acquitted of a driving charge following testimony about a collision involving Mr. Lake and Mrs. Huckle. Investigations described braking marks, vehicle damage, and scene details, with witnesses noting the road conditions and positions of parties the night after the accident.

Lake Palmer Cotstable Wallace Fry Huckel Luke Woda’ Crossing Huckle Palmer

Death of Forbes man in Sydney

The body of Jobe H. D. Bray M2, a native of Forbes, was found in Sydney on June 2. He served with Fusiliers and had been apprenticed to E. W. Venables. He leaves a widow and several relatives, with funeral conducted at Maurer's Chapel Crow’s Nest and burial at Northern Crematorium Hawke’s Bay.

Forbes Sydney Jobe H. D. Bray Iite Mir William Bray Seth Condobolin Road My. Bray Forbe E. W. Venables Fusd Company Laebadinge Teele Bray Iker Othes Min ‘Thorn Burwood Ruth Rewbry Jary Barton Queenslands Rey Gro SN Betsey Brdwmes Prely Turk Maurer

Basketball draw shows OLMC games and byes

Saturday schedule lists OLMC in multiple classes with entries like OLMC 3A and OLMC 48 early. Teams include High School v Old Student, OLME 14 y, Crusadera OLMC 2A early, OLMC 26, OLMC 2B late, plus a bye. Umpires identified as Crusader umpires and organizers CWA v OLMC.

High School Ate Crusader CWA OLMC OLME Crusadera

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