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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jun 17, 1924

Page

3

Hospital committee resignations accepted and funds noted

The hospital committee met last night with E W Venables presiding. Subscriptions were received including gifts from Gilpins and W Ashwin for hospital funds. Resignations from R B Entwiel e and H Webster were accepted and vacancies to be filled next meeting.

Messrs. E. W. Venables W. A. Ferwagon Rev. Cruikshank T. J. Webb A. B. Twogood W. R. Campbell Gale D. J. Moloney Gilpins Gilpin Clemens A. 8. Wheatley Wheatley W. Ashwin Daroobalgi Yamma Ashwin Messrs. R. B. Entwiele H. Webster

Praise for P P Boards and parkes district meeting

Directors of P P Boards and the Forbes Board were praised for public duties at the Farmers and Settlers Association meeting in Parkes. Debate centered on abolishing Posture Protection Boards and transferring powers to Shire Councils, with opposition advocating kept boards to manage reserves and rates. A Parkes district vote on ratepayer referendum failed six to three, with caution voiced over land assessment and stock on wheat land exemptions.

P.P. Boards Forbes Board Parkes Farmers and Settlers’ Association Gunningbrawl H. K. Nock J. Milthorpe E. Skinner Forbes P.P Richard Job Shires’ Conference Skinner Roe Alectown Whitlock Mr. Skinner Ateotown

Central City Trotting Club meeting card

The Central City Trotting Club announces a Wednesday meeting with multiple handicap races including mile and furlong events. Entries list horses such as Squabble Billy Huon Cedil Wilken and Flying Bill, with distances and handicaps noted, plus a tonic advertisement for Woods Great Pepper mint Cure.

Farmers and Tradesman's Handicap Squabble Billy Huon Cedil Wilken Greenwood Lant Hope Vanity Ser O'Finnegan Lancewood Dolly Huon O.K Tunnl Mount Aubry Fred Woods Lone Childe Holbrook Rose Huon Jersey Buk Per Flying Bill Daisy Huon Kole Boy Menty Humpty ‘Dumpty Doo Wood Dermolina Scotchman Chile Cumborne Edna Wood Irish Flower W.M.P Cumboraser Ally Boy Daisy Hoon

Hospital Carnival Week Ends After Big Effort

The Forbes District Hospital fundraiser concluded with a rally led by Mayor Ald. W. Thomson. The prominent stalls and events raised £421 8s 8d, with receipts from euchre, rainbow and chocolate wheels, sports day, and private contributions. Audits to be conducted. Mayorees and Mr EB Auten to handle coronation arrangements. A D Noelson declines further public involvement.

Forbes District Hospital Ald. W. Thomson Clemens, Meilion J. Leslig Theae Lidies Mir. L. C Clemens A. 58 Wheatley Mulguthrie Eocletiea Messrs Ken, Ford W. T. Gilchrist EB. Ay Auten A.D. TH. Noelson J. J. Robinson

Canterbury Park Racing Results From Saturday Meet

Saturday’s Canterbury Park card produced tight finishes across divisions. Winners included Flaw Ooban and Prince Lavarkite in hurdle events, Flying Handicap divisions with Popingong Mollie B and Lobster Filpmere, plus juveniles and park class races led by Chatter box Nerina Dooren and Prince Belware Scapa Flow Julia Grey.

Canterbury Park Flaw Ooban Prince Lavarkite Winer Popingong Mollie B Sunny Lake Lobster Filpmere Foxy Geranial Alertful Orient Dove Doreen Triform Master Culoga Linstock Beremoan King's Dighton Prince Belware Scapa Flow Julia Grey

Boxing results from Sydney Brisbane and Melbourne venues

Boxing night reports show Billy Grime 8 1 knocked out Dig gee Evans in the fifth round at Sydney stadium. Down six times in the final minute. In Brisbane stadium Brn Sheppard stopped Charlie Taylor in the third round. Melbourne stadium saw Bert Mc Carthy 9 7 defeat Paul Demsky 4 7.

Sydney Stadium Billy Grime Diggee Evans Brisbane Stadium Brn Sheppard Charlie Taylor Melbourne Stadium Bert McCarthy Paul Demsky

Australians draw with New Zealand in Auckland rugby league

In Auckland the Australian University Rugby League team rallied after trailing 14 to 0 at halftime to draw 14 all. Queensland beat England 265 to 10 at Brisbane. The Australian squad for the first test against England was named in Brisbane with Frauenfelder at fullback and Craig captain among selections from Queensland and New South Wales.

Australia New Zealand Auckland Queensland England Brisbane Fallow Frauenfelder Ayteley Gorman Horder Brinkhorn Craig Thompson Potter Watt Bennett Oxford O'Connor Latta Queensland Elphi

Twin City Tractor On View At Forbes Depot

Farmers invited to inspect a Twin City Tractor at Geo. Pymont's Depot Dowling Street Forbes. Demonstration planned later to prove the machine's value for farmers. Inspection available now.

Geo. Pymont Dowling Street Forbes

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