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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 01, 1929
Page
1
Wolaro College Orange advertises a new training program for boys focusing on commercial subjects and sheep management with a health report feature. Enrollment applications are invited with prospects and contact details provided for Stanley G. Brown.
Perfect Cuisins comfortable surroundings and attentive service define the Albion Hotel. Guests praise its attractive accommodations and prompt attention to details, asserting it as the leading lodging choice for travelers in the region.
The Meagher team from the F E intermedietiny Hike School opened with a win on Monday against the schoolboys. Meagher led with 16 by Turner and 31 by Paralaw while Constable and Millott shared key wickets. Orman contributed early success, and Bray, Parkar, Goares, and Duncan added runs or outs as the team posted a decisive victory.
The Rev Father Meagher was farewelled at Marist Brothers Hall in Wadnesday night after two years in Fortes. Parishioners and visiting dignitaries attended as gifts and tributes were made to his service. Speakers praised his work with the Hibernian Society and local churches, with special praise from Fr Fox and others. A musical program followed with recitations and performances by local students as a formal farewell and acknowledgment of his valued contributions.
An excerpt from the Forbes Teachers Association annual meeting notes numerous names and positions. It records officer elections, committee reports, and formal acknowledgments including secretary duties, president transitions, and appreciation letters, with members like Greenteme, Whaley, Burley, Duty, and Alten named among the attendees.
A closely watched cricket match between Banks and Teachers decides the White Rose Cup holder. The trophy has been held by Thieuorn and could shift this Saturday, with suggestions the Teachers face a difficult path if they win. The race hinges on confidence and head-to-head form as both sides vie for the trophy.
At a meeting of the Saturday Afternoon Cricket Association on Wednesday it was decided the BankeCumbijaws match ended in a draw. The game last Saturday showed one scorebook with Bank 50 Cumbijawa 5, another with 64. The readouts list players such as CUMBOWA Ist Innlngy Duna P Tickner V Bhatt Cameron Tickner Casey, Cameron G Tickner Hallett Meco Boreham Bristow Bilis Bristow Mite Bristow A Auge OL Wilcookaon Girchain Cameron L Kelly Last b Camiorda Bristow Buudrie and bowling figures including Tickner 6 for 16 and Boreham ills 5 P Vickner c Allie Ticker 1 1D Mill LBW. The tally shows Sundrive 6 Rowling Tickner 6 for 20 C Witte 4 or 32 total.
Sergeant Tracey of Grenfell lauds Forbes as well behaved and notes the park opposite the Hoe station as an ideal site. He observes few minor offences and expresses positive sentiment about local lawfulness during a briefing at the LANL Police headquarters.
The Forbes Club remains at the top of the standings with a firm lead before three remaining games. Players Brum, Pavey, and Henliny are noted as key figures in the ongoing schedule as teams adjust to recent matchups and venue changes.
Fragmentary OCR passage mentions Miswes Symes Erin and others, Burkey, Thompson editors Mawes Bincey Fi publicily a Minor, and a reference to a monthly committee on the formation at teacher fannie. It notes a motion about securing a suitable orty and a ammunition item priced 42 go, with duties and meetings unclear.
A Forbes man faced charges after a theft incident involving forged cheques and a hotel alleged to be part of the scheme. The court heard details of the alleged plan and the Cheque one attempted payment. The case involved several named individuals and institutions, with a pretrial detention outcome noted.
Fire brigaiy captain Mr Tworond says no official opening ceremony will be held at the Forbes hire station. He notes the Board of Hire Commissions once opened stations at Grimts and Grenfell and hints a basic inspection visit may occur after Raster.
The draw lists pea sant competition games from February 27 to March 27 with Cowra facing Forbes and Grenfell meeting Young on Feb 27 and March 1. Other matches include Young versus Park and Cowra versus Grenfell later in March.
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