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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Mar 03, 1950

Page

4

Forbes Aero Club Pageant Promises Air Show At Parkes

The Forbes Aero Club plans a Parkes pageant with a Vampire jet fighter or Mustang, parachute jumper, aerobalance display and crop dusting demonstration. Representatives from Cowra, Peak Hill, Triamble, Parkes, Mudgee, Trundle attended a Parkes meeting, with Parkes slated to house an instructor and aircraft serving Forbes and surrounding towns.

Flaalp Parkes Nowra Australia Newcastle Cowra Peak Hill Triamble Mudgee Trundle BII A. A. Rankin G. Coleman Brown Newcastle Aero Tt Wae Forbes Parces Syetes Joer Aba Walera Club Roca Newaishe Ain Chapa Ib Sudering Toogster Tin Meagher Johner & Co Hummnini Bugowra Goolagong Jemaiong Orange George Campbell Capecill Chile Imass Aga America Esid

Praise For Land Owners In Soldier Settlement Scheme

The Minister for Lands Ibrahan praised landowners for cooperation with soldier settlers under the promo Hon scheme. He noted ex servicemen received farming plants seeds and equipment at reasonable prices, helping them plant crops in advance of tenure grants. A Parkes owner provided seed wheat and farming gear, aiding the ex servant in obtaining ewes and wool proceeds.

Ibrahan Sheahan Quove Parkes Ulle

Parkes School Wins Matthews Shield at Forbes Meet

Parkes High School captured the Matthews Shield in the Forbes Forbes Olympic Pool championship beating Forbes High 2984 points to 111. Parkes set junior and senior records including relay marks and individual sprints, with A Malley and J Bennett among standout performers, while Parkes girls’ team also claimed the shield.

Forbes Parkes Forbes Olympic

Holden A Day Milestone At Fishermen Bend Plant

The 1 000th complete Holden car was westoled on February 23 at the Fishermen Bend plant of General Mutore Holdens Ltd The company also announced that production of Holdens has reached its rate of a car per day at maximum capacity.

Fishermen Bend General Mutore-Holden’s Ltd

Wheat and sheep sales record for December

A fragmented entry notes wheat and barley yields, with 40 ewes producing wool and a payment of £1209 received. It mentions additional wheat pools to come and implies further payments or settlements related to the December period.

Football Notes Amid Local Club Elections and Training

The annual mee ting of Xi delegates will be held at Malong next Sunday. Jack Haricher accepts nomination for secretary. Forbes League events include junior group trials for under 18s, Bruce Andrews making a debut last Tuesday, and a ladies night with an ambulance station meeting to form a ladies auxiliary to fund player recognition. The league begins with a £0 donation for women and shifts match catering to the women.

Malong Potben Jack Haricher Huetitiog Alayern Sam Forbes Cr. Hughes & Co Don Rolie Town Hall Bruce Andrews Seryt Andrews Bruce Jor Hug

Night Tennis Competition Leads in Weekend Scores

Night tennis results show Waratahs 69, No Hopers 52, Night Owl 42 with one to play. Evergreets 44, Hubbar 44, Old Timers 38. Kookahur tos 24, Dead End Kids 24, Garema 24. Braemara 28, Hulk's 32, Toohey's Ale 12. Cats 18, Vandaliers 12, leaders 16, Sidney Bitters pending. Some matches deferred to finish before next week. semi finals set for following week. Opening weekend seeks night bookings as 1850 femme season kicks off with mixed bondiay and American mixed tournaments. entries due Thursday night. Social events planned for Saturday, March 11.

Waratahs No Hopers Night Owl Evergreets Hubbar Old Timers Kookahurtos Dead End Kids Garema Braemara Hulk's Toohey's Ale Cats Vandaliers Ione Leaders Sidney Bitters Waratyhy Ko Hopere Mieht Gy Prekeens Hubline Lachlui Street

Bowls Country Week Championships Fares and Club Events

Country Week matches show varied results with several teams advancing. Rath and McLean reach post sectional with 2-1, then win two more before a 13-21 setback. Paddison led Thornton Spencer McDade to post sectional play, defeating Austinmer 14-21 before Lom Park 13-20, Lom Park fours reach final but lose 26-? in final. Club championships list No 9 singles Elphinstone Wills and others. No 3 pairs Elliott and Grogan win 18-16. numerous other mix results across events.

Ford Rennel Stephens Gian Jaies Sly and Robertson Bas Davie Crimib Thornton McDade Paoddison Spencer Grovan Jones Rousell Giret Joss. Rath McLean Paddison Paddmont Fies Guinea Austinmer Lom Park Lomi Park Elphinstone Wills Porwell Pe Crawford A. Finy Secret V. Forwell Elliott Grogan V. Johnson Baker N. Crawford Black Leamvy Idle

Childress Teaches Swimmers at Manly Club Session

One hundred youngsters attended a water safety lesson at the Manly Sammieg Club in Sydney. In weeks, all could swim or stay afloat and grew confident in the water thanks to generous club members who spent long hours teaching the eager Kiddies.

Monty Sydney Wey Manly Sammieg Club

Appointment of Dr M Lipean to Geelong Wool Lab

The Wool Textile Research Laboratories announce Dr M Lipean as officer in charge of the Geelong unit. The Geelong laboratory will work in wool technology and aid the woollen industry by applying the fruits of babi investigations, paralleling the Melbourne and Sydney labs.

M. Lipean Geelong Wool Textile Research Laboratories Babi Weil Textile Amfelbourne Sydney

J Smith Trophy Shot Opens Rifle Season at Parkes Club

John Smith leads a keen field in the opening rifle shoot for the J Smith Trophy, edging Jatin Buhr by 8 count back as 46 shooters faced tough 300 yard and later 500 yard rounds amid heat and mirage. The Parkes club envisions faster rounds with improved targets and upcoming 700 to 900 yard contests while the Advo tate Ag notes the wide local support and trophy makers ready to assist the club.

Lay Cra Eveat John Smith John Flin Jatin Buhr John Hex John Bubr Parkes Club J. A. Patterson Guerney Fur Your Morton Cheorge Street Navy Advo=tante John Buhri A. Peacock L. Davis A. Finn W. McKeon J. Janrick Ta C. Weddell Chambers Tai L Watcott A. Hawkins W. Holmes F. C. Crippin W. Farah K. McAlfrey J. Oxley Draneda Loyd Elliott K Muiras OG. Kershaw L Dooley

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