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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Mar 07, 1947

Page

4

Forbes Tennis and Rugby Bodies Discuss 1920 Season

The Forbes Rugby Football League held its annual meeting noting the Inter-town Group competition was the best in years and a credit balance over £10 was reported. Forbes Tennis Club plans a March 11 meeting at Flannery's Hotel with many members expected to attend and two delegates sought from clubs affiliating. The Tennis Association revival aims to run first and second grade events and revive classic cups. Nelson Park Tennies Club will set a late month annual meeting date at a commuter gathering next Friday.

Forbes Rugby Football League Forbes Tennis Club Flannery Australia Hotel Forbes Tetinta Association The Tennis Association Nelson Park ‘Tennies Club

Orange Cup fashions feature Forbes attendees

The Central Western Daily noted Forbes visitors at the Orange Cup races. Mrs. F. W. Gibson wore black and Miss Ninetta Gibson wore Riversleigh in grey and white, joined by agra Stanley Tout of Forbes in a royal blue suit and white hat, and Mrs. James Hall of Wallah Wallan in a navy trimmned perverndhe luc with hat.

Maret Forbes F. W. Gibson Miso Ninetta Gibson Riversleigh Pervendhe Luc

Petrol Rationing to Continue

Petrol rationing will persist as authorities argue it curbs black market activity. JL Johnson warned that control remains essential to prevent smuggling and hoarding, noting no actual fuel shortage exists given road traffic levels.

Potorista Ane Thas Paral Nitlontig JL Johnson

Local Cricket Match Teems For Weekend Play

Patchy OCR shows a Saturday cricket event with multiple players and clubs named including Forbes Cricket Club and Bed, plus lines about a match at Holplis Pint No 2 Wicket. It lists player names such as Crowley, Flannery, and Pymont, with transport details and team rosters for Forbes and Porbes.

de Putees WCW Parone’ Bean E. Dut Mt. Ward Wo. Martin L. Tickfer W. Duns W. Collita W Rae B. Turtler OF. McKinnon P. Godden Black A. Smith BH. Hodges Garema Wychan Hodge B. Sullivan W. Crouch Noel Drausch

Greyhound Champion Wins Western District Final at Grange

The winner Lady Roccabright Nite Girl bred by Mesars Bray Broa of Forbes and raced by Jimmy Tesier of Lucknow won the Western District Greyhound Championship final at Grange on Wednesday.

Moonlight Oars Mesars Bray

Parkes High School Dominates Matthews Shield Carnival

Parkes High School swimmers win the Matthews Shield at Forbes Olympic Pool after leading early and defeating Forbes Intermediate and others. Parkes athletes claim multiple wins across junior and intermediate divisions as Forbes plans to hire a dedicated coach for future training.

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Forbes Diggers Race Club May Meetings Planned

The Forbes Diggers Race Club schedules its May race meetings for Wednesday May 7 following the Forbes Hare Club meeting. A new committee of twelve will run the club with Mr Entwistle nominated for secretary. A programme with total prize money about £190 includes several handicaps and the Forbes Diggers Cup for amateur jockeys.

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CONDUCTOR AND CRAFTSMAN ROYAL HORSE RACE NOTES

Fragmentary racing notes list entries and results for Royal events. References include Coronation, Melbourne area venues, and horses such as Conductor and Craftsman Royal. Names of horses, trainers, and places appear amid scattered timings and trials.

Rates Up Condobalin P P Board Plans Increase

Condobalin P P Board moves to raise stock rates with a two year level plan. Directors deem rate rise inevitable to cover rising living costs and expenses including camping allowances and purchasing a car. At Forbes, the board had long set a rate of 2d per head for large stock and 1 1/4d for sheep. The rate will be reviewed at this week’s meeting.

Eheep Lou Forbes

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