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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Mar 08, 1912

Page

3

District News From Our Representative at Eugowra

Local court records list Boree Shire Council v G H Bir ehill for sanitary fees and several Police cases including indecent and profane language with fines and short hard labor. News covers council meetings, library staffing, bowls selection, church and cricket club matters, recent rains, theft warnings, a February 26 wedding of Mr Brennan and Miss Jane Welsh, a Parkes led triangular cricket match result, and community notices.

Boree Shire Forbes Police Phil Monaughan Francis Frederick Watson W. Townsend Forbes Gol Pata Eugowra Brennan Myngun Jane Welsh California M'Dowell

Gunning Cricketers Ball at Bedgerabong Brightens Village Night

On Wednesday evening under a silvery moon Bedgerabong hosts a grand ball by the Gunning Cricket Club at the School of Arts. Local youth and visitors arrive by horse and cart as 9 pm signals the start. Jim McCann Bob Grant and Will Nash provide lively music while umpire Harry Dobb day enforces decisions to the crowd’s satisfaction. Supper by Professor M Leod from Forbes earns praise and well-arranged tables set the scene for a successful evening.

Australia Bedgerabong School of Arts Gunoing Jim M'Cann Bob Grant Will Nash Bogan Gate Harry Doubleday M'Leod Forbes

Festive ball aids cricket fund and match results

The supper room hosted the Lady Friends of the Cricketers for a lively ball with two mixed teams, fine dancing, and social cheer. Constable Johnson represented the Board of Control. no player was run out. The event, led by Paddy Frederick and a capable committee, drew about 40 couples and raised funds amid music and reflections on past glories. A cricket match followed between Goolagong and Goonigal, with Goolagong winning by 178 runs, scores 246 to 68.

Gunningatara Paddy Frederick Goolagong Goonigal

Draught Horses Die Then Races Note Easter Monday

In local news Mr C W Ridley and Mr G R Head lose draught horses to colic and overheating amid a string of losses. The Bena Amateur Race Club met with Secretary J Mooney preparing for Easter Monday races, expected to set new records. Showers disrupted the district with patchy rain.

C. W. Ridley G. R. Head Sen .Ridley Bena Amateur Race Club J. Mooney

Goolagong Weather and Local News Snippet

Weather remains extremely hot and dry with scarce rainfall needed for farming. Goolagong team selections feature only two players Ed Munds and M Innes from the Goolagong club, amid discussion of fairness in selection. Stanley Haydon is hospitalised in Cowra with typhoid. James Bartley recently discharged. Cattle deaths rise from thistle poisoning as local rainfall totals show thirty points recorded on Friday. River conditions noted.

Goonigal Goolagong Trajere Edmunds M‘innes Gooniga Club Stanley Haydon Cowra Hospital James Bartley

Diamond Wedding and Parkes Church News Revealed

In Cobbitty near Camden Mr and Mrs James Funnel celebrate their diamond wedding after marrying in 1852 at St Andrews Sydney. Parkes church invites Rev. D D Hunter to take charge of the Parkes circuit. A wedding in St Jarlath's sees Martin Clancy wed Ruby Edwards. Weather brings thunder showers cooling the district. Rabbit-proof fencing surrounds the Church of England building with trees planned. Sympathy given for the family of Mabel Kingham who died after diphtheria in Parkes Hospital.

James Funnel Cobbitty Camden E. A. Becker Parkes St. Andrew's Cathedral Sydney D. D. Hunter Cowra St. Jarlath's Church Martin M. J. Clancy Ruby T. H. Edwards Mitchell-street Father Howard Tichborne Church of England Mrnd W. Kingham Mabel Parkes Hospital

Trundle News Briefs: Carey Ford Trip and Court Fines

Mr John Carey bought a Ford and drove from Sydney with Mrs Carey. Bank of New South Wales site work is underway with good progress. Moonfield daughter’s health improving. F J Matthews sold his blacksmithing business to Rand and Carroll. At Bogan Gate Police Court locals were fined for various offences. Michael Fitzgerald jailed for three months after a special act of misconduct.

John Carey Sydney Mra Carey Bank of New South Wale Michael Fitzgerald Michael

Condobolin notes and local changes in 1910 region

Condobolin electors see park vote increase from 90 to 100 with Condobolin receiving 10, Bogan Gate 10, Fifield 10, Wamboyne 5. Messrs Carroll and Rand acquire a Condobolin coachbuilding business in Trundle. Rev E. S. Benyon leaves Condobolin parish for Geurtle, with farewell service on March 10. Local blacksmiths crowded with work. hopes raised for one more carnival after bathing improvements. A Lachlan River view highlights Klacatoo well, praises late manager J F Holloway, May 1910 completion date, and note on water level and local travel.

Andy Kelly Park Condobolin Bogan Gate Fifield Wamboyne Messie M. Carroll TT. Rand Trundle Atepa Lachlander Klacatoo J. F. Holloway Lachlan Brewer Dick Arast Graham Moulman Buabalong

Dry weather tests sales of sheep as farms brace for feed

The region remains exceptionally dry with many farms holding onto sheep while owners consider culling if conditions persist. Feed near Mt Hope still supports grazing, and efforts to open wheat districts show optimism for future crops. Mr Graham from Tumut believes Condobolin and northern districts could become a wheat frontier if a railway reaches within 14 miles, enabling 6000 acres to be cultivated.

Mt. Hope Condobolin Graham Tumut Way Buahbalong Broken TN

Cure for drink cure selected by South Australian Government

The South Australian Government investigated cures for alcoholism on the Continent Britain and America and chose the Neal Three-day Treatment. The method, used for over a year, is deemed most successful in South Australia and led to an institute in Sydney at Woodbury Street Marrickville.

Great Britain America Neal South Australia N.8.w Sydney Woodbury-street Marrickville

Race Fixtures 1912 and Local Notices

Schedule lists race fixtures from March to July across Parkes Orange Mudgee Cowra Grenfell Bathurst and other NSW towns with J C clubs and Canowindra J C and Goolagong J C events. Included is a promotional note by E Nock advocating aerated waters and inviting inspection at Hotel Victoria Forbes alongside year end salutations to Forbes inhabitants.

Parkes J.C H.A.C.B Orange Mudgee T. Club Cowra Forbes Hac.b Grenfell Wallerawang J.C Molong J.C Eugowra J.C Cowra J.C Canowindra J.C Goolagong J.C Condobolin J.C Gulgong J.C Bathurst J.C Nock Hotel Victoria Bank of New South Wales E.nock

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