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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 14, 1939
Page
6
Tatters of notes and scattered items fill a municipal mail bag summary outlining matters before the last meeting. It references a secretary, public issues, neighborhood concerns, and local figures as readers glean broader topics from the garbled text.
Fragmentary notes show Council and A. G. Wheatley discussing weather display needs for Condobolin, similar to that supplied to GPO Sydney. They plan to ascertain what Condobolin should do and cooperate with Western authorities to prevent further outages.
The remaining teams battle for the Gainsted Cup with Envara cricketers facing Grenfell Pioneers in a tense match. Future rounds rank as the Lakeide Porben club lines up for the trophy while promoters warn the defense may not view the challenge lightly as the Cup final nears.
An itemized notice describes subdivision proposals and new buildings in Portes area, including Lot 32 and Lot 2 adjustments, street frontages, and environmental constraints. It covers street names, parcel boundaries, and proposed changes to Lot 1, Lot 2, and adjacent parcels along Mahon and Hill streets, with references to approving authorities and engineering reviews.
A damaged OCR summary reports a Sunday match where visiting team Fambinatl agua edged defeat, with players listed including Deane Fenner, A-Gonger L Baker, Korbes om, and others. The garbled text mentions scores around 18 and 15 and references multiple players and venues, but key facts remain unclear due to severe transcription errors.
Schools at Play recounts Marist Brothers and Cosy Bay teams clashing in two cricket matches at Cowra. Read of top players like Waters, McCrea, Thorncratt, Covey and Hay, with bowling feats and individual scores noted amid spirited play and school pride.
A damaged reading recounts a patrol through the town after an event at the Seti 10 Hg forest. It notes public inspection of a vehicle as local residents observe the scene, with mention of a low-shung cap and sleek reflective features.
The Forbes Golf Club held its annual meeting at the Arbes Colt Club on a Friday evening despite inclement weather. DP Melan presided over about 30 members with apologies, noting past expenditure and revenue figures, including a total income of £396 for the year.
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