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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Mar 23, 1937

Page

2

Forbes to host touring Metropolis cricket team Easter Monday

Local cricket fans expect metropolitaln visitors including Jack Fingleton Stan McCabe Bill O Reilly and V Jackson to clash with Forbes District at the local Ground Bearton Monday at 1 30 pm amid hopes the weather won t ruin the match The visitors will also meet Broken Hill next Sunday at Forbes.

Forbes Jack Fingleton Australia England Stan McCabe Ausatralian Bill O'Reilly Melbourne V_ Jackson Aldo Broken Hill

Holy Week at St Laurence's Processions and Services Planned

Holy Week at St Laurence's Church will feature unusual ceremonies. On Thursday there will be the Mon at 7 o'clock procession, adoration and sermon at 7.40 p.m.

St. Laurence's St Laurence’s Church

Bulk Electricity Debates Extend to Eugowra Visit

Departmental Engineer from Forbes met Eugowra officials and Forben aldermen to discuss bulk electricity from Orange to Cirad and potential power extension from Forbes. He outlined rural subsidy rates and urged a detailed report from the local electrical engineer after a special council meeting.

Lachlan Valley We Wl, McCallion Department of Public Works and Local Government Dempasy Waldron Eugowrs Mermllion Forben Boree Shire Orange Cirdad Eugowra Forbes Trical

Jemalong Shire Council Hears Tractor Plant Repairs Status

The Jemalong Shire Council discussed the engineer Booths report on the Caterpillar plant breakdown. Repairs include worn wheels, shafts, and gudgeons. replacement parts are partly supplied by Waugh & Josephson with charges discussed, plus contractor options to avoid rental costs.

Jemalong Booth Pyle Harvey Moredon Sweeney Parkes McKeown Eugowra Main Roads Rosehill Connell Coronel Ogden

Forbes Lawn Tennis Club Enters New Era With Six Courts

The Forbes Lawn Tennis Club’s Thursday meeting celebrated the new Bassett Park courts after Council removed cricket ground facilities. Over 30 members attended including a dozen ladies. President Norman Flannery reported a 290/171 balance, rising expenditures, and a £2002 overdraft offset by new court costs. The club planned membership fee increases and the removal of the club house within weeks.

Forbes Lawn Tennis Club Banuteudon Bassett Park Camp Hill Cricket Ground Norman Flannery Meath Pew Fed Ehvicn Coates Ork Haswett Hye Club F. Mitchell BR. Cumming Minkton Cornel Honda N. A. Flannery J. Girdham J. Young

Forbes social notes recount visits and family events

The column lists a string of social items from Forbes and surrounding areas. It notes Mr. and Mrs. W. Law returning from New Zealand with a newborn son, Dulcie Woods and Dulcie’s family travel details, church and hospital visits, engagements, and various residents preparing for or returning from holidays. It also mentions community figures and local society activities, births, weddings, and travel to Sydney or Tamworth for family matters.

New Zealand Mrs. W. Law Cowal North

Fragments Describe Holy Week Services and Mass Times

Readable text outlines church observances with Mass times and rituals. Mentions Cross and processions, Stations of the Cross, sermons, and candle ceremonies. Also notes multiple Masses at various hours and locations, including South Forebes and Gunning.

School Notes On Intermediates Matches And Awards

The report covers a 1996 Intermediate Certificate prize won by Dorothy Trethener, with a prize of 10/6 presented by Mr. PF. T. Koapton for the girl who beat pesa. It outlines wet grounds during House matches at Girls' High School with Rankin Howe defeating Lachlan House and Macquarie defeating Ostley on Halpin's Flat. Individual cricket scores are listed for Rankin, Lachlan, Macquarie, and Oxley, detailing batsmen and total runs.

Macquarie Ostley Halpin

Saturday Cricket Match Shows School Victory and Narrow Losses

The school secured a comfortable win against Porbei Rotary on Saturday in Marete scoring 129 all out with Abraham Lopmeared 32 and Milo supporting. Juniors were bowled out for 62 as Howl and Hampton forged a last wicket stand of 43. Grimhammed Smith led school bowling with 7 wickets for 7 runs.

Porbei Rotory Marete Hehool Abaham Wee Milter Tle Wartier Pulkoer Joulors MacGremor Paralow

Government clothing aid for unemployed receivers

The Department of Social Services offers winter clothing and boots to recipients of food relief. no further distributions will follow after this cycle. Applications are processed at the Police Station.

Social Services Immon Moline

Untitled Cricket Score Note With Innings Summary

Partial cricket score details from a primary match show Oxley and opponents with player notes. Key figures include J Jones 0 and K Cary 33 not out, Faulkner bowling figures, and sundries tally. Standings list Olympic, Wanderers, Rogers in one class and several clubs in others.

Wiceta Faulkner Cowell HL Willams W. Webb Olympic Wanderers Rogers Strand Emperor Monarch Wombute Hobe Star Regent Thistles Hoalas

Show Boat at the String Theatre Tonight

The stage presents a dramatic musical with Helen Morgan in a leading role and Queenie Smith and Sammy White in supporting turns. Jeane Lune and Abin Jones headline Magnolia and Muvenwl scenes while Sam O'Dea leads as the charming cast. Show Boat runs Friday and resumes Saturday with a large chorus and vibrant songs.

Musle Ibih Lyoyd Mip Lle Reiich Lager Stein Bach Lowe Magnolia Muvenwl Jeene Lune Abin Jones Jan Footeaon Ewell Helen Morgan Auidencey Wien Bil Charles Wiegloger Partley Iblen Weatley Ely Queenie Smith Sammy White Leirnm Sam O'Dea String Theatre West

Small Town Girl at Strand Theatre Stirs Hearts

Janet Gaynor and Robert Taylor star in Small Towns Girl at the Strand Theatre this Sunday and Monday. The film follows a young doctor who discovers his wife has left him and plans a risky flight to salvage their marriage, with the new screen pair delivering drama and charm.

Ike Dougie Teare Netios Janet Gaynor Robert Taylor Strand Theatre Ebatunday Miss Gaynor Taylor Mies Gaynor

Autogyro Arrives in Forbas With Mendham at Controls

An autogyro piloted by G Mendham arrived in Forbas yesterday and is delivering Joy Meghuson Johnsons fat Orange Moud today and tomorrow.

G. Mendham Forbas Meghuson Johnson

Heat makes skin old and protectant cream advertised

An old advertisement touts Creme Charmoain as a facial cream claimed to reverse aging effects from heat and cold. It promises seven steps to remove faults and algae and keep skin younger, prettier, and protected, with powdered form and handbag tubes sold everywhere.

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