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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 24, 1944
Page
6
The Second Annual Swim Carnival featured notable performances by many local swimmers including Bart Jettana and Juan, with awards announced for boys and girls divisions. Officials announced special merit awards and fund-raising proceeds to support school swimming programs.
Sunday fixtures at the park featured Laurence Vena leading the Porwes with notable performances by Gag Leape and W. Hae Jur among others. The report lists players such as J Parslow, 4C Hegrove and P. Morey with mixed results and mentions a penalty call as part of the day’s events.
The Australian Country Party weighs two main factors in its land settlement policy. It weighs cautious adherence to existing arrangements and future expansion potential. The policy signals concern about land values and the pace of distribution to farmers and settlers, with emphasis on orderly development and state control where needed.
Fragmented text reports swimming season results with mentions of diving awards and individual performances. References include Webbs, Pat, Bett, Petey rks, and Bartlet in a competitive meet context. The piece hints at cups, prizes, and upcoming events or elections for club officials.
The McRell Government proposes reintroducing Wyataatons to wind up rural aid programs. Officials say the aim is to bolster support for communities in need, with a focus on agricultural and regional development.
A chaotic event at the Weir swimming reserve features a lone player caught amid a chaotic rush. In a confusing scene the crowd saw bursts of action and unclear scoring as authorities moved to restore order after a tense period.
Damaged OCR text mentions a local notice from a newspaper company and street Lachlan, but details are unreadable.
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