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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 29, 1946
Page
2
Summary of financial entries including refunds to boards and stockowners travel rates and charges. Notes improvements to reserves administrative expenses miscellaneous balance as of December 1st with figures showing totals and percentages. Details resemble an annual financial ledger with fragmented numeric data and entries for 1840.
Grenfell defended the Grinsted Cup by winning 173 to 115 against Tennille's Trundle. Jina scored 32 with six wickets for 0, Tom top-scored with 27, Vin! 19 and two for 0 off 17 overs. W MacCabe led Grenfell with 37, F Repinson bowled best with 1. Summary includes detailed scores for Trundle and Grenfell players and overs.
A team of eight Forbes High School boys led by standout performances earned 1119 points to top rival schools Newcastle Tech and others in a dense relay and sprint program. Bob Taylor, Neil Henderson, Ray Tibbits, and John Scott posted strong marks in 100m freestyle and 200m events while district and interschool heats highlighted the meet.
Racing card notes two year old handicap races in Canterbury with divisions starting at 12 48 pm and 1 29 pm. Entries include diverse horses such as Invincible, Secretive, Rising Duke, Concerto, and Real Goll across divisions, listing horses and odds in a busy slate.
Sunday's fixtures featured Molong versus Hammond at Spooner Oval with Williamson bowled lbw by Tene Trdeaux and Newton trapped by Thomas. Bowlers Bailey and Els claimed multiple wickets as the total neared 161. Richards, McMahon, and Beale contributed notable dismissals while Sundries reached 20.
Local football followers learn that Forbes Rugby and League figures are shaping a busy season. Key names like Ron Flynn and Alex Fowler appear as strong backs, with Conlon emerging as a standout full back. A Forbes versus Engowra match is set for the weekend, offering three 60 minute sections to test nearly all available players.
A J Gunn and F O Belgrove won the final by 24 to 13 over J Sir and J Clarke. A Ison defeated A Tibbits. Social games featured wins by Jones rink and McLean’s rink. Selected players for Bathurst Easter carnival include Ison, Gu for, Gale, Bly, Besgrove, Spencer, Tibbits.
A Forbes Cricket Association meeting Wednesday discussed Sunday fixtures. The washout claim and near-term ball issues affect St. Lawrence Riverside, Y.W. and other teams facing disruptions with upcoming games.
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