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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 06, 1932
Page
3
Greenethorpe Triumph Over Lyndhur In Weekend Football
Greenethorpe footballers defeated Lyndhur 11 to 4 with Kable Pleughman Winterbottom and W Harcombe starring for Greenethorpe. King Wee shone for the losers as Neal and Kable J scored for the winners. Cowra Ex-Studiila hosts next Sunday for what should be a good game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenethorpe
Lyndhur
Kable Pleughman
Winterbottom
W. Harcombe
Orestethorpe
King Wee
BR. Neal
Kable J
Cowra
Studeila
Greenethorpe Football Club Meeting Notes
Greenethorpe club met in billiard room on Monday April hth. Minutes read and confirmed. W. Crump & Sons letter pending action. Wyangla game set for May 22. Cup committee elected: W. Shapuga, L. Brown, F. Soape, H. J. Elliottwood, H. Pettit. Cricket season ended with balance 15 shillings 10 pence. receipts 22 pounds 0 shillings 5 pence. expenses 6 pounds 6 shillings 0 pence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Binith
KR. Kable
W. Crump & Sons
Petommmes
Wyangla
Grimpton
Mesa
Shapuga
Greenethorpe Cricket Club
Surprise party honors Miss Freehaire at Kingswood
Tuesday guests in Kingswood Kerala North gathered for a surprise party in honor of Miss Freehaire on the eve of her departure for Jibbo. Hazel, a longtime favorite, received a fountain pen from Mr B O'Brien as friends praised her and wished success in the future. Dancing, cards, and contests entertained guests while Mr BH O'Brien and Mrs S Crawford hosted the event and presented funds for Miss Freehaire’s care in the Dubbe District Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jibbo
Mise Hoee
Freehaire
Ceeenethorpe
Hazel
B O'Brien
Eaid
Als. Freehgirn
BH. O'Brien
8. Crawford
Misa Freebairn
Dubbe
Wee
Lorry overturns after Lyndhurst football match
Greenethorpe players were thrown from a motor lorry on the road home from Lyndhurst. A passing car alerted a nearby house, and ambulance crew treated several injuries. Three players were admitted to Cowra Hospital with expected discharge in two to three days. Others sustained minor injuries including L. Meredith, R.K. Neal, and V. Cumck. Steering fault blamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndhurst
Greenethorpe
Cowra Hospital
Belog L. Meridith
RK. Neal
V. Cumck
Firm Hand Football at Eugowra
Codal footballers visited Eugowra on Sunday aiming for a narrow win. The match was tagged and disappointing with a tense finish. The Eugowra Football Club committee plans strict management, promising either good football or none at all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugowra
Codal
Music in the Home and Planes for Easy Terms
An advertisement invites readers to improve living spaces with MUSIC IN THE HOME for added happiness and acclal pleasure. It promotes PALING'S renovated Planes and urges writing for details and easy terms to 438 George Street, Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paling
George Street
Sydney
Bland water analysis shows mineral content limits use for drinking
A bore water sample from Major's Point Bland analyzed by the Department of Agriculture shows total solids 12.34 g per gallon, chlorine 0.487 g, sodium chloride 1.9 g, calcium carbonate 22.0 g, sodium carbonate 10.6 g. It is suitable for watering certain crops but not good as household drinking water due to high mineral matter. likely to affect soil and some plants, with good drainage mitigating harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quanthalla
Lionel Pearce
Atetrotia Smith Com Rewultn
Burrawang Tournament Highlights and Players
Burrawang hosts a tennis meet with Indies doubles won by Mrs T Simmonds and Miss H Sim monde. Monwenga players, including T Simmonds and W Con Kable, reach final. Medill and Buchanan of Bogan Gate win against Inocole. Monwonen to compete again next Sunday with listed players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moswosga
Burrawang
Geola
W Constable
T. Simmonds
S. Constable
H. Reedy
R. Simmonds
P. Reedy
C. Edola
E. Constable
F. Uaborne
Osborne
Misa H. Simmonds
Simmonds
A. Osborne
G. Simmonds
C Constable
Local Notables Undergo Operations and Births Noted
Personalities Edgowra Teesd ore A G Gooper had a serious Parkes operation Monday and is recovering as well as expected. Mrs A J Agberolt did not have surgery at Orange this week. Mr Musgrave, the local postmaster, remains seriously ill in the O W A Hoagital but slowly recovers. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs A Howell on a son and to Mr and Mrs OA Harry on a son, both at the CWA Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgowra
Teesdore
A. G. Gooper
Parkes
A. J. Agberolt
Orange
Mr. Musgrave
A. Howell
Young Tennis Champion Shines In Finals at Gala
Miew Jenkins, a fifteen year old schoolgirl from Cudal, wins the ladies singles championship in a vivid display of talent. Riley of Goplagong also features, with both players earning praise for promising early careers. The event, held Sunday, marks a notable conclusion to the tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugomra
Misa Riley
Goplagong
Miew Jenkins
Cudal
Great Aigle
Official opening of Eugowra Golf Club marks season
The Eugowra Golf Club opened last Sunday in fair weather with about 32 couples in mixed foursomes. Winners were Mr Chapman and Miss Buthwaite of Cudal, narrowly beating Mr and Mrs Melgal of Cudal. Mr Witkinaco presented the trophies and declared the 1992 season open. Visitors spoke by Mr J J Flannery of Forbes and Mr Mel eel of Cudal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugowea
Tueslay
Eugowra Golf Club
Mr. Chapman
Misa Buthwaite
Cudal
Melgal
Witkinaco
J. J. Flannery
Forbes
Meleel
Cuda
Crops Look Well as Farmers Busy Sowing
Farmers report crops looking well as many sow and harvest activities resume. Early rope sowing continues with brisk activity across fields, signaling strong seasonal progress despite uneven conditions.
Farm Accident Scalds Mr Eve Richards on Tractor
Mr Eve Richards was severely scalded when he lifted a tractor radiator cap at Killarney fur in Canowindra area. A rush of steam and boiling water enveloped him, scorching the chest arms and pace deck. He drove three miles to Col and Mrs Hinton’s home before being taken to Grayham private hospital in Canowindra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eve Richards
Bethenitlaw
Col Hinton
Killarney
Richards
Col
Smart Thief at Wellington Jeweller Brandishes Wit
A sharp thief probed a Wellington jeweller last week, asking to see Hoge and brooches. The owner showed one tray at a time and the suspect left without buying. Later the thief returned, again examined the rings, and departed. A ring valued at 17 pounds vanished with an imitation left in its place, the swap carried out while the trader believed no sale had occurred.
Dubbo Show Sheep at Homebush Auction
The Farmers and Grailor Cooperative sold a consignment of fine lambs and sheep at Homebush on Monday. The offerings drew admiring buyers and achieved top prices across sections. Notable consignors included Stephenson Bros, M Nugent, T H William, J Chandler, A Tink, Jack Allan, M Williams, Purser Bros, W P Nugent, Major La Merla, L and G Clark Ltd, Mrs Boolle, G HR Lee, HT Tink, BL Shanks, EF, and W Bennall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Graslora Cooperative Co. Ltd
Buyern
Homebush
Stephenson
Biel
M. Nugent
T. H. William
J. Chandler
A. Tink
Jack Allan
M. Williama
Gwra
Purcer Broa
W. P. Nugent
Major la Merla
L. and
G. Clark Lid
Boolle Il Auwre
G. HR. Lee
Owen
HT. Tink
BL. Shanks
W. Bennal
Poitrel Dies, Prolific Stake Winning Champion
Poitrel, a turf legend famed for vast stakes, has died at Tarong Station where he lived after retirement. His career saw him win £26,020 in stakes and race 17 times, including carrying 10 stone to the Melbourne Cup when he finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phar Tag
Poitrel
Ham
Tarong Station
Poitrer
Rabbits Flood Cowra Freezing Works In Record Carcasses
At Wood stock Police Court a defendant claimed few rab bits yet Cowra freezing works reports a huge influx. About a fortnight ago carcasses arrived at around 000 per day, nearly doubling last year. Thursday's tally exceeded 814 per day, totaling over 0,000 pairs so far this season. Suppliers are paid 6d per pair. Carcasses come from Canowindra Woodstock Coolagong Reids Flat and surrounding district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
Gaurt
Cowra
Jare
Gama Fia
Canowindra
Coolagong
Reid
Bindi
Distrlet
Open Season Debate Shapes Food Relief Policy
Chief Secretary Goaline visited Grenfell as the local Labor League urged an open season for opensome. Mr. Gosling signaled a cautious approach, prioritizing woman comfort and enforcing strict restrictions. He warned that earnings from such activity could fund clothing or account payments but not affect food relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goaline
Grenfell
Labor League
Gosling
Cowra Jockey Club Plans June Race Meeting
Cowra Jockey Club committee members, after a pruning discussion, agreed not to cut prize money further and scheduled the usual race meeting for June on the 22nd and 23rd led by Dr. Adama and Mr. Gillett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowra Jockey Club
Adama
Gillett
United Australia party branch rolls for consolidation
The Pardew branch of the United Australia party lists its roll for consolidating Aghburnham cloned on Weil neaday. Membership in Portes is reported near 400 with the electorate total over 1000. A Cookamidgera meeting drew about 15 to 44 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pardew
United Australia Party
Aghburnham
Portes
Cookamidgera
Best for the radien tso BDV cigarettes claim
A compact note touts B D V cigarettes as optimal for a product category called radien tso. The fragment mentions no events or figures and lacks identifiable entities beyond the brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.D.V
Heenzo Family Cough Remedy Claim Ad
An advertisement touts HEENZO as a cost effective cough remedy. By mixing with sweetened water a twostiiling bottle allegedly yields eight ordinary bottles of prepared remedies for coughs colds croup bronchitis influenza and whooping cough. It claims safe for all ages and free of poisons making it suitable for both young and old.
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AML & F. Coy. Ltd
Amland Fcoy Sydnay
DMOS
Domo Separator CO. Ltd
Sussex Street
L. J. Johnson
Venables
Fordman
R. A. Douglas Stock Station and General Commission
Brock
Monwonga District
Onwonga
Ureenethorpe
Weilesday
Greenethorpe Football Club
Gheesethorpe
Wed
Eugowra Golf Links
Eitry
Wellington
Dubbo
ALFA
Alfa-Laval
Alfataval Separator CO Ltd
J. Meagher and CO. Ltd
Great Fepperaiet
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