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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 06, 1949
Page
7
Eugowra footballers visited Mandelra on Sunday and won 21 to nil. Tries were scored by K Turner, H Turner, A Southwell, Max Male, and F Cay me. Southwell kicked two goals. Mandelra will return the visit next Sunday.
Bonnie Royal organizes a local tennis event at Eugowra with enthusiastic practice over the weekend. Next Sunday two local squads compete, listing No 1 team members including H Ella and T Gronsden and No 2 team led by J Perry and MM Drugio with multiple reserves and accompanying ladies.
The second stage of the John W Lees trophy was fired at 600 yards with BJ Townsend winning on a count back from J Pound. Gosper took third. In Grenfell the Vyner Cup was won by Grenfell with 20 points, Eugowra close second on 19, and T R Wright leading Eugowra for the award.
Readers catch up on visits and illnesses with Bradman era style. Town residents Mrs Wicks, Miss Judith Chey, and Mr Newham are noted along with families from Leura and Parkes. The Mothers Club meeting is postponed due to weather and a social euchre event funds the club's clubhouse. births and holidays are mentioned alongside cabbages market notes and the opportunity shop success of 7 shillings 7 pence.
The Eugowra Golf Club annual tourney drew visitors from Forbes Parkes Cowra Canowindra Gools Wong Manildra Grenfell and Kyogle. NM Carter Canowindra won the 27 hole scratch with 110 after a playoff with P Digmom Hoth. Dignam led on early holes before Carter pulled ahead. The Wakefield Cup went to Eugowra No 4 team F Mulligan P Dignam F Heraghty and WD Douglas with a 262 score.
The meeting on Friday April 29 drew many committee members and new chief stewards. A plan to present recommendations at the May 20 School of Arts session was noted. Golf results across 18 and 27 holes show standout scores from Manildra, Cowra, Parkes, and Canowindra members with entrants listed. Eugowra Golf Clip reports Eugowra accepting Parkes challenge for the Boona Cup to be played at Eugowra, with Manildra as future defenders.
Special services were held at Eugowra and Goolagong for a short visit by Padre Harry and the Anglican Youth program linked to the Children’s Homes War Memorial Appeal. The Youth Commissioner attended the May events as the Y.A. bell was dedicated at St Matthew’s Eugowra with local office-bearers and figures including Mervyn German, Margaret Copeland, Joyce Price, and Dudley Weekes present.
An advertisement claims skin troubles arise from impurities in the bloodstream and promises a 2y packet of FLU.R. will overcome blood disorders and improve skin health. Sold by U. T. Sparkes, Engwere.
Eugowra C W A invites all interested to a Weir 210 birthday party at the School of Arts on May 13 at 3 p m. A listing for a J C Adams stock and station agent notes a kerosene 9 operated Electrolux refrigerator for price and particulars.
On the third Sunday after Easter May 4 St Matthews Eugowra holds Holy Communion at 7:20 a.m. and Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Eversong at 7:40 p.m. Gootingang St Pauls offers Holy Communion at 11:00 a.m. Special note: all parish services on Sunday May 29. Cecil Miller Rector.
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