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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 08, 1914
Page
3
Fragmented OCR shows a boilerplate advertising notice from G W Browngill proprietor with terms like Ver Quarter and Per Annum in advance and references to booked advertisement space and standing ads. Content is partial and lacks clear event or entity detail beyond the proprietor and billing terms.
Coorong re sold by Hain and Searight of Sydney in conjunction with co agents the balance of Mr R C Clark s Coorong Estate near Wellington comprising 2405 acres freehold and CL to Mr T F Crick and 19978 acres CLP and L to Mr J Lockrey.
Be H Taylor and Co report a lively trade with open competition at slightly above last week's rates. Best bullocks sold around 10/17/68, steers 5/11, cows 7/8, vealers 4/8. Morcom heifer 7, Furness 15 small steer from 1/ to 7/17, two heifers 5/19, Vaughan cows 7/8, three poor vealers 1/11, Stewart East and Furness cows 6/18 to 7/7. Fat sheep in small supply with strong demand. Crossbred and mixed sexes around 1/- to 10/0. Pigs sold for Mason Barrows C2/k to C2/10.
Koh Taylor and Co report a stock sale at private yards with sheep and cattle offerings. Prices feature wethers 12/4 to 14s, lambs around 12/-, cows up to £4 10s, calves around £1 15s, heifers £3 in places, and mares at £7, amid keen competition across accounts including Mackay Sewell Condon and Twemlow.
A fragmented notice references Doty Butter and Haley in packets labeled delayed with branding. The sparse text hints at product packaging or delivery delays affecting the Haley brand within the Doty Butter context.
A Forbes Pastoral Agricultural and Horticultural Association meeting discussed trotting prize details. Secretary Hungerford reported on Forbes show races. Dolly had been unnamed in a prior Farmers' Trot win and the first prize should belong to the second horse, though Bates said payment was already issued to Rawsthorne.
The prize schedule expands with new classes for horses and sheep, higher cash awards for fat stock, and added categories for Lincoln rams and ewes. Special prizes come from donors including G Thornton and J Hammond, with new mineral and animal picture awards and revised calf, dairy, and wool contests. The Grenfell Cup program results and future weights for the Forbes Grenfell Gymkhana are noted.
James Foster faces a £2 fine or 14 days in jail after Constable Harrower restrained him in Spring Street. Foster tripped during the arrest, injuring his knees as he was escorted to the lockup. Dowling sentences potential future fines at £5 with a week to pay on security.
Forbes Amateur Athletic Club held two races at the cricket ground on Wednesday afternoon over a quarter mile and a longer circuit. S Gale won both events, continuing a strong start to the season with three wins from four starts. The longer race was decided by a narrow margin with Richards close behind and unable to find an opening.
Members led by Mr I E Barlow met at the School of Arts hall to discuss an open competition and a club day of tournaments on June 6 and 8 including mixed doubles ladies doubles gents doubles handicap and a boys singles championship. The matter of a cup competition was postponed. Eight new members were enrolled and further tournaments for trophies donated by Mr E J Grinsted and Mr Arthur Gr iom M L A will follow.
Mr Jim Clark handles a fine filly owned by Mrs J Reymond. Senuria from Dunure is the sire. Doncaster Handicap teased the owner. Warmist won at Morven and placed in Rawden Handicap over 1 mile in 1 40, with a second and third. Trafalgar left Bringenbrong for Melbourne training, with W S Hickenbotham in charge. Trafalgar sired five foals while at stud in 1912. they’re described as attractive youngsters.
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