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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 08, 1931
Page
3
Local correspondent notes 70-point rain fall aiding crops and ploughing. At the tenda meeting KR Simmonds re elected secretary. Moowongs beat Slimbridge in opening season tennis in a long score list for gent and ladies doubles with Monwonga leading 137 games to 127.
The Presbyterian Church Flower Show held on April 29 at Forbes drew strong community participation. Top displays included a large dahlias and chrysanthemum entry by Mrs. E. J. Robinson of Forbes, with many noncompetitive rose and cut flower exhibits by local exhibitors. Awards honored Mrs. P. Hughes Thuddungra as most successful exhibitor. judging by Mrs. Grey and Mrs. Traill of Albury praised the fairness and quality.
Bogan Gate girls vigoro visited Trundle on Saturday and fell by four runs to the home side. Trundle fielding included Gloria Kable and P. Kable while L. Fletcher and M. Muffett starred for Trundle in a tight match. A separate incident saw Mr Les Lees suffer a nasty fall when the horse trod into a hole during a Sunday morning workout. Mrs Soape, now at Priestley’s Private Hospital, and Mrs Grannock along with Mr J Moffett and Mr Fifield aided transport to the event. Golf at Guoming Gap is planned for next Sunday as local players plan a day trip. Numerous sheep movements noted around Carraboblin with Herbert Lod stocking stock and feed.
Members and associates of the Gunning Gap Golf Club met to plan opening day on Sunday May 10. Play starts at 1 pm sharp with greens and fairways prepared for the season. Reverend Father Brennan of Forbes impressed witnesses with a striking links debut.
Rapid progress is reported on the New South Wales Bank project in Bribbares with contractor Mr I Smith of Epping pushing toward completion. In football Bribbares beat Quandalia 10 to 6 in the Gedney Challenge Cup on Bribbares ground as A Chapman scored two tries and converted one.
Brief OCR fragment notes "Advocata" and craft printers consulted, with a reference to grammes and related technical terms. The line hints at procurement or specification notes in a historical newspaper item, focusing on materials and printer practices mentioned in passing.
In Bedgerabong last week steady rain eased into a good harvest outlook. A Forbes trip drew many residents to a high school pageant, with another viewing Friday night. Mrs Field survived a motor car gate crash near Forbes Hospital and is recovering well. Monnongs won at Glimbridge by 18 to 8.
A twenty pound reward is offered for information leading to the conviction of persons stealing stock from WANDARY. Sheep ear marked, back of ear, and stock brand Spurlane. Walter H. Br. Stitt.
An Advocate advertisement promotes a complete linen marking kit for a few shillings, including stamp, pad, ink, and rubber stamps.
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