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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 09, 1952
Page
1
Forbes St Lawrence Place Club holds a mammoth meeting set to begin at 2 pm with favorable weather promising success. The program lists numerous horses and races including the Murtha Minden Handicap and Improvers Handicap among others with noted entries and notable purses.
In the gong competition Forbes faces West Wyalong at Porden Sunday with referee Shane McKinney listed for the match. Saturday teams include Flannery Smit Sykes Ray Sweeney Sewell Geevee Mylocharane Martin Judd Eggleton Meaghers McKinnon Davie Newham Fraser Dickenson Tierney Treanor Crowe Duvie Pleie.
The article reports Molong and Forbes on executive duties within the League. It details appointments and voting outcomes, naming key figures like Gorefile, Cuteliffe, McL Weed, and the interim secretary issue amid plans for the Tablelands Scheme and state food matters.
The Jemalong delegates declare an epoch making moment in Lachlan Valley history. The minister discusses land use and aggregation, stressing careful use of existing facilities and cooperation with authorities. Leaders from Canowindra and Jemalong praise the minister and premier for backing policy and action to develop local resources.
Poorly legible OCR yields partial notices across LVL Conger Police Court Sporting Bem listings and management omissions. Publication delays affect planned coverage and public access to articles, with sections withheld for publicathon on Tuesday and unclear reruns of reports.
Local Po locrosse season opens with interclub action as Ganmuad hosts Forbes. Officials listed include president FE Willy res, secretary ey ty, and committee members. First practice and series of games occurred April 20 between red and blue squads, followed by tea. A Jemalong meeting and Forbes Cowra interclub match at Pour Mile Reserve near junction of Chott lebalin Road and Maireden Road are scheduled, with about 11 am start and lunch break, promising early season visibility.
Fragmentary OCR shows a judge handling Irish defendants with answers about settlement. Mentions names Rath Parnell Turnbull and Barter Croyn Kelleher with several skips. Date indicated as 2 18.
The Finance Committee split as Father Moore backed three branch members chosen epigraphically and one from each Sorv tribute group, plus ex officio president and vice president on all committees. Mr Keeble and Mr Cahill noted regional council meetings on water supply and sought league backing to secure pipes for the Tablelands water scheme.
Delegates travelled from Hillston in Carrathool Shire and towns such as Parkes Comdobolin Forbes Jemalong Boree Lachlan to attend a large conference in Forbes. Ministers and MPs from state and federal levels attended or sent messages praising the valley’s potential for water conservation transport and industrial balance. An afternoon huntress session followed a catered dinner as the conference proceeded.
The council reports show support from LO Councils across the Valley and local branches forming from Gow to the Cendebplin area. Alderman Conridge notes councils finance the movement and may control expenditures, while branches could supply publicity and future funding.
Father Moore reported Goolaguag branch had members. A motion proposed that branches with 30 or more members receive one delegate to the executive, with two more for branches over 30. Junior membership up to 17 set at 2d per year. The executive to be called Central, not Regional. A peace meeting praised the chairman and speakers, noting the local press’s good work.
A brief item notes rapid steps to detect leaks and blockages in the se mains. The individual returned to Grdney by plane and then informed the Town Clerk that an officer would be sent up. On Wednesday Mr. Trigg arrived with all the details.
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