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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 11, 1915
Page
1
In a jumble of letters and reminiscences, Morwong recounts a town event with guests and a supper scene, including a street gathering, chatter about a ring, and a dance at Markay's Creek. The piece also touches on a ship Lusitania and wartime concerns, with scattered memories of local life and humor.
A garbled report covers pony races at Woletork with Titusta FR and Gunn, plus Syauer races. winners include Coonoons, Pretty Murs, Peganoie, Miss Zara, Muilate, Curios, with Jockey Jimmy Maugh riding four winners. Boxing results note Henri Demien beating Billy M'Naby in Sydney, Tom Cowler defeating Gordon Coghill in Melbourne, and Herb M'Coy defeating Frank Thorn in Brisbane. Orange Jockey Chit plans upcoming race meetings on May 21 and 2, while a committee meeting of the Popdobolin Jockey Club contemplates WAERLAQ changes. pool dividends details and other winners listed from Adelaide and Cowra meetings. The Randwick Tattersall's lists numerous horses and results across races and stakes.
Market conditions reported by Winchcombe Carson Ltd show sheep prices easing with wool values down and hides holding firm. Prices for inland hides and tallow were noted with best inland wool products reaching around £25 1s and mediant sums near £27 10s.
The timetable lists rail and coach connections across multiple towns including Parkes Burrawang Bathurst Young Cowra Melbourne Molong Cookamidgera and Trundle with stops at Condobolin Coonabarabran and Sydney TPO. Services run through Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday with late fees noted and various city and country legs.chedules show departures around 0.20 am 2.55 pm and 9.80 pm with numerous local stopovers and connections.
The readable fragments describe a motor car journey of 107 miles in eight hours with a fuel estimate near 100, but the text is garbled. Mentions of price per gallon, approximate 200 miles, and references to guarantor or finishing notes appear, though many terms are unclear.
A Friday night meeting chaired by Mayor Alderman Sam organized efforts to raise funds for Hele nan Day with a Friday event to follow. Suggestions included a street procession, door to door canvassing, and a concert at the town hall to attract a strong collection. An executive committee was formed including the Mayor, Alderman Reymond, and others to oversee direct appeals, with cadets urged to canvas house to house and a public gathering set for Friday at 1 o'clock. Mr J Glydham noted a £21 donation from a Gentleman toward the fund.
An OCR style weekly schedule lists many Australian racing events and clubs across towns such as Parkes, Wallerawang, Orange, Wellington, Narromine, Gilgandra, Nyngan, Dubbo, Cowra, and Forbes. It notes dates in August 1881 and other scattered day numbers, with club names including J C P C U T A N D. The fragmentary text hints at a regional circuit calendar with numerous meetings and venues.
The Forbes Land Board began sittings at the Court House with multiple applications granted or considered. The board discussed water rights, condition terms, and recommendations to the water commission and irrigation board, with several cases approved and others held for further action. Entities include the board, Water Commission, and various applicants and inspectors.
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