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Newspaper

Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 16, 1947

Page

2

Fat Sheep Sale At Goldsbrough Mort & Co Firm

The market firmed at a fat sheep sale on Tuesday with keen demand from focal and metropolitan buyers. Yardings totaled 1509 sheep with 1400 sold. prices ranged from 20/ to 47/11 for primes across heavy cross lambs medium weight and light lambs, plus ewes at 30/ to 31/4. Entries invited for next fat sheep sale on Tuesday the 27th.

Goldsbrough, Mort & Co. Ltd Focal Metropolitan Finn Tates

Football notes on Forbes Peak Hill match plans and player selections

Forbes League reports preparations for a reserve grade football meet at Spooner Oval and a proposed match with Cootamundra coached by Herb Nargo. Ivan Kelly earns a surprise Peak Hill selection on the wing while several players contribute funds to the league. A Forbes Ex Students team will face Peak Hill Sunday.

Forbes Alvis Imume Lili Weelk Lee Mure Periotka Lemeanork Wil Alex Wellington Octors J. Harteher Spooner Oval Q Diate King Bunday Peak Hui Ivan Kelly Tirles A. Anthony Red Makeig N. Buckley J. Meagher J. Flogan Berm Peak Hill Peak

Randwick Saturday racing fields and contenders list

A jumble of entries names horses trainers and race conditions from Randwick highlighting big fields on Saturday. The page lists horses like Profound Captivate Overland Miss Carlabrook Pride and many more with class names juvenile stakes welter handicap and other events.

Profound la Captivate Overland Carlabrook Pride Santa Maria TQ Tinks Tullerien

Reserve lineup for curtain-raiser and rail timetable details

The text lists reserve players for the curtain-raiser to the main game including Pull back L Coles Muir Andrews Ticehurst Conridgs Woodhouse Er Scott Gunn Tildsley Teenay Read Bolam. It also provides a rail motor timetable to Peak Mill with Forbes 10 pm, Peak 12.13 pm, Peak Ail 7 pm, Forbes 1.15 pm.

L. Coles J. Muir Andrews J. Ticehurst L. Conridgs J. Woodhouse J. Scott B. Gunn Tildsley P. Teenay J. Read A. Bolam Depers Forbes Pam Forbes

Calcutta Cup Meet at J C with Tanda Orbès triumph

J C favored Calcutta Cup meeting held over two days in May drew 35 starters first day and 28 second with 55 bookmakers on day one and 56 on day two. Tanda won the Cup and F J C Handicap, while total gate takings were £778, lower than last May’s £1548 but ahead of the September Show.

Bsg F.J.C Agelin Abe Wilde On Aid Omerqual Daverite Duc Am Fudera Tate Alwaye Tanda Perbey Priie Alegelly Feeren Weber Brice McPherny Bethurst Bolrven Mir Lea Dieta WSL

Maiden Handicaps And Chatham Pride Lead At Race Meet

At Maidstone meeting the Maiden Handicap featured Moora Binda who edged Dance Girl by two lengths with Silent Boy third. Chatham's Pride led the Forbes Calcutta Cup lineup, as Gold Guilt and Oberon chased in a tight group behind. Time details note Valeinor and Castle strong in the Progressive Handicap with Real Blue and others close behind.

Flash Miss Mitch Dance Girl Silent Boy Mogin Bunda Muora Binda Wcond Thin R. Mitchell Gi. G. Cooley M. Shine J. Mallick Castle A. Betterick W. A. Bing Real Blue Montgomery Real Bue Valernor Valeiner Caatle Durke J, Lacke the Wild Cat J. Ireland Silent Toll Cahill Moocher CR. Williama Albestu CN MeIntryey Calgary C. Findlay Valeinor J. Helly Linstal A. Beymour Fairooka Oberon

Grenfell Hockey Notes Preview Weekend Matches

Saturday afternoon games open on South Circle Park with South Forbes and Meagher teams facing off while Forbes second string receives a bye. Grenfell players arrive Sunday for three matches at Bundy against Forbesmen plus an association contest at Meagherfield. South Forbes squad listed with dozens of players and the Lorna Nicholson led ladies team to meet Grenfell. practice call at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

South Chiele Avelem South Fores Tan South Furbes Witte Meaghera Forbes Grenfell Bundy Forbesmen Ofte Techhes Yonge D. Dingate South Circle Park

Record Champion Greyhound Aims to Break Track Records

Harold Park hosts a chasing night with record holder Greyhound and trainer owner J Millerd. Orel Histop runs sectional timings for 440 500 680 720 and 600 yards while Chief Havoc and other dogs compete for appearance money and prize payouts.

Greyhound Harold Park Orel Histop Mr. J. Millerd Chief Havoc

Bowls A and B Handicap Pairs Competition Report

A fragment from a bowls meeting lists players and results with sparse details. Mentions Pere Acted, Havellcaph PAH, and references to teams, matches, and a week schedule.

Pere Ata Pius Secanel Sonrite

Motive site event linked to methane study and public interest

A fragmented report notes a motive related methane activity at a site with ties to public safety. It mentions stakeholders, a timeline, and local officials assessing risks. The text hints at plans or actions by groups and authorities, with attention to environmental and energy concerns.

Thoroughbred Race Details and Finish Ahead

Tanda led early but Castles and Brazen Ben closed, with Tanda winning by a length in 1 minute 36 seconds over a muddy course. Chatham's Pride and Oberon chased. No All finished a neck behind in third as the field held to a tight finish.

Tansey Nabelo Qiperan Mthuean Oberon Ollerus Allensd Telus Chatham Oberon WA Gkmick WCAP W Smith Hesnaey Mlahine J. Mallick

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