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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 20, 1932
Page
4
A fragmentary report notes illness and injuries among several individuals including Goolagong and Agnes Thmeilis. Names appear inconsistently due to OCR errors, with references to treatment, recovery, and concern for a patient aged about a senior. The piece hints at a public or private incident causing injuries.
The planned Maly Andre VLC event was delayed by weather. The gathering of tenia will be rescheduled and a new date will be announced.
A disrupted report outlines shire matters on roads linking Quandialla and nearby areas. It mentions a development road inquiry, plans to take a plant to a pond, tenders to close near Ratunday, and a stance against declaring a route from Him to Wyalong as a developmental road.
A Wirringa Hall concert by Methodist performers drew a full crowd on Wednesday night to aid church funds. The program featured solos, recitations, instrumental numbers, and a supper served by ladies. Over £15 was netted, with thanks voiced to attendees and participating artistes.
May holiday observances fill a page with school closures and community events. Mrs Hirpley of the Public School travels to Averatae for vacation, while Empire day celebrations include fireworks. Jean Gannon’s wedding at Mt and Sirs Gannon is noted, as are local scholars Beasley and Fowler with linked families. Donnelly relatives visit, and a Mission led by Rev Fr Thomas ends with record attendance at devotions.
Passengers on the rail motor train from Stockinbingal to Forbes faced a tense moment when several young horses galloped across the track for half a mile. One animal briefly collided with the wire fence, nearly causing a wreck as the train halted and men feared the animal’s fate.
Weather forecasters warn of continuing dry conditions that threaten crops as farmers scramble for rain. In tennis news, Menwonka edged OY Brien-Clothies Cup 27 sets to TT after a late Sunday rally, signaling a strong start to the season and local players planning further matches.
Drought weather continues as farmers report a mice plague damaging gardens and crops. Wheat fields lie unused as mice attack wheat, peas and beans, with gardens failing and produce being eaten quickly in the district.
Wirrinya hosts inter district football as Gur footballers face losses in a weekend match. Readable fragments indicate a hard fought game withWirrinya securing a win amid challenging play.
A ferndiv jeooia match was played on Sunday between the Redeembone and Linbridge Clubs, with Redeembone winning by one week.
In Redurra Bong on Tuesday farmers report mice causing havoc to pasture and crops. Rain is urgently needed to stimulate growth and check the mice damage as herbage withers under the attack.
A historical newspaper item touts a peppermint remedy for children with hacking coughs promoted by Woods. The brief piece highlights believed medicinal benefits and urges use as a common household cure.
Roads in New South Wales are rapidly deteriorating according to field officers of the NLROMLACH division. The damaged routes include Temera to Cootamunda Temera to Young Young to Grentell and Grentell to Cowra as funds for road maintenance appear insufficient to keep these routes in first class condition.
In a hard fast match Greenethorpe defended the Graphos Cup against Wyangala. Key players included Kable Hughes Harcombe and Neal for Greenethorpe with Crowe and Boddie for Wyangala. Crowe scored the only try and the sides were evenly matched until late, with Halftime at nil-nil and final pressure from Greenethorpe.
Greenethorpe Tengia defeated Waterview by 15 nets as Greenethorpe players dominated on a high standard match. A Price Anderagn Horna Brook and Ellis stood out for the victors in a fast paced Sunday affair.
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