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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 20, 1938
Page
8
London based optician Dr J Bona will visit Forbes on Thursday June 2 to examine patients. If dented, repairs can be arranged at a nearby venue.
At Forbes District Memorial monthly meeting Dir A EK Tooth raised high X ray plant charges vs Dubbo and others. Finance committee to investigate and report. Discussion noted 10 shillings due and heavy upkeep. Chairman urged cheaper service if possible and to consider charging based on cost.
Pinnacle players listed including C Faning H Hewthrae and J O Malley compete on home courts Burvdhey Fa pbacel matches feature mens doubles results El Haynes Matthews Beasley Fanning Mitchell and Heathcote appear across several doubles pairs with various scores Ladies doubles include Haynes Pann and Heathcote with mixed doubles pairing Mitton O Malley and Heathcote in tight sets tournament results summarized from the readable lines
In Orange District Court on Tuesday Judge Barton presided over a collision case between William Clarke a farmer and John Barton a saloon proprietor of Pork. Clarke sought £25 damages from Barton over a sulky and car crash on Forbes Road near Cudal on September 2. The jury returned a verdict for Clarke at £24. Models of a car and a sulky illustrated the crash positions. Counsel for Clarke was P W Berne and for Barton R O Palmer.
At Condobolin on Tuesday trainer Mr. Harry Bullock secured a double with Myrl Varco and Aming. Myrl Varco also placed second in the Farewell Handicap, with results showing opening and President's Handicaps among listed stakes and horses including Glen Idyll Bion King and Ena's Cyilene in various positions.
The report summarizes wool market conditions across Sydney Brisbane and London with steady demand from Japan Germany and Yorkshire. Prices show gains on merinos and crossbreds with London figures up to five percent on some lots while Commonwealth markets rise post Easter amid supply concerns and anticipated Australian clip tightness. Sales continue in Brisbane and Sydney with fixed dates and bale allocations through May and June.
The Forbes Haby Health Centre reports from the Director-General of Public Health show monthly work by Sisters and staff. New cases enrolled nine, babies welled nineteen, total attendances reach two hundred ten, with nine teats and other misc items. Attendance includes mothers and children under one year.
Two Forbes children a blue girl and a boy travel with Sister Rogers as part of the Far West Children's Health Scheme heading to Manly for specialised treatment. The local committee appeals for financial support to sustain the movement and lists contact for J D McParland or C C Whitelaw at the Commercial Bank of Australia.
Street clashes provoke swift police action as ten men linked to unrest at a picture theatre are arrested. Victim Marjorie Hult, of Talbot, suffered severe head injuries but survived. she works at Ho Blurs Hairdressers. Parkes events include Jack Hore Gold Cup win by Parkes over Molong in a tight 8-7 margin and a Parkes Golf Club day with Peak Hill participants. A wedding at St George's Church marked Ella Mill’s marriage to Arthur John Angi, with local figures attending and travel to Orange planned.
Mary Elton Mturcott of East Hills, 28, was fined £20 and banned from holding a mudbar license for five years in Central Police Court. Judge Arnold noted uncertainty whether a single prior offence justifies lifelong license loss. Earlier, a similar conviction saw a four-year ban and £20 fine. A separate charge against Leslie Donovan for driving under liquor was dismissed for lack of evidence of incapacity to drive.
In the Jace Ainall Debla Court on Tuesday Mr J Willits appeared for Forbes Municipal Council in a claim against Thomas H Morris for eight shillings balance of an electricity account. Defendant did not appear and after evidence by K Arrowsmith a constable a verdict was entered for the amount claimed and costs awarded.
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