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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 21, 1937

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Forbes Club Hints Track Season Shift In Forbes

A Forbes club meeting discussed closing the track season due to wet weather risk. They planned Saturday night dances to raise prize money for winter racing and aimed to secure a new banked track next season. Delegates O R Astley and M Buckley will meet Mr Spooner in Forbes to discuss progress with authorities.

Forbes Club Mra Gardiner Globe Hotel Scieath Wma Exisence Mess R Astley M. Buckliéy Mr. Spooner Forbes Somel

Gay Dog Revel Illuminates Forbes Hall Celebration

A Wednesday night event at Parrot Hall dazzled with multicolored streamers and balloons, while in Forbes the annual police examination proceeded under Inspector Dennis O’Connell. Two sergeants and five constables completed papers, marking the second such exam held locally.

Jes Wink Forbes Dennis O'Connell

Tennis club entries for weekend matches at Nebon Park and Lachlan Vale

A notice lists registration details for a four to two man tennis series led by H Meteney and Tom Olub. Nebon Park Club fields two teams Sunday with players Lachlan Vale and others, while W Forbes club also prepares lineups.

H Meteney Tom Olub Mayers Nebon Park Renee Lachlan Vale C. Maher E . L. Collits R. Hodges C. Marat G. Parker N. Bevan A. Woods Mesmes Field Rodges Booth. Fogarty E. Ruge D. Rugs W. Turner W. Read R. Melaon

Tumut retains Maher Cup in stubborn Temora test

In a hard fought Wednesday match Tumut held the Maher Cup despite a tenacious Temora challenge. The visitors pressed early before Tumut steadied the game and secured the trophy in a closely contested showdown.

Tumut Temora

Moree Board to Seek Help in Grasshopper Fight

The Moree F P Board decided to write to other boards asking for cooperation against grasshoppers. It would urge enforcement of the Act concerning destruction measures and the levy on landholders within its district for grasshopper destruction.

Moree F.P Ami Moree

Forbes Club Faces Shifted Fixtures and Suspension Action

Forbes football news reports no home match next Sunday as Forbes plans a private car convoy to Young for a rare exhibition. The judiciary committee of Group 21 handled Cec Willard’s suspension after a Parkes incident where the captain left the field. Forbes registered 29 players. reserves debut Sunday against Caragabal with transport from the Club House Hotel.

Eugowra Cec Willard Parkes Feld Forbes Firat Meld Wolford Ihs Forbes Club Parker English Counntry Rugby League Caragabal Conveyance McCarthy Newton Coffey Fuory Crippin G. Miller Read. B. Mecauliffe D Buds J. Scott R. Shirvington O Barton Same

Literary Institute Adds Broad New Titles This Week

The Literary Institute presented a large addition of new books this week including two down sedon and more works by town residents. An additional 55 books are expected next week. The list features FICTION titles by Ethel Belleau Barbara Curtland Hugh Clev erley Dorothe s Conyers E. K. Chatterton Jackson Gregory Naomi Jacob Herman Landon Emmeline Morrison Guy Morton H. D. Stackpoole Helen Z. Smith Rafael Sabatini Garden Walk W. W. Recots O. Henry W. Chambers G. R. Chester F. Engela E. Master Arnold Bennett E Remarque Harold Bell Wright Ethel M. Dell J. N. Lippman EM Hull Thomas Dixon J. F. Poote J. S. Fletcher Ethel Kelly Percy F. Westerman and more. Presentations by Mrs NS. Plannery and Mrs. Gi. Hoofer add further titles including Dumb Bell of Brookfield Zara The Murder in the Pallant and The Sacket of the Plateau. Miscellaneous item notes in the Steps of St. Paul.

Ethel Belleaus Mayfair Barbara Curtland Guy Morton H. D. V. Stackpoole Mile Helen Z. Smith Bardelya the Magnificent Rafael Sabatini O. Henry W. Chambers Brookfield J. F. Poote J. 8. Fletcher Zara Ethel Kelly Percy F. Westerman Paul Ih. Vv

Forbes Golf Club Stableford and Club Tournament Preview

Fourteen players tackled the Forbes Stableford event with ideal playing conditions. R McDade won section A with 38 8 39 and H Wilson topped section B with 18 15 31, followed by detailed scores for each participant. The Forbes annual club tournament starts tomorrow with a full program and expected strong turnout from local clubs.

Forbes Polf Tinksem R. McDade H. Wilson E Prow J. Thomas BK Hodge F. Harris C Ison W. Gaggin W. J. Green L. Davis Young D. Leader Mixon J. Gardner

Golf Club Bogey Contest Sees Ties in A Division

Associates' Activities at Cowra Golf Club held a bogey competition. In A division a three way tie between Mrs Williams Mrs Woollett and Mrs Gale at four down. B division winner was Mrs Gunn with five down. Next Tuesday a match against Cowra starts at 1.30 p.m.

Mra. Williams Woollett Mra. Gale Mra. Gunn Cowra

Picnic Races at Mungery and Macquarie meet recap

The Mungery picnic races last Thursday and the Macquarie PHC meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday yielded several winners led by Elisways in the Malden Handicap and Bracelets in the Bracelet event. Forbess picnic races today loom with results including Eros, Bilver Arbor, King Olive, Gordon Bush, and Dragoman among multiple placings and times across Narromine Dundullime and Gunningbar handcaps.

Macquarie Phc Forbes Elisways Atking Csanah Mr. Moore Vouchan Mr. McRae Moorgas Mr Morcom Mr Spences Orme Queen iMr. Atkins King Olive M. Quinlan Mr. Atkins Nookie Mr. Spence Ft. Moore Dragoman Ena Mr Atduvist Gordon Bush Mr. O' Neile Pasquinede Mr. R Moore Whiner Precious Ann Mir. Mercom Mr L. Quinlan Linrock Mir. Spence Macquarie Fec Mir. Kurta Bilver Arbor Mir Melville Mr Ric | Moore Hflen Eagle Mrr. Wild Oighton Square Mr Whittaker Sandbeck Gunningbar Haightsbrook Mr. Harris Nenin Mir. Whittaker Miss Command Mir Spence Buryman Captain Gore Thre Mr. Melville Murchie Astr

Ghosts ride with OPPY in Paris Brest Paris tale

In Hubert Opperman memoir style, a long road of endurance unfolds from the Paris to Brest leg to the Paris race. He recalls sleepless nights, shifting between fear and focus, and the brutal pace across rain swept roads and cobbles as he trains for the world’s longest one stage race.

Hubert Opperman Faria Chess Fintal Parta-Brest Parta-Breat France Lyon Paris-Brest Faris Finjah Bretagne Hittie Nehing Bats Grey Royal Coldemith Paris Mbr Rockefellow Wall Birest Jack Demphey Dumbell Petit Journal Paria

Strand Theatre Presents Arizona Mahoney and It Cant Be Done

The Strand Theatre runs a double bill featuring Paramount’s Arizona Mahoney with Joe Ringling in the title role and a modern comedy romance It Cant Be Done with Shirley Ann Richards. The program also features Dave Chasen and a host of stars in a lavish showman atmosphere. Acknowledgments are noted for Coronation Day picnic donations and local sponsors.

Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus Paramount Arizona Mahoney Plains Strand Theatre Joe Arena Mahoney Dave Chasen Smage Marjorie Billie Lee Ube London Mone Cecil Kellaway Australia Cinesquad Ghirley Annn Richards Mellaway Pat Blaydon

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