Diggers Meet War Veterans Home Appeal Discussion
War Veterans League meeting at Forbes elected to support the Narra War Veterans Home fund with bonds and stickers and a direct donation. A conference at Wagga was noted for June 13, and a vote on the North Hill ballot issue was deferred to next meeting with possible attorney general intervention.
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Messia DD
Messrs. Cetelan
A. P. Steel
EC Bearman
Alf Wheeler
League
Forbes
Wagga
Lance
War Veterans Home
Narrabeen
North Hill Land
W. R. Thomson
Sydney
Brook Tn
Messrs. H. &. Wood
P. Nilon
G. Anderson
Alem
Lwst
Attorney-Cleneral
Permisson
Rainfall Exceeds One Inch in Por-Afternoon Spread
Rainfall surpasses one inch in Por-Afternoon area with showers mainly north and south, causing no reports of livestock losses. Limited readable text notes sheep exposure and local conditions, while the Advocate appears to reference a financial or official notice.
Forbes narrowly defeated as Dubbo dominates Cup clash
A burly Dubbo pack controlled play to beat Forbes in the Johnnie Walker Cup at Parkes last Sunday. Forbes backs fought back late but Dubbo’s forwards and Dunns defense kept them to 19 points. Don Peel starred for Dubbo, while Forbes captain-coach Sam Hamilton was absent.
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Dubbo
Forbes
Sarences
Dewbbe
Magpies
Lewis
May
Collins
Clifton
Parber
Clymo
Patman
P. Wand
Pred Sewell
Clenny Tfull
Lewin
Collits
Port
Glenny
Hobson
Bennettt
Anv
Wheeler
Bennett
Noonan
Wheeler Short
Moonan
Wand
Weaver Cup Tennis Matches Report Pause On Carinya Vita Fixture
Saturday afternoon Weaver Cup play saw all matches decided except Carinya against Vita due to wet courts. Hillside beat St Laurence 8 sets 5 games to 1 set 37 games. Town defeated Town 2 by 8 sets 53 games to 1 set 37 games. N Park edged St Laurence by 1 game in the margin. Frank Field seeks all score and date details by Monday morning for press distribution. Saturday’s lineup lists Hillside firsts against Town firsts on Hillside-P court with a mix of players. Town seconds meet Carinya on Town courts. several St Laurence players noted in Sunday results. Ladies doubles and mixed events feature Cannon, McGarry, Hatcher, Sneyd, Broomham, Fitzgerald, Gordon, Ward, Doyley, and others with varied scores. This week’s draw places St Laurence, Wilgay, Nelson Park, Hillside, Town, Onsina, Carinya, and Parkes in sequence for June 4 matches.
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Hillside
St. Laure Ence
Gemes
Town
N. Park
St. Laurence
Bookes
Frank Field
Mir. Field
Hileide
Pieid
Brown
Ma~gure
Girdham
Non
H. Clarke
Carliya
Rootes
Gleeson
Hawke
Laurence Clib
Parkes
Parkes Railway
Laurence
Broves
Wilgay
Nelson Park Hillaides
Onsrinya
Forbes Returned Soldiers' League Essay Contest Flawed
Anzac Day essay competition prizewinners are named, with Betty Wheeler and Ren Black stock among the top entrants from local schools. Judges lament poor relevance and spelling, noting many essays miss the subject and some display inaccurate history. The league contemplates discontinuing the present format after judging at Friday’s meeting.
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Forbes
Sordiers’ League
Betty Wheeler
Vincent Mart
Marist Brothers’ School
Ren Blackstock
Marist Brrothers' School
N Elliott Forbes
Returned Soldiers' League
Mr. West
Callipol
Gallipoli
Crane T
Mesa Joule
Lance
League
Ford
Hyme
Golf Scores Highlight Mixed Foursomes and Anzac Remembrance
The Forbes golf club hosted a mixed foursomes event with trophies presented by Messrs Broderick and Hunter. Scores featured Gunn and Gunn 7-2 25 74 and Harris with Cocksedge 10-4 29, alongside a stroke handicap event with players like Irby 86 16 70 and Gale 10 6 72. The club marks Anzac Day recalling Australian and New Zealand Army Corps valor and the birth of Australia as a nation.
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Messrs, Broderick
Anne
Anza
Australia
Arte
Arma
New Zealand
Bcores
Gunn
Harris
Cocksedge
McKay
Helman
Ruttley
Fuitday
Low
Miss Low
Fraser
Mra
Kevin
Fell
Gavin
Jones
Miss Thompson
Cocksedge and Hire
Gale
Sheen
Walker
Diggers Ball Nets Elegant Profit For Charity
The 198 Diggers ball in aid of Forbes Returned Soldiers League raised 78 pounds 8 shillings 10 pence after costs, £110 above last year. Gross receipts reached £130 3s 6d, 172 15s taken at the door. Hon G D Bassett MP congratulated the organizers and praised the Laciva Auxiliary and the supper laid on for a highly enjoyable soiree.
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Forbes Returned Soldiers’ League
League
Laciva
G. D. Bassett
Me.c
Newnes Oilfield Readies Grand Re opening Plan
City industrials report the Newnes re opening will be on a grand scale with up to 600 men to be engaged within months on reconditioning work. The Davis brothers remain reticent about plans and the site is still debated with strong favor toward the Capertee Valley where Penrith water boring gear will move this week. Substantial water is expected but highly mineralised, requiring extensive breakment before tying the works into use.
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Davis Brothers
Newnes
Capertee
Penrith
Parkes Parkes Diggers Dinner Notes Overruns at Parkes Reserve
A half finished second oval at Spicer Park reserve is now estimated to cost over 100 pounds above prior estimates with a total likely over 100 above the 8290 projection. At the Parkes Diggers union dinner 65 members and guests attended chaired by Clive Packham. Vickers and M Ryan attended with other guests including Matron Flehords and Mrs McPherson two returned nurses were honored.
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Jollie
Uhka Wub
Diggera
Eugowra
Forbes League
Gute-' Emshiers
Wednnesday
Spicer Park
Bellamy
Parkes
Country Team Names From Western Players After Big Win
Only two Western men, J ODonnell Parkes and H Bailey Lithgow, were chosen for country week after Western beat South NSW 47 to 9 at Wollongong. Selection includes backs Conlan Davey Kilroy Bradbury Theobald Rosser Rodham Day Morris J G Donnell Higgins Mead Askey and forwards Prigg Lavelle Narvo Lew Bradbury Brodie Duncan Marjorie Banks Gibb Roddam H Bailey Dowling Cosgrove.
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J. O'Donnell
Parkes
H. Bailey
Lithgow
New South Wales
Wollongong
South
J. G Donnell
Higgins Mead
Askey
Prigg
Lavelle
Narvo Lew
Bradbury
Brodie
Duncan
Marjoriebanks
Gibb
Roddam
H. Bailey Dowling
Cosgrove
Junior Farmers Meeting At High School Saturday
Local Junior Farmers are urged to attend a meeting at the High School Saturday at 3 pm. Ross Kirkman will speak about his visit to the Royal Show. Members are urged to bring friends and make a special effort to attend.
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Ross Kirkman
Mose
Galus
Stock Market at Orange Yard Sale Surges Despite Short Supplies
Leeds Bros. Pty. Ltd reports a buoyant weekly sale at Orange yards last Thursday with about 400 cattle and 600 sheep. Prices rose 30/ to 40 above prior sale levels. best lot prices included bulls to £2 18, steers to £6, cows to £18 0, heifers to £15 5, store cattle to £2 10, store cows to £0 15, store calves to £2 11, and strong sheep showings with wethers to 14, ewes to 20 1, lambs to 23 10, hoggets to 22 7, merino lambs to 13, crossbred lambs to 14, aged stock to 10.
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Messie
Leeds Bros. Pty. Ltd
Orange Yards
Cate
The Call to Serve and Remember My Country
A speaker reflects on aiding nations through prayers for the fallen and the war’s misery. He pledges readiness to fight for his land and recalls a past sacrifice, stressing loyalty and memory in times of conflict.
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Tate
Ming
Empire Day Celebration At Wowin Gragong Edeal
The event honored Queen Victoria with the National Anthem and a program of recitations songs and addresses. Rev J H Leastello spoke on Empire Day’s religious meaning while Mr C Sinck outlined its significance to pupils and staff. Youngsters such as Norman Williams Len Flood Ken Willama and Noelene Victory recited verses and Eunice Flood Lelia Pavey read messages. After recessional, children gathered around a bonfire for fireworks then enjoyed a school supper prepared by the Indies.
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Edeal
Victoria
J. H. Leastello
C. Sinck
Norman Williams
Len Flood
Ken Willama
Noelene Victory
Goodaill
Eunice Flood
Lelia Pavey
Indies
Springbok stamp recalls South Africa’s rough past
The springbok, a swift, leaping antelope once roaming vast South African plains, gave early settlers their name. Fittingly, the animal is now featured on a postage stamp, echoing the nation’s frontier history and the near disappearance of the species due to hunting.
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South Africa
America
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War Veterans’ Home Appeal
Ret É
WAR Veterans’ Home
Bing
Mason
Porbes
Collia
Lewto
Ledge
Sewell
Wellington
Jack O'Donnell
W. Oakers
Les O Donnell
St. Hogan
Tno
C. Dukers
C. Boas Scor
C. Stubberfield
Eri. Ryan
J. Hartcher
Pardees
Coeneee
Bile Honnam Ea Obony
Conordt
Cowra
Weal
ST. Laurence's
Cirey Cannon Anouw
J. Ward
Travia
V MecKensie
Collina
V. Blundell
Mathews
Ginny Gannon
Ro McGrath
McKenzie
V. Ward
Travis
J. Carters
MN. Duhn
Blundell
Ward
M. Cannon
T. Besgrove
Mises Drew and
Hatcher
Sneyd
Broomham
Gree Cannon
Belgrove Ward
G. Cannon
McGarry
Pitsgrerald
N. Dunn
Hall
Miss Drew
Jd. Carters
Doyley
D. Thomas
Laren Weaver
R. McGrath
Mins Cannon
Miss Fitzgerald
Forbes R.S. League
Associates
Ron. Blackstock
A. Gide
HB Wilson
F. Hynds
B. Grade
L. Logue
H. Parker
McFarland
FR Smith
M. Chown
RB. McGeorge
Murcpbers
R. Irby
Mt Mckay
K. Mortimer
FP. Proser
J. Rodgera
W. Davidson
G. Low
R. Hynds
Dardanelles
Black Sea
British Empire
Unis
Hf. Elliott
RB. Smith
E Pail
Gregh F. Harris
T. Stephens
W. Rhodes
J. Arrowsmith
A. Clayton
E. Hill
T. Gunn
E. Prow
R. MecDude
D. Leader
HL Palmer
R. Smith
J Thomas
R. McGeorge
Spicer Park Reserve
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Bydnay
Buainem
Winchcombe
Carson
Sahamen
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd
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