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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 02, 1934
Page
4
Fragmented text shows names like Grawlin and Wirring, with garbled place and event phrases. Several proper nouns and numbers appear inconsistently, hindering a coherent summary of a specific game or result.
The Agricultural Bureau field day faced season delays and rough roads, with a large member turnout. Wheat variety trials including Ford, Woratut, and Toragon were inspected, ploughed, and later judged. Ford and Nubawa showed promise with Ford taking top honors in the judging lineup.
Neville Shaney led a disciplined win for Gunning Gap peir with a strong all round performance. Hob Hodges and A Jerrey provided early pressure while N Straney top bowled the rivals, with Looney delivering the most economical spell for the losing side.
The report covers wool sales in New Zealand with fees and credit details across regions including Mudgee and Sydney markets. It notes overall quality varied with some lots described as good for certain uses and prices, while others are flagged for higher fines and margins. The piece mentions Western areas, central leathers and a tendency toward green fodder values, with observers noting price trends and buyer interest.
The Central Well auction, presented by Coomenbii, featured wool lots from Walgett Neerube and Mudgee with prices rising on merino fleece and crimped star lots. Notable bids came from Garah Turnbull, Merrben Thompsan, Walgett Ty Smith, and Coon Pastoral Co. Ltd, as buyers paid strong prices for haywool and standard crumbles. The sale totaled 307 bales with oblong private lots, reflecting broad international interest and moderate Japanese support.
The article notes extensive rainfall around Bedgerabong with severe weather warnings. It records rainfall totals rising from 140 to 224 points and mentions widespread impacts on residents, with flooding expected and many people affected.
Readers hear from Burrawang Cricket Club about preparing old tree beds for November and tasks for orchard work. Advice includes keeping produce dry, avoiding rinsing, and packing six wire spring pegs for windy days, with practical notes for outdoor leisure.
All work clocks and grandfather clocks accumulate dust and stop. A remedy suggests placing cotton-wool at the bottom of the clock to shield the pendulum while fumes rise and cleanse and lubricate the works. Use a lemon to clean brass, rub, rinse, and polish with a soft cloth.
The Bogan Gate area reports electrical work carried out by A and Rawson of the Excelsior garage. The Bogan Gato AS and BL League and the WA are said to have merited the installation.
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