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Newspaper

Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Nov 05, 1920

Page

10

Illegally Using Horses Before Me Helm at Forbes Court

Samuel Rogers and Rodney Potter faced charges in Forbes Court over illegally using a bay pony mare belonging to Thomas Ovens of Bathurst. Potter pleaded not guilty. Rogers admitted guilt to using Ovens’s mare and another mare owned by Frank Black of Forbes. Trial testimony detailed the mare’s movements from Bathurst to Wattle Flat and Forbes, sightings, and disputes over ownership.

Helm Forbes Court Mercing Samuel Rogers Rodney Potter Thomas Ovens Bathurst Potter Mir Moloney Rogers Frank Black Forbes Lau Yuoval Road Muloney Ryan Thomas ‘Owens Hogera Bathurat Potter Sand Tech Wattle Flat Nel Bove Ropers Hogers Rogen Cudal Rodgers Moloney Crook Inspector Cupitt Blaoney Tod Mr Moloney Nme Bathuret P.M. Potter Enilot Grove Hill

Snooker Tournament Draw And Handicaps Announced

The article lists first round handicaps and draws for a snooker tournament in Hankin Street, prize money of £5 for winner and £1 for runner up, featuring players such as ER Edwards, J Same, W Barton, and many others with varied handicaps and pairings. The format shows numerous head to head matches with specified handicaps and opponents.

J. Pell Hankin Street ER. Edwards BR. Prow O. Leiles V. Stinson J. Same Liord A. Morygon J. Dooley A. Hynde KE. Sams J. Parker A. Bourke BR. McDade D. Hansard C. Wheeler A. Johnson B. Black G. White N. Johnson BP. Logus Hawke M. Baylow BR. Bray Ve Judd W. Gaggin M. Haudron A. Triboler J. White M. McKar B. Budd W. Sayers LC. Cripps T. Morris E. Atking Charnock E. Crippin H. Han B. Cantrill Maxwell A. Charwork McGannon A. Girdhow E. Smith Cantrill

Netting Price List Issued For Wire Netting Sales

The Department of Lands informs Torbes Pastures Protection Board of a new cash only price scale for wire netting. The board is discouraged from offering terms due to government funding shortages. The document lists graded prices across A and B categories with various figures, but the text is garbled and partial.

Department of Lands Torbes Pastures

Vice-Regal Optician's Visit to Your Town

MESSRS H A BARRACLOUGH LTD of Sydney Melbourne and Newcastle will pay professional visit to this town on the date mentioned below Each member has qualified at London University the diplomas of D B U A and F L O attached to their names guarantee skill and ability to provide lenses best adapted to remedy defects of the ages Tuesday 1 5th November consult at Albion Hotel from 9 am to 5 pm Take no risks consult qualified opticians.

Sydney Melbourne Newcastle London University D.B.U.A F.lo Barraclough Albion

Pony theft case ends with Potter discharge and Rogers fined

Testimony shows a pony taken from Forbes and claims of innocence for Potter. Rogers faced serious penalties with a £20 fine or three months hard labor, plus £0 15s 2d costs. four months imprisonment if unpaid. Owl Creek court records note no pound at Wattle Flat and brand O.V. on the pony.

Potter Ampleby's Inspector Cupitt Forbes Wattle Flat Wattle Thoms Owens O.V Moloney Rogers Cupill P.M

Melbourne Cup Result and Local Horse News

Poltrel won the Melbourne Cup by a length and a half over Erasmus amid great public excitement as bookmakers faced losses. Ken Bracken rode Poltrel, saying the finish was never in doubt, with Eurythmic fading strong late. Other notes cover Ponies Club postponement, Derby favorites, and Western racing results including Shadowed’s Albion Park Plate win.

Poltrel Australia Tie Erasmus Queen Comedy Eurythmic Kennaquhair Paratoo Carte Red Cardinal Tangalooma Sree Knight Sedbound Accrington Disrewin Clever Jim Morpho Melody Wallash Strathredale Dromore Malurus Just Drog Sautros Poitrel Ken Bracken Parkes Bracken

Fell's Sporting Rendezvous Opens in Rankin Street

L. J. Fell announces takeover of Me Allan F. Morgan's Billiard Saloon on Rankin Street. The venue will operate on up-to-date lines with three fist-class tables, new cloths, and orderly management by Mr Frank Smith. Patrons, old and new, are welcome.

L. J. Fell Allan F. Morgan Rankin Street Frank Smith

Barber on the Premises Advertises Insurance Agency

An agent for Palatine Insurance Co Ltd advertises fire risks coverage for dwellings crops hay stacks and other property. Daley details note that rates are on application and a phone contact 232 is provided for inquiries.

Palatine Insurance C0 Ltd New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd Sydney NAW

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