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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 04, 1949
Page
1
The Forbes Market sale saw a small turnout with restricted competition on a weekday after September. Around 4500 sheep were offered, fetching prices below prior local market rates. Highlights included cross ewes at 343 to 577, mixed ages up to 30, Merino wethers aged 2 to 9 years reaching 40 to 7, and various aged Merino stock described in brief price ranges.
A large crowd attended a Rosary Pageant display with over 500 participants from Broken Hill Dubbo Wellbeing Bathurst Grange Condobella Yass Temora Goulburn Winton and nearby towns. Rev Poither Hooper praised the local YCW Chaplain as thousands celebrated mass then marched through Forbes with uniforms, banners and a royal procession. The event showcased the Young Catholic Workers movements aims and featured speakers on charity purity honesty and justice guiding the youth in faith and civic duty.
A state gathering of Young Catholic Slodenia Areanisation leaders met in Fernes with plans to advance their rites and missions. Attendees praised the rally’s energy and youth involvement, noting benediction, dances, and a large turnout as details of the festival spread across the weekend.
Town Tennis Club prepares for an upcoming season with matches on town courts and a forthcoming tournament. October events include a club meeting, handicapping committee appointment, and rules for a Friday night competition. Members invited to attend with guests.
A two months premature infant born to Mr and Mrs Newman of Wentworth Avenue died after an emergency transfer by Portus Ambulance to Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney. Doctors and nurses fought to save the life during the flight from Forbes, but the baby passed away before arrival. The funeral followed at the Church of England cemetery with few attendees.
Rainfall in October appeared uneven with several days of showers. Acknowledged totals show 27 points recorded since October 1, with most rain concentrated on Sunday and Monday mornings. Police reported unclear counts in September as context.
The Bowling Club opens its 1949 50 season with a detailed report of players, officials, and fixtures. Notable names and clubs from the region are listed amid a lively account of preparations and expectations for the coming year.
A Rugby League match next year between Western districts and the Englishmen will be held at Forbes. The decision came at a Country Rugby League meeting in Sydney. Forbes backed by the floral Municipal council aims to attract strong attendance and ensure ticket sale success.
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