Forbes reader corrects Applett birthplace and recalls early pedestrian bets
In a letter to the editor, Parkes old-time sport notes J Applett was born in Castlereagh Penrith, not Parramatta. He recalls Forbes matches from the 1860s with W Chapman and J Rogers, including a £100 100-yard contest won by Chapman, and a challenge involving Applett Roger and Chapman, suggesting Applett superior in speed.
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J. Applett
Excepton
Parramatta
Castlereigh
Penrith
Forbes Pedas
Rinos
W. Chapman
J. Rogers
Forbes
Chapman
Rogers
Aplett
Jns. Murphy
Whirl Fordan
Churp
Parkes
Optician visits town for thirty years notes
The firm BSRRECLOUGH LTD has visited the town regularly for thirty years. The next visit is planned for Thursday October 16 from 10 at the Alc hion Hotel Forbes.
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Oles
Alchion Hotel
Forbes
Parkes News Roundup Highlights Local Politics and Health
Parkes notes hail Senator Jupp Gardiner likely to speak in Parkes with “Safe as Jupp” backing. Also reports on a new baby, property purchases, hospital staff changes, a nurse appointment, and a near fatal road seizure incident to end the late district update.
Grenfell News Roundup Highlights Local Sports and Life
At St Stephen's Church Sydney Misa Nancy Halla eldest daughter of Brice Halla married to Stan Humphrey of Vaucluse. Grenfell hockey girls lost to Caragabal but showed individual skill. Cricket season opened with three matches Grenfell Juniors beat Greenethorpe 218 46 Ald Pin nacle Hogolong beat Grenfell Willow wicklere 2h 82 Grenfell Sporta beat Bumbaldry 227 56 Cowra Cowra mobile school match Grenfell 90 158 Cowra 61 76 Golf Edwarde won King George Cup with 66 points. Agriculture demos rain figures September 84 points Grenfell rainfall 357 last year Returning Officer H J Rabbets appointed for Kapfell. Cousins Memorial unveiled with speeches and music. Presentations in Goma for upcoming weddings. Vital statistics six marriages 1 birth 21 deaths in quarter. Motor train service between Grenfell and Cowra to start in November. Rifle shooting participants listed. Mrs McSpadden married Mr G A Work. Holy Trinity Tennis Club beat Grenfell Town Club 11 92 games to 6 64.
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St. Stephen's Church
Sydney
Misa
Nancy Halla
Brice Halla
Frm
Hill and Halla
Grenfell
Stan. Humphrey
Vaucluse
Rudyard Kipling
Grenfell Juniors
Greenethorpe
AL Pinnacle Hogolong
Willow Wicklere
Grenfell “Sporta
Bumbaldry
Cowra
Crenfell Mobile School
Fwo
N.dwarde
Kerle
Department of Agriculture
Greniil
H- J. Rabbets
Kapfell
Calare
E.G. Allen
Muree
Trespass Notice Warns against Shooting on Belas ville Wyoola and Mickeys Plains
After this date all persons found shooting or trespassing on Belas ville Wyoola or Mickeys Plains will be prosecuted without respect to persons.
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Belasville
Wyoola
Mickey's Plains
Trespass Warning at Moobong and New Park Properties
A notice states that any person trespassing on Moobong or New Park properties will be prosecuted and that all previous permissions are cancelled, signed by B L J. O. Speck.
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Moobong
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Forbes Advocate
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GEO. Miller
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Lachlan Garage
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Sydney, TD
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Jupp" Gardiner
Labour
Senate
N.S.W
Jupp
Lex Balcombe
R. T. Latham
P. M. McGirr
Bellevue Hill
Walter Kelly
Messrs. Wilson and Co
Neville Towse
Calore
Defence
Orange
Mosman
Emily Jane Nineas
Chas. Ninesa
David J. Blowes
Fifield
Hepburn
Wangeratta
Vic
Clifton
Marrickville
Miller
Giffin
Flora Margaret Miller
Parkes District Hospital
Orange Hospital
Macquarie
J. B. Chiffey
Bathurst
Gregory
Chiffey
Vince Maguire
M. A. Horner
Victoria Street
Father Howard
Prichard
Hoe
W. A. Ford
Bank of New South Wales
Ford
George Ford
Goulburn
District Cricket Club
Molong Road
Coleman
John William Drummond
Baldry
T. J. Massarit
Bumnberry
Boaznan
Drummond
Drrummond
Mr. Drummond
Caragabal
P. Waterhouse
Geo. Cowle
Salvation Army
Goma
Peter Levelt
Rene Harrison
Warwick
R.A
Liverpool
Messrs. N. Bellamy
L. Rowland
C. Howarth
FP. Miles
D. McDowell
G. Smith
Postlethwaite
Holy Trinity Church
McSpadden
J. McSpadden
G. A. Work
South Australia
Holy Trinity Tennis Club
Grenfell Town Club
WOLF
Coff Inglis
Essence of Coffee
Goldenia Tea
Inglis Limited
Kent Street
Marcus Clark & Co. Ltd
Central Square
Hearne
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