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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 09, 1931
Page
3
A chaotic report notes a meeting about a grass seed menace affecting cricket players and observers. It references Beedrapabay, Port fags, Maes Halli Weeder, and various unclear names, with concerns about pest or seed spread impacting turf and match play.
Fragmented report mentions Hawke Cup implications and season timing with disjointed notes on players venues and events. It references localities and names in a garbled form, leaving the core sports actions and outcomes indeterminable.
A damaged notice fragment requests clean waste bags of 3d or pounds category for use at or by the Advocate Office. The readable text mentions a park location and a predicable mishap but provides no clear event outcome or full details. The piece reads like a public notice or missing item description from a local paper.
A scrambled report from our G40 correspondent describes Eugowra Show takings and plans tied to Flemington. The piece notes local involvement, attempted permits for Trav Chalet and feedlot elements, with expectations of near parity in receipts and activity amid damp attendance and field conditions.
In a Sunday match at Yarrabandai, Gotha faced a tough local side. The Colts humbly conceded runs but displayed strong batting, with standout performances and several players contributing. The Yarrabandai First-grade team has since challenged the Colts for the Eden Lassie Cup, set to be decided next Sunday amid improving conditions and hopeful weather.
A new Vigoro club forms in Bedgerabong as residents join to help the club. Miss Catenabbe and Payor Bawn win exhibition prizes amid patchy rain. Secretary Mise ty Conmable leads efforts with several members signaling intent to join. A meeting is set for October first.
On Sunday rain made roads nearly impassable as Goolagong, Mulgandry, and local teams faced disruptions and injuries. The crowd and players endured poor conditions with mentions of Teething, Clement, and Ulver amid the city’s tense cricket notes and weather delays.
An occultized fragment notes a dirigible spectacle directed by Frank Capra. It mentions Fay Wray in a preedit role and cites a story by Commander Fried Willer of the United States.
The Bogan Gate area sees a lottery rush after Mr T Martin wins £5 in a local draw with two residents H McKeowen and W Brannock collecting £1000 second prize each. The report notes warm weekend weather and ailing Mrs Peters, longtime mail carrier between Bogan Gate and Trundle, now bedridden after a spell in Parkes private hospital.
An advertisement touts music in the home as happiness and social pleasure and urges readers to buy a renovated Paling piano. It invites inquiries and easy terms from the local agent at 338 George Street, Brdvoy-or se.
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