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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 10, 1930
Page
5
A 1920s editorial urges balance between sport and public work, warning youth against undirected pleasure while stressing thrift, study, and responsibility. It argues older generations must guide and empower youth, blending ambition with sacrifice to forge the nation’s best citizens.
The Forbes Branch of the EWA Nave in October arranged an evening at the Meat Room with a Wales programme and a social event planned for October 24. Members listed include Mindanwee WR and chair Gilbert, with others noted for duties and supervision. Proceeds from the event were dedicated to Far West Children's Home Services, with a concert and dance to raise funds and a supervision plan by CW A East Tent at the show.
A garbled excerpt mentions WACTUM BATTERY SERVICE and a mailman delivering at a post office garage in Forbes, implying a local scene or note about a delivery or service incident.
At a Forbes Chamber of Commerce session president JD Low led a discussion on sugar prices. Attendees Magam, Speck, Gilbert, Wilkes, HB Bweel, G Ue Baseeti, and secretary D. Sturphy heard a report from The Aus rally Sugar Producers Amodiadas about industry hardship and the need to keep cane supply and grower bounty steady. A committee was formed to study the matter, with further inquiry postponed to a future meeting.
The Methodist group plans a coordinated action to separate from Conn with a key meeting tomorrow after a service. Chapman and Cor are listed among participants in the approach against the opponents.
Readable fragments outline proposed riding boundaries for Forbes district by provincial board. The notes name affected areas and indicate forthcoming revisions pending final approval by electoral commission. Further details not readable in source fragment.
The plan splits the board district into four eastern and western divisions with ten directors across divisions. It lists boundaries from Gunderry Hill to Mandagery, Mandagery Creek, and Parkes Wellington Road, plus northern and western limits along the Bogan and other local lines, naming properties and holdings.
Journal notes that jockey Darby Munro faces a suspension on Thursday affecting rides at Caulfield and Mornington. The ban, described as an awaiting decision, would prevent him from riding at the upcoming meetings.
A coroner opens an inquiry into a fatal incident after a fractured skull is identified as the cause of death. Details remain sparse as investigators review evidence and scene context.
At Forbes Court yesterday an inquiry into Frederick George Smith's death traced the events leading to his fatal injuries on a Forbes malt tramcar. Witnesses described a fall from the vehicle after Smith attempted to jump, the skull fracture, scalp wounds, and the ensuing death. Testimony from William George Brewerton and John Threcan Levkchier covered their travels with Smith and details of the journey from Maitland to Parkes, noting Smith’s final movements and the uncertain death cause.
Nominations listed for Bathurst Turf Club events including OPENING HANDICAP TRIAL HANDICAP WELTER HANDICAP FLYING HANDICAP and PRESIDENTS HANDICAP with horses such as Poppy Boy, King’s Parade, Narrogin, Maltwheat, Aut o, and Prometheus among others for Friday race day at Bathurst.
Wing of Jase featuring Paul Whiteman and his orchestra arrives at Forbes Theatre for a four night engagement beginning Monday. The production promises a lavish musical revue with vaudeville headliners and stars, including John Murray Anderson and Laure N Plaare, delivering a modern comic and musical entertainment spectacle.
Paquito Som yeararnay retires from engagement in Melbourne. Limerick also withdraws from all further voyages and heads back to New Zealand today.
To dairymen we have arranged one peteite cream division on Mondays Wednesday and Friday from eight to nine a m Ison and Co announce the schedule and location for dairy processing and collection services at the branch site.
David Kelly, a Coun party candidate, spoke at a local hall on a Wednesday. Elliott of Fornon backed the speaker outlining goals and the need for jobs and increased production while urging more representation for a stronghold of the Counter Party.
A letter to the editor from Mr Jamea Brash advocates moving Forbes to host an eisteddfod. It argues the town’s geography and talent pool, cites local districts, and envisions a community effort to promote youth art, training, and local harmony through a formal committee and competition.
The text notes a horse named Disdain sold for a price to J. Klemabey who recently trained him. It questions whether the gelding will continue training or be alarmed, with unclear context and missing details from the damaged OCR.
A jumble of names and places from a local community page details weddings, visits, and family news. It mentions Abe, Wally Coniss of Pontataindy, Mrs Renitery of Cowes, and many others including Minahas BAH, Julie Milam, and Edward Fooney, with ceremonies, holidays, and church events threaded through a long list of local figures and gatherings.
A festive school picnic was held with a good crowd and smooth running. Students and staff from the Jaden school contributed to entertainment, including dancing and various contests like obstacle races, balloon throwing, and a clay obstacle.
Drawn fixtures announce a Saturday cricket schedule with matches between Cumbusire and Archhodiste at Dae roobaiets, Tesebere facing Langswey at Ma ce Gobedl 7, and Bape meeting Berth Portas in a daytime lineup.
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