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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 12, 1934
Page
10
Warning to all persons trespassing on Wandary Holding with penalties and swift action. A reward of 20 is offered for information leading to conviction of those stealing horses, stock or sheep ear-marked cattle. Walter H. R. & Tit TM.
Andrew Meelhonen testified he crutched sheep at Warren for 11 years and crutching in January and February. He marked two bale lot numbers 12 and 20 as from Warren sheep. March 16 he saw wool at Kessler Co. store and compared it with Warren samples, finding them identical. Other witnesses gave similar evidence about wool from Warren being found at consignments and stores. The trial addressed identification of wool and the charges were eventually withdrawn with the defendant discharged.
A ewe on Mc Hem Cutler’s Abbotaford property near Kelan recently bore four lambs while the dam and offspring are reported healthy. The same ewe produced two lambs last month and six in the past year, an uncommon prolificacy possibly a district record. The combined litter sold earlier at Bathurst saleyards for 1s 4d per lamb.
Wilga Grove station grazier T. BR. Larkins lost his woolshed and £400 shearing plant when fire destroyed the building about 1 am after completing shearings on Thursday afternoon. Wool total about 30 bales, estimated loss £500.
Informal votes appeared unusually high in the recent selection with figures suggesting extensive ballot issues. The 1934 counts show formal votes at 263 and 168,767 with 1 446,030 papers, while incomplete ballots may be discarded, raising informal vote percentages.
Eight months have elapsed without a firm election date. Hints suggested the Stev end Government might move polling to early next year, but no definite decision has been made this week.
Country news notes Gotha Cricket Club facing losses in recent fixtures. Report mentions a defeat to Conde Belia Colts and another loss to Orome in the ties. Outcomes described as severe and reflective of a tough recent run for the side.
A garbled report notes a hearing on Wednesday about a dispute at Watcaderry involving Mr James and Mrs Squirew. The session covered land and property matters with reference to Pastents Bridge school and local residents in a Vinent era context.
An overwhelming victory by the Goolagong 2nd grade team occurred in the district match on Sunday. Goolagong defeated their rivals by a large margin, with scores suggesting a dominant performance throughout the game.
The Brockinb legal team defeated Quaninal la by 2 0 to capture the hockey shield in the opening round. The squad included L Causer C George C Lemon No and MH Hodes P Ofrees M Sellen M Richardson M Pollock J Kelly and Smithers. Journeyed to the contest at Vung last Wednesday with under Gil Causer as captain.
Grasshoppers swarm Eugowea as spraying tests continue and officials weigh early results. Observers note ongoing experiments may or may not reduce the infestation.
Shearing finished in moat sheda in the district and a large quantity of wood has been tracked from North Goolagong siding.
Special sale at Forbes Yards in conjunction with K Garnaay Ltd and Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co Ltd Sydney reported 14 700 fat and store sheep yarded. Demand varied by class with strong competition for prime sheep and lambs while store stock moved slower. Prices ranged to 1/1 for suckers, crossbred wethers 6d, fat sheep mostly cleared, but store section showed muted activity amid seasonal conditions.
The Gotha Agricultural Bureau held its annual Field Day with Mr. Hodgson of the Department of Agriculture attending. Attendees noted a good turnout, healthy lucerne stands, and various property inspections by local residents. Varieties such as Rajah, Garinga, Totadgin, Dundee, and Tarra showed promise, though yields depend on weather. A grasshopper control demonstration by Mr. Hodgson and a post‑tea address by branch president Benderson closed the day with plans for field trials to reduce pasture damage.
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