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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 15, 1928
Page
3
Banks defeated School by one run in a tight Saturday afternoon contest. Banks posted 130 as School fell short with 129, with key contributions from players including Cameron and Tiekner for Banks and strong bowling from Barrow and Brown for School.
The Banks slipped past the School by one run in a tight contest on Saturday. Des Last and 82 marked a top score for Banks while Thekaer Bare and WHEliki led School’s batting. Narmit’s bowling sparked a tense finish as School needed just one more run in the final over.
The Fostering the Game Association accepted Fortes Pricket Association's challenge for a Trann Cup match to be held on Wednesday October 24. A meeting will be held at LU ga sociation, with registration of players and loan fee discussion. Letters from the Seeker Association request support for teaching cricket and talent discovery, aiming to develop local pupils with potential. entries due by November 1.
A large field of 33 players enters the Forbes School of Arts snooker tournament with handicaps listed for each participant including Frane 16 Thomsen 36 Willis IV 6 Sud 6 Fell 16 Gavin 20 Cashman 20 McPade 15 Foley 20 Elvery 25 Pymont 35 Huttresa 15 Cripplanb 35 Roblison 35 Smith ser McLean 4 Willie 20 Tanton 30 Stotte 10 McColm 24 Ryan 35 Bowler 24 McStay 30 OReilly 35 Keane 3 Martin 95 Gunn owe 6 Tickner 45 Wighton 0 Cameron 40 Jagoe 26 Archer 20.
Giffin struggled at 1 for 17 while Looney added 10 and Wighton contributed 3 for 23. Kerith Forbes led a second innings effort, finishing 98 for the loss of nine wickets.
Condobolin has doubled its population to about 3000 in eight years as the town adopts a significant water supply scheme. The Municipal Council approves a Public Works plan for a large reservoir on Hospital Hill with extensions of mains costing £4400, funded over 60 years. The article notes recent weather extremes and mentions local families and visitors before detailing the growth and infrastructure milestone.
Wool auctions report 4 126 bales drawn mainly from the northwest and west with diverse quality. Top price 264d for 20 bales of wool age W, El Bradshaw of Elmawood, Gundy. Leading lines from several clips sold at 26d to 24d with numerous consignors named across regions including Moree, Dubbo, and Forbes. Upcoming sale dates listed for October with about 4000 brakes noted.
A historic advertisement proclaims Moone's Emerald Oil as a powerful skin remedy. It asserts rapid relief from eczema itching and successful healing of persistent skin diseases after few applications. The product is described as a surgeon’s prescription rather than patent medicine.
A tarnished notice reports Mrs E F Mortimer Mrs Smith and Miss Doris Newlands winning prizes in Hudson Coach at the Great Austral event with 85 others also awarded. Tickets are sold by O Beyers Hon Sec 19 Bligh Street Sydney as part of a yearly lottery supporting Limbless Soldiers.
Any person or persons found removing wire or interfering with the fence from Fairfield Old Grenfell Road will be prosecuted with respect to persons W. H. Rath.
Dalgety and Company offers 10 000 sheep including crossbred ewes merino wethers and border Leicester crosses. Several lots described by age weight condition and bloodlines with September and August shorn dates and notable prices and figures.
Auctioneer notes Meagher's Shoe Competition ends this month as executor winds up the estate. The sale includes 4 acres of land Lot 1 Portion 79 Rae Street North Hill Forbes and the entire household furniture and effects. Trademarks and items from the Advocate Office are offered to raise funds.
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