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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Oct 17, 1930

Page

3

Elfacre the Aristocrat of Randwick in Major Racing Form

Elfacre, a jet black powerful galloper from Linacre line, won Rosehill Malden Plate, Rosehill Guineas, Q.R.C. C. M. Lloyd Stakes, Q.T.C. Denman Plate, and Chelmsford Stakes racing weight for age. He defeated top rivals including Richmond Malin, Artilleryman, and Lyce Knight, with a lineage tracing to LINACRE and Juliet, marking him a premier Australian thoroughbred of the era.

Elfacre Richmond Malin Artilleryman Llimia Bigaroon Violoncello Fairy Bob Salatrom Agan Sydney Hawkesbury Linacre Panacre Lingle Dame Acre Garlin David Bewitch Witched Straga Hymestra Turfridea N.Z Bycorax Palonett Three Cheers Chancery Dangle Airkenhead Witchet Elf Merck Sprite Shuja Sir Lancelot Elflock Bold Dering Granddam Belario Somersault Norden Feldt Elfin Slater Martins-Henry Musket Bylvla Goldsbrough Robin Hood Juliet Chrysolie Hagpicker the Hook Henvolio Charon Ald Clo Bradford Woodford Tatterdemallon Robinson Crosd Onyx Henchman Kaki Sylvanite Amantin Emerald Crown Jewsl the Gem Jacinih Pounamu Stanmoor Fleet Water Touchstone Lancashire Witch Orlando Tomboy Fran Kite Hustard Etad Bilfacre Birk Nhead Imp Radiant Light Braehead Meenah England Golds Rough Robinson Crunce Nordenfeldt Martini-Henry Aires New Zealand Io Acre Firat Acre N.Z Acre Randwick

Parkes High School Fire Inquiry Finds Malicious Start

Last Thursday the Parkes District Coroner held an inquiry into the Parkes High School fire of September 18. After hearing evidence, he found the blaze was maliciously started by an unknown person or persons.

Parkes Miatrict Coroger Parkes High School

Grenfell Receives Extra Relief Funds From Unemployed Relief Fund

Grenfell Town Clerk reports another £1000 allotted for relief work from the Unemployed Relief Fund. This marks the second £100 allotted to Grenfell Municipality. A Works Committee meeting last Thursday planned start of the relief work within a week.

Grenfell

Two Cows Killed by Lightning at Wattle Grove Dairy

A severe thunderstorm at Gilgon dra the lightning struck the Wattle Grove dairy killing two cows. No other injuries are reported and storm activity continues in the area.

Gilgondra Wattle Grove

Harvest forecast hinges on rains for 70 million bushels

The Director of Agriculture Mr AJ H and EL McDonald noted last week that a state harvest of 70,000,000 bushels remained possible if rains continued. Since then, further good rains have fallen, sustaining optimism for the large crop.

AJ H EL McDonald

Prolific Mare Produces Large Trotting Line Near Mudgee

Mr A E Fuller found Miss Fits with her second foal at his paddock near Mudgee. The mare, known for a large trotting lineage, may hold a record for the biggest family in the trotting world as Shea has produced notable racing stock and shows no sign of stopping the offspring production.

A. EB. Fuller Mudgee Miss Fits Shea Commonwealth Looky

Man With Pistol In Parkes Bar Incident

Parkes police received word on Saturday evening that a man displayed a revolver in the Club House Hotel bar. They later questioned a lodger named Coach, who was searched and found to carry an automatic pistol in his hip pocket with a clip holding one bullet.

Parkes Club House Coach

Baradine District Wheat Outlook and Arrest Report

About 22 000 acres are under creyi t in the Baradine district Wits Season with a 13 000 acre rise from last year If favorable the season could yield between 40 000 and 94 00 bags of wheat to be delivered at the railway station Mr C H Newman of Ashby a large local farmer held 1200 acres with an estimated crop of about a Beaven bag Coad was arrested charged with possessing an unlicensed pistol not belonging to him the owner Hinble will hear more about it

Creyit Baradine Wits C. H. Newman Ashby Coad

Pioneer's Death in the West Mr John Cannon 74

The death of Mr John Cannon aged 74 occurred at his Hyandra residence between Eunbalong and Lake Carcellion. Born at Blackwood near Aullarat Victoria he pursued wheat farming with his wife and after trying various wheat growing districts settled at his Myandra property thirty years ago.

John Cannon Hyandra Eunbalong Lake Carcellion Blackwood Aullarat Victoria Cannon Riverina Wallamblilan Tullamore

Suicide of Swedish worker in Stuart Town

Residents were told police found the body of Emanuel Lunburg a 30 year old Swede working nearby and it is alleged he shot himself while in delicate health on the outskirts of the town on Monday.

Stuart Town Emanuel Lunburg Lunburg

Three-year-old girl survives iodine ingestion in KRulkine

The three-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs J A McKay of KRulkine drank part of a bottle of iodine on her birthday. Prompt first aid and hospital care at Warren Hospital under Dr Anderson led to a favorable recovery.

J. A. McKay Krulkine Warren Hospital Anderson

Wyangala Dam Foundatio n Faults Delay Start

Excavations in the Lachlan river bed for the Wyangala dam wall revealed rock faults more extensive than hoped. Government geologist Mr Harper and Irrigation Commission chief Mr Dare inspected the site and doubted early construction, noting faults would need remedy time even if minor.

Lachlan Wyangala Dam Ltala Harper Dare Irrigation Commission Wyangala Harper E x

Parkes Farmer Plans Wheat Boost If Rain Falls

Mr Syd Taylor of Kirkup station near Parkes and formerly of Cudal farms 2700 acres under wheat. He told a friend last week that if a good fall of rain comes within a fortnight he will harvest about 30 000 bagas. He ought to be OK now.

Syd Taylor Kirkup Parkes Cudal O.K

Old man Patrick Rodgers to face trial over Back Yamma Road fire

Patrick Rodgers told police he did not care about the blaze that destroyed a Back Yamma Road house on October 4. An inquest by the Coroner last Thursday led to Rodgers being committed for trial at Parkes Quarter Sessions on October 20.

Patrick Rodgers Parkes Court Yamma Road Rodgera Parkes

Grenfell High School foundation stone ceremony held

A large Friday crowd attended the laying of the Grenfell Intermediate High School foundation stone. The ceremony was led by Hon. D. A. Drummond M L A Minister for Education.

Grenfell D. A. Drummond M.L.A

Police Station Burglary and Shop Robbery At Binnaway And Coonabarabran

Not Particular: Thieves disturbed while forcing entry at Binnaway police station on October 7 under Constable Bouthern. Two nights later Permewan Wright and Co at Dalfarno Street Coonabarabran broken into by forcing a window. Over 60 pounds of cigarettes and tobacco stolen. safe untouched. Two alleged rogues suspected to be same gang.

Binnaway Leurder Bouthern Permewan, Wright and Co Dalfarno Street Coonabarabran Tia Joba

Sneak Thieves Struck Combara Wool Sheds

Thieves operated around Combara last week, breaking into local wool sheds and stealing motor oils and various tools. One settler recovered four rolls of netting lost in the theft, tracing and recovering the lot.

Combara

Dairying Leaders Meet in Dubbo for Builder Factory

Wellington Times reports an epoch making gathering held Friday night at the Protestant Hall Dubbo where central west dairying reps discussed establishing a builder factory. Enthusiasm ran high and success is seen. the scope now runs from Wellington to Molong Traugie and Gilgandra.

Wellington Times Dubbo Weat Wellington Molong Traugie Gilgandra

Calf Born Without Tail or Eyes Noted Near Oberon

A cow owned by Mr Bert Cunytghame at Oberon bore a fine calf with no eyes and no tail. The animal appeared strong but was killed shortly after birth, according to local report.

Bert Cunytghame Oberon

Cowra Farmer Promises High Barley Yield on 20 Acres

Mr J E Mathieson of Canowindra road Cowra farms 20 acres of barley. He believes the crop could yield up to nine bags per acre. A Sydney brewing firm guarantees 4/6 per bushel for the grain, urging all barley paddocks to be sown with barley wheat mix.

J. E. Mathieson Canowindra Sydney Matherson

Bathurst Publican Granted Bail After Shooting Charge

Abraham Lazarus Bathurst hotelkeeper known as Little Tich was charged with shooting his wife Catherine Elizabeth Lazarus with intent to murder. Bail set at 900 pounds with two 250 pound sureties. bail posted and he released. Mrs Lazarus recovering and homeward bound.

Abraham Lazarus Bathurst Little Tich Catherine Elizabeth Lazarus Borelay P.M Bromhead Mra. Laserus Lazarta Lazarug

Post Office Gap Forbes Wireless Battery Charged

A fragmented report notes a four car or wireless battery incident at the post office gap area in Forbes. Details are unclear but authorities responded to the charged event and investigations are ongoing.

Forbes

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