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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 17, 1941
Page
7
Forbes Associated Agents yarded about 400 head of fat cattle at their fortnightly sale yesterday. Good quality cattle were scarce with most animals mid to low quality. Prime descriptions held steady while other types eased. Quotations included prime steers 8 to 11/ per 100 lb and prime cows up to 9/6.
Local golfers win trophies at a Quinnidalla Country Women’s Association event while railway upgrades near Quinnidalla station finish improving access. A daily motor train service now runs in both directions with morning arrivals and afternoon departures. Also noted: staff movements at Quandalla station and local social events with gifts and celebrations.
Wesl. A successful card evening at the Public School Fridley aided by the Caragaba branch of the Australian Red Cross drew a good crowd. Prizes: Euchre Ladies Mrs Woodgate Gentlem en Mr A E McWNickle Criss Ladies Mrs Ralph Swinbourne Gentlemen Mr J Rush Boo bye Mr George McNickle. Table centre raffle won by Mr Joe O Connor. £5 10s forwarded to Red Cross. Organisers Mrs Jim Fussell and Miss Gene Russell praised for the effort at a small centre. Personal: Mr and Mrs Jim Hocking of Trenalana have gone to the seaside for a holiday.
Export prospects show stable wool shipments with 200000 men for harvest in New South Wales, while fat lamb production stays limited and hogget mutton declines. Volumes to the United States and Britain shape strategy, with wool reserves and prompt exports emphasized to meet rising US demand and prevent price collapse.
Residents bid farewell to Airman Russell Tickner at a Log Cabin gathering organized by the Patriotic and Welfare League. Pledges from Fergusson and others praised his service with the Bank of NSW staff. A social and Spitfire rice meeting followed with supper and dancing into the night. Weather hints and local golf results also appear in the report.
Skin sufferers face acute itching and unsightly eruptions from eczema, worsened by dirt and irritation. Doan's Ointment penetrates to the inflamed skin, soothes irritation, and speeds healing, also helping piles and other itching conditions. Buy a tin today.
Under current conditions the reserve hold of Australian timber in the states has reached about 830000 bales with slow progress mid year. The plan originated last year and most imports last season went to millmen and merchants. The next catalogue will be approved in Sydney on October 10 and 14 and in Newcastle on October 17.
Local Bedgerabong students dominated the CWDPSAA gathering at Porches earning the pennant from all schools in their section. The article notes a long history of Bedgerabong success dating back to 1924 with multiple firsts and consistent performance, citing gym and athletics participation, community reactions, and related health and local affairs.
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