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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 19, 1945
Page
2
Edward Weaver reports Forbes market for Tuesday October 14 saw about 1200 sheep yarded in the regular fortnightly sale. Fat sheep yarding reached around 280, with a record small yarding for the month, prices buoyed by Homebush parity drawing buyers. Prices rose for shorn ewes and hoggets, with values across classes up.
Payable amount is unclear from scattered OCR text showing names Athol J and Brocka amid garbled words. Attempt to infer a local fee for a public notice remains inconclusive and unreadable.
Sunday fixtures in the Kelly Cup list matchups including Filneralde Porches against St Lawrence and Riverside team with Hubbard as captain. The entries mention multiple players such as Walsh Wright Rae Jones Drabech Milne Wilwen Paytott Dean Bur beet and others, with numerous surnames and affiliations across clubs.
Post Office marks a Six Hour Day on October 23 with reduced hours. All outgoing mails will close at 10 am.
In a disrupted round of the Kelly Cup at Forbes on the 11th, Forbes, St Lawrence, and Deroobslyte competed amid unclear results. H W Plig of the glased wicket secured Forbes a victory by a narrow margin of five runs.
Local notices report births and family announcements from Forbes and surrounding streets. Mrs Newham and Mr Newham of Mond Street announce a baby born at Crombie Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jack Uphill of Prince Street greet a newborn at Crombie Hospital. several other families on Barwon Street and surrounding areas celebrate arrivals and visits, with names, hospital details, and relationships noted.
Wirrinya Cricket Club wins a challenge match against Caragabal for the Gregory Cup with both teams set for Bullday October 28. Two Sunday matches planned October 21 feature Wirrinya facing Grawlin Plains and a Corogabat combination at Wirrinya. A detailed list of players and selection notes accompanies the team announcements. The Wirrhiya Park Association reports its annual picnic on Wednesday October 9 with prizes for children, plus a district comfort fund fundraiser planned for Friday October 18 with stalls dancing and supper.
The Forbes Drama Group gears up for May Night on November 6 as rehearsals continue. Members worry about remembering lines for the performance led by manager Mr. R. Gwan amid the grease paint scent and stage tension.
A large gathering at Yarrangong Parish Hall celebrated Mrs. Margaret Judd on her 82nd birthday with songs, a grand toast by Mr. H. R. Beddie, and wishes for long life. Family of eleven children attended as dancing and games followed a long, festive evening.
The Baptist Fellowship in Parkes marked its second anniversary on Sunday October 14 with Pastor J C Campbell leading a service themed Three Meetings With the Saviour. The byword text Thessalonians was read at the request of Dr and Mrs L Young, who found it comforting during the doctor’s illness. Waterproof sheeting advertised from Finn's Pharmacy Rankin St.
Goldsbrough Mort and Company Limited reports Appraisement No. 172 totaling 4.46 bales drawn from Central Western Far Western North Western Plains and Riverine districts. The wool shows vegetable fault dust and burr, with drought impacts lowering both style and yields. numerous buyers and consignors listed with varied lot qualities and weights.
An old ad-style warning about kidney and bladder issues claims the kidneys fail to remove impurities causing backache pains swelling and fatigue. It promotes Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a trusted remedy used worldwide with testimonials.
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