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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 23, 1931
Page
8
Bookmakers and punters crowded the track as Vigne opened strong but the crowd spooked the odds. The race ended with an upset as Pratt edged ahead, the unofficial tally showing Vigne a close second before post time.
A fragmented racing column discusses Melbourne Cup week at Flemington Caulfield and Moonee Valley racing, naming horses like Ammon Ra Phar Lap and Johnny Jason with odds, form, and track conditions. It notes key figures Frank McGrath and John Stevens, along with trainers and owners, and mentions Derby Day bets and cup prospects for several horses.
Lachlan Juniors beat Sluggers in a weekend match scoring 67 in the first innings with Baker and Dwyer taking multiple wickets. Sluggers second innings saw Gagein run out and strong bowling from Baker and Antram. Lachlan Juniors finished with a total of 173 as Rath and Allison contributed key scores.
Delegates of Forbes and District Cricket Association endorsed launching a Sunday competition after a Flannery’s Hotel meeting chaired by Mn A Goggin. The group expects six teams, aims to start soon, and to form subcommittees with Forbes and South Forbes Juniors to organize clubs and a premiership trophy, pending Association sanction.
The Dimmer and Eve Barry Van da Melbourne Cup were scratched amid lively betting. Bookmakers expect around £5000 in stakes as the two horses drew strong support before the race. Prashky and other contenders were heavily backed in doubles.
An advertisement claims a home remedy can restore dark hair by mixing Orlex Compound with Bay Rum and Riycerine. It states the mixture, used with a comb every other day, safely darkens gray hair, softens it, and can make a person look 10 to 20 years younger.
In a recent reading of the barometer bar, Barry Edwards leads the Popular Baby Competition with top rankings. Baby Gunn has been deposed, while Baby Cameron is moved up. the committee adjusts the barometer each Monday and Thursday and must file results by 5 o'clock to the secretary.
The note requests residents to send updated residence information to the Back to Forbes secretary. It names Mrs. M. McKay born Bundaturca now in North Hill and Mr. J. G. Plunkett of Bandon who arrived in Forbes in September, plus others at Hill Street Bathurat and Farrand Street. It asks for more claims as space runs short.
A garbled OCR style list of horse names and selections appears, with many typos and unclear pairings. It reads like a juvenile stakes or entry sheet fragment, naming horses such as Calen dio, From ler tt, Medweight Hem, and Rowena with inconsistent spellings and punctuation.
Goolagong cricket club set to entertain visiting teams in a friendly match this Sunday. The lineup features players such as Weeden, Heydon, Beach, Deval, Timmins Forbes, Hinchey, Wirth, Wilson, and Cameron with notable contributions from several others as the team aims to showcase skill and teamwork in a community event.
Forbes District Hospital launches a systematic contribution scheme with over 170 enrolled. Leon Thorson reports at the hospital board meeting that most meatworkers have joined and locals are signing up as details and a central meeting outline the plan and prospects.
The Methodist team competes at South Park on Saturday with athletes like Elli, Enis, Clarke, Chenker, Loxley and Bhaw among others posting a relay effort. Team names and exact results are partially garbled but indicate a medley event nearing completion with notable performances by several runners.
Lands Office team to play Ranks of Halpin's Flat on Saturday with McCarvey Keane Kelly Clascon McMurray Smith Rage Thornett Weet Porter Elgery Boylson listed among players for the fixture in an early catalogued sports report.
A partial roster shows Teach ers agmiied Sohal om ve ture leading a team with F Hovehoam, Bion, HL Tur Arown, Darey, T Wileorkwon, C Stewart, BH. Grille, and T Giritim among the listed players for the event.
The Schonlay Cricket Association held a meeting yesterday afternoon. N Greentres were assigned to Methodista, W Parkow to Mariati, and BR Ellioty and FL Sheth to Teachers.
Forbes bowers opened their season at Condobolin Club last Wednesday. A Parkes rink attended and defeated Forbes 26 to 17. Forbes rink included AP Nelson and other players, while Dippart joined Fr O Briens rink. Next Wednesday Forbes bowls plan official season opening as Kreens and a strong bowler turnout are anticipated.
A brief theatre page lists two main attractions tonight and tomorrow night. The Man Who Came From N ank and Janet Omynor with Charles Farrell headline alongside True to the Savvy starring Clara and Frederic March.
Public meeting called by Mayor Thormwon to discuss Armistice Day plans. Tapes for want of a quorum. Attendees included the Town Clerk, Mayor, aldermen, and the newpper mag. The session opened around seven o’clock with vague notes on arrangements for Artois Hee Day.
Cecil B. DeMille returns with talkie Madam Satan to be shown next Monday and Tuesday night. The parade of gorgeous costumes, novel dance ballets and thrilling scenes includes a masked ball halted by a massive crate collapse and guests descending by parachute, keeping audiences on edge.
The following list shows Sud Forbes players to compete Sunday at Halpins Flat with kickoff at 1 00 sharp. Darey as captain Parslow Barshaw Praslow Darcy Broderick Orman tin Roberts Burt Smith Lusford Shlev Anweton.
H A Barraclough Ltd Forbes on a date to be announced the firm has visited this town regularly for forty years, signaling ongoing local engagement and potential events or announcements in the near term.
An up to date Victor Radio offers fully guaranteed battery tests at Paling's, 33 George Street Sydney. Terms granted.
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