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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 24, 1939
Page
4
Thursday night associates will discuss holding future training at Spooner Ova. The committee at the meeting next Tuesday will discuss a tournament for the Hat welter and middleweight divisions and a hike and bike picnic proposed for Sunday November 5.
R Reynolds, ace bowler of Leavers Colts, claimed five overs and six wickets for 15 in a friendly against Jemalong on Sunday. He also contributed with the bat to a total of 27, while Eb Hall and Lo Turner posted notable batting efforts as the match highlighted bowling dominance and uneven scoring.
Eugowra players rallied after a weak opening to post 147 at Geal Park. Openers failed for 31, but Nixon 26 and Smith forged a useful partnership. Defenders bowled steadily. Greenhalgh and Wenzel claimed several wickets as Digby’s bowlers restricted the opposition.
On behalf of the Forbes Parents and Citizens Association, Mr H Eliott MILA handed over the talkie plant to Mr HL Peake headmaster of the Intermediate High School at the Town Hall. An attendance paid £17 admission. The association's fund now totals £140, with £30 of the £12 purchase and £5 guaranteed for the Physical Education Association fee. An entertainment program of educational items was screened at the Town Hall.
A late 19th century wool catalogue notes the season’s offerings with mainly medium quality wool from North Western and Western Plains regions. Wethers and ewes are listed with several buyers and bale counts, while sale prices per pound and total values in Australian currency are summarized, indicating a mid range price level for the season and expectations of continued income for shepherds amid favorable pastoral conditions.
St Laurence, led by Brien Kevin with 14 runs, defeated Grenfell Ex-Students by 148 to 140 at Halpin's Oval. Key bowlers included D Leader with 2 for 2 and G Shaw who took 9 for 4 in Grenfell's innings, while Kevin and Shaw featured prominently for St Laurence.
Sonja Henie again co stars with Tyrone Power in Second Prddle a different film showing her talents as a dancer skater and as a wearer of a bathing suit to prove athletic chic. Other notable cast members include Rudy Vallee Edna May Oliver Mary Healy Lyle Talbot Alan Ginehart Stewart Return and Spencer Charters.
The studio presents a historical epic featuring Paul Muni as Benito Juarez and Bette Davis as Carlota. Supporting cast includes Brian Aherne Claude Raines and Donald Crisp in a tale of Napoleon III's attempt to crown Maximilian emperor of Mexico. The production blends imperial palaces with rural scenes to depict the Mexican fight for independence and Juarez's leadership.
The Agricultural Department warns of bag shortages to store the coming harvest as five million bushels of corn and early wheat must be bagged. Farmers fear delays while Victoria may be approached for sacks. Mr Kelly of the Farmers and Graziers Co operative Insurance Co. of Australia says his firm needs 500 bags urgently but cannot obtain them.
Following the CWA floral show, flowers and cakes were donated to the Ambulance service at Forbes for the Red Cross drive. The Ambulance fair was postponed due to bad weather, with flowers and edibles handed to the District Hospital.
A fragment urges Forbes residents to keep money in town by buying from local stores before moving away. The note stresses town pride and suggests asking if money could serve friends and the community instead of leaving Forbes.
Advocate advertises attending to stationery requirements with affordable prices and prompt service. It promises savings and convenient options for customers seeking office supplies and printing needs.
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