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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Oct 29, 1948

Page

7

Local Cricket Match and Family News From Eugowra

The weekend cricket match featured Noble and H Griffiths as key players with a fine partnership of 105 by Rawsthorne and Noble earning praise for their centuries. Cecily Griffiths of Sydney returned home after visiting relatives, and Eugowra won the pitch. Separate notes record births and farm listings, including 150 head of fat cattle and prime Hereford heifers for sale, with a range of cattle, calves, and sundries.

Noble S Noble H. Griffiths Bert Werkes Oberen Street Yincre Eugawrs Mempis M. Rawsthorne Flat Hospital E J Cor Rawstherne Vo McMillan Gord Cecily Griffiths Sydney Shine Max Shine Austin Bradtford B. Shine Ho McMillan S. Cheney K. Boswell V. Hoswell W. Howell Barnes Hoswell R. Perry Herbert Cregan R. Southwell

Eugowra Notes and Social Roundup Across Town Events

Local column reports on cricket results at Eugowra and Canowindra with Bulimore and V Ychan matches, plus scores and player notes. Social updates include birthdays, weddings, visitors from Sydney, hospital work, and local travel as residents attend events and plan harvest.

Silos to be rationed for Eugowra Trajere season

A meeting of the Eu gowra Farmers and Settlers Association in Eugowra on Friday approved rationing for the coming season. Silo boundaries will follow last year, rationing based on rate, space allotted to all registered and bona fide share farmers, and the site committees to include three members each. Eugowra committee members were not present for final acceptance.

Eugowra Eungowra Trajere Mir HH. Herbert Ti Wes Sia Messrs HR WH. Herbert H. Wheeldon 3. Paton

Drought Hurts Wheat Crops in Hot Creek and River Country

Wheat crops suffer from continued dry weather, especially in hot creek and river country. A good fall of rain is needed to save yields and prevent further damage to the harvest prospects.

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Eisteddfod Triumph For Doreen Boreham In Bathurst

Doreen Boreham, 15, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Poster Boreham of Short Street, won the junior championship at the Bathurst Eisteddfod with 92 marks. Her soprano voice and stage presence impressed judges as she beat 16 entrants from Wollongong and district, also placing third in the 262 Radio section for ages 16 and under. Kathleen Mulligan and Barbara Hart gained a piano duet placing.

Doreen Boreham Poster Boreham Short Street Bathurst Lottie Wollongong Doreen Kathleen Mulligan Barbara Hart

Vigoro Practice Draws Eighteen Young Players

Eighteen younger set girls attended vigoro practice at the cricket ground on Saturday for an enjoyable afternoon. Practice is arranged for next Saturday afternoon at 3 30 and play will begin in earnest once a match is arranged. Proceeds from last Saturday’s dance funded new vigoro equipment. Come on, girls, roll up to practise and make Bugowra proud of the team two can produce.

Cricket Ground Bugowra

Cricket Club Reforms Elects Officers at Eugowra Meeting

The Sunday meeting rejoined Eugowra Cricket Club with officers: President C Austin, Secretary M Douglas, Treasurer M Douglas. District Association lists teams for weekend games including Grinsted Cup play and fixtures at Eugowra on to be held on glazed wicket starting 11 am.

Eugowra Cricket Club C. Austin M. Douglas Mulligan A. Meich Bugowra District Cricket Association Forbes Clk Parture J. Barnes P. Barnes P. Boreham Hunster J. Rae J. Townsend Mr. Douglas J. Hay K. Haswell W. Black Wo Howell G. Adams Eax St. Lawrence Eugowra M. Shine W. Harvey B. Shine J. Slaven

The Showman Challenger Foils a Horsemen Rally

Eugowin’s only showman boasts of influence over judges Wines Molong and Cudal. He demands money to back rulings, issues a broad challenge along the water course to sheepmen from the mountains, and clashes over horse betting. A young man rejects scraps for a car and plans a percheron entry next year to win ponies. The letter writer signs as a man, rejecting pen names.

Eugowin Molong Cudal

Weather Drought Leaves Some Crops Ruined

The allugtion notes many crops already burnt beyond revival while other fields may recover in a week or two depending on rain.

Correspondence over horse show disputes and bets unfolds

A veteran horseman replies to Mr. Morton in the local press criticizing judging at country shows. He defends a pony praised as near champion, questions ring stewards, and notes a £100 bet challenge with plans to raise funds. He ends with holiday wishes to Dean and others.

J. Morton Tee Jude Morton Morton de Prades Sydney Royal Morten Wan Eugowra

Two Hundred to a Wasched Rivalry Over a Horse Letter

A reader named Cyril Cheney responds to a dispute sparked by letters about a horse. He challenges Mr. D Morton is a £100 claim, offers £200 to Morton’s £100, and defends the pony cited as Royal National Show ground champion in 1841. Cheney condemns the local press for criticizing a registered stallion and defends horseman traditions while urging fair critique.

D Morton Morton Prises Jocal Press

Euchre and Bowling Activities Spur Club Preparations

Warm weather prompts Euchowra Bowling Club members to clear greens and prepare for the season with top-dressing. The annual meeting set for Saturday will choose officers and finalize opening day arrangements. A CWA euchre and dance night raised over £10, featuring Miss Mary Ferry as winner in the battle, with strong support from Mr. Stone and Mrs. Cheadie.

Electon Eugowra C.W.A Gordon Douglas Ted Anderton

Ambulance Fund Drive Aims For Final Push At Dance

The Bugowra Ambulance finance committee plans an 8 o'clock close at the School of Arts tomorrow to announce the winner of the Ugly Man competition and check votes. A straight out appeal to district residents will seek the remaining funds to finish the building project, hoping for strong public subscriptions.

Bugowra Ambulance Finance Committee I Waa School of Arts

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