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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 08, 1939
Page
10
Local residents and families report a flurry of news from Caragabal and nearby towns. Students and teachers return from holidays, engagements and hospital visits are noted, and weddings and injuries are mentioned alongside sympathies for recent deaths.
Members of the local Golf Club and Parents and Citizens Association met at the home of Mr and Mrs H W Fergusson on Friday night and agreed to combine for their annual ball, the dance plans now completed.
Caragabal players faced Cowra on Wednesday in a close hockey match with uneven play and several injuries. Mulloy and McNirklie led Caragabal with 15 and 12 points respectively as Canowindm secured the win for Cowra amid a difficult contest.
Caragabal defeated Grawlin 14 sets to 10 in a 1 cent tennis match. Highlights include Pawlow and Kelly, Turner and Sanderson, and Ormeby with various partners posting multiple scores such as 6-4, 6-2, and 8-6 while Newham and Matilo also contributed, with several pairs listed and uneven results noted across the day.
Quandialla beat Magpies 14 to 12 in a hard fought football match at Quasar ulto marking a crucial Cup win. Key players included Purvis and Macklin with standout defence by Reeves and O Leary as Quandialla edge clear late in the second half.
A damaged OCR fragment references personal status changes such as death elopement marriage or eviction without clear details. The readable bits suggest a notice-style item from a local paper noting life events or relocations.
H. A. Barraclo ugh Pty Ltd Optometrists and Opticians announce a patient eye care visit at the Van denburg Hotel on Wednesday September 20 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Stoney. The firm has visited town for over thirty years and is represented by Mr. A. W. Stevens MLZ.
Bandon hosts social tennis with bands of players from many clubs. Matches include gent doubles with Parson and Herbert, and ladies doubles events featuring Misses Herbert, Gleason, and Elliott. Scores show mixed wins and losses across several pairings, reflecting a lively afternoon of club play.
Riley Gold Cup game at Caragabal saw Caragabal defeat the home side by two goals. Final score 10 to 8 with notable injuries including a broken collarbone and several players requiring medical treatment.
Wesinesdus Avery presided at the fair in Curggotal Church with stalls and decorations by Mesdames Moliger Coelli and helpers. Sweet pea displays and produce stalls drew crowds, Miss Malloy and Mr Jones led the family stall in green yellow and pink, while Mrs Alf Jones oversaw vegetables and refreshments. A chocolate wheel run by Monger Coeut and Micra complemented events. competitions awarded Mayne Nolan for Doll, Lol Haydon for Dinner, Grim for Dinner, and Pounds for Stuep.
Eugowra hosted a weekend of sport with finals in progress. The ladies open doubles were won by the Mimes Gransden. Golf standings included W Hurcum winning 18 holes stroke and A B Domes taking afternoon honors with Hing holes stroke.
Eugowra sale on Friday drew strong competition for yearlings and light weight cattle with Sydney operators present. A Fairfield truck of vealers sold at £7 15s, multiple lots at £5 to £7, cows £6 to £7 10s, heifers £7 10s, stems £6, about 4000 sheep yarded but buyers cautious as conditions remained unsettled. some good clearances achieved.
August closed with heavy rainfall and saturated pastures. Total rainfall since the monsoon exceeded last year, aiding growth but harvest prospects remain doubtful for some crops. Shearing underway, showers general, wheat and other crops showing strong growth after recent rains.
The British government will purchase the entire Australian wool clip for war needs and has formed a central wool committee to manage handling storage appraisal and shipment to the United Kingdom and other destinations. Membership includes Bell as chair and brokers growers and buyers representatives. Projections suggest a price around 12 1d per lb and a potential boost to Australia’s wool cheque, with surplus foodstuff shipments arranged to Britain and a new advisory egg committee planned.
The Advocate advertises its job printing services and invites readers to call and discuss tour requirements promising favorable terms and prompt service.
The Quandi All branch of the COW LA held its monthly meeting on Saturday with Mrs. Troth presiding at the piano. A welcome was extended to Mrs. Thompsom of the Tullamore branch visiting with her daughter Mrs. W. Troth. The group hosted an afternoon tea buffet from the recent knockout ball, raising £3 for hospital necessities and auxiliary support. Grenfell Auxiliary progress noted as hopeful with ongoing rearmament support continuing.
A fragmentary Bedgerabong note set describes a local exhibit center and weather conditions. It mentions a meeting of ladies on Sunday to discuss a collection with the Bishop of Bathurst and notes cold spells with light drizzle and an orderly day.
The semi finals of the member golf championship were played Wednesday afternoon with J Beath defeating M Timmins and Wright beating W Recen. Beath won the final Sunday 3 up and 2. A stroke competition followed with scores listed for Beath, Boland, O Brien, McInnes, Wright and others. Associations also staged the McWilliam trophy rounds and various grade leaderboards, noting matches between Eugowra and Gowra associates and a Friday visit by Gowra visitors.
Goolagong players lost to a Mackie's Creek team on local courts Sunday. Several locals travel to Eugowra for the club's annual district tournament while a Nine cricket meeting is set for Caragubal Hall on Sunday September 10. Forbes residents rally behind the motto Foros First before sending goods to the city.
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