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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 10, 1929
Page
1
Fragments show betting shifts as favorites win readily while bookmakers react to late money and potential protests. Tense crowd forms around stewards amid talk of a possible inquiry. reinsurers and racing men weigh the odds as the event unfolds with traders muttering about a disputed outcome.
Delegates to represent the group conference at Parkes on Thursday October 10 were selected. Mesdames Woods Sweeney Griffith Uphill Sunter Clarke and Benson will attend with others Signified willingness to join if needed. Pressed support for hospital needs and replenishing supplies was urged during the meeting.
The report describes a chaotic finish with a favorite breaking clear, officials shouting orders, and a committee member leaping the fence near the judge’s box. Bookmakers mutter about the outcome while the crowd shows disapproval, amid plans for Forbes AGM and a CWA afternoon event at the Tow Hall.
A weekly Hock Salon is held at Orange every Thursday. Proceeds remit by return mail. Telegrams and phone numbers listed for contact, with a note of a competent handler available for privat ion sales. Lord's Place Orange appears in contact lines.
Mr. Goorwe Lawler appointed focal agent at Yarrabandai for Shell Company of Australia Limited. Stock includes Shell motor imports Pennant and Crose kerosene. Bulk Cross kerosene offered. buyers may purchase in drums or their own drums from local stock held by Lawler.
A Finnish lake steamer Kuru with 200 passengers sank within ten minutes during a fierce storm near Helsinki. Eighty people are confirmed dead, including several children. Twenty five escaped in a lifeboat, while others clung to wreckage or were rescued by nearby steamer Jarganne.
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