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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 11, 1931
Page
7
In a brutal seventh round many exchanged punches Roberts found a momentary edge and hurt Huggett on the ropes. The bout ebbed and flowed with clinching and momentum swings as Roberts finally asserted control and kept Huggett at bay to close the contest.
Forbes Parkes football arm beat the touring Teachers team by 16 to 1 on Wednesday afternoon. Players include Davie, Bileset, Byle, addition of fH, and A Withers plus Johnson from Forbes.
Handicaps for the Cowra Cup meeting on September 17 list Flying Handicap entrants and Ma ident fields with runners such as Crookway, Goldmine, Genre Tolte, Seaport, Hizhu, Ghadys Graves, Lord Murthty, Sam, Vieira, and numerous mares and colts across maid en plate and other races. The card includes many names and numbers, reflecting weights and positions for the day’s events at Cowra Show.
The Forbes Cup featured a long mile event won by El LeUie after a tense stretch drive. Hidatle Tew and Thogeler Geebine chased closely as Ma Th Fo Murphy rode the winning horse to victory. The meet also included the Laebnaan Flylrige and a Show Handicap, with Ek Dom and Punters among the day’s notable performers.
About 20 senior students from Hawkesbury Agricultural College, led by the Principal and Mr H Bartlett, will visit Forbes on Tuesday. They will tour local farms and facilities including Parkes and support the district’s agricultural program with demonstrations and meetings.
A vintage advert promises a double strength cream to fade freckles by autumn. It claims strong seasonal effects with a money back guarantee if results fail, featuring a testimonial tone and a call to action with a celebrity endorser.
Forbes boy Mike Gibbons, son of Mr and Mrs A. Gibbons of Underwood Street, Forbes, rises in Malaya racing. He rides two wins at Penang and one at Taiping, piloting Flying Scurry and Whipper to victory. A fast race, a strong debut, and mentions in The Planters Mod Miners' Gazette highlight his early success.
Moore Brooke and Co with Woodgers and Calthorpe announce a public auction of 500 forward and store cattle at Forbes Municipal Yards on September 23. Entries for the sale are still being accepted.
Lachlan Street printer advertises letterheads stencils and form printing services for businesses including active branding needs. Offers miscellaneous typography and layout work with focus on practical business stationery production.
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