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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 16, 1938
Page
1
The Grenfell Club championships concluded after 34 holes in fine weather with two younger players claiming major trophies. D H L Watson stood firm against stronger challengers and won by four strokes over W Mo- Onbe. The BTM grade championship stirred excitement as the event unfolded.
Readers congratulate the Advocate on a two page feature about town attractions and progress. The paper printed 500 extra copies to distribute to friends in other ports while few copies reach overseas. Remaining copies are available for towns to advertise.
Bathurst entrepreneur E Smith plans a motor bus service for Forbes with routes to North Hill Camp Hill Spooner Oval and Sunday cemetery excursions. Council endorses license but approves Temple Street stand while rejecting Gilpin’s corner stand amid narrow streets and traffic concerns.
Deve Newham delivered a meritorious victory in a tight golf match his second season despite a serious accident that curtailed most of this season. Mash took second place while George Corey dropped to third after leading early through 18 holes. A 368 hole par event accompanied yesterday's Patron's Trophy rounds with McCabe Watson and Balley in a brief dispute. Balley won the afternoon stroke contest by one stroke.
The Central Western District Agricultural Bureau annual conference will be held at West's Hall Parlies on September 27 and 28. Notable speakers include Mr. Mickelihan, Mr. Davis, and Dr. Waterhouse, addressing topics from drought sheep feeding to tuberculous health education and soil fertility. Public tours, a dinner, and a ladies program accompany sessions across the district.
The Australian Country Party weekly bulletin cites concern over food rackets and urges tribunals to protect producers. It defends farmers, market wardens, and wheat growers while condemning middlemen and critics of dairy producers as unfairly branded.
The death was announced at Parkes early this morning of Mr. W. J. Heast former Labor member for Ashburnham. He entered hospital earlier this week. Heast served many years as president of Parkes District Hospital and had recently returned to the board of directors.
Construction of the new grandstand at Spooner Sports Oval will finish this weekend with painting set to begin next week. The facility will seat about three hundred and includes concrete floors in dressing rooms and offices. A hedge along Por Exter Street and trees are planted, and tons of sand spread to aid turf growth and winter resilience.
The piece notes that rural producers faced calls for caution when criticizing rising costs, recounting threats to boycott butter producers over price increases. It cites housewives and the dairy farm situation, points to broad political agreement on a living wage for wheat farmers, and contemplates industrial reactions under protectionist policy.
Renovations at Forbesore Pool include brick club rooms ter sealing shelter sheds and extensive concrete work ahead of the October 1 opening for the 1998/30 season. Work also updated dressing areas doors showers lighting and lawn areas improving comfort and capacity for carnival nights.
A letter to the Advocate questions why Forbes and district police lack a dedicated car for the inspector. The piece details the wide area from Cowra to Mt. Hope and north to Parkes, Grenfell and Greenethorpe, with patrols across towns and urgent calls. It urges Forbes Development League and Municipal Council to investigate and support a proper vehicle.
A sedan driven by Mr. Rachel Condobolin, with his young son Teis in the car, left the Condobolin road near Forbes at lunch yesterday after Teis reportedly caused a distraction. The front of the vehicle was badly damaged but no injuries occurred to either occupant.
Classes resumed after a disruption due to illness. Miss A Cunningham did not return. A P and C Association meeting approved cooperation with the District PF and oc Council. Two box units will be supplied for the central P and C library. Power-point installed in the girls staff room with kettle and iron promised. A letter to the Premier urged urgent school additions and a quick reply, followed by a sports dance in the High School hall. Invitations available from the Captains. The OAO will meet at the High to finish business. Several volumes were added to the High School Library.
Representatives of the Forbes District Ambulance and Nelson Park Tennis Club, about 20 people, met at the Ambulance Biation to arrange an old-time dance for funds. The event, chaired by Ambulance Superintendent A Wheeler, will be held at the Town Hall next Tuesday, September 20, from 6:30 pm to 3 am, tickets 2/6. The Council Chambers will also be hired for supper. G Clarke was named actin MLO and Edwards’ Ambassadors orchestra will provide music.
A balance summary from Forbes Jockey Club shows receipts including gate takings and subscriptions, with expenditures listing prize money, advertising, broadcasting and public amenities. The document, prepared by RB Botwische, notes funds from donors and various outlays, presenting a net show balance.
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