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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 16, 1938
Page
2
A cryptic sports writeup notes Grimshaw’s repeat win at the Spoon Prize, with mentions of confident performances and a lineup of competitors. The piece references a crowd, a mound, and a final day showing, naming Parken FEC and others in fleeting fashion.
Salazar Powertdale scores in a flying championship event as Jorkey Characes and other contenders race for top honors. The meeting features runners such as Sundance, Pleasure Seeker, and Davidson backed by the Black Brigade amid a field dense with names like Rag Chidowin, Lin Stags, and Glenvitch Smbiber. Final positions show multiple winners and a range of times noted in the scattered results.
The article notes upcoming Monday talks at the High School on Shakespearean topics. Attendance is encouraged with sessions including a discussion led by Mr. Bhakenpeare and others.
Celebrations at Grafton and surrounds mark the Clarence River centenary with community events, gatherings, and speculative notes on historic milestones and local involvement. The piece catalogues personalities, venues, and regional milestones amid a festival atmosphere.
An abbreviated notice from The SVARPOOL London and Globe Insurance Co Ltd records a claim paid on crop and farm damage insurance. Details reference crop loss and stock impacts with local agent Moore, Brooke & Co.
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