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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 20, 1929
Page
2
The column reports continued drought with hopes for rain to avert crop failure. It covers Mrs Gillespie’s vacation, Mr Crick’s bronchitis recovery, and town improvements planned by the Shire Engineer. A local Agricultural Bureau dinner praised marketing efforts while police discuss establishing a constable station. Quandialla footballers beat Thuddungra 14 to 7.
Apply for Sale Lista. Phone 243. Crown land tenure services and surveying offered with contact option.
A list of agencies including West's Improved Gravity Dry Wires Pickler, North British and Mercantile Incur Anos Co Ltd Wheat Wool Skin and Hide Buyers Shirley's Fertilisers Stock and Property Listaon. The document notes contact lines and up to date phone numbers for inquiries and procurement.
Anxiety over rain threatens crops in the district while prices for Bogan Gate consignments to Homebush hold steady. Progress Association struggles for a quorum as annual meeting plans hinge on public turnout. Jockey Club and Rifle Club report preparations and finances. An electric handicap at the calf light highlights Jim Priestly’s return. Parkes special train carries pupils to the public school closure. A fancy dress ball supports the doctor’s residence fund, with Miss EB Schmidt as honorary secretary. A political fund drive in Jones hall supports Miles Margaret Dwyer. A concert and dance for Parkes Hospital, organized by Mrs. Black and Mrs. Magill, features several artists.
Dry conditions persist with urgent rainfall needed for crops and grass. Eugowra prepares a two day show on September 26 featuring a Canowindra Eugowra district exhibit clash and a large turnout aims to exceed prior years. Jockey Club races, new attractions, and a Johnnie Walker Cup run add to the program along with cricket plans and visits from Forbes.
Dry weather keeps crops strong on fallowed ground while shearing continues and wool moves to North Goolagong by motor lorries. Goolagong sends members to Cowra Show winning cattle and sheep prizes. influenza spreads as locals seek aid. Hall carnival set for October 2 features races and a night dance. a September 28 29 tennis tournament is planned with a cup from C Nash Eugowra Motors.
From Our Own Correspondent report details Master Jim Nugent's fall as his horse shied near Warrangla School. The animal trod on his cinere causing a double amputation at the second joint. Brentwood hospital notes D Maitland leaving the institution after pneumonia. Hospitalized J Howarth is recovering and back among the sheds. A football meeting closed the season with a credit balance of £11 2s. A junior cricket club formed with E Hines as secretary and Wirringa Cricket Club members practice together before the annual meeting. C Russel re elected president and treasurer, and W Whitaker as secretary.
Cahill and Martin auctioneers announce stock and station agency services and a tennis social at the Commercial Hotel Goolagong. The program lists multiple championship events with entry fees from 1/ to 4/ and prizes including trophies and cash. entries close September 26 and should go to Miss Gooley.
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