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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Sep 23, 1938

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Dogs Swap Incident at Dubbo Meeting

An inquiry into the Macquarie Stakes fourth division at the Thatta Diggers coursing meeting found that two Gilgandea dogs Jessica's Pride and Hamilton's Pride were swapped when called. Stewards impounded both dogs after the match and fined trainer D Scholz £2 for the attendant removing the wrong dog from the box.

Thatta Gilgandes Jessica Hamilton Pride D. Schous Gilgandra Rumaina Scholz

Strained partnership ends in racing split

Bailey Payten and Darby Munro sever their racing partnership after a disagreement over Derby mounts. Munro refused Nuffield in the ALC Derby, backing Limulet. M. McQuerten to ride Limulet, with A. Knox switching to Petruchio.

Bailey Payten and Darby Munro BK. Payten D. Munro Munro Payten Nuffield Limulet Paytens M. McQurten A. Knox Petruchio

Visiting Hours Amended at Forbes District Hospital

Forbes district hospital directors report revised visiting hours at the Front entrance. The plan limits visits to Sunday Wednesday Friday 3 to 4 PM and Thursday to 7 PM, with children under one barred from the children’s ward when visitors are present. Matron may grant or deny admissions as needed.

Forbesstrict Hospital Ue Howe

Special Meeting Sets Saturday Cricket League Plans

A special meeting of the Local Association at the Mtropelidan Hotel finalised arrangements for a Saturday cricket competition. Teams include Jemalong Banks Public Servants Methodism Forbes Juniors Marist Brothers Lachlan Juniors. The draw lists October matches and point allocations for outright win innings win drawn and first innings defeat. Further details to be published later.

Bix Teame Jemalong Banks Public Servants Methodism Forbes Juniors Martet Brothers Lachisa Juniors Mtropelidan Ives Uiree Innnings Miere Lachlan Joniors Jematong Marist Brox Moethadish Hanks Public Servania South Cireley Evanis Association

Anglo-French Plan for Settlement of the Czech Situation

Prague reports, semi official, say the Czech Cabinet accepted the Anglo French plan after early morning meetings. President Benes summoned the cabinet as Hitler traveled to Godesberg. Officials noted demarches from France and Britain and awaited outcomes of coalition talks. The German army was said ready to march. frontier clashes occurred as youth fled to join Freikorps.

Prague Dr. Benes Hitler Godesberg Chamberlain Paris Foreign Office France Britain United Press Tes Carey Toolieeman Creche moMelony Reuters Asch Germany Sidetrn Free Corps Osechoniovakia

Record-setting high school meet at Forbes illustrates slow tracks

Forbes intermediate High School hosted its annual sports meet at Spooner Sports Oval on a soggy heavy track after recent sanding. No records fell amid weak parent turnout. standout performers included Jack Bowman in the senior sprints and J Croft and M Helly among juniors, with Isle Bolam leading the senior girls.

Forbes Spooner Sports Oval Btudenta Mir T. Levy Wearhimaster Sule Bowman Jack Bowman J .Croft M. Helly Kelly Anne Isle Bolam Isla Bolam Madge Wykes Wykes Teresa Wood Parken Funn

Local hockey teams to travel to Dubbo for annual competition

Two Forbes clubs will send Ro Shirvington J Smith EK Hunslow and teammates to Dubbo for the big annual hockey event. Forbes and South Forbes list players and reserves, with transport details via a single secretary. The South Forbes side includes W McMillan captain and others, departing Sunday morning from the Post Office. The report also notes the first prize in the Sound State Lottery drawn Tuesday going to Wollongong, with three major prizes to Sydney and suburbs.

Dubbo Forbes South Forbes Ro Shirvington Barks J. Smith EK. Hunslow Haltves J. Niven G. Shirvington W. Gmbd Wings O. Newton T. Gibson J. Shirvington W. Patterson P. Hood Brown J. Lodge O. Barton Tble L. ‘Treance Ison Howarth Wollongong Bydney End

Forbes Cooperative Dairy Company Limited to Dissolve

Departmental haste advises that under section 22314 of the Companies Act 1938, three months hence the Forbes Cooperative Dairying Company Limited will be struck from the register and dissolved unless cause is shown. The company has been defunct for about 20 years, while the Forbes Cooperative Dairy Society Ltd operates successfully.

Registrar General's Department Sydney Forbes Forbes Co-operative Dairying Company Limited Sry Forbes Co-operative Dairy Soclery Ltd

Country Racing Tax Reform Won't Hit Provincial Clubs

The State Cabinet considered amending the tax on country racing to exclude provincial clubs such as Richmond Menangle Park Geelong and Newcastle Jockey Club. The change would set a lower tax rate for courses beyond 40 miles from the GPO and allow clubs to keep the full 10 percent totalisator deduction, not applying to country greyhound racing.

Richmond Menangle Park Geaford Giembla Granger Newcastle Eotalisator

Federal Debate on Overseas Position Adjourned by Consent

The Prime Minister Mr Lyons and Opposition Leader Mr Curtin agreed to adjourn a full dress debate on overseas position after a Wednesday session. No new overseas news changed the stance, though important advice was expected soon. Parliament may reconvene Saturday if the position warrants.

Lyons Curtin House of Representatives Tso

Mining Fatalities in NSW and Britain Report

Royal Commission in Sydney heard mining safety figures from 1927 to 1938. Chief Inspector P H Hay presented fatal and non fatal accident counts in New South Wales coal mines and compared annual death tolls with Great Britain, noting coal tons extracted per fatality and per non fatal incident.

Lb.w Royal Commission Into Health and Safety Sydney P. H. Hay Great Britain Ma.w

London Wool Sales Open Amid Trade Uncertainty

Bold buying by the home trade opened the London wool sales of the week amid international uncertainty. Merinos fell about 6 percent and greasy crossbreds dropped from around 8 percent as the market closed on a note of caution.

London

Sun Rises in East Only Once a Year Claim

The Government Astronomer, Mr Nangle, notes a rare solar event with the sun rising in the east only one day a year. He says common belief that the sun always rises east and sets west is incorrect, with two mornings showing it rising north or south of east.

Nangle Seta Emat Beeson

Joyce Barry Aims for Orange to Sydney Cycle Record

Max Toyce Barry plans a delayed run for the Orange to Sydney cycling record. The attempt was paused due to Athens, and current holder Misa Jean Sefton of Lithgow covered about 185.4 miles in 10 hours 11 minutes. Barry remains confident of breaking the record.

Max Toyce Barry Athens Misa Jean Sefton Lithgow Barry Ban

Settlement scheme for Jews on Melville Island

Mr J B Cramare former Chairman of the Australian Meat Council outlined a plan to settle 100000 Jews on Melville Island to the Millions Club on Wednesday. Melville Island lies 4 miles north of Darwin and covers about 1500000 acres, with a fertile soil and annual rainfall between 60 and inchen a year.

Melville Island J. B. Cramare Australian Meat Council Darwin

Valves Disappear From Hotel Vandenburg Set

Mr Neville, new licensee of Hotel Vandenburg, ordered a full overhaul of the hotel radio receiver. He heard the anthem in six places before breakfast, but the cabinet later stood silent as eight strips of wood and two inch screws had taken the valves.

Vandenburg Nevile Neville Mir

New Company for Forbes Formed to Acquire Local Dealers

Forbes announces Modern Motor Units Pty Ltd will take over Coles and Cannon assets. Nominal capital £10,000. Directors met and plan new premises, a filling station with 24 hour service at Lachlan and Rania Streets, a show room, and a model workshop in Cross Street. Kingsley Dowson to remain as manager. work to begin soon with opening expected next year.

Forbes Modern Motor Units Pty. Ltd Coles and Cannon Electon of Pew Modern Baars Gydney Lachlan Rania Bheehy Spidows Khow Mitor Unite Pty. Did

Buying of Greyhound Dogs Raises NSW Certificate Rules

The secretary of the New South Wales National Association warned buyers that certificates must match the greyhounds from other states. If the markings do not correspond, the association will refine dogs arriving in New South Wales with variations from their identification certificates.

New South Wales National Association Courtng G. Bartlett New South Wales

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