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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 24, 1940
Page
4
The Forbes and District Cricket Association met at the Australia Hotel to review a war-affected season. Discussions included a proposed Wednesday competition with Parkes, officer elections, financials, and plans for upcoming matches and cups.
Weather fair or not the Tichborne event raised £30 for patriotic purposes. A well attended recreation area attracted many entries across events with a busy committee and officials keeping to schedule. Evening entertainment in Tichborne Hall, supported by Frawkins' orchestra, drew one of the biggest crowds in years.
The bowlers faced a flat Parkes green and a diagonal wind that affected play. Parkes dropped 11 points in the first ten ends, then 22 in the next, with unusual scoring anomalies noted. The piece lists numerous players and clubs in a dense, era-typical roster.
Next Sunday will be observed as a day of thanksgiving at Forbes Methodist Church. For some time prayers have been offered for rain, and now that the rain has come, the people are called to praise the Giver. Rev Wynn Arthur will preach at both services and it is hoped Forbes and district residents respond to the call to openly acknowledge God.
An early 20th century advertisement touts De More’s Indian Root Pills as a remedy for biliousness. It describes symptoms like dull pain under the right ribs, bitter mouth, restless sleep, and fluctuating bowels while claiming the pills flush the liver and purify the blood to restore vitality.
In a fast race at the oval, Telavera defeated Cobra of HF Bullock to claim the Canssiadry Cup in 440 time. The three miles broke the prior record set by Liecoce Telivere, with 74 Jane Ura? as the favorite and Garin wid De Pacigue noted among the entrants.
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