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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 02, 1940
Page
1
An advertisement urging safe long distance travel and urging vehicle overhaul. It promotes Expert Service at Modern Motor Units Pty. Ltd. in Lachlan Arcade Forbes, stressing risk awareness and fault prevention.
A health ad urges relief from kidney pain by flushing 16 miles of kidney tubules with Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. It links an acid buildup to backaches, fatigue, swelling, and urinary issues and claims the pills provide quick relief used worldwide.
Mr and Mrs W M Munckton left Portes for Easter holidays as Mr Munckton transfers to the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney at Mlayney. Bankers gathered in the OV A Rooms with about 50 attendees as Mayor Art Ford presented a travelling case and later a plate gift from local groups including the Red Cross Society Forbes Tennis Club and the Lord Mayor’s Patriotic Fund.
In a Police Court session Thomas Roy Forbes faced theft charges for March 14 property taken from Norman Hooper. The case concluded with Forbes discharged after defence asserted lack of proof of alteration and trade of the altered ticket.
The speech denounces neutral states for aiding Germany and calls for united Allied action. Churchill argues British and French resources will outpace the enemy, warns of long and hard battles, and notes neutral omissions by small European states. French and Romanian press interpret the stance as a push against one sided neutrality and escalate Allied pressure.
Reported Turkish Syrian talks may strain ties with France as Germany planes strike Allied vessels. Dutch sailors bombed and abandoned adrift for days until rescued by a British submarine. The Gee MV sails for France under a reconstituted army command. Raids on Orkney and Shetland repelled by anti air and fighters. Allies have bought 197000 tons of shipping since war began. neutrality adds over 200000 tons. Germany seeks metal for arms for Hitler’s birthday gifts.
Forbes municipal meeting discusses the resignation of Works Engineer T N Stephens who will join Nundle Shire Council near Tamworth, effective April 26. Report notes debate over adding regret and certification of service duration amid heated exchanges.
A Saturday night blaze damaged the Sunday School Hall vestry and some church timbers at the Presbyterian Church. Insurance covered the buildings and contents. estimated hall value 600 and contents 60. church value 1550. Fire first noticed by Mr. Mc Cullough during his run. hall not in use the night before. cause undetermined.
A car collision on the Forbes Road at Keenan's Fill near Cheese man Creek claimed the lives of Shirley Lozell 12 and Leslie Lozell 26 after the vehicle collided with a lorry and overturned. The Easter Sunday accident injured several others including Mr Crompton and Miss Crompton. The remaining Sydney party and local passengers were taken to Orange Hospital with varying injuries. Funeral arrangements and local condolences followed.
The Easter Monday bus accident near Bathurst involved Mr Jack Marshall driving a 25 seat bus on the Orange Bathurst road. The bus toppled through a bridge railing into a creek bed but passengers survived with injuries and were taken to hospital. Only one man, Mr Harry McEwen, remains hospitalized with a fractured spine and other injuries.
The new ambulance waggon arrived in Forbes last weekend and will be handed over by the Mayor next Saturday night during a fancy fair on Templar Street. Superintendent A J Wheeler aims to make the presentation and carnival a success as the town struggles £70 short of funds for a cash purchase and ongoing ambulance service. The fair features housey housey, Digger pool, and various stalls. Wheeler invites the public to inspect the waggon which he says belongs to the public and represents modern transport comfort.
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