Fires At Forbes Court House Inquiries Open
Coroner A H By led three inquiries into fires on March 1 and 23 at Forbes Court House. Evidence failed to prove whether fires were accidental or arson. A South Condobolin Road blaze was deemed accidental by Detective Constable O Neill after scene checks and interviews. An Old Presbyterian School Hall fire near Post Office Lane is also considered likely accidental with grass and dry fuel nearby.
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Forbes Court House
A. H. By
Sam
Condobolin Road
O'Neil
Willian Twogood
Florence R
Rupert Ray
Lillian Bathete
Presbyterian School Hall
O'Neill
Captain Twogood
G. A. McCullough
Pire
Allied Blockade Tightening Spurs Nordic Tensions
London reports the Allied blockade extending to a chokehold on neutrals with notes to Sweden and Norway over ore shipments. Berlin cites Britain Holland talks, while Stockholm notes potential submission to pressure. Balkan resistance and Baltic air raids are also highlighted amid fears of widening conflict.
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Sunday Times
Sweden
Norway
Lyn
Hieralty
Uo Altes
Sdda
L Envers
Balkan
Europe
Aig
M. Denald Cross
Berlin
Britain
Holland
Stockholm
Chermain
Talten
Teta
Megouletiona
R A F Raid on German Warships On the Western Front
Paris reports a Dornier shot down on the western front with one German dead and two wounded. French losses said to include two soldiers killed and one wounded during the raid. Berlin notes promises among Russia, Germany and Italy to avoid Balkan problems and retain the South Eastern Europe status quo. British ambassador and London consultations referenced with Turkey peace efforts cited by Chamberlain. The raid covered a German warship and four destroyers.
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Ino Wood
Tt Wei
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Tidenchas
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Germany
Italy
Dor
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Ankara
London
Foreign Office
Ministry of Economic Warfare
Board of Trade Will
Mr. Chamberlain
House of Commons
Turkey
Euirope
Norwegian ship torpedoed by German U boat
A Norwegian ship on its 562nd voyage was torpedoed by a German U boat and crew members struggled in the water as one lifeboat overturned leaving several drowned. The incident follows Allied aerial actions and ongoing Western front activity as Britain strengthens the blockade and targets German shipping.
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Norway
Gernany
Lie Seamen's Union i
Leeo
Wilhelmshaven
Pune
Revarty
Te Wir
Dover
Imo
Yugoslavian
Tualian
Trieste
Adriatic
Britain
Hans Bertram
England
Austrolis
Australia
Lis Aton
Germany
Prone
Mail deliveries disrupted by coal strike schedule change
Altered train service near Forbes and Bydney shifts outgoing mail times. Daily mail departs 530 pm instead of 545 pm, causing Sydney and intermediate stations to close at 430 pm rather than 445 pm. date fee letters accepted until the later hour. Thursday rail motor to Buiney canceled. steam train to Costaman runs only on Fridays at the same previous hour.
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Forbes
Bydney
Daily Mail
Mall
Sydney
Bow
Buiney
Costamandra
Street Fair Delayed and Ambulance Waggon Handover Postponed
A charity street fair in Templar Street and the handover of the new Mercury Waggon were postponed due to rain. Funds raised from cakes and flowers will roll into next Saturday’s carnival proceeds with further donations urged.
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Templar Street
Forbes District Ambulance
Mercury
Coming Home As Militia Leave Camps In April
More than 14,000 militiamen depart eight camps in the state as three months of compulsory training end. By April 23 a new unit move into Greta Camp, while large evacuations occur at George's Heights and Warwite Farm. In the fortnight, 1,415 appilance tons join the AJL as medical and fitness exams continue.
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Furee Menthe
George's Heights
Liverpool
Warwite Farm
Chvets
Rutherford
Wallgrove
Holdaworthy
Armidale
Greta Camp
AJL
Forbes Society Plans Preliminary Fire Safeguard Meeting
The ladies and girls of Forbes are reminded of a meeting in the Town Hall supper room to organize a first preliminary effort toward home fire protection and aid.
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Forbes
Forbes Rain Keeps Scores Rising in Local Race
Rain drenches Forbes as competitors push for 20 more points amid wet conditions. Officials caution on field delays while athletes adapt gear and strategies to a soggy course.
Unemployment Relief Discussed At Council Meeting
A Friday night council session in Jemalong examined local unemployment, with relief workers dominating turnout. Attendees proposed government funding for relief schemes while Jemalong and other district works near completion. The meeting urged quick action and reviewed projects including Goolagong irrigation, school grounds cleanup, a Southern Cross weir, and Lake Forbes channels for possible relief works.
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Jemaleng
Goolagong
Jemalong
Southern Cross
Torts
Council Rele
Phe
Jock Dempsey
Jack Rath
Rath
Dempsey
BE. Murphy
Trose
Demalong
Mer H. Davey
Water Conservation and Orrigation Commission
Cowra
Coolagong
Forbes
Forbes, Grenfell
Regang
A J Meagher
A J Wheeler
Ald
M Oh Gunn
BR. O Paltier
J. Turner
Lake Portes
A Question of Faith A Question of Faith
A Question of Faith by Modern Motor Units Pty. Ltd. appears in the Lachlan Arcade Forbes listing.
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Modern Motor Units Pty., Ltd
Lachlan Arcade, Forbes
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