British Air and Naval Attacks Off Norway Reported
The Admiralty reported early British air and naval strikes against German forces off Norway during Britain’s entry into Saager Rak. Losses were heavy on both sides with the British losing two destroyers Hunter and Hlaredy, while German losses included a cruiser and other warships. The attack targeted Bergen and Trondheim with claims of sinking and damaging several vessels, and Norwegian defenses supported by mines and shore batteries.
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Admiralty
Norway
Hunter
Hlaredy
Bergen
Flan
Daily Mail
Breuer
Wis
Weilhy
Ivan Nerweeien
Denmark
Germany
Farisriuer
Blucher
Dicterien
Kier
Norwegiatt
Hermiansard
Shert
Jores
R A A F Bombers Visited Forbes Airfield Yesterday
Four Royal Australian Air Force bombers landed at Forbes aero drome yesterday morning. Mayor H K Ford and Town Clerk Dempsey greeted Flight-Lieut Walker and crew before refueling for Richmond. Walker said the visit was unofficial as the party toured the Forbes drome and considered its potential for a large modern airfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abund Ha
Avro Adpson
Forbes Aerodrome
H. K. Ford
Dempsey
Li T Walker
Richmond
Walker
Fulmond
Father-Shaw
E. Bolum
Forbes Sic
Creey
Conserving Newsprint Amid War Disruptions
Provincial editors announce severe newsprint shortages after hostilities begin. Imports from non sterl ing nations are cut to fraction of normal tonnage, prices rise, and weekly pages fall from six to four. Publishers urge reader understanding of reduced copies and higher costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howes
Sydney
Tney
Vedia
Knapton’s Pharmacy and John Meagher Co Pty Ltd Issue Booklet
A partial notice mentions Knapton’s Pharmacy and John Meagher and Co Pty Ltd planning a booklet project. The readable fragments reference a product or brochure and a formal partnership or filing action. No dates or locations are clear from the available text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knapton'’s Pharmacy
John Meagher Amd Co. Pty, Ltd
Porbes Ort Ak
Britain recaptures Bergen and Tromso on Norwegian coast
London reports via Paris that British forces have recaptured Bergen and Tromso on Norway's west coast from Germany. Allied air and naval activity disrupts German communications at Skagerrak while Norway evacuates civilians amid reported losses and damaged ships.
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London
Paris
Bergen
Homebush of West record buyers at Forbes fat stock sale
A large delegation of buyers attended Forbes fat stock sale on Tuesday with firms including Miverstone Meat Co Ltd Sydney Meat Co Ltd Rogers Meat Co Ltd Swift Australian Co Ltd Thew Borthwick Sons Ltd E J Ashcroft Sons Thomas Playfair Ltd Fletcher Pickett T A Field Ltd and PF Mulligan This turnout marks a record for country buyers and boosts Forbes district advertising as The Homebush of the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miverstone Meat Co
Sydney Meat Co
Rogers Meat Co
Swift Australian Co
Thew Borthwick & Sons
E. J. Ashcroft & Sona
Thos
Playfair, Ltd
Fletcher & Pickett
T. A. Field, Ltd
PF. D. Mulligan
Forbes
Foralla
Homebush
Race Meeting for Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund
A race meeting is announced to support the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund. Organizers invite participation and donations, with details likely including venue and schedule to be announced in local notices.
Benefit Race Meeting To Aid Returned Soldiers
Noms close Wednesday for a two day benefit race meeting on April 38 and May 1 to support Returned Soldiers funds. A ball on the first race night and a ladies meeting Tuesday set catering and attractions for the season. Trophies donated. entries close with secretary Mr Young Walker next Wednesday at 10 pm. inquiries for programmes high.
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Focal
Young Walker
Toomorrow
Vandenberg
Forbes
C.W.A
O.wal
McKellar
Gorabong
EJ. Murphy
Munckton
Interesting Chevrolet factory film shown at Althe Sitrand Theatre
Maidment and Son with General Motors Holden presented a detailed sound film on modern car manufacture at the Althe Sitrand Theatre. The presentation covered valve-in-head engines fuel systems and front wheel suspension with laboratory demonstrations and explained recent GM-Holden plant openings at Pagewood Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Althe Sitrand
Meare Maidment and Son
Chevrolet
General Motors-Haldens Ltd
General Motors—Holdens Ltd
Pagewood
Sydney
General Motors
Maidment
Gon
Forbes branch votes £50 extra to central fund
Forbes branch of the Lord Mayor’s Patriotic and War Fund approves a further £50 remittance to the central fund, bringing Forbes total to £175. The group also reports comforts and sex parcels, with over 60 pairs sent or ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund
Central Fund
Clarency
Notice to Local Electricity Users
Municipal Council notifies that due to coal trouble electricity will be cut from midnight to noon daily starting Saturday. Consumers should make provisions accordingly.
Hurdle and Stakes Carve Turf Meet Card
A detailed race day card lists CITY ACCEPTORS and barrier positions for Lutye dealers, Yuletide, Mattheus, Andrew, Valpareia, Loyal Lady, War Trophy, and others across Youthful Stakes, Trial Handicap, and City Tatts Cup. Also shown are Mohican, Denis, Jocular, June, Lady Zenta, and many more in divisions and barrier posts with race start times around 230 to 435 pm.
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Kack
Lat Pan
Wandeo
Lucksea
Pui
Tinkaler
Mt J Pan
Yuletide
Mattheus Tin Statun
Black Bunter
Andrew
Vietorine
Valpareia
Duke Cullen
Loyal Lady
Geaworthy Wool
Cedric Major
Statu
Valpareila
Loyal Las
All Agoy
Benworthy
Lady Zenta
Im. Te Plart
Pam
Heslop
Ialafal
Thunderclap
Avant Tout
Log Cabin
My Pontiac
Purtlight Ie
Rival Spear
Tinker Bel
Willie Green
Drouthy
Thum
Derclap
My Pont
Con—sonance
Gallop
Kestrel
Soundsfall
Discipline
Portlight
Tinker Bell
Drouthy J. Blackie Miller
City Tatt’s
Mubisan Assatu
Prince Ao
Sethia
Town I. Aurets
AL Hina
Lethia
Glenmore Bay
Camsien
Silver Joan
Desmty Revenue
Charles GO
Nubian Prince
Club Welter—T
Lockslea
Phil
Status
Duke
Radion
Avant Tou
City
Plutus
Feminist
St. Constant
Chib Welter
Latdio
Opportuniat
Acnaan
Bramel
Scarlet Circle
Tel Asur
Rex
A Question of Faith Save you faith enough is that Car or Truck
A spammy ad urges drivers to avoid risks and use an expert service to overhaul vehicles now, claiming accidents stem from developed fouls and directing readers to Lachlan Arcade Forbes.
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Saager
RAK
Oslo
GOT
Lyre Fey Ag
Lilet
Trondheim
Gow
Whewe
R.A.A.F
Davis Spring Street
F. Mel
Davis Mulp, Ch
Las
Malo
South Australia
Sir Charles Barclay Hervey
AEF
Ategleburn
W. Sar Charkes
Skager Rak
Losere
Ttia
Ogkoma
Narvik
Runes
Norwegia
Britain
Nor- Werian
Afileckholm
Skager Hak
West
Lord Mayor's Patriotic and
Lord Mayor's Fund
Sex and Cash For Headquarters
Randwick
Lutye Dealers Pht
Tuckerbox
Benny Lochs
Gearlet Circle
Tolerant
Rathlin
Good Morning
Royal Routing
Politense
Duke Caledon
Billie
Dungala
Dermid
Panabil
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