ANZAC DAY CELEBRATIONS OBSERVED IN FORBES
A public holiday observance includes a 430 am Dewy service at Forbes Cenotaph Harrell Street a 1040 am silent procession from Town Hall and 11 am memorials. Afternoon events at show ground start 2 pm with sports and in the evening Diggers gather for a smoke in the Town Hall supper room. Ex servicemen and Navy Royal Australian Air Force End AJL invited.
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Forbes Cenotaph
Harell Street
Navy
Royal Austra Tian
Perce
End Ajl
Pageant Details Finalised At Monthly Parents Association
At Forbes High School the P and C Association held its monthly meeting. Finalised details for the pageant were announced, with plans for water supply filtration and a mobile talkie setup discussed. Mr G W Jones presided. apologies were noted for several members.
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Lange
Parents Hotel Citseoms’ Association
Hell
Grave Allied Position In Greece Gruesome Balkan Fight Ends
London reporters describe the Greek and British lines in Greece as gravely threatened. German pressure grows as Allied troops withdraw 100 miles north of Athens and the Greek cabinet relocates to Crete amid talks of armistice and continued Greek resistance.
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London
Balkans
Greece
Athens
Crete
Albania
the Herald-Tribune
Britain
Khire Disiora
Pawvey
Nazi Bomb Attacks Hit England and Ireland Reported
German bombers strike a north west England coast town and Plymouth as London warns of further raids. A Northern Ireland air raid last week killed 50 with 420 seriously injured and over a thousand lightly hurt. One enemy plane shot down over the Channel yesterday morning.
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England
London
Channel
Fghters
Plymouth
North Ireland
Braid
Northern Ireland
SSSS
Decorat
Town Hall
Boston
Kennard
Jones
Esmpeter
Heavy Raid on Tripoli Strikes Eleventh Enemy Ships
London reports a coordinated Mediterranean assault by RAF and Navy against Tripoli Harbor. Bombardment damaged six enemy transports and two tower structures while four German troop carrying planes were shot down. Naval aircraft torpedoed three large supply ships, one exploding catastrophically, with fire columns rising two thousand feet.
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London
Wednesay
Mediterranean
Ty Way
Tripoli
Britiel
Alot
Cowie
RAF
Fleet Air Arm
Admiralty
Olso
Bailar
Pageant for Forbes Public School with national costume theme
Forbes Public School presents its annual pageant themed Courage Through Ages with civilians and fighting forces depicted in national costumes. The event runs Thursday and Friday evenings starting at 8 with increased numbers of participants and an admission charge detailed in the issue.
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Aber Allien
Forbes Public School
Debter among Plalian planes destroyed by British fighters
A noted Debter was one of thirteen Plalian craft shot down by British Air Force fighters during an attempted Tatlan fleet air operation. No bombs landed on Beliny wall.
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Beliiny Wall
Forbes Sheep Sales Amid Export Restriction Clarifications
Government export restrictions on mut ton remain in force and Forbes sheep sales are not cancelled. Edward Weaver & Co and W K Garnsey Ltd advertise sales on Teemiay May 6 with assurances that sales will be confirmed every second Toeeday. Metropolitan buyers absent this week, another column will note details.
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Forbes
Edward Weaver & Co
W. K Garnsey
False Pretences Case Clips Lapse In Orange Youth
Henry Bottom aged 19 from Orange faced a charge of false pretences after appearing before Mr Donaldson P M. Lanre. He was remanded and sentenced to three months in the barracks but released to be of good behavior for 12 months. Detective Constable O Neill stated Bottom was seen at Forbes Police Station on April 2 after being cautioned. He claimed knowledge of the cheque’s null value and produced an affidavit in court.
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Kempster
Tribolet
Astley and Tribolet
Mesars
A. G. Jones
Mr. Tribolet
Kennard
Yeaterday
Mr. &. Donaldson
P.M. Lanre
Henry Bottom
Orange
Bardisher
O'Neill
Forbes Pollo Station
Hospital Auxiliary Delegates Report on Bathurst Conference
Meadames Barter ami Haker were Forbes delegates to the recent conference at Bathurst and will present their report on the deliberations at tomorrow's meeting.
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Meadames Barter Ami Haker
Forbes
Bathurst
Will Withmi
To-Morrow
Motor vehicle breach fined by Forbes Police Court
A motor vehicle breach case at Forbes Police Court yesterday fined the defendant 2 and court costs for failing to return an expired motor permit. A second case involving Amir Moore resulted in a conviction with 5 and 8 court costs, with the defendant admitting theft related details.
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W. Sama
Forbes
Amir Chance
Moore
Atatlag
Presbyterian Flower Show Profit Report
A report on the Prestigioriary Flower Show states a profit near the expected amount. The secretary confirms the total will probably reach £61, though exact figures are not yet finalized.
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Presbyterian Flower Show
Defendant Pleads Guilty in Orange Remand Case
In NSW at Orange a defendant remanded on a cane case pled guilty after testimony about £14 in change from Mr. Barto and £4 goods and alcohol recovered. Witnesses described restitution offers from Mr. Woodgate and the stepfather’s guarantee of £1 weekly. The magistrate released on bond with good-behaviour recognizance and weekly payments totaling £19.
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Barto
Alice
War News From Crete and Greece Report Turbulent Front
London reports King George and the cabinet amid Crete movement as Greece faces capitulation in Albania. British observers warn of a heavy German thrust, noting Greek fatigue and looming peril to Imperial forces. Allied air and sea actions, including new ships and supply efforts, reflect ongoing wartime strain.
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Serbia
Aegean
London
George
Mellenos
Crete
Athens
Breiiieaak
Albania
Greece
Ankara
Cherman
Germany
Bota
Lunt City
King George
USA
Var Ly
Lord Beaverbrook
Canada
Wirnwanis
Enyies
Atlantic
Rome
Forbes Council By-Election Set for Saturday Voting
Voters head to Forbes Town Hall from 8 am to 8 pm for the municipal by-election to fill a council vacancy. Limited interest noted, possibly due to the upcoming general election and focus on future candidates and preparations.
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Forbes
HL Byrnes
Et Osomaion
Deputation Well Received at Forbes War Work Meeting
A deputation from Forbes delegates met Senator McBride in Sydney to push for national war work. The senator was impressed, promising to investigate the munitions annex proposal and consider the delegation’s plan.
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Advocate
D. P. Dempsey
Forbes
Sydney
McBride
Mingater
Elliott Campaign Tour Sees Wide Support in Eugowra
Mr H O Elliott’s campaign gains strong backing across Eugowra with enthusiastic receptions at United Country Party meetings. Local figures Mr A Beddle and Mr Lance Hirby preside, as crowds pack Bugowra and Qunningtiend venues before Elliott addresses large gatherings. The tour continues with Goveme and Peak ey events including CWA Bus opening and debutante reception.
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Elliott
United Country Party
Eugowra
A Beddle
Crougy
Belo
Qunningtiend
H. M Martin
Fo& 8 Association
J. C. Buches
Norman Davie
Mir EU Meath
Goveme
J Styles
Elliote
CWA
Peakey
Eltrott
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Chambers
Minn Winning
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Wye
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Winich
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