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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 25, 1941
Page
7
The Royal Australian Navy seeks men in all branches for active service. Prospects of promotion are bright as recruiting opens for electricians and cooks. Men are urged to join promptly to support wartime needs.
A combined sports meeting at Caragabal recreation grounds on Easter Monday raised funds for Patriotio Purposes and the Cycle Club. The program included a cricket match that ended in a draw, a cycling event, euchre and a dance by Quandialls Band, and social visits from locals and guests including Mr Page and daughter Jean.
Wednesday social notes list Mrs Noelene Blundell and her father visiting from Caragabal, along with RAAF member Mir Mo Payne stationed in Melbourne and other locals on holidays. Easter Monday sports at Carngabal feature bicycle, sprint, girls and handicap races with multiple winners. proceeds benefited the Carngabal Comforts Fund and Spitfire Fund.
Goolagong April 18 report mentions Misa Tiny Bartley hosts a pre nuptial party at Log Bin with Mrs McKay providing music and gifts. Notes Alf Beland The Angle in good health and many visitors at the Boye Show. Easter visits include Keogh span to Sydney and Brads from Cowra Convent with families returning home.
Opening tennis at the local courts featured Goolagong defeating Ban zion in a Sunday match. The town held social events including a convent ball with Archie Maker providing music, netting ten pounds. Residents farewelled Mick Timmins for Sydney work, while many locals and visitors were noted in town life.
A well attended Grudge ry-Vartatandsi Irrigation League meeting was held in the O W A Hall at Bogan Gate on Saturday afternoon. President W J Turnbull chaired with GO P Evan MLA also present. A motion urged the Minister to have the work investigated and started soon. Evans said he would press the Irrigation Commission for a thorough inquiry and a speedy outcome. Weather remains warm days and cool nights, aiding farming. Knights of the Trigger visited Condobolin for the Easter Gun Club shoot. James Rodgers placed third in a district championship, Roy Brown also competed.
The wool industry in Australia remains in a strong position despite wartime bans on slaughter for export. A requisition will run until July 31, and pastures stay healthy. The British Government will purchase the clip for the war's duration and beyond, supporting rural income while stock prices stay steady. Britain’s demand shifts have reduced shipments of worsted yarns and tapes, yet imports of raw wool are sustained to fuel manufacturing abroad.
Mir Ben Newell Jack Little and Miss Audrey Thorncraft return from the show. Mr and Mrs Waters celebrate daughter and a granddaughter for Mr and Mrs Andy Dwyer. Mrs Symes moving to Ivanhoe. Constable Woolwark returns to Gip. Gwen McCarron on holiday with Dave McCarron. Betty and Roma Herbert stay with Mr and Mrs Dave Herbert. Della Knight of Mandurama on holiday with Mrs Jak then returns home. Tom and family spend a few days and depart.
Weather in Eugowra on Sunday remains unsettled with rain likely in the outlook. A convent social last night drew a good crowd and nearby golf events are slated to begin this week.
After weekend leaves many campers returned to campus. Humbi J J and T P Walah came back on Wednesday while HL Penfold and Eda ville arrived Thursday from their holiday. C D Brown and E Barris left Friday for a metropolitan holiday. M Kelly, Robboum, Mrs Olsen and M Anderson are noted travelers with various returns and departures.
A war train on a six week tour through towns in the Union travels with three armed trucks to enable rapid movement of war material produced in Africa. The journey begins in Johannesburg and includes transporting young calves and other supplies as part of the effort to support military operations.
Americin buys about 60 percent of world wool exports. The British Government is described as the world’s largest wool merchant with five leading countries set to produce roughly 7,001,000 bales this season and Australia contributing about 60 percent. Sydney appraisals scheduled May 12 to 19. Police evidence in Orange Court reports seven men fined for alleged BP betting after raids found about 2005 bets.
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