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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 28, 1944
Page
1
A No 2 Briton steam engine failure at Forbes power house caused a two hour blackout from 5 50 p m to 8 10 p m. The piston shattered into many pieces and the engine head blew off. No workers were injured but minor electrical restrictions may follow.
General MacArthur announced that Australian forces moved north from the Hamu Valley and captured the strategic Japanese base of Dadang in New Guinea with its airfields and two airstrips. Allied units also took two airfields at Hollandia and isolated Dutch New Guinea coast resistance.
Australian Prime Minister Mr Curtin said he had reviewed with President Roosevelt the expectation to renew the routine of chest in two dive time. The report notes Thursday live broadcast from Washington.
A visiting Hunter District Water Board team led by J Mab inspected Forbes filtration plant along a touring circuit through NSW. The group met Forbes officials and Mayor Mrs HL Gunn at the mayor’s room for a meal and discussed plant potential, noting the Forbes plant might become highly modern and scalable with future upgrades.
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Forbes District Hospital becomes the first NSW hospital to attach a Flying Doctor service. Dr G L Young will operate from May 1 using two planes with free use of Forbes aerodrome, serving Choolgowi, Filnury, Gibson Vale, Nymages, Rankin Springs, Unbare and nearby centres. The scheme aims to bring medical access to remote areas and will see the service expanding as needed.
Forbes observes Anzac Day with dawn at Harold Street Cenotaph in frost and silence. A wreath laying and an 11 am Town Hall service attract large attendance as civic leaders praise volunteers and remember soldiers who gave their lives for their country.
About 40 Diggers and members of other services including men and women gathered at the Commonwealth Bank pounty for a march to the Cenotaph. The service was led by Paden ACE White of the Anglicans with the Last Boat and Reveille played by Mr Pat Nepler. Wreaths were placed by public bodies such as Returned Bakkers Long and the Fortes Municipal Council along with groups like the Junior Red Cross, Girl Guides and Brownies, VADs and VDC.
Overflow crowd attends Combined Service in Town Hall led by Rev A J Brooks with leaders from Presbyterian and Salvation Army, and Forbes officials. Mayor expresses pride over Anzac Day remembrance two years after Gallipoli, noting fallen soldiers honored for King and country.
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