Odd Tales and Local Snippets From Forbes District
A collage of small town vignettes and jokes from Forbes area recounts cod catches near Condobolin on Good Friday, club life at Forbes Bowling Club, misheard conversations in Grenfell and Bogan Gate, a Trundle ball with Easter poultry, and sailor humor about Anzac marchers. The column notes hospital staffing debates, political rants, and local barroom chatter featuring many named locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal North Shore Hospital
Trundle
Bogan Gate
Dubbo
Forbes
Wartime echoes on communism and vigilant national defense
A writer warns against letting wartime freedoms erode in peacetime. He condemns communist influence in Australia, cites Churchill, and urges government action and public vigilance to prevent further erosion of civil liberties and economic stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witner Cules
Bey Perings
Wington Churchill
Chifley
Australia
Commonwealth
Europe
China
Burma
le Net
Comuunist
Cecil
Sharkey
Australian Communist Party
Kevin Healy
West Australian
Commissiot Party
Httle
Shire Clerk Reports Council Financial Balances
The Shire Clerk presents four weeks of figures for Jemalong Shire Council detailing general and rates income, interest, and bank balances. After payments on submitted counts, balances stand in general fund 6471 19 8, trust fund 0 124 11 6, Main Road trust 121 2, library special 442, electricity trading 1380 6 8, electricity loans 14620 11 4, all but electricity trading are credit. Mr Copeland notes J J Kimber, an A grade clerk, began duty with the court on April 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire Council
Copeland
Electricity Trading Fund
J. J. Kimber
Door to door grocer questions pet aversion
A grocer notes housewives prefer radio serials and orders fear being interrupted during serials. He observes ordermen time visits around popular programs and adjust routes to avoid disturbing Mrs Jones or MrsImi during airings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tess
Mrs. Jones
Imi
Seaas
Orderrnen
House & Howls
Serinds
Fragmentary wartime garble about New Guinea and May Day slogans
The text contains broken phrases about a man in New Guinea, a Central Committee slogan for May Day, and vague references to the Soviet Union United States and England. It is a jumbled historical fragment with unclear actions, dates, or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russian Comunist Party
Suet Union
United Sates
England
Uny
United States
Soviet Union
Ria
Berlin
Fairy Tale Crisis for the County Council
The Sydney County Council debates a sensational gossip tale about ex mayor Dr Pursell walking 17 miles in New Guinea wearing only underpants. The chairman warns such dress antics could shock citizens as council discusses how heat and scandal affect public conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney County
Inmcll
Moaman
Frank Pursell
Sydney County Councy
New Guinea
Dr. Fomblett
Gr. Prumble
Gr Pemblett
Ernie O'Dea
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Sack Simpson
Distributors of
Hygela
Sun
Dulux Enamela Kalsemine
Hickory
John Meagher & Co. Pty. Ltd
Toby
Gus
I ) Love & CO
Froney
Gordon Hodges
Condobolin
Forbes Pokice
Forbes Bowling Club
Grenfell
Tman F.C
Orgamuere
America
Aloen
Cocky
Joe
London
India
Cecil Shapley
Sydney
Maine
George
Ge & Beer
State of Council
Nondag
Kerowagi
Shi
Dan
Cr. Fomblott
Cr. Plimpett
Tomini
Council
County Councilloy
Pumpettated Fomblott
Godiva
American Dry Cleaners
Rankin Street
Abitena
Rubinatiin
John Meagher & Co., Pty., Ltd
Parkes
Greeps
Cesc
K. Garnsey
Senr., Pty., Ltd
Lachlan Street
Butler Air Transport Pty. Ltd
H.pledan
Modern Motor Units Pty, Ltd
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