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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 06, 1943
Page
3
A speech extols democratic rights and warns against socialism and communism. It cites initiative shown by Australians in war and industry, contrasts with Germany and Mussolini regimes, and urges readers to choose liberty under democracy over total state control.
A polemical piece argues Communists seek to overthrow the Constitution and capture unions and the Australian Council of Trade Unions. It claims 700,000 unionists are aligned with Communism and asserts Labor Party control by unions threatens free democracy and Labour governments. The text warns against liberal surrender of liberty.
Caragabal residents enjoy a holiday period with Mrs Betty Purtell and families visiting. Mr and Mrs Joe Loftus return from a district trip to Pumberumby. Mr and Mrs Brice travel to Sydney on business while J Payne and family relax in Victoria. Pie M Taylor spends leave with parents. A Buchre party and dance rocked Caragsbal Hall with lively attendance. Local weather turns cold as rain and chilly winds sweep the area. War savings certificates and ten pound bonds promoted.
A medical sub-committee report to the Joint Committee on Defence Security argues aerial ambulance bases should operate beyond busy districts. Currently seven bases at Katherine Alice Springs Cloncurry Broken Hill Port Hedland and Wyndham with a 100 mile radius cover sparsely populated Australia.
In 1942 June and December Australia saw military production surge with aircraft bombs up over threefold and artillery over forty eightfold rise. Rifles output grew eightfold and machine guns sevenfold, reflecting intensified wartime manufacturing.
Forbes Associated Agent reports about 20 fat cattle and 70 store cattle penned at the regular fortnightly sale on Tuesday the 3rd. Prime steers and vealers sold about 10 dearer than last sale, with two Sydney and Parkes butcher attendants. Cows were irregular in demand. overall yarding included steers cows and vealers with prices ranging from £1/ to £18/11 and bullocks from 1 to 18/11 per 100 lb. Store cattle and dairy cows were guided with largely unchanged values. Next Forbes sale announced.
The Quandialla news notes residents returning from holidays including Mrs W Homd and Mr Sinclair, with several leaving for their homes. The Junior Red Cross appeals for saleable donations for an August 21 stall to aid returned soldiers and service members. A book drive is organized to support fighting services in remote hospitals and convalescent centres. Weather shows July showers, low rainfall but improving pastures, with prospects for spring crops and war savings promotions.
The Minister for Agriculture Captain Bunn announced a poll on October for three producers representatives to the Egg Board. The state is divided into two electorates with Cumberland Northumberland Camden Natta Wollondilly in No 1 and outer areas in No 2. Only egg producers listed on the roll prepared by the Returning Officer will receive ballots.
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