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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 13, 1940

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German Planes Shot Down in Intense England Raid

British and German air clashes over England as 60 German planes are reported shot down and 26 British fighters lost. The raid affected Weymouth and Portland areas with bomb damage and casualties, while authority figures state continued enemy air activity will require more fighter squadrons.

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Patriotic Fund Sees Donations Rise Amid War Support

Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund totals climb to £1382 with new gifts including £20 from Meagher's ball. A stream of donations from schools, clubs, and individuals such as Mrs Montes and Mra Murray adds to the fund.

Lord Mayors Fund Meagher's Clarence Lord Mayor Patriotic and War Fund Seinelong L J. M Montes WS Murray Ladies’ Auxiliary Mrs. Baddiron Mulgorndry Patriotic Committee Meagher Atd Go Stuff Gall Goda

Resignation and Federal Seat Bid by Former Premier Stevens

Former Premier Stevens announced he resigns his crat in the State Hens Co and may contest a Federal seat in forthcoming elections. He labels his Labor Party affiliation and calls for a War Cabinet and EO Administration to unify all community sections.

Bos BK. Steveny Hens Co Labor Party Bte Elity

All Candidates Are Successful at Our Lady's High School

The list shows results of the standard keeping examination at Our Lady's High School Forbes under Southern Cross Commercial College Sydney. All candidates presented were successful with varied marks from Elizabeth Crombie 160 per cent to others such as Elizabeth Weaver 100, Therese Doggett 84, Joyce Pear 92, Hetty Baker 0, Wilma Alleen 90, Ane Malloy 86, Dorothy Seerniey 86, Catherine Sweeney 81, Joan Rowsell 74.

Dorothy Seerniey Betty Rogana Catherine Sweeney Joan Rowsell Nola Hancock Fay Vague

Forbes Defence Corps Holds Sunday Parades At Scout Hall

The Forbes Defence Corps conducts Sunday parades and lectures at the Scout Hall at 10 am led by Capt Kinchingtin and Lieut Dawson. Training covers drill, warfare theory, and civilian defense readiness with lectures on respiratory care and medical first aid for volunteers.

Forbes Ful Dwitenin Corps Ural Kinchinigtin Lieut Dawson Aificers Mumbia

Meagher’s Bald Patrons Thanks Note Dated Typo Fix

A misprint in a Meagher club note corrected an amount in a thank you letter from Mir A J Meagher. The treasurer wrote the sum as £110 instead of £10 due to a transposition error during line correction at the Club House Hotel.

Meagher Mir J Meagher Piention li Prank Morgan Nicenser Club House

Happy House Party Draws Crowd to Erelideune Residence

A Cowra road villa hosted a lively gathering at Erelideune the home of Mrs H Elliot on Friday night. Guests arrived from nearby areas up to fifty miles away for the Queen Comparision event and prize contests. The crowd enjoyed entertainment and a final total prize pool of £13 with many local business people contributing prizes and incidentals.

Erelideune H Elliot Cowra Road

Compulsory Military Training Call-Up This Week

Department of Defence advertises the present call-up of trainees for citizen forces. It covers the 2 21 2 23 and MM year classes and lists enrolment at Forbes Drill Hall Camp Street. Thursday and Friday are enrolment days with times for names starting with initials.

Department of Defence Forbes Camp Street

Inter Town Sports Day Expands Parkes Involvement

Forbes hosts a joint inter town sports day with Parkes clubs planning a full program. Parkes and Forbes football, tennis, bowls, and band groups arrange fields, trains, and dances to boost spectator turnout and local sponsorship.

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