Dive-Bomber Attack Brings Courage of Three Forbes Men
This week highlights three Forbes youths B Woods Frank Houlleran and Jack Skinner serving with No. 7/10 Australian General Transport Company near El Alamein amid Stuka raids and shelling. They join in digging trenches under heavy bombardment and survive a close bomb blast that damages Jack’s trench and his prized pipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Bob) Woods
Frank Houlleran
Queensland
Jack Rhinner
Australian General Trowport Company
Alamein
el Alamein
Jdump
Tt Wce
Activitien
Rommel
von Wea
Bop
Jack Skinner
Comforts Fund
Othe Corti
Jacks Aid
Bob
Forbes District Ambulance Conference Postponed
A Forbes district meeting on ambulance service nationalisation was postponed after Parkes and Temora declined representation. Attendees noted other districts had been contacted and would reply, with a later date for fresh circulars planned. The Forbes District Hockey Association proposed a combined street carnival and dance, to be discussed by committee reps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkes
Wer Mesara Ee
Chara
Cobb
Morris
Brenner
Astig
Hohnberg
Meser Jones
McDougall
Forbes District Hockey Association
Forbes P P Board Notes and Rabbit Control Measures
The Forbes P P Board met to review funds including General Fund 1297 pounds 2 shillings 6 pence and Reserves 1717 3. 270 pounds 5 shillings 9 pence passed for payment. It discussed soldier settlement properties, rabbit control prosecutions, stock routes, fencing and survey matters, with finance for a new stock route and a future control plan for Trundle Tam PWP. The meeting adjourned after noting credits of 168 pounds 8 shillings 10 pence in general fund and 2128 pounds 10 shillings 10 pence across funds, July coat treatments 180, mileage 1570, and car repairs for Mercury and Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meith Hastings
Glade
Department of Agriculture
Shannon & Sons
Ballardean
T. J. Flinn
Violet Park
A. E. Dunford
Warren Vale
H. Lister
Eden Hope
Roy Provan
Trundle
Clarke
Hastings
W. Skinner
Goldsbrough, Mort & Co. Ltd
L. A. Bartlett
Council of Advice
Glenfield
Franchal Wanding
Forbes
Cumbyown
Ceragebal Agricultural Bureau Ie
Gibralta Rocks
Mears J. H
G. A. Green
Parish Mundry
P. T. Nichbon
Dirs, Gibbons and Darby IL
Parish Ramandra
Parkes Broadcasting Co
The
Broadcasting Co
Quinton
Trundle Tam P.wp
Smith
Pi. Toohey
Parish Wiscon
Mir
Jones
Minnie May Flanagan
Brundeh
Grenfell
Lougheed
Trenauims
All Wheeler
Lee
Warning Trip Notice Bans Firewood Trespass at Wandary
Notice warns that all persons removing firewood or trespassing on Wandary will be prosecuted and that all previous permissions are cancelled. Manager signed the alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wandary
Australian Towns Struggling with Accommodation and Odd News
Local reports show Lithgow and Forbes bustling with activity yet facing lodging shortages as committees plan ahead. A new 6 yard truck is on display at Puddisons and a hotel guest found paint on clothes after brushing a painted surface. A Forbes fund is urged to aid the left destitute while locals create their own ball pens from refills. A racehorse reportedly bit off a trainer's left thumb in Newcastle.
Carey Stars in Heed and Romance at Studio Theatre
Macdonald Carey and Paulette Goddard headline a fast paced comedy where Carey portrays a private detective pursuing the runaway actress in a wager fueled plot. The romance unfolds amid Gambler Clark’s pressure with Deanne Durbin in Lady Takes a Chance supporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macdonald Carey
Paulette Goddard
Studio
Walt Carey
Fred Clark
Miss Goddard
Paulette
Clark
Carey
Corey
George Marshall
Stanley Clements
Frank Faylen
Deanne Durbin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Procera Bread
Hills’ Bakery
Templar Street
Fats” and “Stores
Forbes Sales
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd
Lachlan St
Winchcombe, Carson
Sydney
Orange
Bourke
Armidale
Yous
Harden
Tel
Eric Forbes
J. Millthorpe
Ansrett
Gunday
Posenger
Ogoking
K. Garnsey
Senr., Pty., Ltd
Butler
Air Transport Pty. Ltd
Aunt Mary
J. Sullivan & Son General Caerifes
Shak
Dewiing Greet
Ferbes
Forbes District Ambulance
Cnisdecwon Wik
Portes Committee
Temora
Ubedr
Forbes P.P. Board
Forbes PP
Wee
Thor
Mesers Beddie
Darby, Fowler, Gibbons, Little and Macintosh
Mesers Bpeck
Scrivmer
Lachansidergs
Militem
Vanberre
Australia
Lithgow
Mercury
Puddisons
Newcasile
Cooper
Frath & Co
Rankin Street
Morris Bros
Dowling Street
John Meagher & Co., Pty., Ltd
Arthur Francis
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