Fish and Bird Whopper Catches Town by Surprise
A beach party near Lachlan River reportedly lands a large cod fish weighing in as the town’s third biggest. The tale includes a bird shot into the river and a bird emerging from the fish mouth as spectators watch the hooked creature. Local council briefly adjourned while Ald. Gunn recounted the claim.
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Ald
Babe
Ot Ale
Gunn
Mesers
H. L. Nears
Wal Gunn
Charleie Cabot
Bernie Grogan
Lachlan River
Humdabarra Creek
Post Office
Osten
Ald. Gunn
Italians Leave Capuzzo Amid Mediterranean Bombardment
British warships bombarded Fort Capuzzo on the Wibyam coast near the Egyptian border and Italian aircraft were shot down as retreat and counteractions unfolded. The fort changed hands, with Italians later recapturing it after suffering supply losses while British forces harried supply convoys. Bari on the Lingar coast also faced bombardment with heavy Italian air attacks but no ship casualties reported.
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London
Sunray Fort
Capusto
Wibyam
Mediterranean
Caps
Italy
Ttalians
Bariar
Lingar
Wes Alet
Fleet Air Arts
Exchange of Ministers Between Australia and Japan
A special broadcast notes Japan will welcome an Australian minister and arrange for a Japanese appointment in Australia. Sir John Latham, chancellor of Melbourne University, is to lead the mission sum of goodwill and legal ties. The move has UK approval and aims to strengthen ties between the two nations.
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Japan
John Lath
High Court
Commonwealth
John Latham
United Kingdom
Australia
Melbourne
Taxi Driver Assault in Bathurst Seeks Two Suspects
Bathurst police seek two men after a taxi driver Ronald Evate from Seymour Street was attacked while driving to Raglan. At Raglan Hill he was ordered to stop, punched in the jaw, and knocked unconscious. His wallet, containing about six pounds, was later found missing.
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Bathurst
Kelso
Ronald Evate
Seymour Street
Raglan
Raglan Hill
Evans
Swanee River film stars Don Ameche and Al Jolson
Pax technicolor dramatisation of Stephen Foster's life features Don Ameche as the composer and Andres Leeds as Jeanie. The soundtrack includes famous songs such as Old Black Joe Old Folks at Home Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair Old Kentucky Home Oh Susanna and Ring De Banjo sung by Ameche Jolson and the Hall Johnson Choir.
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Swanee River
Pax Technicolor
Stephen Foster
Theemith
Don Ameche
Andres Leeds
Jeanie
Air Raids Over England Renewed By German Air Attacks
German air raids over England resumed after a 24 hour lull with heavy bombing over Kent and southern counties including London. Initial reports claim 86 German aircraft were shot down and 16 British fighters destroyed, with total enemy losses rising to about 140. Attacks extended to northwest England with some machine gunning reported and casualties among RAF personnel.
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London
England
Art
Lnter
Li Theorola Ao
Gertiana
Kent
Lory
RAF
Crain
Morth- West
Demolition Order Planned for Forbes Property
The Forbes Municipal Council, after a report by building inspector Press, will demolish a derelict Lachlan Street house owned by the estate of the late Mrs. Westphalen once required steps are completed. The 1940 closing order cites danger to public health and notifies executrix Mrs. A. M. Bromley. The council set September 26 to consider enforcement actions.
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Westphalen
Lachlan Street
Laat Thorsday
Press
Napecter
Premoon
Lota 12
Forbes
Sarah Westphalen
A. M. Bromley
EK. M. Reynolds
Gounell
Protest Against Change of Regular Court Day
A meeting last Thursday saw a protest against altering Forbes Court's regular day. The council debated moving Tuesday or Friday shifts and aimed to restore the old schedule after appeals and discussions with the Justice Department.
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Forbes
Iby
Justice Department
Forbes Bethy Besjhony Court
PML
Geenethyi
Town Hall Floor Replacement Considered by Council
The Building Inspector advised replacing the Town Hall pine floor due to recurrent splits and safety concerns. Estimated cost about £176 with timber price fluctuations, and plan favors Oak or Maple alternate flooring with four new bearers and proper finishing. The mayor noted recent dance incidents and preferred delaying action until year’s end decisions.
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Anc
Ald Byrnes
Old Green
Howe
Forbes Tennis Open Sees Turvey Triumph In War Time
In Forbes the Open tournament on Camp Hill drew strong entries and high play. Henry Linde traveled from Sydney to win the singles, with Jim Gilchrist and Neil Turvey among top contenders, while Gilchrist and Greg Cannon captured the doubles. Attendance and gate receipts neared year-ago figures despite wartime clouds.
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Forbes Tennis Club
Camp Hill
Henry Linde
Sydney
Jim Gilchrist
Neil Lurvey
Bk. Anderson
Grange Club
Gilchrist
Greg Cannon
Fred Kalma
Wee Wyalong
Auatealia
Jack Harper
Melbourne
RO Cummings
Harper
Chad
Linde
Turvey
Aw Mir. Anderson
Grange
Forbes
Preddie Malms
Uls
Ube
Elithhouse
Abe Geenston
J. Gie Chring
N. Turvelba
Cibehpis
Shuuid Tenn
Whiten Ne
Chlefiriat
Australia
Unesiohel
Bibel
Aindo
Nsw
Lika
Lindo
Gilefiria
Porbes
Exelberventl
Mixa Attenborough
Mina Grace Wilcox
Canowindra
FP. Matthews
J. Qillchrist
Fnallord
Ambiguous Morning Ramble Covers Many Fragments
A jumble of unreadable text fragments mentions weather, heat, water, and various names in a morning rambles style. The piece reads like a garbled diary or notes with scattered phrases about daily routines and weather cues, lacking clear events or identities.
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Norway
Germany
Ita Temple
Ilegal
de Pald
Bergen Fjord
Alek
HARD
Fish and Bird Story
Capuzzo
Lhnt
Forbes Municipal Cammell
Mir
J. Gilchrist
G. Cannon
Brn Harris
Bramley
Leensee
Club House
Porches
Rankin Street
Tado
Morgan
Raob Lodge
Britain
Eve Fia
Dena
Arad
Goa
Batam
Wevers Tattle
Aeril Che Tars Areameier Db
Wsvaby Ee
Ak Hewety Gereseen Age Matie A
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Kruschen Tate
Cheminy & Sines
Silum
Mort & Co, Ltd
Bytney
Ami
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Ieee
Tobbee
Forbes Newspaper Co. Pty. Ltd
Lachlan Gireet
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