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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 27, 1940

Page

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Court Fines Driver for Breach of Travel Distance

Jeffries, driver of a flock moved between two estates, told the Forbes Police Court he faced hardship as fodder prices rose. The court noted the flock’s slow progress, requiring about nine miles over two weeks, and fined him £2 plus costs and professional fees for breaching the daily six mile rule.

W Jeffeies Aewes Weaners Aberweer PML Donaldasn Forbes Burrawang Bate Wheabeep Lin Tle Jones Meillon

The Fight for Calare in Federal Elections

As Parliament dissolves parties rally candidates on the campaign trail. Rumors place A Roberts for Hughes Evans Group and Partridge of Office Labor Party contesting against Mr Therby with local agents Moore Brooke & Co and the Lang group. Also notes insurance notices and Lutheran Church events in August and September.

Thorby UAW Therby A. Roberts Hughes-Evans A Partridge Office Labor Party Mrr. Gar Und Group Helas Lang Tiiure Liverpool & London & Globe Insurance CO. Ltd England Hall Moore Brooke & CO

London Raiders Strike With Bombs No Loss Of Life

Luftwaffe bombs set fires in warehouses and nearby homes in London with limited damage and no fatalities. Reports claim over 40 German planes shot down in raids across southern England and Wales, while British air raids over Berlin caused extensive damage per neutral observers. zudem Butter supplies rise as Britain secures more Australian butter and cheese imports.

Syutiren England Porte Wales London Berlin Britain RAP Italy Curmany France Belgium Holland Milan Germany Cologne Flushing

Local Public School Supports Wartime Effort With Donations

Readable details show Forbes pubble school and pupils buying certificates totalling £290 as part of a wartime drive. Other contributions from Mack-to-Behool effort reach £107 4s 0d alongside donations by children and teachers to the Red Cross.

Motorcycle and Truck Collision Injures Two Riders

A motorcycle rider named Ambree suffered a dislocated shoulder and ankle injuries after colliding with a truck driven by Joseph H Somes at the Spring and Lachlan Streets corner yesterday. Ambree was admitted to hospital with injuries expected to heal in about a day or two. The other rider, Jones, swerved wide to avoid the crash and escaped injury.

Alexander John Ambree Joseph H A. Somes Spring Ac Lachlan Ambrose Abo Jones

Control of Press Regulations Headed for Cabinet Review

The Prime Minister announced on Sunday night that new press regulations will be referred again to the Federal Cabinet before being pasted by the Executive Council. He expected a redrafted draft from Parliament to be received during Melbourne visit and noted a possible urgent clearance to avoid affecting the upcoming elections.

Executive Council Melbourne Moon Menzies Cice

Woman Offender Fined For Drunkenness And Indecent Language

A woman offender appeared at the Inca Police Court after arriving in town the day before her arrest. She was fined for drunkenness and for indecent language. Later that day she was re-arrested for similar charges and violently resisted, requiring a lorry to transport her to the station. She pleaded not guilty but was fined again and sentenced to days for indecent language, with the penalties unpaid as she cannot pay.

Inca Abe Wen Peterkin Boot Peterkin Ward Rankin Street

Unprovoked Assault at Forbes Rugby League Match

Air Les Martin, Fortes vs Wyalong on Spooner Oval, attacked by Jason Riddle after a match incident. Martin sustained injuries and could not continue. Riddle previously suspended for assaulting a referee. Forbes Rugby League meeting condemned Riddle and announced further actions.

Air Les Martin Sonday Spooner Oval Fortes Wyalong Forbes Plas

Forbes J C Races at The Show Meeting

Forbes J C Races announces a two day show meeting to be held Thursday and Friday next week September 5 and 6 at the Metropolitan Hotel. Secretary BD Grogan has been reviewing recent races and gains promise strong support from Gainers. Entries close tomorrow at 6 pm with five races planned each day and a principal double prize.

Forbes Ofeb BD. Grogan Thas Eighit Hatel

Wireless Course For R A A F Reservists

Wireless telegraphy class formed for R A A F reservists with Mr Frank Durke of the Post Office volunteering to teach Morse code. Training began Thursday night at the Ambulance Station for four reservists and is open to others via Mr Burke and Mr Nixon. Assistance offered by Mr Mixon and Mr Magill for math and physics issues in the BRAAP correspondence course.

Royal Australian Air Force Frank Durke Burke J. F. Nixon Weaver Mfor Mixon W. Magill Porches High Behavstaf

Parliamentary schedule outlines recess and budget plan

The cabinet plans a September 1 meeting to set the legislative agenda while the assembly will reconvene after the federal elections. Legislative assent is due September 3 with budget presentation expected in the first week of October. The House will sit briefly then adjourn for Christmas recess.

MSY Cabine Nigel Wednewlas Rome

Stevens for Lang Seat Endorsed by TAP Convention

Stevens and H J Calman were excluded by the Lang UAJ Electoral Council on Saturday night. Both candidates would contest the Lang seat if the TAP convention endorses the principal or mul-. details incomplete but indicates political contest and party involvement.

Man and family visit tavern in old-time scene

A man and his wife with a six year old son enter a tavern and order two straight whideies. A young boy asks if his mother is drinking, highlighting a domestic moment in a candid, rural-sounding snapshot.

Oscar

Preparations for Forbes District Hospital Annual Meeting

The Forbes District Hospital directors met with full attendance except Toothmin Crippin and another who were sick. Reports covered revenue, patient admissions, donations, and contracts for a new stairway and sewer work. The Hospital Commission approved new x ray charges and printing cost reductions for annual reports.

Worsday Forbes District Hospital Toothmin Crippin Wrateil Hospital Lees

Fragmentary river tale hints toward upstream trek

An incomplete dialogue describes a woodman guiding someone up a creek to a hidden spot. Clues include mentions of California and empty bottles as signals, but most of the story fragments are unreadable.

Woodaman California

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