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Newspaper

Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 27, 1940

Page

3

Auction notice and mail conveyance tenders in Forbes

A local auctioneer announces an estate sale in Forbes with a wide range of household items and a child’s motor lorry among the goods. Separately tenders are invited for mails conveyance services from January, with terms for various periods and routing via Cowra-Darby’s Falls and other listed lines, obtainable at the local post office and at the GPO Sydney.

Underwood St Forbes Hm.v Hall Rumor Fowler Childs W. KR Matin and CO Cowra-Darby's Cowra-Barryrenio Forbes Railway Sun Cowal North GPO Sydney

RAAF notes on history making in wartime airdrive

Fragmentary notes recount RAAF recruitment speeds and medical tests in Sydney and Mascot, praise for aircraft production and training, and a anecdote about General Metaxas flying a new bomber. The piece links Allied air effort with a call for skilled fitters and turners to join and support the war.

RAAF Sydney Europe Mateh Hitler Motuxna Mediterranean

Thorby warns Orange growers of scheme attack at meeting

Power Minister Thorby denounces the Apple and Pear Acquisition Scheme and urges growers to unite. He condemns the plan as unjust and calls for organized action, while facing hecklers and praising the Canberra talks that shape the proposed payouts.

Thorby A. UW

Dareobalgie picnic aids patriotic drive in Queen contest

A Dareobalgie sports day raised funds for the Country Queen candidate Mrs. AK Macin Losh. The event featured a varied program with winners announced, auctions of goods, and a final net profit of £59 8s 4d. Prominent attendees included Mayor HK Ford, Town Clerk Dempney, and Shire Councilor GO Griffin, with Miss Margaret Wrayert among the guests.

Ald HK Ford My. Dempney Jemmlone Shire Counelor Grifth Margaret Wrayert W R ‘Thomas J Webb Oe OE

Wool Report from Parmners Co op in Sydney Opens Catalogue

The catalog of 6571 bales covers wools from the Western areas and south. Top prices reached for various lots with several consignments valued around 18d to 19d per pound. expectations set for further praisements on August 27 and proceeds likely September 10. Local timber ads note wood prices as low as 17 shillings per ton from Hing W Jones and Underwood Surest.

Perative Co, Ltd Sdason Sydney Fordys Tornel Comely M. Smith Beq Ley WB Carrigan Boomi Biles Ben WF Tai D. M. Allen Ben Lid P. Hall Forbes Ben Cole KB Pos Ld W. Jones Underwood Surest

Sheep Sale at Forbes Market Yields Mixed Prices

Forbes Moor Brooke & Co and New Zealand Loan MLA Co report yarding of flat and store sheep at Pieris last Friday. Strong lamb demand faded into lower prices due to protracted dry weather. store buyers provided some support as better lambs sold at modest gains. Next sale scheduled for Friday September.

Innisfail Sale Highlights Large Fat Sheep Yardings

Forbes branch reported a special sale of about 2000 fat sheep and lambs in Innisfail Victoria with strong competition. Prices ranged around 24.7 pence per head for suckers, with crossbred and woolly lambs dominant among buyers including metropolitan men. Principal sellers included K H Meurer & Son and D Beadle among others.

Golisbrough Mert Andon, Ltd Vic Forbes Nice

A Plea for the Country Queen Rally at Jemalong

A bush charity notice calls for support for the Country Queen fundraiser at Jemalong next Sunday. The appeal invites readers to attend, donate, and back the effort with a strong, collective show of regional support for the war effort and local morale.

Jemalong

Wild Australia to Bring Rodeo Show to Far Be on Sept 4

Thorpe McQonville presents Wild Australia a rodeo and circus night with Rocky Ned and Swannee, animals by air and motor transport. A $10 rider prize awaits anyone who can out Swannee. 2000 seated under a big top marquee. acts include Grapene, wire spot, whip, diving dog, and triple bars.

Thorpe McQonville Farbe Porky Secon Eliwalhg Wild Australia Bias

Card Party At Carraboblin Aids Country Queen Candidate

A social card party held at Carraboblin on Tuesday night to aid Country Queen candidate Mrs Macintosh raised a net profit of £2. Mr L Kennedy won the top prize a picture valued at £1 but declined to keep it.

Fungiton Carraboblin Mim Bl

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