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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 27, 1943
Page
2
A noisy irregular report outlines the P C Association meeting about school sports and display plans. It notes arrangements for autumn events, awards, and improvements at Tumday and Central Westend schools, with references to staff, trustees, and pending decisions.
The programme lists events with horses like Whig Maiden and Mandicap plus entries for Med Twrey and Walker. Notes show race times and odds, with entries for several harness and flat events across August, including dates and participating stables.
A fragmented report notes Australia increasing ordnance production tied to Adria and a manufacturer of setting gear. It mentions the United States and wartime cooperation, highlighting milestones in materials and factory output amid the conflict.
The report outlines a town council session about rent relief for families and aid provisions. It notes bids, rates, and potential program changes led by Malic Hatcher, with attention to commodity supplies and social function commitments.
The obituary notes Mrs. D. T. Herbert of Carrabannin and Portage Portes, connected with the Army and NSW, wife of OT Herbert, mother and community member with ties to NSW Adv, YMA, and various business interests. Funeral was held at a Catholic cemetery after a gathering describing her life and family.
A fragmented notice reports Mrs. Sarah Jane Peters and family involved in obsequies and cemetery arrangements. It mentions Piercers of Forbes and relatives including Baral Tass, De Caabedienges, and others, with scattered references to Catholic cemetery plots and a late ME figure.
A fragmentary item references Lormieg by Collimon Ceaigen with mentions of Ustveit and Aoua Ceesland, indicating a historical note or local event. Details are unclear in the OCR, but names and places appear as key entities for follow up.
A long garbled clipping lists numerous individuals and addresses with scattered biographical notes. Mentions include Mrs. Aiken, Mrs. Roy Berrian, Miss May Bod Jon, Mr. Graham Menzies, and many others across streets like Lachlan Street and Copal tahee. It references hospital stays, voyages, and community events with unclear dates and outcomes.
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