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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 27, 1943
Page
5
Mrs J. Grant thanks the Matron and Nursing Staff of Forbes District Hospital for their kindness during her hospital stay and thanks Forbes residents for their neighborliness and help over the past 18 months.
A charity event in Condobolin last week raised more than £1000 for an ambulance. Heavy rain did not deter donors as £7805 was collected at sports and £17 from the ball. Forbes lent an ambulance unit for a day, with Chief Wheelers staff assisting, highlighting West community friendship and progress toward a local ambulance wagon.
The article reflects on Italy possibly exiting the war and Australians imprisoned in Greece Crete and Libya hoping to return home soon. It honors prisoners of war and those who died in battles at Bardia Tobruk Benghazi Derna and other theaters, urging gratitude to families awaiting news and safe passage home.
In wartime prose the United States accelerates mobilization and finance. President Roosevelt advocates taxes or savings to fund the war effort while fears of domestic political collapse and industry strain surface. Allies depend on American democracy in action as war supplies surge.
In a Rankin triumph two goals to three over Lachlan the match showcased rising First Year players. Nancy Smith, Ruby Moriarty and Dawn Brown starred for Rankin while Ena Davie, Nolo Babhente and Betty Smith led Lachlan. Multiple sports results followed across basketball, football, softball, and a memorial note honors Charles R. Holden with a daughter’s tribute.
The St John church dedication festival lists 7 am Holy Communion and 10:15 am Sunday School. Evensong at 7:30 pm features sermons by Rev. Athol J. Brooks. Bible Sunday topics include The Bible in the World and The Bible and the Individual.
The Ladies of the Catholic Church report over 50 pounds profit from juvenile and younger set dances at Town Wall on Tuesday. Afternoon attendance exceeded 200 with 431 for the night event. Mrs A Hall led the committee. expenses supported by the parish debt aim to clear profit of 59 pounds or more. Mathias' Generaders' orchestra supplied music for both sessions.
The School of Arts lists titles to be placed on Forbes Belool oMArty library shelves at 7:45 pm including The Balint G or West by Leslie Charteris and We Shall Build by Stella Morten. Other entries include Autumn Glory by Elizabeth Carfrae, Penny Plains by Douglas, Lamdfall by Nevil Shute, Manslaughter by A D Miller, I Escaped From Hongkong by J B Marsman, Nothing But Dinner by Ano, The Eller and the Slain by Hugh Walpole, They Die With Their Boots Clean by Gerald Kersh, Malayan Tragedy by Johan Fabricus, Victorie by Maurice Petherick, The Setons by O Douglas, We Landed It Down by A B C Allen, Young Art and Old Hector by Neil M Gunn, Me Surrender by Martha Albrand, Hetur Journey by Beatrice Kean Seymour, Was There Love Once? by Ernest Reymond, Private Gollang by Maoml Jacob.
About 2000 sheep and lambs plus 1600 store sheep totaling around 4600 penned at Forbes weekly sale on Tuesday 24th. Fat section yarded about 2200, 800 below draw. Quality good. Four exporters and local butchers present. Prices varied by grade, with prime new season suckers around 22 to 27/, prime shorn lambs 14/10 to 32/7, prime woolly ewes up to 24/4, and store sheep about 16M head. Next Forbes sale on Tuesday September 7.
The Methodist congregation reported a strong turnout at Forbes and Rupowrs with Rev. Wo Mills Frobson delivering engaging oratory. Next Sunday will be Bible Sunday with sermons on the Scriptures and a retiring collection for New Testaments for the troops at each service.
A Thursday afternoon concert by high school themes offered varied high standard numbers including songs, piano solos and performances by promising pupils GO Bourke B Whitelaw G Methercott 8 Allen B Randall J Nash and Mr Maitland. The enjoyable afternoon pleased all attendees.
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