Tail-less Jet Plane Test Flight Reported by De Havilland Chief Pilot
Mr John Cate Evea Constitu tai war time night Neherder and almo chief test pilot for De Havilland Aircraft Co recently outpaced Swallow in a test flight of the new 108 jet plane. The eye and cockpit design are noted as revised from earlier models while speeds reached around 470 mph.
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John
Cate Evea
de Having Aircraft Co
Iy Swallow
Geoffrey de Havillatt
Uluru
Monday Court Verdicts on Drunkenness and Offences
Albert Alen, laborer, pled not guilty to drunkenness and offensive behaviour after a November incident in Rankin. Constable Whiker testified Alen appeared intoxicated and challenged the court with a lack of memory. Alen fined for indecent language, warned of harsher penalties on future offences. William Herbert Hook faced charges of drunkenness and offensive behaviour. testimony indicated a week of drinking with prior familiarity to the bench.
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Albert Alen
Agme
Elitte BP
Pudley
Constable Whiker
A. Jom
William Herbert Hook
Boyce
Aldermen Debate Benign Prank During Public Meeting
The council councilmen discuss a lighthearted prank amid a session, praising or critiquing its timing and conduct. The exchange touches on discipline, public funds, and communal good will as the mayor and members respond to the incident and its political optics.
Review of Education Facilities in Forbes District
Machin Hall surveys local schooling needs detailing new primary school plans for Mulganbury Halvey area, the gasworks issue, and proposed bus routes. He notes government subsidy potential, community petitions, and the push for better transport and facilities to serve growing pupil numbers.
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Machin Hall
Hall
Dame Real Progres
Forbes
Mulgandry
Halvey
Rea Tu Park
Deam
Ietal
Salle
Tat
Mulsandry
Prue
Debr Ceneter
Liviy Eliidmety
Lranaport
Ilo Lown
Forbea
Hr Soull
Dobolin
Organon Pro Pethtion
Theip Arcan
Parente
Linmel Touady
Amy Tie Parente
Lilie
Education Department
Ration Card Issue Figures Surpass Previous Year
The 1946 ration card rollout exceeded 167 and ran Saturday and Sunday led by DL Ford and 18 staff. Adults numbered 282 and children 12 with a total 294 for Sunday and 4960 on Saturday in the era. True 1940 figures show adults and children totaling 9027.
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Forbes
DL K. Ford
Usti
Milk Maids Honor Town Clerk as Council Grieves
The article recalls the town’s milkers on duty during a period of hardship. It thanks the Town Clerk, Deputy Town Clerk, and staff for aid received, and notes the mayor and Mayoress, truck drivers, and aldermen facing an election. Acknowledgments reference community support and ongoing policing challenges.
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Manipal
Ubelr
Anid
Mand
Alo Nude Uy
Htr
Denipeey
Sun ‘Guten
Bia
Associacon
Forbes Council
Poison Bait for Grasshoppers Reported in District
An Advocate reported continued grasshopper hatchings in the district. Authorities found ten bags of bran and eighteen drums of new grasshopper poison cammagzane on a rear verandah, with mixing of the bait described as not properly conducted.
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Forbes Plp
Sillmatiel Pate
Grashappere
Pee Brermadive
Forbes gas undertaking sparks debate on electric conversion
A historical note discusses Forbes gas undertakings and public reaction to gas versus electric systems. It cites concerns over support, financing, and the pace of electrification, with references to industry figures and Australian energy discussions.
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Cound
Alibuld
Ammelally Gonral Ene Tl
Jed Cieliny
Amiong Pomvwe
Jens Gle Cink Ciel
Ein Pally
Sydney Myirritt Herald
Pri- Sable
Gee Bulletin
Litretore
Australi
Soaking Rain Sparks Wheat Yield Uncertainty Across Districts
Farmers face potential yield reductions as heavy soaking rains reach One district and Forbes area. A 10 percent drop is suggested in wheat output while rainfall totals for the period show varied amounts across Wynolu, Warri, West Plains and neighboring locales, with some crops thinned by the downpour.
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Forbes
Yastertoy
Goolerong
Enon
Warri
Correspondence on Quiz Clarification for Forbes Advocate
A reader letter from BE. R. Woods to the Forbes Advocate editor requests space to explain an election quiz item. Woods argues the quiz answer should state that the accounts of every fund must be kept separate to show each fund’s state and that the council can act for the town’s overall good.
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Forbes
Advocete
Priday
Earch
Forbes Sa
BE. R, Woods
Government rents and the bureaucracy critique
The piece argues against rigid government housing policies and regimentation of civilians. It contends bureaucracy creates rebels, rents reflect landlord profits, and taxation reductions could ease tenant burdens. It questions the practicality of rent payments tied to taxable income and the broader social stakes for families.
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Houning Commission Homes
Sydney
Goodiely
Stem rust of wheat and resistant varieties highlighted
Article explains the importance of rust resistant wheat varieties amid a stem rust outbreak in the wheat belt. It notes several named varieties with varying resistance, discusses weather effects on rust spread, and advises growers on selecting varieties despite imperfect rust resistance.
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Wheat
Mager
Department of Agriculture
Canadian
United States
Ty Wort
Fuzzy OCR Notes Team Cup Lineup Includes Names
A garbled OCR snippet lists team names and player surnames such as Forte Quanylalke Langeworth and Bevan Fowler McKinnon Hendersin McCormack Barton Nunn with unclear context and scattered initials suggesting a sports lineup or roster for a cup event.
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EocUr
Feo Bo
Forte
Ayelin Quanylalke Nest
Langeworth Cempinin
Wo CluTepd
TL. Michobsor
Billate A
Puyien
G. Bevan
A. Fowler
D. McKinnon
R Hendersin
B. McCormack
R Barton
J. Nunn
Mambly
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