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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Dec 08, 1944

Page

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Outstanding Success at Marist Brothers College Annual Concert

The Marist Brothers College annual concert drew full reservations with the Town Hall deemed insufficient. Attended by Bishop of Wilcannia Forbes and Br Columba, the program praised student achievements, thanked parish clergy and Sisters of Mercy, and noted plans for prize distributions and future expansion.

Marist Brothers College Ald Hartcher Mont Rey T. M Fox Wilcannia- Forbes Bro Columba College Amwanget Monaigper Brennan Parkes Potter Carmine Prm Contui Sisters of Mercy Bishoms

Forbes Comforts Fund appeal funds to purchase canteen for Forbes men

The Comforts Fund appeal in Forbes seeks £30 to finalise its drive for funds to buy canteen supplies for Forbes service personnel as a Christmas gift. Donations are listed from Mrs W L Hockings to Mr H Souter and others, while wartime restrictions delayed building of the Marist Brothers College which will support local growth and education.

CUSA Forbes Comforts Forbes WL Hockings H Sullivan Newton Cuba D H. Souter C G Wile Iso Bishop Fox Aey Columb

Mayoral Election Returns Ald Gunn Unanimous

The town council held a meeting to certify the mayoral election results. Ald Gunn was re elected unanimously for a third consecutive term as mayor, with the clerk announcing the vote count and next steps for the administration.

Ald Gunn'g

Hospitals Face Staff Shortages Amid Probing Assembly Debate

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Dring urged steps to raise probationers' wages as hospitals plan to close portions due to staff shortages. Minister Mr. Kelly said a committee reported on making nursing roles more attractive while noting the Tibooburra Hospital may shut down because of staffing gaps.

Dring Lab Ashborne Hearg Healt Kelly Horsington Lab. Sturt Tibooburra

Tank Battle Progressing on Western Front

A fierce tank battle rages on the Western front between the Saar River and the Vosges Mountains as American and Allied forces push forward. British casualties in Greece follow street fighting in Athens, while U S forces in the Central Philippines intensify pressure against Japan. American forces sweep toward the Saar area and Ormoc Bay operations support a broader Pacific push with increased air and naval activity. Misprints and garbled names marked scattered war updates and a local one act play and a brief interlude of music accompany the dispatch.

Saar River Vosges Greece Athens MacArthur Philippines Leyte Ormoc Valley Ormoc Bay Nimlia Palau Pacific U.S. Navy Armamen Ly Sanur Ruvey Vosges Mountains Gtelor

Income Tax Breaches Before Local Court

Mr G W Brown presided as W T Gueterist faced two breaches of the Income Tax Assessment Act. J J Dowd for Moloney Williams pled guilty to both charges. One count for acting as a Taxation Department agent without registration and charging fees was fined with court costs. another for failure to file a return for 142-43 incurred further fines and costs. Witness expenses of £5 were ordered. A fuller statement will appear next issue.

Act Qeari Yexter G. W. Brown PML W. T. Gueterist J. J. Dowd Moloney & Williams Taxation Department Costa

Special Matinee at Strand Screens The Lodger for Adults

A Strand studio theatre offers a special matinee with an adults only horror film The Lodger as approved by the Australian censor. Color cartoons and other features are part of the program. Admission details mention Sonia and Urerenne of our area.

Studio Theatre Sonia Urerenne Seee Ee Perome

Advent Services at St John’s Church Pennsville

The item notes morning Advent services at St John’s Church Pennsville with a 10.19 a.m. Sunday service and an evening Evensong and sermon. A prize giving is mentioned in the afternoon at 1 p.m. The entry reflects a church schedule for Advent events.

Holy Pennsville Ironbark

LET THEM ATTEND TO YOUR 8T REQUIREMENTS

The note urges following eight requirements that will pay off. It emphasizes attention to duties and outcomes.

Forbes to hold holiday play centre meeting at council chambers

A public meeting was held in Forbes Council Chambers on Tuesday to form a proposal for a Forbes holiday play centre from January 2 to 25. Councils pledge £50 for sporting equipment while officials outlined attendance gaps and support from the NSW National Fitness Council.

Forbes Mesdames & Edward A Birt Bchool J. Hartchor Arid Mee Eo Wilkins Ald Webt Beynon Ald Brenner Conridge L. A. Hout Jem Halliday

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Marist Brothers’ College Foolaweersee A T.G H. J. Gibson Voluntary Air Training Corps Ita King Australia College Pileht Amig Bathurst Goulburn Sydney Lachlan Raoff Comforts Fund Appeal Bro. Gilbertus She Onchektri Mesdames LI. Davin White—jaw J. Hart Mina Pay Wagne Enid Grinsted W. A. Longmead King's Highway Mendelson Heykens Alfred Tennyson Light Brigade Bro Bernadine John Sheehan Elliott Tobruk F. Doyle W. Roper J. Dowdle K Dempsey B.tools J. Sheenhan C. Smith Strauss Eugene Piet O. J. Dennis Bruce Small Pty. Ltd Rankin Street Ald Gunn Forbes Muri Avd Mr. Dring Saar Valley London Dunford Barton W. Tickner Plansery Cr Halll Samson Abel Merrywesther Abel McGaw Amel Husbend Hemryister B. Elizabeths Ben Joren Ak Dent Veda Biteschia R. Lamont KE. Prem Sinding Beethoven A. Bralhag Curtels Mary Davis ST. John's Church Advent Minyor Abd Jones Municpal Council Mesara Ransley Hune Education Department Fr M. Copelang Shieq tMunell Tl San Abroniom Caranta Barco Fimiric Epmcia Rured Rericove Wei Manufacturaia Artiheied Merepeel Crusader FORD Sfring
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