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Forbes Advocate

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Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Dec 10, 1943

Page

2

V D C Notes and parade note for year

Notes dated for the year with a planned parade. Future training programme will be announced. No meeting of N.C.On on Saturday. Telegraph traffic in the Commonwealth rises from 17 252 000 messages in 1898 to 682 000 in 1942 then to about 33 000 000 in 1947. International programs to and from Australia grew from 1 462 in 1828 to 247 000 in 1947. The Land Transport Board promotes a transport and delivery pool at key points across Australia to maintain road services. The pool includes LG members, controlling 5411 motor vehicles and 430 horse drawn vehicles.

Jmer N.C Austrlie Land Transport Board Australia

Forbes Soldier Dies in Sleep After Return Home

A Forbes native, a corporal in the service, died in his sleep about a month after being recalled to Australia and posted in Queensland. His wife and three children survive. his death led the town hall to fly at half mast on Wednesday afternoon.

Forbes Cpl Brown Australia Queensland

School prepares for postwar expansion and faith focus

Principal Bro Columba reports the 10th year of the school and 19th of the college with 210 pupils enrolled and boarding expanding to accommodate 200 plus. He urges parental cooperation, notes religious activity, and cites upcoming plans for a Red Berb college and emphasis on home education.

Bre. Columba Bro Columba Rey Bowrdom Pew College of Red Berd Holy Name Rockety St. Vincent de Paul Sockety Crusader of the Blessed Sacrament Faculty of Medicine

FIHS House Matches Reported In Wednesday Cricketers Action

Results from FI High School house cricket on Wednesday show Lachlan defeating Rankin in the second grade 87 to 47 with standout bowling by A Dickinbor and J Muir. In first grade Rankin posted 116 with A Toole and N Dickinson contributing, while B Buttriss led Rankin’s chase with 55 not out as Lachlan won the overall tie.

Rankin Usuil Lachlan A. Toole AL Crowe Dickinson K Besgrove N. Buttring MM Hurat Innit Buttriss R. Read Buttring Leaching J. Muir A. Rutter J Horsley Rankin Re Crowe A. Wheeler C. Brenden A Dickinbor Bovisen J Nell Wn Tro Lachlan Howse Mie Renkin

Taxpayers rise fourfold since war began report says

The Commonwealth income from taxpayers has more than quadrupled since the war began and stands at about 1,500,000 compared with 345,000 in 1038-39.

Bursaries and exams mark year at Catholic college

The pocked report lists Intermediate and Primary Bursaries won by pupils including Joh Faehrmann and Peter Bell with top grades. It notes changes proposed to the Intermediate Certificate system, praising external exams but warning reform could favor larger schools. House sports and cups dominated by Loyola, with leaders named.

Joh Faehrmann Peter Bell Wilton Wilde Sykes J O'Neill Lawler A Wilda Santamount Layoli A. Wilde Hiesil Leavin School Vic Calumba Ang

Powder Charmosan Face Powder Promises Timeless Charm

Friends note a striking change in appearance claiming a powder named Charmosan keeps skin young and beautiful. The ad presents the product as magical, with a woman praising its marvellous effects and friends marveling at the transformation.

Naturelle Peche Ang Sun Tan Bos 2/6

In Naturelle perfume line a product named Peche Ang Sun Tan Bos 2/6 is advertised. The item is described as small 13 and sold broadly in multiple outlets.

In Naturelle

Forbes People and Visits Highlight Local Notes

Local Forbes items list Corpl Charles Hurford awaiting a Jomve with wife and family in town. Various residents are mentioned visiting, returning home or sending greetings. A hospital amputation follows an on-field accident affecting Miss Muppats, with ambulance support and steady recovery updates.

Charles Hurford Wind Dorin Nichola Bathuret Wire Riya

Mutual Life Society Report Highlights Strong Year

The Mutual Life Society reports for the year ended September 1643 a total income of £74800 and new business of £100450. The fund and reserves total £10654 099 with policy limits at £236 744 and assurances in force £111015 780. Over 1600 members join war service and the society paid £170147 to policyholders. Investments remain sound and the society is described as one of the strongest life offices in the British Empire.

Te Tiay Mutual Life Society Apdiry Ary Lndwetrdal Depermenia Tex Cludinig Reneaurinces So- Chet Agud Hgve

War mobilization figures rise in early 20th century

The brief notes a ramping mobilization as war expanded. It records the growth of men in the Armed Services and war production from 28,000 in August 1899 to 584,000 just before Japan struck, reaching 1,181,000 by a later date. It also cites rural workers in private homes and members of women amililiary services with wage increases to 46,000 in fifteen months ending June 30, 643, and a substantial cover-age rise of nearly £4009 a month.

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