Heaviest Pacific War Air Raid Hits New Britain
Allied air forces drop more than 350 tons of bombs on Japanese bases in the Arawe area New Britain with no losses to Allied planes Australian troops press Huon Gulf Peninsula offensive via continuous bombardment and ground action. Reports say Red Army advances on Germany continue with winter hardening and no respite until defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Britain
Arawe
Huon Gulf
Gur Planta
Aruwe
Bould-Weat Pacific
Alg Bumerichity
Cape Gloucester
Gaangie
Mtr
New Island
Bambe
Rabaul
Russia
Moscow
Red Army
USA
FETTLER KILLED NEAR Parkes Railway Head
A man named Fettler was killed near Parkes when a truck moved onto him on the railway line at the Parkes Headbon shunting area. He sustained a fractured skull and crushed abdomen. He leaves a widow and five children, plus other relatives. The article notes other war updates and fronts in Italy and Russia.
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Bun Groth
Francis Lloyd
Parkes
Patricia Margaret
Colin Lea
Bhkrley Berkce
Brian Lindsay
Obituary for Miss Nellie Robinson of Forbes
Miss Nellie Robinson, respected Forbes resident and longtime St. Andrew's Sunday School teacher, died after months of illness. The service at St. Andrew's Church was led by Rev. H. S. Parsons, noting her sacrificial community work with the Presbyterian Women’s Guild. She was born in Forbes, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Robinson, and leaves brothers B F Robinson, W A Robinson, and H Robinson, plus a sister Mrs Wentworth. Her funeral was held at the Presbyterian cemetery, directed by A. O. Jones.
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Nellie Robinson
Hutip
Seat X
St. Andrew's Church
Forbes
H. &. Parsons
Miles Robinson
Heredl
Mick
Lony
Miss Robinson
Milas Robinnson
Mir
arid Béra_amin Robinson
Forber
Brentwood
Mre
Hfeasrn
W. A. Robinson
H Ro Robinson
Canowindra
Wentworth
Roseville
Sydney
Lea Gister
A. O Jones
HS Partons
Forbes Sydney Train Service Expanded Weekly
One Railway adds Forbes to Sydney service with extra routes weekly. Day and night trains run on selected December dates and into January, listing departures from Forbes to Sydney and return times. The timetable covers December 21 to January 4 with multiple days each week.
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Forbes
Sydney
She Bita
Flureday
Country facilities urged to ease stock killings amid meat rationing debate
In a statement to the press, Mr. Bring argues that Australia has ample meat but lacks slaughtering capacity in metropolitan areas. He urges utilizing country abattoirs to double killings with the same manpower, prevent rationing, and ship meat from towns to cities, potentially ending urban shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bring
Australia
Britaln
Ome
Simutton
Seal
Tam
Ely
Government announces excess wheat payment plan in Australia
A government spokesman said Australian farmers will receive 3/4 per bushel for wheat above the first 3000 bushels under the Scully scheme. Past payments under the scheme gave 4/ for the first 5000 bushels and 2/ for the excess quantity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wihels
67th Annual Meeting of T and G Mutual Life Society
The Melbourne based life society reports 1700 staff released for war service and 100,440 policies issued. Total maturities paid amount to £2,130,612 with £10,000,000 pledged to War Loans. Expenses fell, £100,000 shifted to General Contingency, while a £165,000 reserve covers unforeseen risks. Bonuses for 143 are recorded to start January 1. The board plans housing schemes and emphasizes efficient Field and Indoor staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Mth
J. T. Thompson
ETAR
General Contingency Fund
Profit Reported From Forbes Jockey Club Meeting
A detailed balance sheet shows a profit of £201 3s 6d from the Forbes Jockey Club charity meeting at the Metropolitan Hotel. Receipts total £599 6s, including subscriptions, bookmakers fees, and donations, while expenditures reach £398 2s 0d, covering prize money, printing, rent, and insurance. The surplus will go to Forbes District Hospital, with praise for Organiser Mr. Atbel Gunn and Secretary Mr. Clarence for their efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Chub
Forbes District Hospital
Metropolitan Hotel
A.J. Meagher
Clarence
Iona Ong
Mifternoon
Booth
N. Buckley
Ube
WOMLA
AJC
Messrs
A J Guin
A. Smith
Conmosrea
Atbel Gunn
van Beagraliciba Iy Ev Ge
Jc Gianna Cae
Grogan
Bir
Sccluma
Store Sheep Sale at Forbes Yards Strong Prices
Forbes Wool and Produce Co Ltd and partners yarded about 16 000 store sheep at Forbes on Tuesday the 14th. Crossbred ewe and wether weaners led the sales with values from 18s to 41s for various classes. Buyers came from Bathurst Blayney Milthorpe Oberon Orange Grenfell Goolagong and Bogan Gate with steady competition throughout.
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Commonwealth Wool & Produce Coy, Ltd
Sidney
Wo E
Bear, Pty, Ltd
Edward Weaver & Coy
Forbes
Fortes
Bathuret
Blayney
Milthorpe
Oberon
Orange
Grenfell Goolagong
Bogan Gate
Border Leicester
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Bolkhov
Orel
Bielgorod
Marshal Sdana
Meecen
Blelgered
Corwart
Piotere
Bolkhev
Department of Information
Fettler
Parkes Railway
Ter
Lindeny
Gerson Fogarty
Kiev
Eighth Army
Italy
Adriatic
Sand Majella
Sth
Mr. Dring
EF. FP. Deing
BLLA
Adverste
T. & G. Mutual Life Society
Howe
Lao
Cecil Peter
Ave
F.J.C. Hospital
Meagher
Tere
Baer
Deaton
A. J. Gunn
W.dela
McWilliam’s
Yendarra
Braemar Port
Seation
McWilliam
McWilliam's Vignerons Simch
Attat—Bay
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