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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 01, 1944
Page
3
First formed in April. The Women's Royal Australian Naval Service WRANS now numbers 1715 members. They serve at naval shore establishments and in at sea postings. regulations permit applications for river patrol or home service.
Absentees from Forbes Municipal Council meeting included the Mayor Ald Gunn and Aldermen Webb and Meagher amid illness in the family. Items covered included requests to aid Lyres transport, co operation on an aged home, footpath works, regional boundary plans, public swimming reserves, and rail gate delays during hunting operations. The council discussed water supply, kerbside posts for the post office, and plans to improve footpaths and trees with local authorities and staff reporting back.
Washington reports continued raids on the Marshall Islands by carrier aircraft. Officials say the attacks, built up over 20 days, are among the heaviest of the campaign, with land based aircraft also involved and the outcome uncertain.
The report lists first and second year examination results for Our Lady's High School Forbes in conjunction with Christian Brothers College Strathfield. It names numerous students with marks across subjects such as Chielian Doctrine, English, Latin, French, History, Geography, Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Botany, and Music, noting overall performance by year and pupil.
A farewell party will be tendered to Father Boylan at the Marist Brothers’ School on Monday February. All are cordially invited to attend.
Tenders invited for conveyance of mail service along Parkes to Cawal North twice weekly and for other week serving forms in 1944. Tenders close at the District Inspector's Office Parkes by noon. Details of mail service available February 18 at the Superintendent of Postal Services Sydney and at Forbes Post Office.
The public is invited to a 3.39 p.m. opening of the New Station to be performed by Mrs J P Breen and Mr E P Dring. A dance will be held at the Town Hall in the evening with patronage requested.
Customers with appointments please note that the salon will be closed for several days due to unforeseen circumstances. EDNA MclO0GALL
Tenders closing Thursday February 1 1944 are invited by Shire Clerk F M Copeland for the purchase of two Tron charcoal burning kilns located on Cowra Road near Wanana Fema. Cast details city officials and shire office in Forbes.
Tenders addressed to the District Forester Forbes for grazing rights in Albert State Forest No 625 close 4 pm Tuesday February 15. Each bid must state price per acre, with a deposit of £4. Occupation Permit begins March 1, 1944 and runs to December 1, 1944 with annual renewal possible. highest bid not guaranteed.
Allied reports say French troops fight magnificently on the Italian front with General Clark sending congratulations. Allied beachhead forces north of Rome advance inland at several points while German efforts to delay mix with air reinforcements from the South of France and the Balkans. The Royal Navy backs British and American troops as American bombers strike behind German lines and rail junctions near the front.
Amateur gardeners can grow vegetables to feed their households and the fighting forces. Small plots supply fresh produce and even poultry to supplement meat, aiding Australia and Britain in wartime food efforts.
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