Occupation of Marshall Islands and Allied Advances Report
Allied forces now hold a large Japanese airfield in the Marshall Islands as U.S. troops press an air base campaign. News notes suggest the Pacific war will shorten due to new bases. In the Solomons heavy bombers hit Rabaul, while Allied ships sink freighters off New Guinea. Soviet troops push Germans from Estonian towns as the Gustav Line advances in Italy.
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Marshall Islands
Pacific
Hansa Bay
New Gainea
Solomons
Rabaul
New Ireland
Fur
Italy
Gustav Line
Cisterna
Estonia
Red Army
Narva
Luge
New Ambulance Station Official Opening Tomorrow
Forbes and district are reminded of the opening of the new Ambulance station at Lachlan and Court Streets, acquired from the Bank of Ac tramaia. The ceremony at 2.30 pm will be led by Mere Breen andring with Federal and State members for the district in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes and District
Bank of
Actramaia
Lachlan and
Court Streets
Mere
Breen Andring
Thefts Here and at Lithgow Hearings at Forbes Court
James Albert Mutherford, 19, was sentenced to two years hard labor for multiple breaking and entering charges. He received terms of 12 months concurrent for breaching a good behaviour bond plus 12 more months on other offences. The judge warned that future appearances would declare him habitual criminal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Albert Mutherford
Waliber
Forbes
Shortland
Batvorsi
Iarmgard
Ashelford
Lithgow
Taaan B. Bennett
Af Baroo
Maine
N. Malouf
Bres
T. J. Purah
Porbea
T. J. Webb
Webb
Premista
Gael Recorder
Liverpool
Jude
St Parkes
Welcome home dance for servicemen on leave planned in Town Hall
A group of about twenty girls formed a committee at the Ambulance Station to organize a welcome home dance for soldiers on leave. The event is set for next Tuesday at the Town Hall with a Sanders Bony fall orchestra, an admission of 3 shillings, and half price for service personnel. A further meeting will refine final details and plan a Leap Year dance to raise funds for the Ambulance service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uieome Tm
Thishig
Fesines
Waz
Sanders ‘Bony
Tech
Teas Chandler
Phenny Currey
Marie Hughes Reisurer
Grand Response raises funds for Red Cross and Comfort Fund
Report on appeals held last Saturday show proceeds from Red Cross and Comfort Fund reaching £176 after initial £152 5s 5d from earlier efforts. Donors include Gray family members of Wyehan and others such as T H Bray, R D Bray, and the Bray estate. Harris challenges organizers to raise £12 more, increasing his £10 gift to £20. Other donations listed from numerous supporters and a well patronised opportunity shop boosted proceeds. Lutheran Church service noted for February 6.
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Red Cross
Comforma
Gray
Local Social Notes From Forbes and Surrounding Districts
Mrs RE Newham of Little Wombat Street hosted her brother Vic Newham from Orange last Sunday. Engagements and family events include Miss Natelle Buttriss and Mr Hotton Milton, Joan Hayes and L V Burton, with newborns and birthday celebrations noted among Parkes and Forbes residents.
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RE. J. Newham
Little Wombat Street
Vic, Newham
Orange
Mir Lyle
T. Doyle
Union Hil
Afernoon
H. Brice
Caragabal
Jack
Forbes
Harry Bruce
Pearl Pryor
Parkes Post Office
Natelle Buttrias
Mra W. Jones
Margaret Street
E. J. Butthriss
Hotton Milton
Mra. F_ Milton
Tann Yanna
Forbea
Joan Hayes
Charles Hayes
Orenfell
Hayes
Pu. L
Growing Strength of Returned Soldiers League Gains Support
The Returned Soldiers League strengthens amid renewed zeal as Diggers and officers push for postwar welfare. New local president Mr EB Clarence promotes unity, while State Secretary Lewis praises growth, legal reforms, and employment and land settlement plans to aid returning servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
Lewis
Forbes J
Ses
Lewin
Thead Diggers
Returned Soldiers’ League
Germany
Commonwealth to expand naval and merchant shipbuilding
Australia plans a nationwide expansion of naval and merchant ship production across seven shipyards in four states with component supply from workshops nationwide. The program covers trainer fighter and bomber aircraft types, with a decision in November to manufacture heavy bombers for wartime and postwar needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
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Britain
U.S
Marshalls
New Guinea
Kankiryo
Saider
Euro
BBC
Leesia
Maldintone
Kent
Meverend Goy Halliday
FORD
Ford Motor Company OF Australia Pty
Modern Motor Units Pty. Ltd
the Advocate
Grand Response Aq.t. R.C. and
F.C.F. A
Mr. Harris
Haernis
Harris
Yestordany
EMO
Porbes Newspaper Co
Mira
Fodora
J. G, Leslie
Morgan Ng
Mr. Gules
Sweet
Ible
Tom Cutellife
Paddy Cannon
K Rowlands
Wmo
Drie Ueally
Mire
Harrie
B. Clifton
Miso
Ann Turner
Mire Herrin
Ias
Holmes
Murphy
Iver
H. 8
Neil Mo-Phillamy
Lutheran Church
Divine Berries
V. Eckermann
Tessadvocate
Forbes Comforts
Lauc
Elwyn Watson
Foss Hing
Hawke
Tom
Bill
Fred
Roy Hood
Martin Debenham
Elgin Street
Brettwood Private Hospital
Ima, Gaturdey
Brentwood
Jaweele
C. Neville
Engowrm Fase
Lio
EB. A. Clarence
W. E. Miutthewa
Parkes
Lewis & Yeo
Matthews
Pest
J. W. Heffernan
He Ling Frat
Padget Wig
Bose
Arminton
We League
Brotherhood
ALF
Melbourne
Commonwealth
Weld
Feroma Wen Ee Camry
Chiat
de Witt
HL de Witt
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