Diggers Benefit Opens Fund For Taxi Burn Victim
The Forbes Returned Soldiers sub branch started a relief fund for Norman Jobson, whose taxi was burned. Patron Nell McFhillamy opened the fund with five pounds, joined by contributions from Mezars, D Smith, and D McCloskey. Benefit night tickets are sold by Western Cliffehman Pty on the 26th inst. Supporters urged to buy tickets quickly to aid Jobson to restore his livelihood.
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Forbes
The
Returned Soldiers’ Association
Ssal
Norman Jobson
Nell McFhillamy
D. Smith
D. McCloskey
Western Clfheman Pty
Idd
Norm
Younger Set to Stage Musical Revue at New CW A Rooms
The Younger Set branch of the Country Women’s Association plans a musical revue after two successful shows. J Gardiner to direct, with a meeting Thursday at 8 to organize. A dance on Tuesday February 20 will welcome new and returning members at the new CW A rooms nearing completion.
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CWA
Roornty
J. Gardiner
C.W.A
Forbes
Camp Hill Blaze Hampered by Hidden Hydrants
Late Friday a fire at a rear outbuilding for Frank Harris in Bandon Street burned a Micro Ltd iron perage. Firemen delayed by covered hydrants delayed water access. structure and contents including lime cement and tools were destroyed. Insurance by British Equitable covered under a policy.
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Micro Ltd
Beng
Frank Harris
Comney
Bawden Street
Tme
Council Store Shed Destroyed by Fire
A mid day blaze yesterday destroyed a small seven by nine foot shed at the Municipal Council electricity station. The structure, used to store petrol oils greases and similar items, was heavily stocked and burned after responders were alerted.
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Ume
Grass Fire Constrained by Local Crew
Firefighters from the power station incident joined residents to rapidly control a grass blaze at a property on Flint Street near Orange Road. Two hoses were deployed and the fire quickly ended, with minor fencing damage noted.
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le Brigade
Irs
Mors Pontes
Flint Street
Orange Road
Willy Beaters
Peace moves by U S government discussed in neutral talks
Informal diplomatic talks with neutrals have begun as United States officials signal a broad broadcast of discussions aimed at restoring lasting world peace. President Roosevelt sent Mr Summers Welles to Europe for condition surveys and to advise, while Mr Hull stressed the inquiries are preliminary with no binding plan.
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Hull
Roosevelt
Summer Welles
Europe
Italy
Germany
England
France
Welles
Pce Biice
Britain
London
Sumner Welles
Daly
United States
Paris
Prench
United Press One
Politienei Reles
Finland
Polish Atrocities Denial Amid Occupation Debates
Governor general Hany Pronk, governing occupied Poland, denies reports of starvation, mass executions, and Jewish persecution. claims no executions occurred without proper trials. He says Polish resistance and underground groups are crushed with severity, while acknowledging foreign propaganda and forced wartime controls.
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Hany
Apa
Poland
Frank
Geri
Ivelgm Jourtinliste
Berlin
Radio Pain
Conti
Melton Cmdly
Further Raids on British Shipping Reported Losses and Courage
German air raids on Friday damaged or sunk several Allied vessels including two naval trawlers the H Robert Bowen and the Port Royal. One German plane was shot down and four officers plus 16 ratings were killed or wounded. Unarmed merchantmen and other trawlers were damaged but reached port. literature from arriving traders praised crew bravery under attack from dive planes.
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H. Robert Bowen
Port Royal
Chimonia
Boston Trader
Mudhopper
Grimsby
Lord Dorling
Arctic weather halts raids as war news streams in
Northern Europe reports Arctic conditions slow Russian advances and Finnish raids. British ship Camelion to Halifax after collision. Sumner Welles visit to Europe draws publicity in Germany amid peace hopes. German commander inspects troops on the Poland Romania border.
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London
Mocnolas
Rii
Europe
Blockholm Bay
Moenerhelm
Hue Rissiane
Finlane
Halifax
Atlantic Ocean
OBA
Sumner Welles
Germany
New Tre
German
Poland
Rumania
Two Fire Inquiries Held On Coroners Schedule
The Coroner Mr Arthur 54 JP will hold two inquiries on Thursday into recent blazes. One into the motor car fire at Hill and a second at Venables Garage damaging the livery stable on Rankin Street. The inquiries commence at unspecified times in the early morning.
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Mr. Arthur
Mrr. W. Hil
Pancer
Mer
Mark Venables
Shanahan
Rankin Street
Thrice Bitten By Redback Spider Story From Town
An elderly man, Meo Wm, living with his daughter Mire Smith in Worbat Bilrert, was bitten by a redback spider on his farm. Though he fell, neighbors rushed to help and found a thick bite. Doctors were called and the man began recover after the scare.
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Sear
Billy” Har
Thie Town
Meg
Mire Smith
Worbat Bilrert
Tia
Rae Wall
Semi conscious man dies after Hobertson Park incident
Tim Heid, 44, was found semi conscious in Robertson Park Orange dl about 9 o clock Sunday night. A large crowd gathered as an ambulance rushed the man to We Baier Hospital where he died about 9 30. He was well known among Forbes people especially racing circles.
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Herare Nelson
Tim Heid
Hobertson Park
Orange
Ain Howe
Tie Bore
Sun Dakar Sire
Wie Baier Hospital
Il- Nenlts
Forbes
Central Tablelands water scheme debate at Canowindra meeting
Minutes from last Thursday night’s Forbes Municipal Council discussion on the proposed Central Tablelands water scheme show the report adopted with Ald Lantern dissent. Delegates reported to Sydney ministers for clarity on whether to proceed with a County Council structure, and costs, surveys, and tenders were reviewed amid calls for ministerial mediation before any action.
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Central Tablelands
Forbes Municipal Council
Canon- India
Mogm Ford
Dempsey
Ald Green
Ald
Flannery
Sanders
Saas
Canowimba
T. N. Stephens
Caunowiniina
Tablelands
G. A. Abekine
Boone
Department of Works
Waite Dd
LO. Martin
Sydney
Mir
EL 5
Spooner
Martin
Investigation Committee
Haskins
Department For
Grenfell and
Porthea
Jemalong Shire Delegates Debate Water Scheme Report
The Jemalong Shire met to hear details on the Central Tablelands Water Scheme investigation. President Griffith and Deputy Dr Spock reported on ministerial responses, possible shire inclusion, costs of consulting engineers estimated at £15,000, and the likelihood of loan approval delayed beyond the war.
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Jemalong Shire
Caumell
Central Tablelands Water Scheme
G. A. Griffith
Dr. Spock
Thvwoligathon
Miniater Informatitn
Wili
Lee
Cro Griffith
Spooner
Griffith
Forbes Downett
Hia
Loan Council
Hanks
Peasinet
Fort to secure battery Parkes idea endorsed
The Chamber of Commerce backs a plan to secure Battery Tor Parkes, with Best enthusiastic and claiming current methods will yield only half the gold beting boat, signaling strong support for improved approaches.
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R.S.L. Patron
Erwic
Camp Hill
Legal Fire Brigade
A. J. Meagher
Bandon Street
Pein Feri
U.S.A
Hottires
Heligoland
Beht
Tela
E.henk
Val
Enather the
Wight
Vali
Hill
Venables
Redback
Tim Reid
M. Golescu
Canowindra Conference
Cownell
Grelith
Uvel
Ube
Wink
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