War Updates From Front Lines Across Global Battles
Reports describe Luga fall opening northern front threat to German positions. Allied air and naval forces pound Japanese bases at Rabaul and Mix Dargly and raid Italy near Cassino. Red Army advances 70 miles between Lage and Lake Peipus driving Germans from 800 towns in five days. House-to-house fighting continues near Cassino as Allied troops consolidate on the Fifth Army front.
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London
Anzio
Rome
Luga
Russia
Finland
Russa
Solomons
Rabaul
New Britain
Bergen Hoy
Italy
RAA
Oleo
Pynal Ory
Fieres
Cassino
Fifth Army
BLU
Liga
Red Army
Lage
Lake Peipus
Dneiper
Visit of price fixing officials at Forbes Labor League meeting
At the Forbes Labor League annual meeting on Friday night a communication from the Minister for Trade and Customs was read. It stated that price inspectors would be visiting in reply to a letter from Mr. J Haricher, secretary of the League, to Mr Breen.
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Forbes Labor League
Minster For Trade and Customs
Breen
J. Haricher
League
Beagrove and Gale Clash in Local Singles Bowls Final
Tom Beagrove faced Gran Gale in a hard fought final at the local club. Beagrove won decisively by 31 points to 2 and received warm congratulations from Gale and fellow members.
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Tom Beagrove
Gran Gale
Basrove
German Regiments Destroyed in Recent Action
Two more German regiments were destroyed in yesterday’s engagement. The report notes extensive losses on the German side and highlights ongoing combat in the region, with Allied forces pressing advance.
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Pocke
Racing meeting planned with notable figures expected
Forbes prepared for a forthcoming racing fixture with organiser Mir. Atel Gunn, who has raised over C100 in three fixtures, and the Lord Mayor of Sydney Alderman Bartley set to attend. A carnival atmosphere is promised with honorary caps and a hoped for early return by Forbes natives officials and visiting dignitaries.
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Forbes
Mir
Atel Gunn
Euch
Teca Comforts Fundy
Moite Filleino
Wiltin Lie Bim
Lbul
Qi Daieer
Ling Beture
Joe Hiya
Curin
Mmse
Mike
Public Meeting Promotes Air Training Corps Recruitment
Wing Commander L Martin and Flight Lieutenant C R Sladen address Town Hall on air training in Australia. Officials outline English courses, operational tours, and awards. An aerial display by CFS Parkes aircraft over Forbes is planned for 2.30, with three Wirbelwinds to take part in formation and aerobatics.
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L. Martin
D&o
DFO
C. RL Bladen
Town Hall
Air Training Corp
RAAF
Martin
Parkes
England
DIAG
C. R Sladen
Lssted
HGS
No. 2 Squadron
Thance
Palnc Cook
Sta
Central
University of and
Australia
New Guinea
GPS
Serview
Straying Stock At King George V Memorial Park
A report to the Local Municipal Council notes 25 animals including 18 horses and 7 cattle impounded in the month. Alderman Meagher urges action to prevent the park being used as a feeding ground for straying stock and calls for fencing or other long term measures.
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Munisipal Council
Meagher
King George V. Memorial Park
Nurseries Movement Move In Forbes Across NSW
Correspondents and officials in Forbes debate establishing a day nursery with Sydney Day Nursery Association support. The council seeks land title to a site at Lachlan and Browne Streets while Mrs McElhone pledges 4000 to 5000 pounds in building aid if land is donated. council plans to meet and decide the proposal.
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Crawley
Dora Dixon
Forbes Temsher
Double Hay
Sydney
Forbes
Council
Ciisens
Davidson
Rey Brooks
Athol J. Brooks
Sydney Day Nursery and Nursery Gropoly Association
Por
Bes
Aso
Win
Lachlan and
Browne Streets
Association
Ald
Gunn
McElhone
NSW. Association
Ald. Hurtcher
Webb
Cooma
Bulk Electricity Drive Aims For Forbes Parkes Line Expansion
At Forbes Labor League meeting Les Martin urged approving the Cowra to Parkes bulk electricity transmission and extending to Burkes to back hydroelectric plans at Wyangala Dam. Delegates pressed Canberra for federal consent and possible joint efforts with irrigation schemes to boost rural employment and local development.
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At _ Pectic
Unicipal Council
Forbes Power House
Wyangela
Deroobalgie
S.A
Cowra
Parkes
Austriaa
Troma
Burkes
Canberra
A Bell
Midat
Nsw
J. Hartcher
Ghanimounly
Municipal Council Issues Building Permits Amid Restriction
The Municipal Council reports 24 building permits issued during the pour. Work carried out was of minor nature with a value of 0004, the lowest received by the Council. National Building Control regulations have slowed operations. Commonwealth war-related works are excluded from the figures.
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National
Building Control
Regekuilems
Commonwealth
Hovwanes
Forbes mayor attacks shocking railway travel conditions
The Forbes mayor Aldermen Gunn complained at a council meeting about crowded trains between Forbes and Sydney. He urged separate sleeping carriages or first class for soldiers, proposals supported by Alds Hartcher Hawkins and Paddison, with a plan to approach railway authorities through Mr. Dring MA and allow service members to travel first class by paying the difference.
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Forbes
Ald. Gunn
Sydney
Porbe
Department
Ald
Hartcher
Paddison
Dring
Hawkins
Soldiers on Leave Visit Family in New Guinea Campaign
Pte HJ Walder on leave from New Guinea visits his wife and their son Colin Pies. Frank Kennedy returns to camp after 14 days of extra leave with his mother Mrs T Kennedy of New Grenfell Road.
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Pte HJ Walder
New Guinea
Colin
Frank Kennedy
New Electricity Tariff Sparks Local Debate
At a municipal council meeting in Thuresay Ala Webb highlighted the unfair impact of the new tariff on the butchering sector. Ald Meagher urged review after admission that no demand meters exist. Eight cases were to be reviewed at the next meeting.
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Webb
Meagher
Ang
Thuresay
Beynon
Dempaey
Aldwa Ly
Desgrove
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Porbes
Ald. Beagrove
Cowra-Forbes-Parkes
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Forbes and
Wyangala Dam
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Thad
Vonger
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Uncle Toby
Uncle Tobys
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