Forty Infantry Recruits Enlist in Forbes
Forbes recruits men and youths sign for three years of voluntary infantry training in the Australian Military Forces at Forbes Town Hall. Only two of those examined were rejected. Lt Col McDonald Major Hill and two warrant officers visited Forbes for the unit, which will use the Scout Hall as temporary HQ. Enlistments continue tonight and Thursday with detailed directions for applicants.
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Orty Forbes
Forbes Town Hall
McDonald
Major Hill
Military Headquarters
Paddington
Forbes
William Cook
FP. L. Broadbent
Oficer
Emnehington
Camp Street
D. P. Dempery
Vo MM
Ogden
Uny
Enlistment Push Boosts Parkes Defence Effort
A Parkes Defence League meeting welcomed Lt Col McDonald and reported 180 local recruits for an infantry unit surpassing the 80 target. Camps will be held at Woonoonoonoongoomba with permits for training at the showground. park town leaders praised the strong civilian response and readiness to support war needs.
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Parkes
Rolaing
Walfornia
McDorald
Q.M.C
Parkes Defence League
Alster
Pygmalion at Bronde Theatre Delights Audiences
Forbes praises the film adaptation of Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion shown at the Bronde Theatre. A special midnight screening impressed citizens and introduced Wendy Hiller in a standout performance. The piece urges strong viewing from Monday and Tuesday nights.
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Forbes
Bernard Shaw
Wendy Hiller
Wool season record set at Miles auction
A new Australian wool record for the season was established at Miles on Wednesday as 28d was paid for greasy merino fleece. Competition from all buying sections reflected strong demand with 14 573 bales offered, 11 108 sold at auction, 22 privately, and skin wools totaling 968. Also notes Lutheran Church Sunday services on February 19 at 1 pm with Sunday school.
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Vas
Acquitted of culpable neglect in Forbes motor death
Forbes magistrate heard evidence on January 14 death of 27 year old William Whittaker after a collision in Forester Street Forbes. John Daniel Hickey aged 29 was arraigned on manslaughter but the coroner found Whittaker died from a spine fracture with no culpable neglect by Hickey and discharged him. Medical and police testimony described the wreck involving a single seater and a lorry, with Hickey later arrested for drunkenness and released to face manslaughter next session.
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Arthur Sam
J.P
Forbes Court House
William Ernest George Whittaker
Forester Street
Forbes
Dickey
John Daniel Hickey
Whittaker
Hickey
Williams
J. F. Williams
C.T.H. Broderick
Edward George Daenach
F. L. Broadbent
Town J
O Daxsamed Terry
Percy Bradbury
Bradbury
Dicky
Ernest Whittaker
Wiliams
Broadbent
Keith Earle Cassell
Marcia Street
O'Neill
Atbout
Fargo Motor
EVOYO
Kennedy
O'Connor
Peterkin
Police Staten
John Duaniel Hickey
Pordh
Jory
Bryath
Aistance
Press
C. Howe
Itness
Condobolia
Lachlan Street
Parker
Forester Bineet
John iHckey
Kay
Williama
Brown
Kennady
Baker
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