This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 04, 1944
Page
4
A December 21 23 meeting with Mayor AKL Gunn Aldermen and staff discussed council plans and budget items. The gathering covered member arrangements and community matters while noting ongoing terms and future events for the town.
London dispatch reports the Allied air force detailing plans for a second front invasion with thorough coordination and emphasis on precision bombing. The piece notes cautious preparation and anticipated heavy fighting as operations near the initial landings unfold.
A garbled OCR style notice discusses advertising aims for a business service. It references promotion of direct sales and a product line labeled custom Serum or spring saving. The readable items include marketing terms and a manager or agent role.
A yearlong review by the Municipal Council outlines rates and charges across services. The report compares established fees, noting increases and proposed adjustments, with focus on access costs, tax implications, and revenue targets.
A dated scrawled account references Alderman Martin and a castigation of conditions at Forbes Power House. The fragmented text mentions workers, a trader, and various nearby localities, hinting at disputes over treatment and safety, with distrust of authorities and ongoing tensions.
Fire outbreaks damaged grass and fencing in Eulong and Racecourse districts. Homes and properties along Bushs Lagadee avenue sustained loss. several hundred pounds in damage reported. Police surveyed affected streets while officials assessed the broader blaze’s impact on nearby structures and vegetation.
A municipal notice outlines action to control noxious weeds on private properties within Forbes. The report cites inspections along roads and private holdings, detailing landowners and properties affected, and notes planned weed cutting and watering tests to begin promptly.
Fragmentary text shows references to workers, wages, and committees. Mentions December 200, applications, a jury, and racing schemes. No clear names, places, dates, or outcomes due to garbled OCR.
Mr D J Bono a well known optician of Orange will depart January 3 or soon after. Details of departure are unclear but the community notes his impending move and expresses best wishes.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.