Further Retirements In Malaya
Heavy enemy pressure and planned drives against Singapore loom as Japanese forces threaten from Malaya and Borneo. British aircraft report enemy casualties heavy, while raids on Rangoon and Burma airfields show mixed results amid ongoing aerial combat.
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Perak
Singapore
British North Borneo
Weston
Bronte
Malaya
Manila
Borneo
Philippines
Landiga
Gingapore
Sungei Patani
Rangoon
Burma
Hitler's Next Move Seen Centered in Mediterranean
London dispatch cites Exchange Telegraph and Italian reporting that Axis threat will shift to the Mediterranean. Other wires claim heavy German reinforcement in Norway Denmark Holland France and Belgium in late December. Norway bases strengthen with parachutists and amphibious troops. Tronheim submarine base completed with bombproof decks. Oslo air base near five runways and underground hangars. Norwegians ordered to move inland as British radar raids provoke unrest in the northwest.
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London
Exchange Telegraph
Norway
Mediterranean
Denmark
Holland
France
Belgium
Tronheim
Oslo
Vesago
Evacuation plan considered for Paddington children
Paddington evacuation committee representatives Mrs. F Small and Mr. Alan Haugh visited the town to discuss evacuating a group of 60 children and 10 adults in an emergency. They noted Working class funding limits and sought a building and community housing, with costs and government aid under review to decide on adoption.
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Paddington
F. Small
Alan Haugh
Sydney
Haugh
Local Gren Town Introduces Dry Sewerage System
A fragment from Gren notes a town that installed a dry sewerage system, reflecting a mid century public works effort and municipal innovation in sanitation infrastructure. The unreadable portion hints at adoption by a specific community and its broader urban development context.
Forbes Endures Severe Heat Wave Across Region
The state logged extreme heat with Forbes reaching 110 degrees amid a statewide sweep of century marks. Dust storms rolled in from dawn, crowds packed the pool, and a late cool wind eased conditions after a three day heat spike. A Sunday thunderstorm threatened but dissipated.
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Samay
Prom
Forbes
Cain
Forbes Deputation Seeks Canberra Action On Distillery
A Forbes delegation led by Magera B Gunn left Forbes for Canberra to push government decisions on the power alcohol distillery and to back other war undertakings in Bermuda. They met Ministers Beasley Makin and Chifley and were told about renovations costing 20000 to 30000 pounds for meatworks and cold storage. The group planned to meet the council on Thursday night to report results.
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Parbex
Nsw
Alcoho
Canberra
Forbes
Bermuda
Jef. Forbes
Beally
Porces
Beauley
Mubmis G
Central Western PAH Show Dates Announced
The Central Western PAH outlines 142 show dates across towns peak Hill Condobelia Bogan Gate Anando Trundle Tullamore Forbes and Parties. Secretary names listed for each location indicate coordinated events from July through September with dates in July August and September.
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Council of the
Central Western Pah, É& 1
Asociathma
20000 To Be Expended on Daroobalgie Meatworks
Announcement from Canberra states the Federal Government will spend 9000 on the Daroobalgie meatworks near Forbes for cold storage of food supplies. Work to commence at an early date.
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Daroobalgie Meatworks
Canberra
Bop— Bly and Development
Daroobalgie
Forbes
War loan per capita contributions listed in bulletin
The monthly bulletin of the organising secretariat reports per head contributions for the Commonwealth war loan. Goan mills leads with a per capita gift, Condobelia contributes, and Thelaks and town Trangie show the highest per head total at £19 16s 7d, with Fo waealth iv clans at £2 15s 10d.
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Fo Waealth
Goanmills
Condobelia
Thelaks & Town
Trangie
Accidents at Butter Factory and Home Injuries
Two incidents reported with injuries from a butter factory and a residential yard fall. Elwyn Walton suffered a scalding from a blown gasket near the milk pasteurization pipe and was taken to hospital for observation. Mira Hull tripped in her backyard and required several stitches, transported by ambulance for care.
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Elwyn Walton
Porches
Dintriet
Darouladyte
Mira
Hull
Forbes
Darwin Not Attacked Says Australian Army Minister
Australian Army Minister Mr Forde denied Tokyo and Berlin claims that Darwin was bombed from the air. He said no information supported an attack and published reports suggesting otherwise were not reliable. He noted enemy propaganda seeks revelations that aid their cause and dismissed recent sensational claims about Darwin and Ipoh.
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Army
Forde
Sunder
Tokio
Berlin
Darwin
Ipoh
Malaya
Midia
London
Aged man identified as John Wallace found dead near Forbes
The body found near Narrawong Forbes was identified as John Wallace, 53, by Constable Charge on Friday and buried Saturday in the Catholic cemetery. He had recently faced a vagrancy charge, seven days’ imprisonment, and a disputed struggle with drink. death dated about November 10. Confusion remains about relatives.
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Narrawong
Forbes
John Wallace
Loyal Cemetery
Father Goodacre
Wallace I
Wowingragong
Wallowe
Future of Wheat Optimistic Says Mr George Walker
Mr George Walker says weather vagaries since September 1939 greatly affected wheat production in New South Wales. He notes Canada’s poor crop compared with earlier forecasts and credits farming methods and the Wheat Advisory Committee for stabilizing varieties. The article discusses exportable surplus, seed selection, and grain aging critical for pricing.
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George Walker
Walker
New South Wales
Forbes Swimmer Seeks State Title Cartline
Forbes swimmer Donald McLean son of Dr and Mrs McLean of Forbes aims for the 100 yards junior state swimming title in Sydney this month He has set records at Forbes pool in the season clocking 9 5 in the 100 yards and 176 1-6 seconds for 290 yards juniors and seniors He is in strong form with hopes to win all events in the coming meet
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Donald McLean
McLean
Forbes
Sydney
Don
Gordon Ford
Australian planes bomb Japanese island again
An official communique from Melbourne states Australian aircraft operating from an unnamed base bombed Keepingn marangia in the Japanese mandated islands 400 miles north of Rabaul. All planes returned safely after dropping bombs in the target area. Stores and installations were damaged and enemy aircraft were destroyed.
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Melbourne
Keepingn
Marangia
Rabaul
Wavell Assigned Major Allied Command in South Pacific
General Sir Archibald Wavell is named supreme Allied commander for the South Pacific. President Roosevelt recommended the move which Australia New Zealand and MacArthur approve. General Henry Pownall becomes Wavell's chief of staff with Major General Brett as deputy and Admiral Hart to command all naval forces in the region. The Washington Times notes key tasks include defending Singapore the Netherlands Australia and New Zealand and preparing for future Axis actions.
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Sir Archibald Wavell
Supreme Allied Command
South Pacific
Berm
Washington
Roosevelt
Australia
New Zealand
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
Henry Pownall
Far East
Staf
Gener Wavell
Timer Pation
Lord
Hf. Brett
Thomas C. Hart
United States
Samme
Nivel
South
Weal Pacific
Wavell
New York Times
General Wavell
Singapore
Netherlands
Manault Wenthat Ube Axli
Japanese Raid Brought Little Damage in Territory Fight
Japanese long range bombers attacked the territory during a survey fight over the archipelago. Only a few bombs were dropped and damage was light. Native casualties reported with few details. no European injuries and no interceptions by our aircraft noted.
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Rahingtak
Thailand
Jos
H. K. Barraclough Et
Vandenberg Hotel
Mon
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Leon
George Street
Sydney Fl
Forbes Wewspaper Co. Pty, Ltd
Girest, Fortes
Hitler
England
Bathurst
Wellington
Cowra
Re Cobar
Coomamble
Nynwan
Neverthe
Grenfell
Young
Canowindra
Molong
Forbes Municipal Deputation
Magera B
Central West
Royal Air Force
Fir Thin
C’wealth Loan
King George VI
Queen Elizabeth
Tollo Mio
AV. Wield
Acre
R.aaf
Japanese Island
Gen. Wavell
Southern Pacific
Archibald Wavell
New Guinea
Australian
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