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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 07, 1941
Page
1
London announces at 1.30 p.m. Sunday that all defenders of Bardia have surrendered. The capture includes the town’s garrison, stores, and equipment. Among prisoners are the commander of Bardia a corps commander and four other generals. Total prisoners since operations began reaches 63,000, challenging British supply lines.
British and Australian forces led a rapid southern assault on Bardia, key Italian defenses, seizing over forty posts and taking large numbers of prisoners as tanks and aircraft supported a coordinated land sea and air attack. Generals praised the Australian effort and reported more than nine thousand prisoners.
The town of Forbes displayed flags on the Forbes Town Hall and public buildings to honor the British and Australian forces capture of Bardia. A banner reading Reece Our Gallant Willetis the Middle East appeared below the aerial beacon on the Town Mall.
At a Goolagong meeting residents from Bugawra Forbes and Belabula area discussed a proposed Lachlan River weir to supply Parkes. Members questioned funding timing and the impact on Jemalong and regional water, with officials noting plans and a possible visit by Engineer Brewster early in the new year.
A nationwide wave of editorials urges Congress to approve aid to Britain and accelerate U.S. defense buildup. Debates focus on timing and potential effects on domestic policy and neutrality.
The front page highlights Australians in Bardia with prominent photos of Australian troops in Libya. The New York Times leads with the wartime image as other papers mirror the feature.
Medical note warns gout prevention by balancing diet and hydration. Advises consulting a doctor before using any treatment or medicine. Mentions Salter Kowethen Salta and Kruschan as referenced products or brands in a dubious context.
A long abandoned mining shaft near John Field’s residence on North Mill Forbes collapsed after heavy rain, creating a 12 by 10 foot opening and exposing timbered walls. Local officials had previously staged and timbered the shaft, now a potential public danger with roots protruding from a dying tree.
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