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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1940
Page
7
In Grenfell and surrounding districts families send greetings and condolences while townsfolk share travel plans. Readers report hospital updates from Canowindra and Cowra, travel to Manly and Narromine, and local deaths prompting sympathy messages.
Weather notes describe sultry days and heavy storms with uneven rainfall and very dry conditions across the district. Reports mention harvest progress, prices for wheat, and general crop prospects amid dry spells and a dry season impacting pastures.
Caragabal returned home Sunday with the Grinsted Cup after defeating Grenfell Juniors in a long contested match. Notable players included K Napier and Tom O’Meally steering the bowling, while The wedding in Goolagong featured Olive Cassiday and Ted Banham with Sir Walter Cassiday among attendees.
Mr K W Peacock told Huatt net Experiment Farm listeners that today’s primary producers must show initiative and adaptability to meet changing conditions. He cited overseas dependence on Australian exports and highlighted linseed and broader fruit and vegetables as key areas. Peacock warned that March 1 brings Commonwealth control of the grain crop and possibly wheat, requiring producers to act decisively to benefit themselves and the nation.
Bedgerabong reports over 22 inches of rain for the year across 60 wet days. The tally includes monthly totals and the number of days with rainfall, noting the heaviest fall among the periods recorded. The data reflects a notably wet year for the district.
The Australian Information Service broadcasts to the world to show Australia’s full war effort and empire unity. Berlin blocks the signal with Christmas Day jingle interference while Professor Walter Murdoch reports on the disruption and the empire’s resolve.
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