War updates reveal Soviet drive toward Poland and New Guinea gains
Reports cite a Soviet push toward the Polish frontier north of the Pripet as German defenses along the River Bug face renewed pressure. U S Marines advance in Bergen Bay New Guinea while Australian forces near Sia push toward the Japanese base. Raion forces break through port defenses near Marshe and reach eight miles inland across a wide front. Additional villages between Warsaw and Lublin region reported captured. General Watutin threatens the Orbeena Warsaw railway line.
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London
IHE Red Amny
Pripet Marshes
Bug
U.S
Bergen Bay
New Guinea
Sia
Warsaw
Sarny
Watutin
Allied Forces Press Toward Cassino Front in Italy
Dispatches report American and Allied units pushing toward Cassino with reinforcements arriving to bolster defenses as Japanese positions hold uncertainly. In Cape Gloucester operations, Allied air forces destroy enemy barges and craft while Cape Gloucester casualties mount with thousands dead or wounded since the amphibious assault. Civilian employment shifts show banking sector losses and insurance offices cutting workers while women gain more positions.
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Italy
Cassino
Ath Arty Petrola
Ed Covenil
Austin
Siw
Bern
Cape Gloucester
Borgen Bay
Allied air raid targets Pacific islands in Marius group
US aircraft bombed Japan in the Central Pacific on Tuesday. Several islands in the Marius group were attacked as two enemy planes were caught on the ground.
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Japanee Lirgele
Central Pacific
Tureday
Marius Group
Local residents and visitors head to holidays and family events
A string of notices records travels and greetings among Forbes residents. Mrs Matoul and Miss Beryl Maitland visit relatives in Con dobolin and Deidge. Alfred Hoepstet and Miss Wage travel, and Edna McDougal and Jack Banderpony plan leave with family in Forbes. Guests and locals plan weekend trips to Bondi and the city.
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Beryl Maitland
Deidge
Delegates Named At Forbes Group Conference In Orange
The Central Western Confederation delegates meeting held in Orange appointed a delegate to the central executive and a local data group for regional development. Mrs Medcalf and Balcombe were nominated for central executive. the council favored Dr Morton for the central post. The conference endorsed regional governance on water and electricity and thanked Alderman Paddison and Town Clerk Dempsey for their roles.
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Likral
Orange
Ile
Forbes Muriel Counil
Terroup
Forbey
Weedren
Ald
Paddison
Forbes Coyne
Jemaiong Shire
Cra
Raw
Chrisfith
Lachlan Shire
Rs. Medcalf
Mooney
Boree Shire
Balombe
Condoboltn Municipal Coyne
Ald. Crouch Mod Muay
Forbes
C. P Dempsey
Condobelin
Bhi Garin
FM. Gopeland
Jemunong Bhire
Jane Counc
Ald. Paddison
Dempsey
Clore
Ducasion
V D C NOTES Parade Cancelled Camp Date Set
There will be no parade this week. Company camp on 22 January with fall-in at 1000 hours. Helmets required but fabric may be brought. Summer dress and ground sheet advised. N D C meetings rescheduled to February 6.
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Fabt Haig
N.D.C
Good Result to Hospital and Ambulance Carnival Meeting
A combined Perbey District Hospital and Ambulance committee met at the Ambulance Station on Thursday night. They reported a nett profit of 490/150 from two functions and left £9/16/0 to cover an outstanding account and fund next year’s planned event. melhores
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Perbey District Hospital
H. A. Ford
District Hospital
Yomr
Porg
Favre Func- Ceti Mir
All. Wheeler
Messim
A. G. Jones
L Martin
I Wag
Vout
Mabe
Ford
Arthur Oaid
Dehydration Plant Considered for Forbes District
Forbes Municipal Council discussed a vegetable dehydration plant proposed for the district after a visiting departmental engineer reported favorably on the project. An electrical line from Wyargale Dam to Forbes would incur capital costs, with the council seeking to assess power supply options and feasibility.
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Forbes Municipal Council
Unis
Sproule
Forbes
Deroobalgle Meatworks
Mensis Angthie Do. Rey, Ltd
Beynon
Deroobalgie
Ald Gunn
Wyargale Dam
Forbes Day Nursery move to await further interest
At a Wednesday council meeting the mayor noted only two mothers had applied for childcare at the proposed Forbes day nursery. Ald Gunn agreed there is need but the matter was left in abeyance as Miss Dinen, secretary to the local movement, goes away for Christmas holidays.
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Forbes
Ald Gunn
Tae
Ux Miss Dinen
Iment
Town Hall Booking Rule Changes Tabled by Council
Municipal Council revises town hall bookings to a two night limit per applicant with a staggered system. As each booking ends a new one can be made, and full fees must accompany each application.
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Wedneday Bight
Forbes Comforts Fund meeting report and actions
The Forbes Comforts Fund group met under Mayor Ald Gump. Treasurer Clarence reported a balance of 416 with receipts and 642 10 8 in expenditures including 200 to headquarters and 60 16 8 for comforts, a 100 pound transfer to Sydney headquarters was approved, a gymkhana fundraiser was planned with Mrs B Pord and Union Bank staff, and committees were formed to organize officers and helpers.
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Forbe
Australian Comforts Fund
Ald Gump
Clarence
Sydney
Gymenana
Barter
Clarence R O. Palmer
T Wes
A. Turner
Mme B. Pord
Union Bank
W. Maillon
A. J. Meagher
A. B
Forbes Municipal Council Meeting Debates Various Matters
Council correspondence covered domestic electricity requests, parking area reservations near Court Street, railway yard and trucking route concerns, postwar public works planning, and post office seating policy. Swimming club permissions and street tree issues were debated, along with sanitary service leases and a proposed lease for the Lachlan River swimming reserve.
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A. Cushman
Johnson Aires
Uva
Willy Incidence
Poller
Forbes
Court Street
Thut Street
Court and
Lachlan Streets
Ald
T W Brumley
Oe Porbes
Ital
G Commonwealthy
Bec
Forbes Ama- Yur
Reques
Acc
M. E. Taylor
Clement Street
Water Service
Mears
D. J. Moloney & Williams
J. T. Pretus
Manitary Service
Con
Robert Wenban
Weir
Lachlan River
Couwnril
Forbes Filtration Plant Report At Forbes Council
At Forbes municipal council on Wednesday Mr Jo Wo Heffernan works overseer presented a report on filtration plant works. Heffernan recommended appointing a council employee to oversee installation and related tasks including tumblerinery and painting, concrete channels, and timber work, with authority to resolve responsibilities and agitates. Heffernan was named the council representative for these matters.
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Forbes Minnicipal Counci
Jo Wo Heffernan
Atd
Heffernan
Wings to Fitzgerald's Bridge Work Granted by Council
Forbes Municipal Council explained that wings and netting fencing for Fitzgerald's Bridge are to be carried out by Jemalong Shire on the river side. The Shire engineer offered to do the town side with one wing downstream only if authorized, which was granted to ensure safe stock passage over the bridge.
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Forbes Municipal Council
Weenesapeat
Fitzgerald’s
Jemalong Shire
Shire
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