Abduction Case Highlights Heightened Postwar Debate
In a Lithgow court, James Edward Worthington faced abduction charges over a young Parkes girl, with testimonies detailing promises of marriage and a planned Sydney move. The case covered consent, parental objections, and letters, while broader postwar rehabilitation plans sparked scrutiny of government “high officers” and their impact on returning servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Raymond Pleyel Byrnes
Dau Ehber
Matthews
Une
Clarice Byrnes
Ernest Edward Mabbutt
Lithgow
Lithgow Station
Worthington
Fuel Saving VW Australis Study Unveiled
A VW program proposes fuel saving strategies for Australis vehicles amid consumer demand for efficiency. Researchers compare engine tweaks and aerodynamic tweaks to cut consumption while maintaining performance for millions of potential users.
Wounding and Other Charges in Parkes Court
George Henry Donehor, a one year old soldier, was committed for trial at Parkes Police Court before Mr G W Brown P M. The five charges include wounding a girl under 15 with intent to murder and discharging a loaded revolver at a constable. Prosecution witnesses and defence counsel appeared, with bail held over pending other charges set for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Henry Donehor
Parkes
G. W. Brown P.M
Darla Victoria Omniey
IMS
McDonald
Hig Passangon
Batent
Kyla Vitovia Onley
Lig
Courge
J. D. McAuley
Bentor
Olb
Rdity
J. A. Callacer
O'Neill
Forbes
Trime
Callader
Federal Elections and Labor's Wartime Roadmap
A public note urging electors in Calare to back Labor candidate John Breen in the August 21 federal election. The piece defends Curtin Labor governance, frames the election as a binary Labor versus others choice, and emphasizes wartime sacrifice, national unity, and the government’s wartime leadership as central themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Labor
Curtin
Labor Party
United Nations
Calare
John Breen
J. Haytcher
Fortes Alp
Wedding Bells at St John’s Bee croft for Townsend Ford nuptials
Mina Beatrice Loretta Townsend, daughter of Mr and Mrs Townsend of Beecroft, wed Pte Harry Ford of Forbes at St John’s Anglican Beecroft. The ceremony was led by Rev Johnstone with bridesmaids E Jamen son and J Reading. A reception followed at the Beecroft Masonic Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Church of England
Beecroft
Mina Beatrice Loretta Townsend
Townsend
Harry Ferd
B. Ford
Templar Street
Forbes
Johnstone
Ann
Detective Griffith
Sydney
Mines E Jamenson
J. Reading
Erle Ford
A. Higman
Alf
Orange
Masonic Hall
BH. Ford
Wrent
Wedding of Miss Derg Hansen and Sir William Fraser
Local interest centers on the wedding at St John’s Ashfield of Miss Derg Hansen of Lewisham formerly Forbes to Sir William Fraser son of Mr and Mrs A Preser of Burwood The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Hansen wore a French blue gown veil train and carried camellias and hyacinths Bridesmaids Miss Fraser and Miss Whitlock wore Brussels net gowns Best man was Mr Pred Oakley with Sgt Pilot Les Ashton Forbes groomsman After reception at Ashfield fifty guests attended Honeymoon at the Blue Mountains.
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Derg Hansen
Lewisham
Forbes
William Fraser
A. Preser
Burwood
St. John’s
Ashfield
Wi Lay
J. L. Hansen
L. Sutton
Dorothy Fraser
Betty Whitlock
Pred Oakley
Les Ashton
Andry
Anhfield
Fraser
Blue Mountains
Middleton Receives Royal War Hero Tribute Letter
An extract dated 10 May 1949 from FyL D J Sutherland of Tenterden Kent discusses the late Fr. Seret R H Middleton VC. The message references Middleton’s Stirling aircraft replacement and notes local pride in his memory. It mentions connections to Donald Sutherland Sound New Zealand and Hamilton Hume as a great uncle, with plans to meet Mr Middleton in Victoria.
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Fyl D. J. Sutherland
Tenterden
Kent
Department of
Ade Melbourne
F. R. Middleton
Leewang
Vaerrabandal
Seret
R. H
Hon) Middleton, VC
Rura
Weald
England
Donald Sutherland
Af Sound
New Zealand
Binalls
Victoria
Middleton
Hamilton Hume
BB Et “Leewang
Donald Cameron
Contempt Motion Defeated in Parliament Debate
A speech by Sir Earle Page criticized the handling of a film recording and questioned government involvement. The speaker said neither the Government nor any instrumentality had a part in the matter, asserting the talkie presentation and speakers featured as the issue.
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Earle Page
Padden
Akonomy
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Hughes
Price
Frank Browne
James Edward Worthington
Shortland
Iolent
B. ©. Telfer
Aiisa Clarice Byrnes
Ove
Jim
Tney
Fe Way
Hin
Parkway Station
Jenve
Bogan Gate
Witnea
Alec Honnte
Nic
Sue
Ulr
Jame
Edward Worthington
6Th Dirigon
Aly
North Africa
Greece
Crete
Alles Byrnes
Paragon Cafe
Canberra
Department of Labor
Repatriation Commission
J. 5
Garden
Ward
Department
Earth
C. Tannock
Unionista
Qurnn
Moscow
Dow
Stein
Wen
Asker
Alver
A. Hughes & CO
Wah
Bill
Rexona
Perea
Ccm
Bente
Commonwealth Savings Bank
BP Australia
Australis
Million Bemsumers
Ford-Townsend
R. H. Middleton
V.C
Stirling
Edme Elliott
E. V. Elliott
Lorna Buttriss
Margaret Street
Fortes District Hospital
Betty Wheeler
Sherit Street
Dick Rath
Grange
J. Rath
For‘ester Street
Jack Thomas
Crombie Private Hospital
Tursday
Harold Turner
Rankin Street
Pat Sweeney
St. Joseph's, Auburn
Str
J. Sweeney
Vince Tieemure
Ceall Peters
Raaf Headquarters
Eric Leaney
Port Kemble
W. Leaney
Wombat Street
Shirley Stanton-Cook
Chatswood
John Freymond
Mra Jim. Gallagher
Brentwood Private Hospital
Gallagher
Misa Joyce le Brocque
Mra. J. Carter
the Willows
South Lead
Felid
Black
Heath
Bill Rhodes
Molong
Wes, Rhodes
Prince Street
Helen Ang Som
A Flannery
Tuewday
Spencer
Sean
Greatem Street
Forbes District Hospicel
Ald Gunn
D. P. Dempsey
Dora Nicholson
Elizabeth Street
Trarning
City
Newcastle
Nicholson
SAP
Pte
Fred McGregor
Bin
Tran
Jim Mulligan
GWA
FLA AP
Air Force
Lachlan Street
Edna-Jean
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