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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 09, 1940
Page
3
The British and Foreign Bible Society invites the general public to attend an illustrated lecture by Mr Aine Scott, a representative of the Society, about its work in China. Also noted is a Salvation Army event at Hale.
The Supreme Court of New South Wales Probate jurisdiction will grant probate of the last will and Testament of Cl Authne Nicolas of Forbes after fourteen days from publication. Augustine Claudine Nicolas is named as Executor. Daniel Nicolas predeceased the testator. Creditors to send notices to T W Garrett Cerrintie and Buckley, Proctors for the Executrix, 4 Martin Place Sydney.
Eugowra woman seeks dissolution of marriage with Charles Ball after years of alleged drunken abuse and desertion. She cites ongoing ill treatment, police protection needs, and a May departure with two children. Court remitted the case for the judge in Sydney with custody sought for the two children.
Royal Australian Air Force flying squads begin town by town recruitment across the Commonwealth. Officers travel to remote districts to meet potential air crew and pilots, with voluntary town committees forming to assist the traveling teams during their week in each location.
Catalog offers eight choice roses up to 16 each with carriage free in a NSW nursery stock sale. Oldest supplier in Australia promotes standard and novelty roses, with selection by name or color, and prepaid railway town delivery for orders. Postal address given as FLC Shepherd & Son Pty, Box 3088 GPO Sydney.
The article reviews Geum varieties and cultivation tips including hardiness, seed sowing, and winter protection. It then shifts to potatoes, praising their value, detailing soil preparation, seed cutting, planting depth, manuring, earthing up, watering, and harvest timing for home gardens.
The Royal Air Force attacked targets in Holland and northern Germany, striking Waalhaven and Texel aerodromes, Kiel docks, and Wilhelmshaven naval stores. German defenses caused several civilian deaths in Devon and the northeast coast as RAF bombers disrupted rail and port facilities and a German bomber was shot down off Aberdeen.
The report notes British and French naval engagements near Oran and Dunkerque. It cites a Bremen radio claim of 1000 French casualties at Oran and French losses at Cran, plus Dunkerque heavily damaged with crew ordered off. A French government statement threatens punishment for officers wearing British decorations after the attack.
The text touts HEENZO as an internal quick relief for coughs colds croup bronchitis and nasal catarrh. It describes using a few drops internally as a nano antiseptic for head colds.
The Royal Air Force has laid a vast minefield sealing Norwegian and German coastal waters for twelve weeks. German ships suffered heavy losses with multiple sinkings and damages as mines blocked fjords and harbors north of Narvik. The Allied operation, though hazardous, inflicted disproportionate damage to German shipping while increasing their minesweeping burden.
An animal croc event near Orange is reported involving Sylvester Ellis 70 who died last week. Local owner says the beast was not shot by police but killed by a stray animal trainer. no blood on horns, details show the animal as a kept pet that wandered the yard.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Enapvon's Pharmacy and Jobm Meagher and Co Pty Ltd Portes with unclear context. Names appear garbled, no coherent event, date, or place readable.
Havas reports a special military court in London sentenced the leader of the French Committee, General de Gaulle, to four years imprisonment and a 100 francs fine. An action against Vice Admiral Museller was planned, and four prominent Premiet journal figures including Pertinax and Merwe Genevieve Taboul were ordered arrested for alleged wild spreading of fuel. All were said to be in Britain as de Gaulle visited Frenchmen in London who joined the Legion with risk to travel.
Mr HQ Eliott a member for Ashburnham protests to Parkes Municipal Council over transferring the Western police superintendent's office from Parkes to Orange. He condemns the plan as wasteful and unnecessary and vows to oppose it despite the difficult times.
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