Railway Employee Case at Forbes Court
Lee Thomas Merkewert a former railway employee faced three charges at Forbes Poller Court on Thursday for leaving his railway job without permission while on a droving trip. He did not appear, but a represented party said he was served with summons. Adjournment was discussed as the case proceeds under solicitor notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Thomas Merkewert
Forbes Poller Court
RO. Palmer
Cordell
P.M
Brown
Palmer
Laelf
Gardone
Menige
Daily Air Strikes Hit Tokyo Airfields and Japan Vessels
Over 150 Mustangs attacked two Tokyo airfields destroying 33 Japanese planes and damaging 12 more. Seven Mustangs were lost. Four days of air strikes destroyed railway locomotives and damaged warehousing. Okinawa bombers sank 12 enemy vessels in home waters.
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Tokio
Okinawa
Janance
Motor Breach Cases at Forbes Court May War Report Details
At Forbes Court Thursday before Mr G W Brown PM, Ashcroft failed to appear on two counts of driving a motor vehicle without a valid license. Bert O Sullivan testified to a collision at Wombat and Clifford streets on April 22 showing the defendant driving without a licence for about 12 months. Fines were imposed. other cases included a March assault charge. The issue notes wartime events: German prisoner discharge, Allied air actions against Japan, Australian advances in Borneo and Burma, with reports of ships and aircraft damage, and paratrooper movements in the Pacific theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert ©. Ashcroft
Ucense
Mx Porte
Berghee Ee
Ga Ho Wee
Bert Obullivan
Wombat
Clifford Stront
Dr Molin
Mom
Rita
Ashcroft
Gray Court
Coote
Varngeles
Court notes from local petty sessions on grazing and trespass cases
Kennedy charged with failing to destroy rabbits on blathold property after inspection. Palmer pleaded guilty on a separate charge. Jones notes lack of trace of tenant work on 800 acres. Adjourned costs and adjournments in several cases with court costs awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LJ. Kennedy
Palmer
W. Butt
T R Jones
Jone
Funeral Procession for John Curtin Draws Thousands to Cottesloe
Large crowds lined the Burling Highway as the funeral procession for Prime Minister John Curtin moved from the mortuary to Karrakatta. Dignitaries including Commonwealth ministers and premiers attended, while a multi-vehicle cortege carried the casket amid a solemn, orderly tribute reflecting Curtin's wartime leadership and national status.
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Burling
Cottesloe
Karrakatta
Priti Mitkrbeter
Mir
Forde
Pever
Gable
Armig Ue Diener
Imple Pvt
Harriacn
Fermi
Qurtin
Tominion Pii
Indecent Language and Assault Plea in Police Court
Jeph Le pleads guilty at Inco Police Court on Thursday to indecent language and unlawful assault on David Dewell a sergeant. The incident occurred at Albion Hotel with four men present. He is fined and warned of further penalties if offenses recur.
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Jeph le
Scpmeeber
Inco
Thorsday
Langrumay Lang
David Dewell
Serge Clipe
Constable Boodh
Albion Hotel
Mr. Brown
Wounded in Action Briefs Reported in Vague Note
A terse wartime bulletin lists a soldier wounded in action with no details on his identity or the extent of injuries. The report provides no dates or location, leaving readers with minimal information about the incident.
Jap plane makes doomed crash dive on US warship deck
A wartime photo shows a Japanese Zero attempting a crash dive on a US Pacific Fleet vessel. Fleet Admiral Chester W Nimity says Japan uses fanatic measures as their air attacks fail, with many planes lost to self-destruction rather than success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Nimity
Pacific
Office of War Information
Straying Stock Prosecutions Hear Local Court
In Forbes Municipal Court on Thursday J F Williams led the case on stray livestock offenses across the municipal area. Prosecutions named several owners for allowing cattle and horses to roam. fines and costs were set including witness expenses and professional fees for multiple defendants. some defendants failed to appear.
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Cmt
Celle Walldee
Koy
Mower Park
Amd
Loulin Rethy
Palmer
Eamie
Hing Gearnge
Memorial Park
Joseph CrMell
Costa
Busan Atteastoe
Jeanir Fine Ling
Elgin Steet
Percy Wakefield
Bivin
Davis
Palmer Pando Quilty
Bandon Street
John Rousll
Steves
James Robb
King George V. Memorial Park
Alice M. Pruser
Oxford Street
Etward
Building Societies Near Fortes Fund Support
An article notes Forbes No 2 Building Society seeking funds from Commonwealth Bank to back a new society in Fortes. Funds depend on building restrictions, but a meeting will be held to gauge builder demand and provide affordable financing for home construction.
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Bom
Fortes
Commonwealts Bank
Foeee No . 1 Building Society
Leace
Taepecans
Bulldera
Porbes
The New Prime Minister Faces a Delicate Move
Sydney supporters push for Dr Evatt to Canberra to contest the Prime Ministership as Curtin’s leadership looms large. Speculation swirls over Evatt’s return and whether Treasurer Chifley or others will stand.
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Evatt
Canberra
Sydney
Neld
Curtin
Eave
Byatt Hitoe
Pacific Port
Porde
Willie
Evan
Australia
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Forbes
Porbee Newspaper Co. Pty. Ltd
Luchian Street
Japan
Borneo
G. W. Brown
States
War Department
Cartiera
Sperm Cme
Ney
Nova Patrol
Dmalovi
Ballpapa
Brune Hay
Tlupu
Miore
Ten Milea Emat
Marpi
Roifbon
Femve
Fiona Croming
RAF
Burma
Tang Hiver
Sim River
Bosta
Bry
Alors
Sue
P.P
Joho
Court Costa
John Curtin
P.P. Board
J. OG
J. Gurtin
Etran
Tin
Salen Ifar Ag
Dip Ag & Ware
Eaaneel
Pant Familly
Sun Kt Silenes
Shire Qouncil
Forbes PP
Parkes
Canal Grenfell
Wbhee Big Oeniire
A. G Onnels
Pre Tor
Red Bend
Farben
Lee
Dir
Gibbons
Neermary
Rytine
Fey
Newell's Dam
Mnipile
di & J C Speck
Els
Ihn Jemalong
Hockey
T. R Jones
GO. A. Barry
A. Henry
Templar Street
Ariroing
A . Re
J. F. Williams
Forbes Municipal
Loow Fallon
Henight
O Municipal
G.W. Brown
Building Society
Dr. Evatt
Jintmen
Firm Baalle
Bruce Small Pry
Lro
Rankin St
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