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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 23, 1943
Page
4
A July 15 meeting of the Wirrinya Fund created two branches to assist the parent body and younger members. The older committee backs candidate Mr. O. Coutts while the Younger Set elects president Mr. Genge. A grand October fair will announce the winner and promote rivalry.
The Borlesque Council met at Cuba on Monday July 12 with Cr. Balcomb in the chair. Discussions covered final payment adjustments for the Bugowre bridge footway, a conference at Orange on reconstruction, and reorganising fire brigades. Aerodrome development was proposed to serve multiple towns, with costs and land purchase noted.
Benjamin Grant Newell, son of the late Mark Newell and Mrs Newell of Bandon Goolagong, wed Sister Marie Wheatley ALF second daughter of Mir M A G Wheatley. Father Boylan officiated. Bride wore Army uniform escorted by her father and attended by Miss Clare Newell.
Inglevale Eugowra airman Francis William Dixon receives the Distinguished Flying Medal for a June 1943 raid on Mulhelm. Despite anti aircraft fire, heavy damage and injuries to Sergeant Rosen, Dixon kept the bomber airborne and returned safely after bombing the target.
The article notes record on hand apparel wool stocks, shifting imports, and expected wool production due to government contracts and British export curtailment. It discusses UK mill capacity, Allied war-wear demand, and the challenge of rebuilding postwar supplies with limited transport and buying power. It also highlights Australian meat importance and British Meat Ministry plans to manage South American beef, lamb, and mutton supplies, with catalog offerings in Sydney and Newcastle schedules.
A meeting of the Eugowra Ambulance Branch and Eugowra Hoy Scouts Group Committee set a dance and supper party for Tuesday August 10 at the Imperial Theatre. Proceeds will be split two thirds to the Ambulance and one third to the Scouts. Milas Holmes and Mrs Groucher volunteered for supper duties. An visiting orchestra is secured and a full house is hoped.
A concert by the pupils of the Public School at the Imperial Theater Wednesday night drew a hearty audience and was a notable success. A full report will appear in our next issue.
In Goolagong on Saturday two men, Bob McKenzie and H. Haydon, were hospitalized after their horse bolted. Haydon has a broken forearm and severe abrasions while McKenzie is at Memorial Hospital, Canowindra. Other local notes mention influenza, residents in hospital, and routine visits.
A wartime note from the Eugowra V D C expresses disappointment with early camp responses for volunteers. It urges quick action, asking personnel to report for transport arrangements by Friday and to submit details of Corporals or staff as soon as possible.
Orange optometrist Mr D J Bono will visit EVGOWEA on Monday September 1st and may be consulted at Welch's Central Bate after noon. He will also be in Canowincra the same day morning only. Appointments at Bugowra Newsagency.
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