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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jul 24, 1945

Page

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Fiver Fund Aims to Raise Prizes at Forbe Show Meet

Community effort led by Mr Abel Gunn seeks donations to fund prize money for a patriotic meeting during Forbes show week. Mr F Topham plans to recruit subscribers to donate four pounds each, with Oty and others pledging fabrication of donations. Local readers urged to contribute via Mr A J Ginn in Forbes to support memorials for fallen soldiers and veterans in the area.

Abel Gunn Servicers Memorial Fund Forbs F. Topham Cowra Road Forbes Haterday Oty Ales Bonitlens Dale Topher Porbes Woolas Bulky & Services Chu Ard Ghia Mir A. J

Bulk Electricity Line Extension Planned for Shire Area

Jemalong Shire Council discussed electricity expansion at a Friday meeting. A report by Clerk F B Copeland covered routing of the new Cowra Nyngan line and connections with nearby towns, with bids and joint authority questions raised.

Jemalong Shire F. B. Copeland Hie Recet Sydney Department of Public Werke Eros Cowra Iuebee Parkes Yruth Lachtan Molloy Mathe Og Iin Carter Toul GriMith Conneil

Fidu Leads Raid as Allied Air Offensive Advances

Fidu defeats Use Cherrieou amid post D-Day France fighting. Allied air forces dispatch six hundred bombers to strike Hirttish lines, launching from an eastern base to hammer advancing Nitgy armies.

Cherrieou France

CWA Switch Over of Troops From Europe to Pacific Mentioned

Forbe branch of the Country Women’s Association gathered at Rest Roots on Saturday afternoon to hear State President Mrs L Machimish, who arrived to attend the OWA ball. Local president Mrs OO Beldie presided. The group greeted Mayoress Mrs M Tf Ol and Vice President Mrs E J Murphy. Mrs Peddie lauded the State President’s visit and praised Mrs Meckimlit for her COWLA appointment. The Forbes branch pledged 160 percent cooperation.

Forbe Country Women’s Aniciation Mra L Machimish Forbes OO Beldie Mra E J. Murphy Peddie Viclale Addhem Sire Meckimlit Cowla Owa Galt Plin Aum Art Townel Guyn Procerda Mira Beddle Lion

MORE LOSSES FOR JAPS WASHINGTON MANILA TROOP MOVES

The United States announces 5000 American troops from the European theater have arrived in Manila. They are engineers, part of a vast Pacific-bound force, with many already in the U S on embarkation leave. An immense aircraft armada is en route to support operations against Japan. The switch-over involves the Sth 12th and 1$th Armies in Europe, now shifted by about 600 troop-carmien. RAAF air force personnel are on site with Lancasters slated to aid air campaigns to weaken Japan.

Washington Manila Europe Pacific U.S Japan Air Force RAAF Murreneter Bobhra Jay Big Three Potadun Althoieh Mtadte Churchill London Thurntay Mace Fred Amphibians Indies Badligpapan Mg Tt Torneo Admirs Nimita Haa Jepamasa Villagra

Nuffield Car Plant Planned in Australia Amid War Talks

A proposed 11,000,000 Amatentionen factory in Sydney was announced by Lord Nuffield's London group, with Melbourne managing director noting Australia’s pay. The plan faces government resistance and wartime trade concerns as Allies discuss broader Pacific strategy and possible rapid wartime production shifts.

Austra Lord Nuffiell Ke Sydney Mir GA Iegil Notetd Ametrallas Pay. Lad Gm Heburday

Fragmented verse about happiness and nature imagery

The text presents a fragmented poetic passage with dreamlike nature imagery and repeated phrases about happiness, summer fragrance, and gentle feelings. It resembles a lyrical, decorative prose piece rather than a clear news item or event.

Britain’s Largest Civil Flying Boat Shetland Unveiled

The Shetland, Britain’s largest civil flying boat, delivers 10,000 horsepower and a fully loaded weight of 130,001 pounds. It flies up to 267 mph with an 180 foot wingspan and two decks for up to seventy passengers, aided by an eleven‑member crew.

Britkeh

Legacy Appeal Raised £80 at Forbes on Saturday

Fortes ful trench of the Returned Soldier League led a drive for the Legacy Collection aiding children of deceased servicemen. The sum raised surpassed previous years, with many names contributing. funds to Sydney are to be remitted, marking the best collection to date.

Fortes Ful- Trench Returned Soldiere’ League Clotter Sydney

Newcastle Gun and Pit Fire Incident Details

A report from Newcastle describes a gunfire incident at the Portes forward pit. Sentry Bentick faced heavy fire, moved between pits to assist a wounded man, then returned to the Biengurrset patrol and leapt the pit fence to safety. The next day Bentigkind, 66, was outside the CONUS location with full injuries. White of Poingesford sustained a through drill to his Cywen Tun while curing one belt. Both men avoided serious injuries, with privacy safeguards cited.

Newcastle Mepemret Son Bentick Portes Sethick Bentigkind Abe Poingesford

Sorties Over Wrwak Jokemul Sector In New Guinea

Allied airmen conducted multiple sorties over the Wrwak Jokemul sector of New Guinea near Monse, logging 104 flying hours. They dropped bombs and fired thousands of rounds of ammunition against Japanese positions and forces.

Wrwak-Joke— Mul Mew Guinea

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