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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1942
Page
5
A damaged OCR fragment references Ormipelent Dick-Gaheral Wales and a list of entities including WAWERE Grocers and Benda Bay Puly. Mentions Learys Pty Ltd and Weaver & Company with vague references to salaries, yards, and boxes. Includes names such as H Stanley Parsons and Parkes Hospital, plus a date around 1043. The readable content is scattered and unclear but suggests a public or administrative notice with various names and places.
Tenders for the Brick Vestry addition at Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Fortes are invited with a firm deadline Saturday. Notices request lenders or bidders to submit proposals, listing available materials and required guarantees. Events reference Trinity and St Matthew’s churches with times noted in local parish calendar.
A fragmented notice appears to reference a warning advertisement involving bale, power, and a manager. Readable names and specifics are unavailable, leaving the core action and parties unclear.
A ministerial statement outlines the early recovery of ambulance service by abolishing the central board in Sydney and creating a decentralised system. The plan emphasizes efficiency, extended ambulance coverage, and future reforms to meet public needs across districts and communities.
A Parkes council clipping reports Alderman Mitchell urging footpath removals to aid pedestrians and carts with claims of Parkes having the most mining activity per square mile. The article quotes a rival claim that Orange and Moree communities have better footpaths and transport access amid a broader dispute over local infrastructure.
A fragment from the Johannesbury Chamber of Commerce discusses restricting imports and forming a joint committee of employers and employees to decide which commodities should be manufactured domestically. The union opposes wage cuts and unemployment fears while supporting an approach to conserve stocks and aid defense services.
In a wartime note, Mayor Hay Portes announces that soldiers may not receive special voting preference. The document cites legal opinion denying distinct treatment for those serving, stating that military status should not influence civic rights. The letter, dated in the local era, argues for equal application of the ballot while acknowledging the genuine sacrifices of service members.
The director of Commonwealth Liberty Loan, Mr. Martin, plans to honor over 1,000 townspeople who qualified for Liberty Loan pennants. Five population groups receive Premiership pennants, with rewards reflecting local subscriptions and wartime support across Australia.
Unclear OCR fragment describes heavy rainfall around a date in spring, with mentions of rain effects on crops and pasture. Highlights include references to terrible weather, agricultural impact, and responses by farmers to changing conditions. Names, places, and exact dates are illegible.
Unclear OCR text discusses urgent defence works and Allied efforts. References a Melbourne engineer and aims to complete in slightly over three months. Communication and coordination are noted as essential parts of the project under new circumstances.
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