Pleaded Not Guilty in Rabbit Destruction Case
The Local Police Court heard W. C. Webster plead not guilty for failing to destroy rabbits on his holding between April 3 and May 2. Inspectors reported 315 acres with several warrens and limited work done, while labor shortages and war affected staffing. The court found the charge proven and imposed fines and costs.
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T. EK
Bowler
Jabbip
Forbes
Beard
Om Ouarty
Mellon
Iddie
Sydney
Quaiqn
Horbor
Mr. Moulon
Fraffik Ryan
Arect
Melllon
Withera
Ploct
Bls.w
TR. Jones
Defendant
Costa
Treaty Of Friendship Turkey Germany Signed At Ankara
Jerusalem reports British forces attack Damascus as a new alliance pact binds Germany and Turkey. The Anglo Turkish treaty environment follows naval advances as eight enemy ships are sunk in the Mediterranean and Dublin bombing is admitted with compensation talks. Allied actions include El Quineitra re-capture and coastward advances toward Beirut.
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London
Jerusalem
Damascus
Turkey
Germany
Ankara
Mediterranean
Dublin
AniGip
Geneeral Wilken
el Quineitra
Casmemy
Beirut
Anura
Britain
British Admiralty
Argent Ben
Aegean Sea
Churchill's Job Salary Details in Parliament Debate
In the House of Commons Sir Frank Sanderson disclosed Winston Churchill’s pay as Prime Minister. He said the gross salary was £10,000 a year but after tax deductions his net was about £3,108, implying annual net value of £26,650 in the future.
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House of Commons
Frank Sanderson
Winston Churchill
Britain
House of Common
Churchill
Rainfall boosts June tally and yearly totals in Forbes district
Forbes district received more rain on Tuesday adding two points in the morning and 49 points during the day. June rainfall reached 9.231 points while the year to date climbs to 14.28 points. The pastoral and agricultural outlook remains very promising.
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Forbes
Obituary of Frederick Smith of Forbes
Frederick Smith of Forbes died at Forbes Hospital at age 66 after a long illness. He lived in Forbes all his life, was a miner by trade, and left a widow, two sons Gordon and Sydney, and a daughter Irene Norman of Forbes. Funeral services were held at Clinton England cemetery with Rev Whitsalticing and Mr A G Jones directing.
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Forbes Hospital
Frederick Sipith
Sam Street
Forbes
Gordon
Sydney
Ire
Norman Privilege
Clinton England
EL Whits
A. G. Jones
Death of Mrs Mary Bolam a Forbes resident
Mrs Mary Bolam widow of Thomas William Bolam died at her daughter Mrs Douglas in North Bexley. She was an English immigrant who came to Australia after marriage and lived in Forbes district. Survived by six sons James John Edward William Alfred George and two daughters Mrs Ernest Green and Mrs Bert Victory. Funeral held at Forbes Church of England cemetery with Rev A J White and Mr A G Jones in attendance.
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Forbes
Mra
Mary Bolam
Thomas William Bolam
Mra. Douglas
North Bexley
Mayer
Belam
Australia
Forbes District
Mr. Bolam
Omer Bough
Lachlan Park
Wowingragang
John
Edward
William
Alfred
George
Ernest Green
Bert Victory
Clarlen “Anderson
Trundle
Church of England
A. J. White
A, GQ. Jones
Small Debts Court Verdict Over Insurance Policy
Warold Charles Cowell sues Bogtherm Cress Assurance Co for 220 pounds 10 shillings, alleging misrepresentation in an insurance policy. The case turns on whether a December 1090 interview led to promised early financing for a home purchase. Jury verdict favors the defendant with costs.
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Yestering Warold
Charles Cowell
Bogtherm Cress Assurance Co
Pho Plaintyt
Bir
F. O. Palmer
G. Amsburg
Messra
A. J. Taylor
William Arpott & Co
Wog
Amsbury
Plaintier
Lewis
Plain Bill
Unclaér
Lewin
Tve
P23
Forbes Gymkhana profits reach over one hundred pounds
Treasurer E A Clarence reports a King’s Birthday gymkhana at Forbes showground raised over £173 in aid of the Lord Mayor’s Fund Red Cross Society and Returned Soldiers League. Receipts include car parking fees and stalls with detailed totals and a final figure of £171 11s 3d.
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E. A. Clarence
Mnanda
Forbes Showground
Lord Brayer
Red Cross Society
Death of Mrs. Eileen Isabel Parker at 29
Mrs. Eileen Isabel Parker died in Forbes District Hospital on Wednesday night. She was the wife of Air. Frederick Parker of Bathany Gt Forbes and aged 29. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Larry Sutton of Station Bt Parkes. Funeral services at the Church of England section of the local cemetery with Rev A E White reading the rites and Mr A G Jones in charge of mortuary arrangements.
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Forbes District Hospital
Eileen Isabel Parker
Air
Frederick Parker
Bathany
Forbes
Larry Sutton
Station Bt
Death of William Low A respected district farmer and sheep breed admirer
Mr William Low aged years died at Crombie hospital after illness. He lived at Cowal North and farmed with his family. A keen admirer of the merino breed, he supported grazing and livestock advancement and held a kindly, reserved nature that earned wide regard in town and district. For two years he suffered serious ill health.
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William F. ‘Law
Neshdent
Crombie
Janta Low
Cowal North
Benefit Concert Returns Funds For Local Charities
A Mosman Musical Society event at Forbes Town Hall last Sunday night raised 3 pounds 1 shilling 11 pence for the Lord Mayor's Pond and the Red Cross Society. Gross receipts were 41 pounds 9 shillings 10 pence with expenses of 4 pounds 10 shillings, including 3 pounds 3 shillings for the hall and 1 pound 18 shillings for printing advertising.
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Forbes Town Hall
Mosman Musical Society
Lord Mayors Pond
Red Cross Society
Truncated obituary notes funeral plans and names
A fragmentary obituary notes a man who passed away in a hospital. It lists survivors including a widow and several relatives named Prank Alex Robert Gav and David plus a daughter Miss Titian. The funeral cortege leaves the Presbyterian Church at 11 o'clock for the Forbes monastery.
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Kile
Evis
Alex
Robert
Alp
Gavin
David
Miss Titian
Eave
Woolcott Forbes conspiracy verdicts and sentences
Ronald Bruce Walker and Albert Levitus were found guilty in the Woolcott Forbes conspiracy trial at the Central Court. Olive Oscar Alroy was acquitted. William Kingsley Wicks remains remanded on reduced bail. Levitus received five years imprisonment while Walker drew three years hard labor.
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Ronald Bruce Walker
BGA
Albert Levitus
Woolcott-Forbes
Ceneatcoe
Olive Oscar Alroy
William Kingsley Wicks
Pcoo
Walker
Opew
Levitus
Forbey nod Chamber Sets June Meeting Date
The regular monthly meeting of Forbey nod District Chamber will be held in the Chambers on Monday June 4 at 6 PM. Members and interested parties are asked to attend.
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Forbey Nod
Gomhore
Thy
Conall
Red Cross Forbes Branch Raises Funds For War Prisoners
Forbes branch of the Red Cross sends about £1300 to National Headquarters by June end and seeks more donations from residents. The letter from the Hon Director thanks members for support aiding prisoners of war and outlines needs, including supplies per fortnight and a target total for the year. Local donations from Mrs. Sweet and others, plus a frock competition, add to the effort.
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Forbes
Red Crose Sociery
Society
Sydney
Hon
Red Cross
Trudtos
Unine Ft
C. Wilson
New South Wales
Sociery Ts
Citizone
Betting Cases Adjourned At Police Court
Two adjourned shop betting cases involving Tevener Goon and Nowman Lawrence Buckley were postponed again at the local Police Court. The adjournment was sought by Sergeant Pollard due to a Crown appeal in the M. H. Gunn case being sent to the Supreme Court on a point of law. The police magistrate Mr. Donaldson dismissed the case against M. A. Gunn while Terence Gunn and Buckley’s counsel agreed to a further adjournment to July 28.
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Tevener Goon
Nowman Lawrence Buckley
Pollard
M. H. Gunn
Supremes Court
M.A Gunn
Donaldson
Williams
Terence Gunn
Mellon
Bockley
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