This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1941
Page
7
The article notes the risk of disease entering Australia via birds and animals sent by soldiers under quarantine rules. It warns dogs and poultry as carriers, stressing how healthy seeming animals can harbor pathogens and threaten public health.
The Australian Red Cross Society will send weekly parcels of food and clothing to all Australian forces held by the enemy. Distribution will be by camp representatives once international prisoner lists are received. The British Red Cross will handle parcels for British and Australian prisoners in Germany and Northern Europe, with the Australian Society covering the Middle East region.
The Air Cadet Corps aims for 18 squadrons totaling 15 000 cadets with 46 percent officers and instructors and 100 non commissioned officers. Formation will start with two to four squadrons of about 50 boys seated in city and country areas. Director W A Robertson, a well known figure in service and farming circles, leads the corps.
Over sixteen months Britain saved waste paper valued at more than 10 million pounds. More than 250000 tons of metals were contributed from homes and thousands of tons from scrap heaps and industry. The effort includes obsolete items and equivalent to 16000 tanks.
ALP members in the Middle East will soon be able to communicate by air mail at cost, a local report notes. The development aims to facilitate faster correspondence and support wartime or postwar relief efforts through affordable service.
Report from Caragabal details the Boys Leadership Camp in progress with 24 participants discussing practical work and public speaking. Visitors including Dr A J Noble observe progress as rain offers no dampening effect on spirits.
The Red Cross ball at Bogan Gate organized by the Gun ningbland Bogan Gate Youth Section drew solid local support led by Miss Lorne Byrne. Finance shows takings from badges and donations plus service hires and decorations totaling about 60 pounds 15 shillings with a final credit balance. Fat Roach returned home in navy uniform to a public send off.
A chaotic report from Goolagong details a Red Cross fund raising euchre party at the Log Cabin Inn. The event featured a Graham address on war relief, prize drawings, and volunteer help from Mrs Moylan and Mrs Shine. A charity cabaret was planned for Saturday to continue support for the war effort.
The Bedgerabong Rabbit Club reports a bleak spell with cold, showery days reducing attendance though the picnic day turned fine for those who attended. Luncheon was praised by patrons. social ledgers note good shooting and a successful clay pigeon fundraiser over the weekend amid influenza concerns.
Quandialla and Temera clashed at Lint cantre with Temera winning 17 to 5. Keir scored a try and Close converted for Temera while Quandialla added a try by Cp. Futchingen, but failed to convert.
An improved market report from Forbes notes a broad yarding of sheep and lambs, with five metropolitan buyers present and clear price gains for fat lambs and crossbreds. Merino sheep and older ewes showed steadier demand as agents plan further sales in July.
Local note recounts social events with Miss Joyce Lamb visiting Auburn MLA Mr Harry Lamb’s daughter, plus visitors from Lithgow. The Diggers' ball attracted many attendees and Patrice tournament featured players from Goolagong. A united doubles win went to Mr Brophy West and Miss Shine.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.