Special Sheep Sale at Forbes Breaks Records
Goldsbrough Mort and Co report a record Forbes sale with over 22,000 sheep yarded and 18,409 sold in two hours twenty minutes. Buyers from many regions attended as strong demand pushed prices for Merino, Border Leicester, and Dorset Horn crosses, with notable yields for ewe and wether weaners and stud stock top rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldnbrough
Mort and Co
Forbes
Biate
Homney Cron Ewe
Border Cid
PRY
Bormet Cross
Reamney Cross Wether
Merlin Wethers
Mering Wethers
Fistig
Merina Tama
Merina Ewes
Marcy
Border Leicester
Wea
No Confidence Motion Sparks House Debate
Federal Parliament faces a tense confidence motion in the Government after yesterday’s notice by the Opposition Leader Mr Fadden. The Speaker’s resignation led to a caretaker election, and voting is expected to be tight with a slim government majority. Mir Finsevrar i Bulley is favored for the Speakership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fadden
Perhuapa
Mir Finsevrar i Bulley
Te Tators Choice
Medical Resources Coordination Between Britain and America
Brigadier General Hawley, chief surgeon of the U.S. Army in Europe, described on a Sunday broadcast how British and American medical services pooled referrals for wounded from North Africa. He noted a delay of months to build a medical dictionary before supplies arrived, then found close collaboration would aid doctors in treating the wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
America
BR. Hawley
U8. Army
North Africa
Brigudler Howley
Birstein
Hawley
Thanks to Forbes RS5 and Supporters for Kindness
Acknowledges heartfelt thanks from Afrs FR ing and family to Forbes RS5 ALLA Union Sante officials Red Crazy Sociery Comforts Pung Committee Postmaster and friends for telegrams and loan of a pet. Mention of Giving Officer Frank King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes Rs5
Union Sante
Red Crazy Sociery
Pung
Frank King
Australians Fight For Liberty Amid War Time Labor Pressure
In Sydney ten women defend a principle for democracy against union coercion during wartime. They oppose what they call coercive strikes and support service members and the war effort, while critics label unions as obstructive to civilian life and economic freedom. The piece cites wartime loyalties, past battles, and political figures in a charged debate over labor and national duty.
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Sydney
Momatarloe
Cole Tannock
Tannock
Nsw
Tibya
Greece
Crete
Owen Stankeya
Lord Haw How
Tobruk
Joram
Cainful
Tneir
Poultry Industry Faces Government Control Debate
A reader letter argues against government control of the poultry industry and warns it could become a political tool. The writer questions the Egg Producers Council’s influence, urges compensation for farmers near wheat belts, and defends industry continuity and local mills versus centralization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee Wheat Belt
Sydney
Trondy
Herbert T. Btogs
Post War Reconstruction Proposals debated at NSW council meeting
The NSW Reconstruction Advisory Committee invited councils to submit post war reconstruction ideas. Proposals include Lachlan River bridge at Bedgerabong, North Condobolin Road upgrade from Forbes to Goethe Road, an experimental farm in Jamesone Wylde Plains irrigation district, and three railway extensions. Lithgow would host a regional conference on Orange on January 17 to discuss postwar reconstruction for 16 municipalities and 19 shires, and a proposed County Council to coordinate development and welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth
Lachlan River
Bedgerabong
Forbes
Goethe Road
Jemesone-Wyliey Plains
Sproglen
Porbes Chamber of Commerce
Ony Myr Sunn
Grenfell Gacing
Eugenre
Lithgow
Ares
Orange
Rome
Centre
Tte
Dr. Griffith
Mrr
Gopeland
Marist Brothers College Football Roundup
In the first term a football competition saw sixteen teams vie for the round one cup. Loyola and Xavier led scores with multiple tries while Denis and Basil displayed strong form. Next week matches pit Loyola against Baall and Xavier against Denis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bain
Mir
A. J. Gunn
Spring Street
Pagan
Dineson
Loyola
Mavier
Denis
P Lawson
Baall
Forbes
Xavier
Butter rationing debate heats up in parliament
The Minister for Commerce, Mr Scully, is accused of failing to answer charges that the Curtin Government bears the blame for butter rationing. Critics allege price controls and policy missteps have caused rationing, citing dairy industry reports and wartime price adjustments. The speaker defends past actions and contrasts Labor and non-Labor governance on dairy support and tariffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scully
Curlin
Fasddeny
Mir
Padden
Iliviste
Gupte
Rele Yarden
Prite
Pedera
Lee
Arca
Loiereasny
Oth Pende
Incriss
Mar. Scully Chalon
Scully Iy
Sculy
Roemiibers
Earle Page
Country Party
Commonwealth Prices Commissioner
Cults
Curtin
Sil Burke Page
Loan Council
Australia ramped up war production and bread delivery
The report notes wartime shifts in Australia with large increases in machine tool output and bread delivery reform. It cites figures for tonnage, miner output, and the transformation of industry under war conditions. It mentions 100 firms now producing a wide range of machine tools and over 36 000 units delivered, alongside bread rationing measures to free labor for war work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Abolition Move Debated by Dubbo Panners and Battlers Associatio
By 18 votes to one the Dubbo district group backed the abolition of Pantures Protecon Boards in closely settled areas. The boards would be wound up and their munc tions handed to Shire Councils.
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Dubbo District Cove
Panners and
Battlers Associatiam
Wballiian
Pantures Protecon
Arenes
Shire Councila
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Goldsbrough
Mort's
Forbes Yarding
Commonwealth Wool & Produce Co., Ltd
W. K. Garnsey, Senr., Pty., Limited
Forbes Saleyards
Goldsbrough Mort & Co, Ltd
Inc
Vic
Miniwass
Conway Stewart
Forbes P.O
Hughes’ Building
Templar Street
Wincere
Markey
Joe Wood
Paddy Cannon
Turkey
Morphy
Cale
ASQ
Milan
A.ison & CO
Parbes
Ben Brown
Williamson
Browne Street
Smith, Commier
Clay Hotel
Memoriam
Pavey
Wiliam
Jemalong Shire
War Damage Commission
Ala Shire
Pal Coite Omeom
F. M, Copeland
Shire
Forbes Zist
Permona
Wandart
Ces
Ayer
Liverpool
London & Globe
LTD
Pie
Bazian
Austross
Moscow Strikes Back
the Moat
AL Jie
Marist Brothers’ College
Diviston Loyola
Downs
McGlynn
Wien den
SMG
Ib—“Advocate Office
Pat
Baneek
Tom
Renona
Rexona
Fred
Wien
Omotts
Amott
Crnott
William Arnott
FIT. Limited
Fomedueh
the Advocate
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