Discrimination Between City and Country in Munitions Retrenchment
Mr. E P Dring warns of imminent retrenchment affecting inland munition factories and argues for cooperative government action to sustain industry. He cites factory layoffs, calls for policy support, and urges inland development to safeguard Australia’s future and war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Dring
Legislative Assembly
Australia
United Kingdom
States of America
America
Eingland
Iife
Qoe
Eeve
Uris
British Empire
Miss Tessie Chandler Crowned Commerce Queen
Miss Tessie Chandler named Commerce Queen as the first candidate in the queen contest to be held with the patriotic meeting at Forbes on May 10 and 11. The selection was announced at a general committee meeting chaired by Mr H Ok Farid with other candidates Hurul and Encestry to be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tessie Chandler
Forbes
Bates
Forbes Hospital
Templar Street
Three Months for Vagrancy At Local Police Court
Edward John Smith pleaded guilty to idle and disorderly conduct with no visible means of support. Arrested by Constables Acot and Forbes, he was described as a frequent metho drinker who had not worked for years and harassed Louie Beavis for money. The magistrates sentenced him to three months hard labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MM. J. McCauley
K. H Hastings
Edward John Smith
Acot
Forbes
Wen
Louie Beavis
Glider Training Troops Ready for Operational Takeoff
British aircrew in the post training phase prepare for airborne deployment as combat troops complete Morse glider training and ready for a mission. The unit has finished its arduous program and awaits final orders for takeoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betris
Central Western Electricity Party Debates Regional Power Plant
A municipal council considers extending bulk electricity supply in the Grottal West region. Letters from Minister Cahill and residents discuss proposed generating stations at Marromine and Gulargambene, with plans to supply Dubbo, Parkes, Forbes, and nearby towns from a hydro project at Wyangala.
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Narroumine Municipal Golincil
Bull
Grottal West
Maerromin
Marromine
Cie Western
J. J. Cahill
Ths de Partment
Trangis
Warren
Nyngan
Cllyandea
Gatergimiane
Coonwmbl
Gulargambene
Gilgantre
Coonamble
Canerrerd
Dubbe
Parkes
Forbes
Pombly
Haran Penn
Wyangela
Meciirr
MO. Roberton
Mika
Gut
Jess
Chaeieeeeton
County
Counteli
Comstitu
First Victory Loan urges purchase to fund war effort
The feature urges Australians to subscribe to the First Victory Loan opening March 3. It touts safety and peacetime cash benefits, urges prudent saving, and ties the loan to arming forces and postwar needs. Citizens are urged to invest to the limit to help win the war and rebuild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miro 3
Wiatom
Nun Ecutiormie
Bondy
Gow
Uelr
Australia
Austin
Indecent Language Charge In Forbe s Cour t
Parkes resident Arthur Thoms Powter failed to appear at Forbes Police Court for using indecent language in a public place on a recent Saturday night. His attorney Mr B Mellon pleaded guilty and Powter was fined four days with time to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Thoms Powter
Parkes
Forbes
Mr. B. Mellon
Council Suggests Alliance With Nearby Bodies
Vague remarks indicate the council proposes closer cooperation with adjacent councils to share resources and coordinate ongoing projects. No specific partners named in the readable text.
Americans and Australians Join Forces on New Guinea Front
General MacArthur announced American and Australian troops had joined forces on the north east coast of New Guinea. Japanese patrols crossed the Indian border in Burma. Nazi efforts to retake Castle Hill near Cassino failed. U S Marines invaded St Matthias group and secured two islands Emirau and Elemusac. Air attacks hit Japanese-held positions across the Eastern Marshalls.
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MacArthur
New Guinea
Burma
Italy
Castle Hill
Cassino
Jaye Lokoi
Latder
New Lines
Bt. Matthias Group
Airillies
Kavieng
New Ireland
Emirau
Elemusac
Atools
Marshalls
Threat to India: Japanese Patrols Cross Border
Reports say no major fighting in Burma's front yet but Japanese patrols have crossed the Indian border. Allied forces continue to slow the Japanese offensive west of the Chindwin River in Northern Burma as they press a cautious advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burma
Tron
Toth Sanat
Chindwin River
unclear text fragment about Cassino front in Italy
A fragmented wartime note describes operations near Cassino and the Atsio beachhead with gunfire and signals no major changes on the Eighth Army front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corman
Castis Hl
Cassino
Auring
Atsio
Ube
Russian River Clash Thins Nazi Front Amid Invasion Moves
Wartime dispatches report hundreds drowned on the Five Bug as Russian and allied lines falter along a river they crossed to retreat. German and Romanian forces push toward key centers while Hungary falls under Massa occupation and Bulgaria’s capital faces telegraph office seizures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
Masa
Ru- Mark
Maza
Bosia
I Mls
Forbes area rainfall totals rise with late week storms
Rain in Forbes and surrounding areas showed uneven totals. The Forbes Post Office reported 45 points in Sunday’s storm, followed by 72 points that afternoon and night, then 9 more 6% polmis on Tuesday bringing the local total to 185 polmis. The lingering showers gave way to clearing weather and relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Mt Inmst
Forbes Post Office
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