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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 20, 1941
Page
1
A Bathurst fireman found a railway sleeper jammed in the polata near the Russell Street crossing and a station staff member reported a fishplate and a bolt jammed in the track. No trains derailed and police have no solid clues linking the act to any youths.
Financial summary shows receipts from races gymkhans and ball totaling £30 13s 8d with profits of £279 11s 3d after expenses. Donations and gate money supported the Lord Mayor's Fund Red Cross and Reformed Soldiers' League. expenditures covered trophies, tax, printing, insurance, labor, and stamps.
One Heinkel aircraft reportedly set ablaze and destroyed while other planes sustained damage. Fleet Air Arm units scored direct hits on fuel and oil storage tanks during the engagement.
London reports France has signed a military pact with Germany despite warnings from President Roosevelt. Britain retaliates with air raids on Syrian bases. US and Britain weigh occupying Dakar and other French Atlantic ports. General Dutroux accuses Vichy of treason as Germany expands in the Middle East.
Report claims a 2000 ton ship was successfully attacked in the Channel yesterday afternoon and a second 2000 ton vessel ran aground during the convoy assault last night. It is alleged eight US flagged tankers sailing under Britain’s flag were sunk and three more were severely damaged.
Reported that Duke of Aosta seeks surrender terms for his forces including Amba Alagi. British actions trace gains around Tobruk. Sollum back in German hands. An air raid on Suez Canal killed seven, injured two. three enemy planes shot down. HAS bombed German airfields in Greece. Bosra quiet but patrolled. In Iraq Gladiators downed several planes. Syria Governor aids Germany under pressure. French lorries moved 5000 Arabs to Irak border. US and UK tensions rise over war entry. Germany and Italy lost 111 planes last week. British loss 14. Hess affair developments. Hees' family arrested. Admiralty reports loss of a trawler and a drifter.
Two serious accidents near Forbes delayed ambulances and prompted a swift response. Alf Wheeler led aid to Back Yamma Forest where Richard Williams suffered multiple injuries including a fractured ankle, back injuries, and shock, with his condition improving the next day. Roy Uphill and J E Jelbart survived a South Condobolia Road crash, Uphill with pelvic fractures and concussion while Jelbart had a lighter concussion. Both men were treated at Forbes District Hospital with Williams and Uphill improving.
Farmers across Forbes district could boost revenue by expanding dairying as butter milk and cream produce a strong profit per cow. Officials note pasteurised milk and local sales would strengthen the economy, with irrigation potential and a growing dairy trade supporting growth despite war shipping issues.
An outbreak of fire occurred at South Forbes at 243 pm on Friday. The blaze damaged an eight room weatherboard building, with crews scrambling to contain the flames and prevent spread to nearby structures. No injuries are reported.
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