Revision of Forbes Show Schedule Alters Many Rules
Forbes meeting attended by W A Mrures and many others approves changes to show conditions. The Australian showmens Guild seeks cost cuts while the Vychan Corriethe Cup and cage bird prizes see adjustments. Debates on horse sections, dairy and agricultural classes prompt deletions and new entry rules, with funds donation to a charity and rifle horse and light horse events kept.
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Australian Showman's Guild
B.D. Bray
Messrs
Schweres
Canary and Cage Bride Society
Young
Temore
Goulburn
Forbes
Herbert
E. Sayers
Thea
Higeimi
J. W. Rees
Roberta
Cabet
Tout
Fts
Mena MecPhillamy
McPhillamy
Herbert Annd
2. B. Sanderson
German advances threaten Paris amid new ocean of war
News from Paris and Channel ports shows German forces pushing into France and Belgium, with La Fere Maubeuge Brussels and Antwerp fallen. The bulge reaches St Quentin as Paris looms within range of guns. German air raids hit Paris but cause limited damage as Allied bombers strike Hamburg Bremen and western Germany. RAF says civilian targets were not bombed deliberately.
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London
France
Belgium
la Fere
Maubeuge
Brussels
Antwerp
St. Quentin
Paris
Channel
Berlin
Hamburg
Elbe
Bremen
Weser
Leidon
Germany
Forbes Restores Electricity After Coal Strike End
Following the coal strike ending last week Forbes fully restored electricity from Sunday. The local power house reports sufficient stock on hand and no broad supply restrictions, though temporary limits on certain street lighting will remain at night.
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Forbes
Onan
Waldron
American Planes Supplies for Allies
About 16 million dollars worth of American air planes and equipment were shipped to the Allies in April, with France accounting for 12.7 million and Britain 2.7 million. The United States and Allied officials discuss faster delivery by using planes in the UK. British troops, after eight days of movement, are weary but holding the line with a shortened front enhancing defense though reducing mobility.
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Washington
State Department
France
Britain
Tris
United States
Farnell Street Fire Destroys Forbes Home
Coroner held an inquiry into the Farnell Street blaze that destroyed Henry William Clothier’s six room weatherboard home at 37 Farnell Street Forbes on May 2. Evidence failed to establish origin or whether accidental. Witnesses included residents, a fire captain, and Clothier noting insurance and ownership details.
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Arthur Sam
Henry William Clothier
Farnell Street
Forbes
Peters
William Peters
Barton Bireel
Parnel
Po Twapood
Forbes Fire Brigade
Pire
Parrand Street
North Hill
Ernest Nicholls
Fornell Street
Henry War Clothers
Minut Po
Clothier
Dox Henry
William Clothier
United Insurance Co
Jos. Edwards
Mew Park
Porches
Condobolin Road
Sydney
Penshurst
Onlyas
Mins Wilding
Quarry HU
Bydney
Singer
German Drive Threatens Paris as Allied Forces Hold
World War II action reports describe German armored columns pressing toward the French capital with up to 2000 tanks in a major offensive near Sedan. Allied bombers strike at enemy armor while French and British units reinforce. fighting continues along the Oise and Sambre rivers and near Guise and Landrecourt as reinforcements arrive.
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Ghermain
Colmna
Paris
Sedan
Bethel
Girman
Oise
Sambre I
Bulge
Verviers
Avennes
Guise
Landred
Rethel
Puri
Aisne-Sambre
Landreces
Gambre
Mays
Ee Army
Ree Ues
Eee
OES
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Stewart
Hoe
Financial Statement
Risere
Ube
Denwe
Seemin
Rephle
Department of Informationas
Channel Ports
Beihai
Royal Air Force
Sepode
Unktaure
Witmacoras
Batiie Uy
Germini
England
Mafely
Ergin
Mary
Mr. Harry Clothier
Mont Tees
Karewood
Ted Karewood
Ome
Karewon
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