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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 21, 1943
Page
2
The library shelves will receive new titles today at 7:48 AM including Time to Play by Mas, Vilege in August by Tien Chien, and I Live Again by Warwick Oulline, expanding the collection with fresh reads for patrons.
Forbes and District Chamber of Commerce discussed post war reconstruction with local councils. Proposals include extension lines Forbes to Eugowra, a railway from Forbes to Burcher, river irrigation schemes on Lachlan, Kangaroo weir, and bulk electricity. woollen mills, afforestation, and an agricultural research station at Forbes to probe crops like peanuts tobacco and cotton.
A musical function on Thursday evening marked the finale of a queen competition held to support the Church debt and Marist Brothers College. Notables, clergy, and local residents attended as Miss Marie Girt and other queens received praise and cheques totaling £850 each from Rev. Pather Boylan and Mr. Columba.
The death of Thomas Francis Dwyer leaves the district and family in deep grief. A former Riverina migrant, he married Caroline Casey in 1925 and owned Pleasant View. He was a tireless participant in agriculture, notably wheat trials, and won the Royal Agricultural Society Cup for Western NSW in 1914. Survived by widow and six children Mary Willem Bernard Pat Carmel Thomas, his mother, brothers Jack and William, and sisters. Vale Tom Dwyer.
The Australian hospital ship Centaur was torpedoed forty miles east of Brisbane early Friday and sank within minutes. Four crew survived among 32-plus others lost, many perishing in a fire and sharks as survivors clung to wreckage for hours before rescue. Prime Minister Curtin condemned the attack and pledged strong protest to Tokyo.
One victim in the erenid outrage is Captain L. L Bedkober, brother of Mrs. A D Bray. The report notes he was connected to a dental practice of the late Mr P and himself, served for a time at Darwin, before disappearing.
A long list of service members and locals on leave or arriving in Forbes. Pte Archia Eitansbury and Pte Vince Ticehurst visit family. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Robb host relatives. Dvr John Murray and others return for long leave. Miss Ruby Callaghan travels to Bathurst. Lieut John White visits family. many townsfolk track wartime movements and holidays.
Pane birth announcement mentions Vyohan and a birth event at apaassher station with limited readable details. names appear partially corrupted in the OCR.
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