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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 25, 1945
Page
1
Tokyo was shaken by an apparent major betting ring uncovering Richard Angus Corbett, an American traveler who allegedly nabbed stolen betting slips at a bookie and placed bets on Mystery in the Goat Derby. Police traced funds and confiscated notes, seeking restitution for the involved party.
Sir Percy Ashley of the British Rayon Federation said Australian wool blended with rayon could expand demand for clothing. A major delegation to Australia aims to explain to wool growers why rayon would not ban the wool trade and could help climate suitable garments be produced from blends of rayon with wool cotton or flax staples.
Confused reports state Mr. Churchill resigns amid sudden political shifts. Election timing and seat allocations appear unsettled with potential candidates for upcoming seats cited as pending formal announcements.
Forbes hosts the Billy Goat Derby and Amateur Hour carnival boosting gate takings to a new all-time high. First day gross reached £616 with £652 on day two, while expenses rose due to postponed races and extra prize money. Attendance exceeded 3000 with about 2000 race books sold and patrons flocking to the P.O.W. Handicap and other events.
Crowds flocked to Clovelly for Cup Day as attendance and gate takings rose from previous day. Metallie, owned by Mr B O Brien of Wellington and trained by Bert Frang, won the Cup after a feature program of 19 starters. Jockey Club president A J Meagher introduced racing dignitaries including Mr J E Gox and Bert Evens.
A remarkable engineering feat linked Liverpool to the Rhine via an underwater petrol pipeline, capable of delivering millions of gallons daily to sustain Allied operations. Early tests confirmed feasibility, with ongoing use planned to free tankers for other war zones. praise for contributions by scientists and engineers grows as the project advances.
Extraordinary interest marked the 1945 Billy Goat Derby at Templar Street over 220 yards on a fire night. About four to five thousand spectators watched Mr. Claie Johnson's IPR win with Ken Howard broadcasting from PK Station Parkes. Charlie Chan and Grand Kim finished second and third as Mystery faded.
A joint Army and Navy report notes Japanese long range balloons with small payloads have caused sporadic landings in western North America and Canada. They travel about 80 miles per hour, drift with the earth’s rotation, and aim to start fires rather than threaten military forces.
Members of the British vessel convoy that brought the Duke of Gloucester to Australia have received decorations for destroying a U boat on a prior voyage. The incident occurred just before midnight on December 17 when the frigate detected the submarine and dropped depth charges, sinking it and lifting the submarine from the water.
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