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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 26, 1942

Page

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Red Letter Day as New School Buildings Opened

The opening day honored the Minister for Education and local MP Mr. BP. Dring as three new school facilities debuted. A Boys School with Home Science and Manual Training blocks, air conditioning, updated classrooms, and furnished interiors were showcased. Staff rooms, kitchens, carpentry and metalwork rooms, and a central office connected by a long corridor highlight a modern, fully equipped complex with extensive detail and decorative art.

Boye Psa BP. Dring Dligkamith Burrows Tia ‘Ghor Nis

New Brick Buildings Add to School’s Facade

The three new solid brick buildings with red roofs expand the Browne and Lachlan school complex, occupying land secured by the Education Department years ago. The Browne Sheet frontage extends 134 feet with wings along Cob A Street, including porches and access points leading into the main block.

Department of Education Browne Lachlan Browne Sheet Ude

Wish A FOR PLEASIE TIE in chaotic sports chatter

Fragmented garbled text appears to discuss a first battle and fans reaction, mentioning De Witt's Pile and a panel within an hour. It references games, players, and pains, with unclear names and scrambled phrases. The readable elements imply a chaotic sports or crowd scene with brief quotes and reactions.

Keine

RAF and US bombing raids hit Lae Rabaul and Ambon

Allied airmen pressed attacks on Japanese bases at Lae and Rabaul as bombers targeted shipping and docks at Ambon and Lam. Eight Zero fighters were shot down. a bomber was lost. A second raid on Rabaul left multiple buildings ablaze with several aircraft not returning.

Las Rabaul Beres Lae Manst Helaht Dhrey Bergeant Gopher Walter Dar- Wen Cty Doorn Sergt. Engeman Inijano Cpl. Morten Anfaty Lax Rabaul Shipping Et Perodrome Lal Amboina Bunday Omimunque Morth-Weatern Ambelna Ambelna Inn Worth-Eastern Hew Oninoa Lanserodrome Bolth-West Pacific Raban Britain

Modern pantry and utility wing described in Auburn project

The article outlines a building project with a modern pantry section containing a crewed ironing room and sewing area. It notes a homo reception area with a bathroom having shower bath and handbasin, a hot water system supplying kitchen bedrooms and bathrooms, and two junior royal gas heaters. Construction by P. A. Goodwin and Bon of Auburn and Parramatta is mentioned with continuation on the next page.

P. A, Goodwin and Bon Auburn’ and Parramatts

Nelson Park Tennis Tourney Sees Close Race

Nelson Park hosts a weekly tennis event with about 20 players. In the genl’s section T Walah and Gt McCullough split points, Jacob taking covengamen in the tat set to Tanko’o tle. Mina Me McCullough and 6 Maher with Maiey Baza workers dead heat. race went to ten games to win.

Nelson Park Genl T. Walah Gt. McCullough Covengamen Mina Me ‘Cullough Maher Maiey Baza Mehta

Forbes displays host of services at busy Friday meeting

At Forbes a meeting of AIL Wardens and about 100 services showcased crowd participation for a Sunday night display. Over 20 attended, with Ambulance Fire Brigade and other units taking part while volunteer police were absent. The event followed a prior rescue drill at the Albion Hotel after a high explosion damaged the upper floors.

Forbest Forbes Othe General Services Gadresoun Albion Ti, Hartcher

Decisive Battles Foretold For Next Six Months

In an Empire Day message Sir Ronald Cross forecast decisive battles ahead. He credits British and Australian efforts in 1941, notes Soviet endurance with Allied help, and argues Japan’s entry expanded the foe with America as a new ally for the Empire.

Ronald Cross Russia Mnat Bri Astron Greece Grete Moscow Japan America

Ministers Outline Cash Wheat Payments for Small and All Growers

The Minister for Commerce Mr Sealy explained that all wheat growers would receive cash payment per bushel net of sidings for up to 3000 bushels delivered. A substantial first advance of about 2/ a bushel would be paid on subsequent deliveries to the pool. Further dividends depend on sales by the wheat pool. The present system of rolling wheat farmers and regulation would continue.

Sealy Beally

Aiding the Wap Eevone in Rankin Street Joinery

The joinery works of Mr Reg Bal dock on Rankin Street have become a hive of industry as Baldock relocates premises and plant for the ginking of hundreds of stools and tables. Some are reaching other parts of the country under military authorities supervision.

Reg. Baldock Rankin Streat Baldock Plantate

Red Army advances from Kharkov amid heat and rear clashes

Soviet forces push beyond Kharkov as Timoshenko consolidates gains and repels German infantry and tank assaults. In the Kerch Peninsula, Red Army withdrawals occur with orderly evacuation of the area. Burma front sees heavy aerial fighting and Allied concerns over reinforcements as Japan strengthens its push toward China.

Moscow Stetar Kharkov Timoshenko Dermal Red Army Kerch Fexrat Hereh-Peninsula Sobistopol Seatast Phatede Firat Peninnula Burma Front Alexander Bengal Anc Boye Aml Brith Burma Japan Bay of Bengal Chloe

Uniform Tax Bill Faces Parliament Amid Constitutional Doubt

A government spokesman said the Uniform Tax legislation faces constitutional scrutiny with opinions from King's counsel cited. The Federal Government remains confident it will pass Parliament, while opposition leaders caution party discipline may affect votes. Government members indicate ALP pressure is unlikely to derail the scheme.

Victoria Drunatan Cubis Australas Playford Typ King Mrr Faden

Soldier Killed In Parkes Car And Cycle Collision

Parkes district sees a fatal crash when William Henry Jobo Wakefield of Mo 32LT.A was killed after the bicycle he rode collided with a car. Wakefield, about 30, was thrown onto the car hood and died at Parkes District Hospital after the collision two miles east of Parkes. His father lives at 17 Clarinda Street, Parkes.

Wiliam Henry Jobo Wakefield Tls Werthesay Eight Mr. Webster Wakeield East Molong Road Parkes Cristalle Clarinda ‘Street

Heenzo Makes One Pint of Best Couch Remedy

An advertisement proclaims a home remedy Heenzo for coughs colds and chest throat ailments. It promises a pint of quick acting solution by mixing Heenzo with sweetened water costing two shillings per bottle and usable for adults and children. The ad urges readers to obtain Heenzo from local stores.

Omer Heenso

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