Australians Return to Home Waters Amid War Updates
British and Allied fronts report American forces marching toward strategic targets in Dutch New Guinea and Italy. In Burma Chinese and American troops intensify operations while Polish units hold on the Tealy front. The Red Army repels a major German push on the Lower Dniester with heavy casualties and losses of tanks.
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Wae
Tor River
Dutch New Guinea
Pacific
Que
Italy
All Fromta
Anzio
Germain
Tealy
Moscow
Ruta
Lower
Dniester
Red Army
Altered Train Arrangements in Timetable
The Railway Commissioner issued changes to the new country timetable effective from May. The 10.5 am Sydney to Orange passenger train on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays now departs at 0.56 pm ten minutes earlier. The 11.38 pm Sydney to Dubbo train, connecting with Mudgee Cowra Forbes and Condobolin on Saturdays, will leave at 11.39 pm twenty five minutes earlier.
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Ma Next
Harti- NE Oo Aeee
Mong
Sydney
Orange
Dubbo
Mudgee
Cowra
Forbes
Condobolin
Elector Appeal for Charles McCarron in Ashburnham Race
Letter from H. Elliott endorses Charles McCarron of the Country Party for the upcoming election. He faults Labour Party National Security measures as restrictive and urges voters to back McCarron with their No. 1 vote. The appeal is dated Forbes May 24 1944.
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Labour Party
Gue
National Security
Charles McCarron
Country Party
Empire Day Observances Across Forbes TH School
Empire Day was celebrated with songs led by the school choirs and speeches by headmaster Mr Bunt and others. Students highlighted the British Empire's unity and voluntarism, recalling explorers, colonies, and notable figures, urging Empire-building virtues of Honour Truth and Justice.
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Forbes TH. School
Nashi
Bunt
British Empire
Australia
Canada
South Africa
New Zealand
England
Scotland
Ireland
Indiana
Chechess
Pacific Islands
Clas
Howe
Norfolk Island
British Borneo
New Guinea
Africa
Sie
Livingstone
Stanley
Paul White
Lord Roberts
Gordon
Kitchener
Debbie
Malta
Empire
Generial Smuts
Cecil Rhodes
Britain
Chlaion
State Elections Tomorrow At Forbes Voting Arrangements Listed
Voting will be held tomorrow at Forbes for the Bima election with polls at the Town Hall and Thomas' Oval South. Hours are from 8 am to 6 pm, with two tables for ABBvers at the Town Hall. results are expected after the close of polls and will be announced later.
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Alan
Thomas
Ol Herr
Dring
Serre
Country Party
Forbes District Hospital Committee Minutes Drift
The Forbes District Hospital committee met Tuesday at the secretary's office with members Mears, Ford, Gale, Crippin, Whitelaw, Prem, Dunn, Johnson, and Robinson present. A department notice announced penicillin supplies for civilians. plans for an electrically heated food conveyer for 60 80 persons were approved. efforts to obtain tobacco for patients were discussed. Mr Breen MP to press the matter further. The matron's April report showed daily patient averages, donations from residents, and the treasurer recorded a credit of 84/15/11. Collections to the April contribution fund reached £15. court actions for outstanding patient fees were noted with two informations withdrawn on payment.
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Forbes District Hospital
Secrtary
Mears Hi. Ford
T. Gale
F. J. Crippin
O. C. Whitelaw
J. Prem
J. P. Dunn
L. Johnson
L. Robinson
Breen
John White
Otter
Wee
Bulk Wheat to Be Used for Stock Feeding in Parkes District
The Parkes District War Agricultural Committee chairman reports that bag wheat is in limited supply and bulk wheat must be used for stock feeding. Buyers should take wheat quickly, deliveries should be organized, and operators may be paid directly. Six workers are needed at the Allo to handle deliveries, with cooperation among silo buyers.
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EC. Powell
Parkes District
Sydney
Crawlin Plains
W. H- Hancock
Garema
K. Cutler
Yarrabandal
BJ. Butler
Goths
J. M. Conner
Bogan Gate
W. Buchanan
Wer Agricultural Committee
General Rainfall Across Western Australia Week
Early week rainfall was widespread across the West and Central wheat belt with 60 points at a key centre and half to one inch in surrounding districts. Australia’s reverse lend-lease to the United States totals £112,100,000 for December.
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Central Wheat Belt
Australia
United Baton
Red Cross Forbes Branch Seeks Support for Saturday Event
Forbes Red Cross activities push ahead with a June 1 card party in the CWA Room to boost stall proceeds and a ti June supper. Herbert, a Red Cross member, reports 689 collected from Guaning Gap residents for a Prisoner of War fund. The Forbes branch contributed 49/3 to the Gowrie Scholarship Trust Fund, sent to headquarters for trustees. Remember June 17 and give to support Red Cross Society mobilities.
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CWA
Herbert
Red Crow
Guaning Gap
Forbes
Red Cross Wa
Gowrie
Red Cross Society
Milk Prices Zone Plan Aimed at Western District Dairies
The Price Commissioner and Milk Board plan to zone and set fixed prices for milk in N.5.W. outside the main area. Officers from the department will enforce the new scheme with dairy vendors to stabilize consumption within the district. The move hopes to aid long standing dairymen and support the dairy industry amid subsidy discussions.
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N.5.w
Milk Board
Onda
Invasion of Holland and Dutch Resistance in Wartime
World War II report recalls Germany's 1940 invasion of the Netherlands. Dutch forces, though outmatched, held at Leópolis and other fronts before Holland fell. The piece links Dutch courage to later Allied battles and urges support for victory and liberation of occupied nations worldwide.
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Timae
Holland
Europe
Halland
Eam
Hague
Netherlands
Germany
Great Nether East Indies
West Pacific
Ian
Catticay
Taplentaay
Tn—Arma
Forbes Town Hall Records Mention Royal Navy Formation Notes
Official Forbes notice records itemized matters from the Town Clerk D P Dempsey dated May 7 with references to the Royal Indian Navy formed in 1884 and expansion details. The fragmentary text references imperial military organization and local government procedures.
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Forbes
D. P. Dempsey
Royal Indian Navy
Cla
Royal Dida Mgsetas
Tomorrow's Election Promises Land Settlement Drive
Mr C McCarron spoke at Forbes about a party policy to resume good land in rainfall areas near markets railheads and schools. He pledged to push Cranky Rock dam on the Belubula to boost Wyangala supply and a weir at Goolagong to aid land settlement and regional industry.
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C. McCarron
Forbes
Soturcey Lat
Bind
Lachlan Valley
McCarron
Belubula
Wyangala
Goolagong
Lachlan Valley TV
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