Grenfell Bottled Water Crisis Amid Beer Ration Relief
In Grenfell rain barely touched the reservoir leaving the town short of domestic water while beer rations sustain residents. A daily water train delivers 35000 gallons, and a regional scheme costing over £60000 will bring water to Blayney Grenfell Canowindra and other towns, with the CoolagongWrangi Dam pipeline completion by November.
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Tablelands
Sampply
Giber Places
Blayney
Grenfell
Miullthorpe
Canewindra
Far Western Twas
Trundle
Coolagong
Wrangia Dam
Wil Cout
Visiting Optician Mr Bona to Visit Farber
Visiting optician Mr D J Bona will visit Farber on Friday November 1. Appointments can be made at Knaplon's Pharmacy with consulting rooms at Vandenberg Hotel.
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D. J. Bona
London
Farber
Knaplon‘s
Vandenberg Hotel
Senior Cadet Notes Day at Gunning Gap Training and Plans
Cadets Green and Reb describe a day at Guturdey with a mock battle between two platoons No 1 led by Sgt Maj Dritech and Sgt Newham and No 2 under Sgt Tool and Sgt Henderson. The morning included demonstrations of weapon fire power and rifle practice followed by a luncheon. A noon school at Singleton is set for January 1947 with new officers and NCO candidates assigned. Future events include the rifle shoot on November 2 and the Cadet First Amateur School Social to be announced.
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Gopl
Guturdey
Artival
Lig Platen
Blale
Mjr. Dritech
Spt
Newham
No 2
Bat Tool
Henderson
Ur Banks
Mra
BR. Acheson
Singleton
Sgt Newham
Cpl Penaley
McHay
Forbes
Forbes Hospital Auxiliary Meeting Highlights and Obituary
Mim J Davidson presided at the Forbes Hospital Auxiliary meeting. Mrs Brenner, president, is indisposed. A financial statement shows funds on hand 046,064. Members plan a luncheon and afternoon tea on November 2 with Health Minister A Kelly to lay the foundation stone of new quarters. Mrs Shirvington received a special vote of thanks for polling day collections.
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Mim J. Davidson
Vieu
Mra Brenner
Indiappech
Funda
A. Kelly
Shirvington
French Food Shortage Shapes Postwar Politics
The piece describes France’s postwar food crisis and rising prices under occupation, noting shortages, a black market, and worker hunger. It cites Minister of Food policy debates, wartime rationing, and the struggle to restore industry while coping with ongoing scarcity. It also mentions a missing person case linked to Forbes Hospital.
Mob attacks Canowindra police station in attempted rescue
A mob estimated from four to forty men stormed Canowindra police station on Saturday night in an effort to free a york omer arrested by police. Sgt Mulholland led Canowindra police, faced the crowd, and cops from Cowra arrived too late as the mob dispersed after authorities intervened.
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Canowindra
York Omer
Mulholland
Cowrn
Comatubis Peale
Canomindra
Ani
GOOLAGONG Team Competes for Grinsted Cup
Local cricket at Purbes om Biles features Coolagong versus St. Lacrener with Laure Bryant praised for fielding and Gh. and B iry making solid runs. Crowded weekend events include Grenfell celebrations and visits by Mr and Mrs Pepper, as well as social chatter about marriages and holidays.
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Coolagong
St. Lacrener
Purbes Om Biles
Iry
Laure Bryant
Ger
Forbes Association
Carroll
Picker
K. Picker
B. Riley
G. Riley
J. Wyatt
J. Wyatt, Ed
Trembie
Heath
P Beats
C. Heyden
Eliot
BE. Peialey
Keorawathy
Agaimet
Music Exam Results At Goolagong Convent
The Goolagong Convent announced pupil results with Nola Thompson in Vo Honors Joyce McMahon in VI Credith Marlene Crow in VI Honors Robin Jordan preparatory fines. The Anti-Te bell event last Friday night drew a satisfactory take with Mrs Eck of Cowra supplying the music and extras. A prize was awarded to Mr B Walsh and another to Mrs W Dowd for Mie Alvers.
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Goolagong Convent
Nola Thompson
Joyce McMahon
Marlene Crow
Robin Jordan
Eck
Cowra
PF. Radaloff
Mr. B. Walsh
Mra W Dowd
Mie Alvers
CharMosan Beauty Ad Cites Jars Tubes and Powders
An old ad fragment markets Creme Charmosan Big Jars and Tubes with prices 2 shillings 6 pence for jars and 1 shilling for small items. Mentions Charmosan Face Powder and "Big box 276" with claims of long wear and bold appearance.
Depleted food works and meals priced at noble prines
Readable fragments express concerns about replenishment of food supplies and well prepared meals at affordable prices. The text contrasts attitudes toward peace with urgent needs in provisioning and nutrition. Names and places are unclear due to partial OCR.
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Seono
Prines
Bicycles Recovered by Forbes Police Seek Owners
Forbes police hold a number of bicycles found by patrols in the streets during the last fortnight. Owners of missing bicycles are urged to contact the police to reclaim their property.
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Forbes
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