Weather flight dawn patrol near Caernarvon RAF station
An RAF weather flight from Caernarvon North Wales undertook a dawn patrol to brief trainee navigators. An Anson aircraft flew into headwinds and engine trouble, leaning on precise weather data to chart a rescue and complete training. Four airmen escaped in a dinghy, a rescue ship reached them, and training continued with lessons learned.
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Air Force
Caermarvon
North Wales
Good Miers
Uehts
Cowie
Fury at Furnace Creek opens at Studio Theatre
Victor Mature and Cole Gray star in Fury at Furnace Creek set in Utah badlands. The film portrays an unscrupulous land syndicate, Apache attack, and a land grab during the 1880s as two sons seek to clear their father’s name, a Cavalry officer accused of betrayal. Filming covered Port Furnace Creek with a full 10-acre Fort reconstruction.
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Furnace Creek
Victor Mature
Cole Gray
Tomight
Studio Theatre
Itling
Aliver
Port Furnace Creek
Utah
Badlands
Anc
Purnace Creek
Local residents return from holidays and medical updates
A stream of notices records return home from holidays in the city and Sydney. Families like Baden, Drinkwater, Morgan, and Langeworth resume normal life while others report medical treatment, hospital visits, and recent operations at Brentwood and Crombie Private Hospital.
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Frank
Graeme Breen
Brentwood
Eugowra
Mra. J. Pout
Inchgower
Crombie Private Naewphal
Visit of Bishop Wylde to Forbes announces schedule
The Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Bathurst will be in Forbes this weekend to celebrate Holy Communion and administer Confirmation. Padre Thorpe arrives Monday for the Young Anglicans meeting at the bishop's venue.
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Bathurst
Forbes
Padre Thorpe
DeWitt's Astacd Powder Relieves Stomach Distress
The note describes relief from stomach discomfort using De Witt's Astacd Powder, claiming it coats the stomach for protection and eases pain during the night. It advertises a tin and Bone Sheets for convenient access and mentions a related product DeWitt's Armneid Powder for sleep.
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de Witt
DeWitt
Brownies Bid Farewell to Joyce Sherritt Before Wedding
Last Wednesday night the Brownies held a farewell tea for Miss Joyce Sherritt who will soon marry Mr Murray Beatt. June Wheeler pinned orchids to her dress as a spray. Janice Haynes presented a gift on behalf of the Brownies, Roslyn Bennard spoke and Joyce replied. The group performed three or four short plays to warm applause.
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Joyce Sherritt
Murray Beatt
Miss Sherritt
June Wheeler
Janice Haynes
Roslyn Bennard
Janice
Joyce
Double Wedding weaves Powell Loy comedy at Strand Tonight
Willian Powell and Myrna Loy star in Double Wedding adapted from Ferenc Malnar Great Love. Powell plays a penniless artist in New York retail shop owner Loy tries to stop her sister from marrying him. In a twist Loy falls for Powell as the plot unfolds.
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Myrna Loy
Ferenc Malnar
Strand
Powell
Miss Loy
New York
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Forbes Aero Club Benefit Fund Appeal For Douglas Hawkins Family
Donations to the Forbes Aero Club fund aid the widow and family of the late Douglas Hawkins. The appeal closes on 30 November 1948. Contributions listed include several individuals and groups with varied amounts, totaling £1017 7s 6d.
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Douglas Hawkins
Mesara
Jock Cowell
Timi Meagher
Jack Holloway
J. EB Grime
J. E. Grime
T. Meagher
W. J. Styles
Cocksedge
Goodwin
Woodgate
J. EB. Grime
J. Schaefer
Vince Gunn
L. J, Bedkober
J. O'Rourke
John Meagher
John Meagher & Co. £ 2/10/, Mr. ! and Mrs. E Brenner £ 1, J. Shirvington
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G. Jones
Bruce Aere
Anonymous
K. Peters
J. Huggett
C. Walter
J. McGrath
Nore Buckley
J. Rout
P. Sheriden
A. A. Bupkee
Coral Henderson
Forbes Motor Bike Club
Mr. Kay
Jim Lee
John Mable
M. Lake
Shannon
D. Edwards
M. McDonald
A. Schwarta
Eric Forbes
W. H. Crouch
Hirst
VIGORO Youths to Play at King George V Pitch Saturday
The Younger Set girls are slated to be at King George V pitch at 2 pm on Saturday with players Trene Sanderson Margaret Laughton Barbara Thomas Margaret Thoma Joan Pavey Dorothy Waddell Lillian Auden Marc Henkes Margaret Wright Peggy Bartlett Joan Amos. If unable to play notify Joan Amos. A Capsians team is chosen to represent at CWA Saturday at High School grounds 230 pm sharp with Thelma Edwards Lois Brabham Coral Hodder Joan Shead Phyllis McQuire Lola Brabham Aileen McAliney Shirley Day Joan MecAullife Valerie Dale Pearl Church Ml reserves June Robb Valda Duke.
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King George V
Trene Sanderson
Margaret Laughton
Barbara Thomas
Margaret ‘Thoma
Joan Pavey
Dorothy Waddell
Lillian ‘Auden
Marc Henkes
Margaret Wright
Peggy Bartlett
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CWA
Thelma Edwards
Lois Brabham
Coral Hodder
Joan Shead
Phyllis McQuire
Lola Brabham
Aileen McAliney
Shirley Day
Joan MecAullife
Valerie Dale
Pearl Church
June Robb
Valda Duke
Princess Elizabeths Baby News Suppressed in Proclamation
The Acting Premier announced plans to ban smoking in all public buildings on the day Princess Elizabeths baby is born. He said he would request private firms to remove advertising signs and the Governor would inform the Prince and Princess of Edinburgh.
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Baddeley
Sydney
Princess Elizabeth
Princess Elisabeth
Duke of Edinburgh
Visitor’s Impressions of Forbes Gardens and Lawn
An appreciative visitor from Ranawick praises Forbes Gardens opposite the Town Hall and the Church of England grounds. The writer commends the Municipal Council for the park’s beauty and the grounds staff for maintaining the lawn and trees around the church setting, hoping the upkeep continues.
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House of God
Ranawick
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