Electrification plans discussed for Lachlan Valley at Forbes meeting
Councils from Jemalong Boree Lachlan Shires and Forbes Condobolin municipalities gathered in Forbes to examine rural electric extensions along the Cowra Forbes Parkes line. They urged reintroducing wartime subsidies and consider extending the Cowra Forbes Parkes line to Condobolin to aid soldier settlement and regional development.
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Jemalong
Boree
Lachlan
Forbes
Condobolin
Cowra
Parkes
Laehian
Dempery
Waugealy Ghire
Eas
Gutemd
Ayes
Beesior
Gilney Grout
Cotferetien Wits Billige
Mr. Beytion
Mirae
Palmer
Rendell
Priston
Austria
Wiley Mtr. Myers
Allway Dept
Nsw
Umn
Lachlan River
Cowre-Porbes-Parkea
Une
Me Beynon
Uyepi
Mir Brown
Thin
Guelugong
Jomalong
Fortes
Public Works, Department
Lily Slive
Rathi Bo
Jucal Conneily
Cment Po
Roberteon
Mrr Beynon
Beynon
McGirraid
Inter
Beattie
Weather Log Hints At War Delays In Records
Fragmentary notes state that reports of weather and activity are delayed by wartime disruptions. The writer notes a dry spell easing and predicts general rain in November, with references to cyclical patterns and regional variability.
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Inigo Jones
Grahamhurst
Submarine Commander Honored for Valor in Far East
The British Admiralty announced within the past five days that Royal Navy submarines have operated in Far Eastern waters amid rising activity. Affected events include praise for Lt. Commander Wanklyn and the sinking of German capital ships, with reports of increased British ship deployments as the war progresses.
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Tory
Choos
Terrestry
Temly
Java Sea
British Admiralty
Royal Navy
Pacific
Dutk
Battle for Leyte and Japan tied in Pacific advance
Washington reports Japanese warnings that Leyte battle shapes the war for Japan and Greater East Asia. Allied forces near Ormoc disrupt the Japanese rear as cavalry take key heights and coastal combat intensifies. British submarines sink 40 Japanese vessels in five days as Dutch efforts in the Pacific gather pace with MacArthur’s forces.
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Washington
Leyte
Japan
East Asia
Ormoc
Philippines
oMerris
America
England
General MacArthur
Pacific
German retreat accelerates as Allies push near Metz
In London reports claim German forces withdraw from Metz with Americans capturing surrounding outposts. Russian relations with De Gaulle improve during talks in Moscow as Allied strategy tightens. Severe weather disrupts frontline operations with heavy rain and snow in Maryagh.
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London
Berlin
Hol
Mets
Metz
Belfort Gap
Belfort
Iran
Moscow
de Gaulle
Germains
Mary Hag
Canteen orders discussed at Forbes fund meeting
Forbes branch of the Australian Comforts Fund met in the Mayor's room to review canteen orders for Christmas. Langmead reported slow response to address collection from relatives of services abroad and in Australia, with 203 addresses received and 300 altered from last year.
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Forbes Braoch
Australian Comforts Fund
Teavurer
V. A. Langmead
Australia
Menwoney Thiat
Meena
Forbes Town Hall
Advocate
Mesers
Ford
E. Murphy
Mesers, J | Meagher & Co
Forbes Soldiers' Club plans and new members welcomed
A Forbes Returned Soldiers' League meeting led by A K MacIntosh approved the club's building plans and band facilities with an estimated cost. Two new members were welcomed and a district council conference was proposed for the new year. Hospital visiting committee was appointed. finances showed 400 on hand and £2 2s voted to the War Veterans Home.
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Forbes Municipal Council
Mr. Beynon
Bedgerabong
Cendobolin
Hengmin
Forbes Returned Soldiers’ League
A. K. MacIntosh
Eab-Committee
Soldiers’ Club
Mesara
A. Duff
J.D. Brown
Porches
Sydney
Hunt
Gunn
AC. Dunlop
Tnanmcia
War Veterans Home
Mir. Feith Hast- Inga
Forbes Dissatized in Victory Girl contest results confusion
Forbes branch of the Australian Comforts Fund reported a 58 percent quota and £2520 raised for candidate Mins Ninctle Gibson, who did not appear when final numbers were announced. The Forbes committee praised the effort yet noted lack of local publicity and debated future changes to contest rules and meeting scheduling.
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N.E
Forbes
AOF
Bidney
Fung
Parbes
Gunn
Mears
A. Melllon
H. R. Ford
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Ay Fallow
Forts
Alder
Padding
Belgrove
Messre
D. P Bempacy
Tom Beynon
Cordobolin Municipal Council
Alderin Ho
Forkey Municipal Coun
Ald
Mayes
SAP
Plan OF
Malvern
Abe
Malvern Star
Bruce Small Pty. Ltd
Rankin Street
D. of L Pletore
Battle For
Anes
Alnghem
Cy Iy
E. Forster
Constable
P. Kelly
McParland
Edols
P. M. McDade
Omen
Misa M. Herbert
BR. Conn
HJ. Knapton
Diggers’ Meeting
Solimers Club
Bechade
Hillard
Helb
Hierevert Rose
League
Crisp
Peek Frean
CRCSS
Mort
Witamine
Sitamaipa
Alerae
Endeapacns
Santeewing
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