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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 22, 1940
Page
1
A British sailor serves in a perilous role at sea, facing dangers from cabamarines and naval threats. He fights to keep shipping lanes secure, maintaining resolve despite harsh conditions and the heavy toll of life at sea.
A proposed Forbes Goolagong Bundaburra Creek irrigation scheme, surveying details, and a meeting to discuss its extent and landholder interest are outlined. The plan envisions diverting the creek to irrigation around Forbes with boundaries and affected properties listed, and a meeting set for Saturday at 3 pm in the Town Hall or 4 pm at Goolagong to gauge support.
A group of defendants faced charges in Forbes with allegedly stealing eight shillings worth of onions from Lee Pook. Witnesses and adjournment requests occurred as one defendant, a minor, was identified and processed by the Children's Court.
The Strand Theatre presents The Man I Married featuring Jon Bennett Fronnie Laterer Lloyd Nolan and Anna Bien in a dramatic tale exploring love trust and revelations. Performances showcase intense husband and wife roles with a bold supporting turn by a bold correspondent. The film builds to a stirring climax as relationships and perceptions collide.
Mel Wallace Hunter, a longtime town resident, died at his home last night. The bereaved family plans funeral arrangements at the cemetery, with services to follow at the Presbyterian portion of the grounds.
In Friday's report the Forbes district shows wheat deliveries near equal to Portes with 608,862 deliveries to Forbes stations and 584,937 to Parkes stations within a 16 mile radius. The discrepancy arises from reporting and vehicle routing as authorities review exact wheat shipments.
May show a wool appraisal list with weights and prices for various lots. Names and terms include Winnheernhe Cane Tepart and Tyenday Rowglis with figures like 26d 28d and 34d noted for wethers and ewes, typical 19th century farm market jargon.
At an October meeting officials pressed for new Fortes Pacenis and Olio Ascognition to obtain Education Ministry data on expected school buildings and facilities for Interne High School. The minister replied funds are not available due to war related government budget limits, delaying any construction despite long standing promises.
Storms swept the region with intermittent showers, followed by reports of scattered impacts. Officials tracked rainfall amounts and weather wording but details are unclear in the fragmentary text.
London dispatch reports heavy Greek assault around Koritza with Italian forces largely pressured and the town in flames. Greek victory claims and retreat cuts surface as Allied and Soviet commentators note stalled Italian advance and ongoing bombardment of supply routes.
Berlin officials say LAF raiders were intercepted and scattered on city outskirts after last night’s raid on Krupp production plants. Air Ministry reports indicate reduced output at the Kaen munitions works amid British raids and naval workshop disruptions.
In a high profile case Justice Street criticized attempts to disrupt the proceedings after a verdict in a divorce related dispute. The jury found adultery proved and awarded £200 damages to Thomas Walter James Cacuer against Deecentra Freda Agnes Usesar and Det-Gergt Molec. No conspiracy between Carr and his wife was found. McRae and Mrs Caesar were not present when the verdict was read and McRae was dismissed from service with a future appeal possible.
A partial recap notes a rink regenerantive Fur game with scores 24 to 22 and a late push by Gren tellites. The listed players include Porbee T Webb W Baker W Anderson E A Austen Orenfell Newham Braddock P Manhell A Penrose.
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