Germans Fight Desperately to Stop Allies Reach Cologne
Allied forces push toward Cologne plains with 2000 fighters and bombers joining the attack. British and American units advance west and southwest of Aachen and toward the Lamone and Hurtgen Forest areas as German resistance stiffens along the Western Front.
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London
Erman
Cologne
First
Aachen
Maas
Gellenitirschen
Metherlandias
Mann
Venlo
Germany
Juliqh
Durem
Hurtgen Forest
Ft.on
Natfanieln
Important Notice to Rate Payers on Local Elections
Notice reminds electors that voting eligibility applies to residents of the area, with conditions for registration and regional residence in Saturday's Local Government elections. The message urges rate payers to verify eligibility within their local state county and housing district.
Music and Dramatic Society Notes Invite New Members
The Potie Munion and Dramatic Society reports growing membership across town and district. Secretary Miss Forbes Inter High School staff and President Mr John Reynolds invite prospective members, with lead musicians Ms Grinland and Mrs Whitelaw welcoming new singers and players. The group will host a Paris venue event featuring orchestral, vocal, ballet and stage items for an Amateur Hour night at the baths.
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Potie
Mir John Reynold
Mosars
H Jennings
C BR Hohnberg
Misa E. Grin- Lind
Mra
Whitelaw
Ful
Orchestral
O.W.A
Paris
Forbes Town Parking Plan Deferred By Council Vote
Forbes Municipal Council postponed action on a proposed car parking system. The plan included rearangle parking, parallel kerb parking on Rankin Street, and no parking zones in parts of Lorne and Court areas. The vote deferred the scheme to the new council after contentious views and two absent aldermen.
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Forbes Municipal Council
Forbes Poetics Department
Forbes
Rankin Street
Larne
Jémalong Shire
Forbes Chamber of Commerce
Haberd
Eile Fe
Ald
Paddleon
Martin Ten
McCormack
Ald Harteher
Lis
Ald Paddison
Ald. Hartcher
Amateur Hour benefits Far West Home and hospital drive
A Forbes Sydney event highlights crippled children at Far West Children's Home Manly under occupational therapy by Mrs M Ansell ex Army nurse The drive funds additions after children returned from Springwood plans honor memorials and a town carnival at Olympic Pool on September 13 featuring a musical program diving display and prize draws
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Sydney
Sun
Far West
Manly
Colin
Forbes
Mra M. Ansell
Darwin
Colin Ly
Wale
Springwood
Fey
Stanley Drummond
Fr West Health
C Whitelaw
Ne Forbes
Olympic Pool
Music Exams Forbes and District Passes
The State Conservatorium awarded theory of music exam passes for Forbes Convent of Mercy and Eugowras, Goolagong, and nearby districts. List includes multiple students with passes and honours, highlighting overall successful results across several centers.
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State Conservatorium
Australian Music Examinations Board
Weather brief notes on scattered rain across district
A fragmented weather report notes light rain on Friday afternoon across portions of the district. In areas near Molong and Mulgandry, rainfall is described as heavier with one landholder reporting a moderate amount.
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Porches
Penta
Half-Aneh
Mulgandry
Gowra
Graveyard of Japanese Convoys Near Leyte Reported
Washington reports heavy losses for Japan as carrier aircraft sink or damage more than 20 ships off Luzon and Leyte. Convoys aiming for Leyte Island are repeatedly struck, with transports and escort vessels among those hit and an estimated 2000 Japanese troops affected.
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Hilippines
Leyte
Leyte Island
Philippines
Luzon
Cebu
Admitral Ellagitts
Layte
Ambulance and Returned Soldiers league trustees settle benefit
At the Warren Yost Office Hotel a benefit meeting of the club was held. Amounts from the Ambulance and Returned Soldiers League were handed to Mr. A Wheeler for the ambulance and to Mr. TK Mestings for the Returned Soldiers League. Local officials thanked contributors and organizers.
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Eee
Clai Ned Fetetert
Warren Yost
A J. Meagher
A. Wheeler
Wnh Mor
Soldiers’ League
Sean
Secre
Doug. Rose
In Loving Memory of Doll Mowther
Memorial notice for Doll Mowther who died in November. The faded text honors her life and memory with affectionate phrases and references to family and friends mourning her loss.
P. & Co. Association Monthly Meeting Notice
Members are requested to attend the monthly meeting in Inter High Rock Borba Toate Tuesday at 7 pm. A. W. Turner, President.
Wedding at St John's Idaapioad Porbes to Mr Arthur Long
The wedding occurred at St John’s Idaapioad on the river road, uniting Miss Joan Ker of Pine with Mr Arthur Long, youngest son of Mrs D Carrell of Elizabeth Street Porbes. Rev A E White officiated. The bride wore a white frock with a white hat and bouquet. Miss Gwen McGrath attended in blue. Best man was Pte Jim Long. A straw reception followed at Mrs F Quarm’s home.
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Bt. John'y Idaapioad
Joan Ker
Pine
Mind Rush
Porbes
Arthur Long
D. Carrell
Elizabeth Street
A. E White
Ming Gwen McGrath
Miss
Ice deliveries questioned at city council meeting
Alderman Martin pressed the council over ice delivery limits as three weekly drops depleted supplies. He urged action to secure daily deliveries, noting fuel shortages and factory controls. The council voted to contact the Butter Factory management to explore directions for sustained daily ice deliveries.
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Giage
Ece
al. Martin
Armen
Erhieay
Martin
Christos
Ald. Gunn
Ald. Martin
Besgrove
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Cologne Plain
Eighth Army
Tuy
Lamone
Faeries Bouth
Srl
Switeerlind Miey
Girar
Wer
Music & Dramatic Society Notes
Britain
Hmss
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Forbes and District
Washington
Yamashita
Hie
Stern
R.S
A. W. Turner
ICE Deliveries
Ore
Anal Yo
Edna
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