Empire building shlfs and global shipyards expand wartime fleet
The report outlines an empire wide shipbuilding push to replace losses and bolster sea routes. India and Hongkong boast major yards, Canada scales up to 19 new merchant ships totaling about 9300 tons, Durban repairs and shipyards reinforce Africa, and Britain accelerates wartime merchant capacity alongside the U S A.
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Australes
India
Hongkong
South Africa
Durban
Canada
Canady
U.S.A
Britain
Eugowra Personal and General Items News Briefs
Slight showers and thunder marked the week in Eugowra as hay making begins. Notables include J Mallick visiting the city and staying with Mrs L Douglas in Torronto. D Piston and D Lithgow guests, Mrs Dave Greenhalgh resting in WA Hospital, and Mira Ashcroft recovering. Mrs Roger Gheehy returned from a Sydney visit. Dolly Boswell spent the weekend with her parents and Niel Parker of the Bank of NSW is on two weeks of sick leave.
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Eugowra
J. Mallick
L. Douglas
Toronto
D. Piston
Lithgow
Eugowre
Dave Greenhalgh
W.A. Hospital
Mira
B. J. Ashcroft
Mick
Roger Gheehy
Sydney
Mira Dolly Boswell
Ana Mirs
W. Hoswell
Niel Parker
Bank of New South Wales
AF Director Promoted Wings Officer Blevenson
Squadron Officer Clare Blevenson of the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force has been promoted to Wing Officer equivalent to Wing Commander in the RAAF. The changes reflect senior leadership in the service.
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Clare Blevenson
Women's Auxiliary
Autralian Air Force
Quandialla Notes Mixed Weather News And Local Events
In Quandialla district on Saturday many voters reported 1 to 35 point registrations, with rain welcomed after a prior storm. Mrs Reinhard arrived as Mr Reinhard was named headmaster at Quandialla School, while locals reported a hospital admission for pleurisy and possible elbow surgery for Keith Hope from sports injuries. The Quandialla branch of the Country Women’s Association hosted a well attended meeting, donations of pelts and mittens were raised, and a snake bite incident near Bimbi left Mrs Penfold hospitalized but recovering.
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Morangorell
Bimbi
Quandialla Poo
Reinhard
Quordiilla School
Mira
J. Mare
Timore
Peelwood
Caunser
Quandiilla Hospital
Keith Hope
W. F. Maton
Harldale
Birrlwe School
Shtehan
Iacter
Haridale
H Ward
Btrathairne
Grentell
Mire
W. Richards
Quandialé
Country Womens Association
Sery
All Services
Brdtney
Thet Association
M. Kerr
R. Penfold
Edaville
Britain
W. Ded
Bem
Guandiata
Grenfell Hoavil
Mr. Dodd
Bimbl
Edeville
Bibl
L. Penfold
Penfold
Red Cross and Local Patriotic Efforts Rally
Goolagong community reports a wave of Red Cross activity and patriotic support. A two year anniversary of the Feed Gross Society is celebrated with a cake from Lithgow, parcel drives, and mitten knitting for Britain. Obituary notes veteran baker James Davis, age 63, with funeral at Eugowra.
Comforts Fund euchre party boosts Caragabal Hall
Local report details a euchre night at Caragabal Hall with prizes for Liemets and three ladies finishing on the same score. Beneficial rains favor district farms while fund contributions aid the Caragabal church and parish welfare. Personal notes mention Harold Taylor on leave from camp and other residents visiting Harden or returning from Sydney. The Women's Guild raised funds to clear church debt, with praise for their effort and for secretary Mrs. Nickle and treasurer Mrs Jones.
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Ustal Comforts Fund
Caragabal Hall
Dureran
Liemets
Harold Taylor
Carage
Grete
Taylor
ALP
Hilton Vaughan
ADP
P. ©. Malloy
Glenraine
Piney Range
A. Malloy
Harden
Corll
Kalkah
Bydney
Carngabal
Edgar Budge
Gulla
Ubelr
Women's Guild
iMirs, MecNickle
Neaeurer
Bedgerabong Weather Notes And Local Meetings
A bleak cold northerly and light misty rain marked October 1 as one of the coldest days in years. Crops hold, wheat harvest looks poor. The Bishop of Bathurst passed through, and L M Pield of the RAAF returned home. Bedgerabong held Lord Mayor's Fund meetings and decided to send Christmas boxes, open canteen orders, and sponsor a sports afternoon on October 8 with a night fair. The P and C linked with the Centra Library Scheme Forbes Branch and planned the annual venue ball for November 14.
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Fock Vudiora
Bathurot Wis
Warren
Lir. M. Pield
RAAF
Richmond
Bradfield Park
Bedgerabong
Lord Mayor's Fund
Wich
Kmas
Hoya
Meg
Treas
N. hicPhillamy
P. and C
Centra
Forbes
Meeting of Graziers at Monwonga Community
A native meeting of farmers and grocers met in Monwonga on October 6 to elect officers for the Monwonga Community sheep dip project. Albert Simmonds was re elected honorary secretary and treasurer. A spray dipping plant purchase inquiry was authorized. Attendees included J Herbert, W Constable, L Rout, and Brown. Attendee Mrs A C Robinson sent regrets, and Hobson was absent. Guards in the Middle East report soldiers recovering from injuries. An American tennis tournament is planned at Monnongs public courts on Sunday the 10th with other games and contests.
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Adonwonga
Monwonge
Monwonga
J. Herbert
W. Constable
L. Rout
Mir
Albert Simmonds
Messrs
Rout
Brown
TL Wag
Monnongs
Golf Notes at Local Links Highlight Stroke Event
Reverend L D Steinhauser presided at the gravestee as the 18 holes stroke contest on the local Links Sunday afternoon was won by D Boland with 89 net. J Creevy was runner up at 70 while Mesdumea L Fergusson J Jordan and Mili P Welch visited Canowindra for the associates closing day on Sunday. 1 associates will hold their clan day on Wednesday October 18. Personal Sirs Chessborough last week warded papers and magazines as soldiers volunteered to collect reading matter.
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D. Boland
J Creevy
Mesdumea L. Fergusson
J. Jordan
Mili P. Welch
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