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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 18, 1946
Page
1
A garbled WWII era clipping references Hermann Goering as a fat Nazi leader who evaded hanging by suicide hours before execution. It also mentions early 20th century weight debates, a hearing restoration operation and postwar exile intrigues with European locales and names.
Berlin reports rising mail traffic as destroyed German ships and damaged control fail to curb letters. In three months outgoing mail reached over 1.2 million, with 1.9 million incoming. Newspaper distribution to Berlin rises, and prisoners’ mail sits in overseas hubs at about 109000 daily. Scientists test a new meat substitute from Leuna Works using Vita Yeast, while sausage production hits 19,000 pounds monthly.
A five year old ruling in Prague that forced a Jewish husband to divorce his Aryan wife due to racial inequality was declared null by a Creek Judge last week. The judge invited the unhappy couple to be accompanied by public officials as the ruling was overturned. Future forced divorces arising from mixed marriages will be reviewed by Creech courts.
The matter before Forbes Court adjourned after partial hearing. W Elliott farmer of Forbes faced claim for 10 for a power take-off alleged sold on the basis or returned. Mir Broderick appeared for the defendant and J F Williams for Banham. The case was adjourned to November 7 for reappearance.
The Bathurst papers report the sudden death of John Larkey former manager of the Western Sweet and longtime Bathurst resident. He arrived in Australia in 1924 and held clerical and managerial roles at the Forbea Advocate and Western Times before marrying Miss Myra Smith in All Saints Cathedral. He served in Apex Club National Fitness Committees Yourl Club Day Nursery Association and Far West Children's Health Scheme and was a Life member of Apex Club. He left a widow and three children and was buried in the Church of England portion of Bathurst Cemetery.
RSL Auxiliary Forbes sub-branch honored 16 members with a social after Ron Randell’s town visit. Guests viewed a film at the cinema, then attended a supper at the club rooms where Mrs. Edmonds voiced thanks and President Percy Conridge praised the auxiliary’s efforts for Sunday school and church activities.
A Forbes Parents and Citizens meeting at the High School focused on expanding educational facilities. Attendees discussed library funding, assembly building plans, and the push for a full Intermediate High School to serve Forbes and surrounding areas.
Britain today is building more than half the ships under construction in the world. At end of March British yards had 1 070 thousand tons in hand compared with 1 580 022 thousand tons elsewhere. The U S A was building 587 270 thousand tons. British yards continue strong with ship rebuilding efforts postwar.
Mr W K Earls presided as hearings continued on a tenancy case involving the Premises In Hequnt Street owned by Mr NM Hooper. The dispute features Alan Gordon Randall his wife and child occupying since October 7 with various applicants including Neville Ian Smith and Murray McDonald seeking occupancy under a Commonwealth Act provision. Judgment was reserved for next Thursday.
The New South Wales Government said 19 million dollars for hospital improvements could not be spent due to labor and material shortages. At the Hospitals Association annual meeting Minister Kelly announced plans proceed for a new Sydney medical centre on the former Kennington racecourse site.
Neton Park Tennis Club committee decided to end tournament play for the season citing boisterous weather and poor turnout. Future activity focuses on weekend practice and casual tennis with a growing number of players joining from Nelson Park.
An independent authority will be appointed within days to inquire into transport department problems. The Premier announces the scope includes trains and buses, rolling stock status, and uniform supply for tram and bus workers.
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