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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 20, 1942
Page
3
A historical newspaper fragment mentions a Red Cross Garden Party at Dr Vout's and a carnival in Templar Street featuring afternoon tea. In Memoriam notices express remembrance for a husband and father with poems and family insertions from wife, Bill, and daughter, plus daughter-in-law and grandchildren.
Australia’s industrial awakening boosts wartime research ventures. Nylon, a synthetic fabric born from coal and water chemistry by Du Nylon’s team, proves durable for surgical sutures, tennis strings, brushes, and protective parachute components. The textile’s strength shifts wartime focus from fashion to life saving gear, with stockings and other products anticipated postwar.
Mr George Feeney thanks Dr McLean and hospital staff for care of his mother and grandmother Mrs Feeney. A probate notice in NSW Supreme Court lists executors Roland Wood and Ken Nath Alan Wool for Ernest Edgar Wood. creditors urged to file claims. Similar probate application for Arthur David Hughes Mellon with executors Jerprey Ford Nelson and Arthur Nett Helson, notices to be served at Sydney addresses.
A Methodist LCA organized concert offers a diverse program featuring vocal groups, violin solos, quartets, and elocutionary items. Enjoyable performance expected with a strong community turnout.
An airman Sgt Malcolm Hubert Leake was forced to land after being wounded by a bullet during patrol over New Quines of Europe. He is hospitalized with a badly injured leg and expected to be out of action for about ten weeks. The Parkes District Court heard a Militiaman charged with inflicting bodily harm and discharging a firearm. the case was postponed for two weeks.
Tenders are invited and will be received up until 4 p.m. on Thursday 7 October 1912 for carting coal from Forbes Railway Station to the Council Electricity Power Station and Gasworks. Details of contract available on request from the Town Clerk D P Dempsey Forbes Town Hall. Ith October 1912.
The Methodist Sunday School will hold its anniversary on Sunday with special singing by the children at both services. Morning includes a program by kindergarten children and teachers have trained the youngsters for an enjoyable and inspiring time for parents and friends attending.
Citizens are urged to submit their names to MR, BR. ENTWIELE, c/o E. Weaver & Co, before the deadline Saturday next, mid October. The notice asks early registration to assist the Wheat Agricultural Effort and lists available data partners.
The Jemalong Shire held its Friday meeting with President Dr G. H. Griffith and members present. Bank balances stood at General Fund £735 1s 7d, Trust Fund £1083 13s 6d, Main Roads £14 3s. The council discussed renewals to electricity generation at Wynngsla Dam, scrap aluminium drive, hospital wagon loan, National Savings campaigns, and war economy measures. Authorities urged local cooperation on repatriation and transport regulation, with road and bridge works and brigade appointments approved. A proposal to form a new brigade district near Wallangary was considered with plans to consult Mr Cameron.
Lively Bedgerabong council session discussed compulsion in enforcing bush fire rules. A letter to diplomats indicated no compulsory reference, with concerns over power to compel landholders. The Bush Fire Advisory Committee urged council action by October and brigades to report to headquarters. Members planned additional vice-captains, petrol supplies, and cross-area support, while clerks noted rate collections and funding for an aerodrome and local works.
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