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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Oct 25, 1940

Page

3

Recruiting Committee Seeks Next of Kin Details for Men in Need

Relatives and friends are asked to cooperate with the local Recruiting Committee to complete information on names addresses regimental particulars and next of kin. The list includes Adams Heber Alexander J A Alexander W A Abberton T J Adam D Antony J O Armitrong A Ardern A T Ainslie J E Bedkober Dr L Bullock H E B Owens E Bassett F Hinsacd T J Bissett Ron Bassett BR L Hinck J O Bain B Becher Cavell Booth J A Bedford W J Brown Geo Burkes Roy Backhouse Dr Brown John Bray Wim Buttriss Claude Barnes L B Broderick R Cowling N A Conras C Clifford PF Connell J F Grimahaw E Coutts BR Cardwell L J Chant R W Constable R B Constable Heb Crippin Jon Parons R Coffey W Pridmore W B Jones A H Jolie E White J P Jackson P White J D Johnson L J Whiting H Johnson D B Wheatisy D R Jones A Wood R A Jones HP Weatherson J Kirkman W Wright GC The list will be published in the Advocates columns from time to time to facilitate revision.

Aderean Adama Heber Alexander J. A. Alexander W. A. Abberton J. Adam Antony J. O. Armatrong A. Ardern A. T. Ainslie JE. Bedkober Dr. L Bullock N. A. Conras C. Clifford PF. Connell J. F Grimahaw E Coutts BR. Cardwell L. J. Chant R. W.constable R. B_ Constable Heb Crippin Jon. Parons R. Coffey W. Pridmore W. B. Jones A. H. Jolie E. White J. P. Jackson

Power Alcohol as Motor Fuel Limits and Cautions

The Chief Engineer of the NAMA Mr J Pietder states power alcohol can safely mix with petrol up to 20 percent without carburettor changes. Car owners must ensure their petrol is not already alcohol treated to avoid higher percentages and starting problems. Power alcohol is rationed like petrol under Department restrictions.

NAMA J. Pietder Department of Plies

Stationery Tag Statement Forms Envelope Note

A brief stationery notice highlights S envelopes and tag statement forms for stationers and mailers. It notes available items for letterhead sets and related labeling products, emphasizing compatibility with standard stationery and office use.

Shell Enables War Effort Through Company Support

At a Melbourne dinner, Vernon Smith states the firm aids the national war effort. He notes ten percent of male staff join fighting forces, with another ten percent employed in the Militia or mining. He emphasizes the company’s facilities and technical expertise are available to government departments.

Melbourne Vernon Smithh Navy Mutherthy Vernon Smith Hee Egreee

ARP Fire Units Strengthen Wartime London Response

Landen reports say ARP organizations have mobilized new firefighting equipment. Worthington-Simpson engine models reach Ford Mister Company in England for use with a 176 gallon per minute pump. Field staff include 16 internationally experienced experts guiding topographical and geological work from Charleville HQ. Further results awaited as exploration continues amid public interest.

Landen Ar.p Amon Worthington-Simpson Ford Mister Company Australia Bord Motor Company, Limited Dagenham-on-the- Thames England London Worthington Hran Seal Posten Sion Arvey Bet Feld Charleville

Parkes Eugowra Cowra Road devel plan backed by councils

Horee Shire Council backs linking Cowra Eugowra Parkes Hood as State Highway. Eugowra Settlement Association urges federal action. Waugoala Shire Council and Parkes Chamber of Commerce support. Boree Shire considered it at October meeting and will weigh in. Dr McCarron criticizes multi road requests as foolish for small towns. Breen and Hlcott support move.

Horee Shire Cowrs Eugowra Statepayent’ Association Cowre Paris Waugoola

Next Visit Forbes to Tan Denberg Hotel

On Wednesday November 6 a firm from Forbes will visit the town for the first time in years. Mr. BR. J. Gregg F.I.O. represents the group and will be present at the Tan denberg Hotel.

D. J. Bono Forbes Kmpton Consulting Eooma Vandenberg Hotel Fram Am Pam Tandenberg Hotel BR. J. Gregg

Salvage Drive Calls Forbes Children to Saturday Rally

Forbes children have spent a week collecting scrap metal to aid the war effort. Alderman Babe Gunn urges all boys to assemble at the Town Hall west Saturday morning for a march to the railway station where metals will be loaded for shipment to Sydney. Only metal portions count. cardboard and paper to be tallied later.

Forbes Porbea Ald Babe Gunn Town Hall Sydney Willie Tommie Centraliar

German Children Succoured in the Great War

A Danish paper story translated from Bien Los Angeles recounts Scandinavian aid to starving German children during 1914 18. It claims those Vienna Children grew up in Denmark and Norway, later repaying kindness by returning to Germany. The piece alleges German officers were treated as foster children to manipulate Norwegian ports during the invasion.

Vienna Denmark Morney Germany Norway Tbs Scone Mtrangest Rommantania Los Angeles

Paid penalty for negligence in riding motor bicycle

John Ambram of Young was fined 10 shillings plus court costs at Forbes Police Court for riding negligently on Lachlan Street on August 2. The defence cited a prior crash and hospital stay after a collision with a motor truck. The magistrate noted risky turning near Spring Street and Magers store, with the defendant deemed sober. Seven days were given to pay.

Abmaander John Ambram Young Lachion Street Forbes Pollcy Court B. Meillon Ambrove Ambroeale Forbes District Hospital Burrangang Shire Mir Mdellion Lachlan Spring Breeda Spring Street Magers Store

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Mort & Cs Lid Dr. Morse Dr. More Morse Broadway Motors Geo Pemont Austral Austral Brand Thoms Britain Ambulance Corps HM Tama SHELL A.R.P Benita Parkes Eugowracowra Road Boree Shire Lettel Messefese Cpearerimecastrl Ste Medeleine Carroll Paramount Scandinavia P.M
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