Forbes Seeks Site For Alcohol Factory Distillery
Local officials including Forbes Chamber of Commerce and Forbes Municipal Council presented Forbes as a suitable site for a new SS W power alcohol distillery. Officials noted rumors and misinformation, but no definite decision had been made as authorities weighed the prospect, with cautious optimism for a potential announcement in the near future.
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Hay Elaparo
Forbes
Forbes Chamber of Commerce
Forbes Municipal Council
Jeanne Foote
Mechanical Coursing Club Meeting Planned in Forbes
An advertisement invites all interested to a meeting on Wednesday November 5 at the Metropolitan Hotel to form a Mechanical Coursing Club in Forbes. Promoters Rogan and Gordon Smith hope a license will be granted as Central West centres have already acted.
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Forbes
Metropolitan Hotel
Mesers
Rogan
Gordon Smith
Forbes Club
Parkes
Red Army Halts German Attacks Near Moscow as RAF Bombs Hit
Troops outside Moscow resist German offensives and counter a push south of the capital. Rostov, Kharkov, and Donets Basin fighting continue with heavy losses on both sides. German claims of Kharkov’s fall denied. Allied air forces sweep Channel, while Mussolini vows continued war alongside Germany. A Tokyo dispatch warns Japan faces its moment of danger.
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London
Red Army
Moscow
Rostov
Donets
Partermatiark
Moeccw
Seterilay
Ste
Bowiel Army
Red
Hhar
Key
Germany
Enya
Dueylignt
Frege
Gerry Orling
Feeney
Threste
Atos
Tim
Roosevelt
Toarge
Russia
Mussolini
Tialy
Japan
Ten Entries in Growing Crop Competition
Ten crops have been entered in the Portes BA d& Hi Association's growing crop competition. Entries include HF Tont & Co RW Bauert W Jolliffe W Sherritt Sherritt Bron CE Lodge B J Kupkee W Ko Muhio KR Row landa and Rewlrichs. Judging starts November 11 with inspections by Mr Woof Curtels District Agricultural Instructor.
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Portes BA d& Hi. Association
Tont & Co. RW
Bauert
W. Jolliffe
W. Sherritt
Sherritt
Garema Sidine Building Project Update Letter
Sydney writes to Mr Oring about Garema Sidine building plans. Work to start in November, completion expected in December. Correspondent Davie and the Garema-Clive Eval education association are named.
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Laritut
Sydney
Oring
Garema Sidine
Davie
Hen. Ber
Parenie Ant Clues Association
Garma
Clive Eval
Education
District Wool Appraisements in Winehoombe and Trade Names
A late Friday district wool catalogue from Winehoombe and Sidney lists scabrous items and buyers such as George Grimm Bimbi wether and Wid Owen. Trundle and Ungarie consignments include hoggets ewes lambs bred dads and various bidders like Webb ers Ltd John W. Lee Pty Ltd and W A Bailey with prices in pence per pound across multiple lots. The record names several farms and bidders including Clemson Ungarie and Forbes consignments with prices from 12d to 14d and 13d per head.
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Winehoombe
Carson
Sidney Wool
George Grimm
Bimbi Wether
Owen and Higgen
T. O. Hackney
Burcher
Janes
Ditken
Angirle
Hoggets
Webbers Ltd
Ewes
Lambs Lid
John W. Lee
Hogget
Igid
W. J. Ervin
Trundie
Batote Edward Taylor
A Nicolas
Forbes
Field Day at Nelungalgo Meld Day at Keith Property
The Department of Agriculture schedules a Meld day at Mr Keith s Nelangaloo property on Wednesday October 20 starting at 1 pm. Mr C Powell agricultural instructor leads the event.
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Department of Agriculture
McLean Maintains Lead in Forbes Spitfire Fund Race
The Ugly Man poll update shows Dr. McLean still ahead as the Forbes Spitfire Fund canvass continues. A Tuesday Melbourne Cup sweepstakes draw and Monday night dance at Town Hall accompany plans to direct a portion of proceeds to the Red Cross and Comforts Committee.
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Forbes Spitfire Fund
Moe Tyndall
McLean
Ube
Hell
Neat
Eetlig
Owlog
Tia Hiresbee
Alener
Mra
W J Green
Forbes Bron
Red Cross Society
Ornmelt
Lord Mayor's
Ald
Spitfire Fund
Dane
Hed Croat Society
Comforts
Vic Lord Miner's
Ft Scorling
Drift to City As War Drains Country Towns Forbes Cited
The De centralisation and Development Committee warns of mass population movement from rural areas. Forbes faces alleged high prewar totals and empty houses, but figures cited are contradicted by locals who say fewer than 600 residents left since the war and only about 25 empty Forbes homes exist.
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Fred Cahill
Soe Young
Hiate
Cowntry
Forbes
aAcity Sundey
Burney Einer
Lénet
Myr
Canill
Porbes
FIELD DAY AT GUNNING GAP SHOWS MIXED CROP PROMISES
Field Day at Gunning Gap highlighted mixed crop potential amid petrol rationing challenges. Observers noted paddock yields from four to twelve bushels per acre, with some plots responding to past treatments. Wheat plots of T. Denyer, C Gular, Reola, and Ben Ubbin showed varying success, while Eureka lagged behind Ben cubim and Waratah. The event featured a communal picnic and praise for organizers.
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Hethiay
W. Dwyer
Se Owen
T. Denyer
Eureka
Bencubbim
Jadfey
Juvenile Dance Fundraising by Catholic Younger Set
The Forbes town hall hosted two juvenile dances Friday evening to benefit the Catholic Younger Set. Afternoon session from 4 to 6:30 for younger children. evening from 8 to midnight for older youths. Musical program by Len Trevanor's band. refreshments served. fancy dress encouraged. Profits expected around £10 from the combined events. Organising secretary Mrs H. EK Portwig praised the effort.
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Quine & Tuavel
Forbes
Gutbelle
Uve Beneft
Mesdanes Finn
Touth End Leaney
Len Trevanor
Mire. H. EK
Pordwig
Juvertie
P and C Association Plans Tonight Meeting at High School
The P and C Association holds its monthly meeting at the High School this evening after a visit by Education Minister Mr C R Evatt and the CW OPS AACA Spork. Attendance is expected to surpass all other meetings this year.
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P. and C Association
C. R. Evatt
Cw.ops
AACA
Spork
Pa O
No clear event for historic recap noted
Fragmentary sentence discusses expectation and use of something for ining on certain days, suggesting a reflection but lacking concrete details, names, places, or dates. The text reads as incomplete commentary with unclear subject and purpose.
Red Cross Christmas Drive Aims to Aid Prisoners of War
The Port of Red Cross section plans a November 29 appeal replacing the annual Red Cross Day event. Mrs J Hall and Miss Weaver lead donations drive for a Christmas hamper fund to aid 000 Australians held by the enemy. Weekly parcels valued at £1 are sent to prisoners.
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Red Cros Secety
Orongin Sever Stuon
Mm J. Hall
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