Saturday Half Holiday Debate for Parkes Area
Hearings in Parkes over a proposed universal Saturday half holiday and later Friday night shopping shift, with Forbes and Dubbo chamber backing the plan. Key figures include O Dea Allars and others opposing or supporting the change, and witnesses from Parkes Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Francia Painter
Parkes Chamber of Commerce
Forbes Development League
A E. Fox
Pupport
Forbes
Dubbo
Parkes and
Greece Faces Invasion as Britain Promises Aid
Greece resists Italian and Turkish pressure as Britain pledges help and the United States leans toward neutrality. Italian and German forces push in Albania with limited gains. Greek counterattacks reach eight miles into the country while air power joins the assault and arrests target Italians and Germans in Greece to curb sympathizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USA
Oreses
Greece
Albania
Cireece
Freak Lamb Born On Tim Doyle's Farm
A freak lamb at Scarteen on Old Grenfell Road died within hours after birth. Born on Tim Doyle's property, the lamb had no eyes in normal places and a single ratine eye near the nose. Its nostril breathing caused rapid death, jaws were crossed, and the tongue protruded. The head was woolly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Doyle
Forbes Delegation To Melbourne Seeks Air Board Support
Forbes Mayor Ford, Deputy Mayor Flannery, Town Clerk Demapsay, and Mr Meagher returned from Melbourne where they met Air Board officials including Air Marshal Williams. The visit cleared misconceptions and laid groundwork for future consideration at the air base, with contact also made with Flight Instructor Bascl Clinton of Forbes.
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Air
Forbes
Aera
Pieereee
Bascl
Ciliton
Melbourne
Wagge Air Training
Empire Air Training Scheme Expands Australian Program
The report notes 2900 personnel including pilots observers radio operators and air-crew runners in Australia under the Empire Air Training Scheme. Monthly intake rose from 299 in April to 6th of the month with expectations to reach 1000 per month soon. The RAAF training capacity for aircrews is stated as 45 times greater than pre-war levels and capacity for technicians and ground staff is 60 times higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
4Wan
RAAF
Saturday Half Holiday Held by Industrial Commission
The Industrial Commission will observe a half holiday on Saturday with Mr Justice Browne to sit at the Court, as announced. Proceedings and schedule details remain to be confirmed by the court office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Commission
Justice Browne
Ate i
Franco German Peace Pact Details Mixed In Reports
A report outlines a Franco German agreement aimed at rebuilding Europe and peace but details vary. Lav al appears to lead forthcoming negotiations and co operation with Germany would be political and diplomatic while French naval limits and wartime losses are noted.
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Europe
Rome
France
Petain
Laval
Germany
M. Laval
Lange
Uat Petain
Hitler
Vichy
Pethain
Great Britain
London
Eliroles
Mussolinia
Florence
Boys Lead Salvage Drive in Coary Street Parade
A Saturday salvage parade in Coary Street organized by Alderman Fiabe Cuno gathered boys with carts loaded with scrap metal rubber and cardboard. The procession from Town Hall to the railway station drew townspeople as boys towed heavy loads many breaking down yet marching with spirit. Afterward donors provided drinks and later free tickets funded by local figures including Alderman Gunn to sustain this wartime effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coary Stree
Reyhounds
Billy
Manny Mwomts
Jock Hartcher
Astey
Tribolet
Gunn
Meses
C. and
H. Rath
A. Austen
A. G. Jones
E. Neville
G. Blather
H. O. Elliott
A. J. Meagher
G. D. Bassett
J. L
Creamy quest for youthful skin sparks town talk
shoppers discuss buying their first face cream as Elisabeth chats about Creme Charm and its promises. The chatter centers on large jars, handbag tubes, and the idea of preserving youth and charm with the famed product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisabeth
Elisbeth
Charmosan Hand Lotion Ad Promises Attractive Hands
An advertisement extols Charmosan hand lotion claiming it makes hands attractive and smooth to please women. It emphasizes ease of use and the product as a beauty aid, suggesting benefits for grooming and appearance.
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Holday Iitaly
Parkes
O'Dea
Ghop Assistanits’ Union
Usac
Org
O. A. Allars
W. A Finnegan
N.3.w. Country Traders’ Protection Association
Bogen Gate
Tromdle
Peak Hill
Mamnndre
Motong
Orange
Dabbo
Flanagan
Fortes
Peak HI
Trundia
Eugowrn
Manildra
Thees
Pisnagan
Howard's
Burch’s
McGlynn's
Glao
Hres
Coles, Folleys
Opin
Moran and
Cato's
Laking
Hote-Keepers
C. A. Allars
PA. and A. Association
Alectown Agricultural Bureau
5. J. Lockhart
Vietcallers’ Asociation
T Patrict Chamber of Commerce
Aloe
Railway Employees Unions
Parkes Improvement League
Ote
AMC
AL & McSung
W. T. Bureh
Warnes
T. Bennett
Mr. O'Dea
Mr. King
Mr. Bennett
Mr. Fox
Connell
Gel
England
Freak Lamb
Tily
Asia Partnership
Badouin
Degaulles
de Gaulle
Pree
Giloily
Tte
Eurofe London
Ohares
Oding
Ter Ed Eer
Toke Kruschen
Kia
Aed
Rexoma
Four Chemists
STOKE
DeWitts
Endlee
Afl
Etn Ine Panne
Lachlan Stress
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