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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 31, 1941
Page
1
The Labor government outlines expanded war spending funded by higher taxes. It details increased military pay and pensions, borrowing needs, and measures to curb civil spending. Also covers higher company taxes, estate levies, and tax regrouping to boost revenue for 1941 42.
Mrs Huntress of the United Old Age and Invalid Pensioners Association denounced the Labor Government’s move from 25 to 23/6 saying pension meetings will push for free hospital treatment and free radio renewals for pensioners. She said she waited 20 years for a new deal but faced refusal.
The Bristol, Boris Gying built for British overseas Airways, completed and set to sail from La Cittardia airfield New York before delivery to its British operator.
The piece notes Forbes and Parkes clashing over a power alcohol distillery site. It mentions Tamworth Goulburn Warr Albury as contender towns and hints at munitions factory links, implying Parkes aims to influence the outcome against Forbes.
A letter from four engine drivers at Parber power house warned the Local Municipal Council they will cease work next Thursday unless two men are employed on each shift. The council planned a peaceful conference and asked the Department of Labor and Industry to appoint an arbitrator.
The Acting Postmaster for Forbes says that all Forbes city and suburban letters posted before 2 pm on weekdays will be sent by rail motor to connect with the Temora mail at Grockinbingal and join the first city delivery. The Forbes Chamber of Commerce urged inclusion of Sydney mail in first delivery, not second, pending department approval.
Sir Earle Page Australian special representative to England arrived in London last night and was escorted to his hotel. He praised Britain's war effort and Australia's resolve to aid the Singapore base and the Allied cause in the present conflict.
British circles report severe Russian losses at Kharkov while German forces claim a breakthrough in the Crimean periphery with large prisoner captures. Moscow counters with limited gains on the Moscow front and air battles over Berlin. RAF missions over Germany face heavy snow. Soviet and Allied reports describe raids, counterattacks, and aerial exchanges as war efforts continue.
At a Forbes function a turnout of community groups welcomed M. Brenac representing General de Gaulle and the Free French Movement. Speakers praised France’s resilience, the exile era, and the Allied fight against the Axis, expressing hope for France’s future independence and a lasting Anglo-French wartime alliance.
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