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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 03, 1948
Page
6
A fragmented report notes a trio of service members linked to an air display itinerary. Ernie Reed, a begging instructor, arrived in Forbes via Viger Moth aircraft to participate this week end and to send several first solo pilots off.
Readable fragments list a long line of student names and scores from Convent Primary School term tests. The text includes many personal names such as Jeanette Cannon, Sally Canton, Irene Laser, Colette Kenchington, Dorotty Cook, and Elaine fovene, with scattered numbers suggesting marks.
A veteran pilot Ernie shows bravery after a Tiger Moth crash near the Shoalhaven. He escaped by climbing to the surface after being struck by wires and survived a long, exhausting rescue. Also noted are worm management tips for sheep and the value of drenching and grazing control.
The text threads through taxation debates war mobilization and harvest yields. It mentions wheat stock and transport capacity, wartime pricing, and a call to support religious attendance. It also notes local curiosities including unusual animal births and community efforts to fund aviation clubs amid government subsidies and departmental overlap.
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