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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 10, 1940
Page
1
A deadly vehicle collision occurred near Tullamore with aFatal conditions reported. Investigators are reviewing road evidence and identifying the drivers involved as authorities work to determine the cause and any potential charges.
A double fatality occurred after a car collision on the Tullamore Trundle Road seven miles from Tullamore Sunday night. Mr J G Waldron died after severe injuries at Tullamore Hospital. Mr Kebby died about noon yesterday. Others injured include Mr George Bartlett and Mr T E Crase. the accident involved Meakes C W Kebby and A E Treble. a child escaped serious harm. Funeral arrangements were scheduled for Forbes.
A teary invitation invites members and friends to a card party at the Bowling Club on Lachlan Street. Funds from the event support a public purpose. attendees are urged to attend and bring a card. Mrs West provides a light supper as the club prepares for a growing social program.
At Holoon Park tennis event 24 players competed as Lawler led the patrol ge group. A fatal incident occurred when McCullough was killed during the men’s preliminaries. Prizes included a pottery vase won by Mrs. Mice Cullough, tied to a cake for the day’s celebration. Baden and Sadat delivered prizes for the men and ladies respectively.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a raid in London with reported 400 dead and 1300 injured. Contents include names and unclear references to individuals and parties, with garbled phrases about candidates and location Canton and possible political context. Details remain unreadable. evidence uncertainty limits precise framing.
London suffered the worst raid of the war with provisional estimates of about 400 killed and 1300 to 1400 injured from yesterday's air attacks. The opening of unrestricted air war saw bombs fall relentlessly as civilians faced extensive destruction. reports say about 38 German planes were downed on Saturday while Australian reinforcements arrived in Egypt after a 100-day voyage.
A Reading of political pamphleteering and voter sentiment hints Croydon leaning toward a Labour victory. The piece discusses electoral dynamics, party shifts, and expected outcomes amid contested seats and local campaigns.
A chaotic report describes large fires across Europe with several towns damaged. It notes high winds hampering containment and mentions factories and military stores threatened or hit. The piece blends scattered specifics with broad casualties and destruction.
Obituary notice for John Patrick Dean aged about 38. The deceased passed away Sunday at Po rboa District Hospital after a brief illness. Survived by family members and friends in the area.
Police arrested a man linked to street betting activity at Forbes. He was remanded until Thursday as investigators review the case and gather evidence.
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