Street betting man pleads guilty in Forbes court
Jack Smith on remand admitted guilt to a betting charge in Forbes Police Court for a stake on a Sydney race. He was fined 20 pounds or 40 days hard labor after police found a betting notebook with 214 entries and other betting materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bmith
Forbes
Aes
Templar Street
Wan Nord
Keogh
Parkes
Metropolitan Hotel
Lithgow
Sydney
Afr
J. F. Williams
Donaldson
Peel
Williams
P.M
Pleaded Guilty in Public Park Offence Case
Edward Montgomery Shepherd pleaded guilty at King George V Memorial Park to behaving inoffensively in public. He was fined 1 and later, after a separate incident, visited the ladies’ lavatory with two girls aged about six. The court noted insufficient evidence for a more serious charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Focal
Edward Montgomery Shepherd
King George V. Memorial Park
Campbell
Ni Pam
P.M
Donaldson
Doolan
Fifty Civilians Killed in Tel Aviv Raid
An Italian raid on Tel Aviv struck a purely commercial port Monday killing about fifty civilians and wounding around 124. The attack, reported without warning, caused widespread shock as observers note it aims at terror rather than military targets. The incident drew rapid international reaction and heightened tensions in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reuter
RAF Raids Hit Libya Hubs In Wide Assault
British air force reports extensive raids on Eastern Libya targets including Deraa and Tobruk areas. Ground hits confirmed at Deraa airfield and seaplane slipway. explosions observed at Tobruk and El Chobe. mass fire at Masscha hanger. aircraft returned safely after missions over Tobruk naval base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Amoke
Massch
Tobruk
New Charmosan Face Powder Shade Peche Debuts
A small box appears at 1, 3 with a new shade Peche for Charmosan face powder. Available in two sizes V3 and 2/6, the shade is praised as perfect. Free sample offer invites readers to send name and address to Clement Black and Company in Sydney or Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draper
Clement Black and Company
Little Regen, Street
Sydney
Collins St
Melbourne
Fner and
Pont
Wrinkles Women Fight Cold Cream Ads Across Stores
An old advertisement notes women seeking wrinkle relief through Charmosan cold cream for skin and muscle refreshing. It mentions Boudoir cold cream priced 2 shillings 6 pence and tubes sold in chemists, grain shops, and chain stores.
London and Berlin Endure Severe Night of Air Raids
German Luftwaffe launched a long night raid on London and Berlin with over 100 planes. In London a direct hit wrecked a sheltering crowd in a school, fires and blast damaged central areas, and hospitals evacuated. Berlin suffered major bomb blasts near government centers and the Chancellery, with widespread fires and injuries.
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London
West
Thamea-Mole
East Lendag
Behin
Airena
Aubuman
Berlin
Tulldinga
Raddius
Wilhelmetrasss
Hitler
Paladiiia
Berli
Wilt
Foredam
Trafic
Magdeburg
Germany
Cansurer
Ove Qutekarts
England
London Under Heavy German Raid On Two Hour Barrage
London endured the heaviest air raid of the war with two hours of bombardment from German planes. Many bombs hit housing as hundreds sought shelter, with 400 killed and about 1400 injured. Buckingham Palace suffered damage from a delayed action bomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Dover
I Heinkerschi
Buckinghamt Palace
Lave
Pratl
Ttta
Britain
Calais
Bologne
England
Forbes Seeks Military Camp and Air Training School
Forbes officials report progress toward establishing a military camp or Air Training School in the town. The finance committee was briefed on steps by the council’s executive to advance the proposal, including liaison with Wagga Wagga officials and efforts to attract attention from higher authorities. The Mayor, Town Clerk, and Engineer met Waagan representatives and toured the Air Training School facilities to gauge feasibility and impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
West
Teatter
Tounds
Grimey
No 1
Wagga
tAid Ford
Dempsey
Sin Lawrelany
Waegen
B. J. Chasson
Quartos
Anare
Rainredeins Increases Pasture and Water Prospects
After days of boisterous conditions steady rain began shortly after 2 this morning. It benefits pasture and water supplies though crops are already too late. War weather news includes Allied air successes in the Middle East and new bids to establish Forbes aerodrome as a training site. A Forbes showground plan for a 130 acre ALF camp at Forbes is discussed with water and electricity extensions promised. The meeting endorsed ongoing representations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Fortes
Middle East
Thay
Forbes
Air Force
Melbourne
ALF
New British air weapon incendiaries drop over Germany
An official war report says British air drops of self igniting incendiary cards over Germany in May and August set fires across crops and barns and damaged factories and depots. Westphalia Hanover and the Sieger region were affected as planes carried 7000 cards per mission. Over 130 raids targeted weapon works chemical depots oil plants and blast furnaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cropa
Berlin
Westphalia
Hanover
Southerd
Germany
RAP
Mero
Romes
Annual Salvation Army Fair in Forbes
The Forbes Salvation Army Core holds an annual fair in Forbes on September 25 opening at 3 am for the Mayoress Mrs K Porg. A local artist will perform and a programme continues at 1 pm with Salvationists and friends of Parkes and Forbes Corps. Proceeds support the Self-Help Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes Salvation Army
Asmual Pur
K. Porg
Friemds
Parkes and
Paorbes
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Commonwealth of Australia
Will Muriel Annelis
Tor Lockhead
Case
Casey Han Aperic Sevenal
Tel Aviv
R.A.F
Libya
Unter den Linden
Unite States
Wilhelmstrase
Envalienutrissa
Dorothienstrass
Arma
Dept of Information
Council
Wagga Fersons
J. Moses
The
ABC
Ale
Hain Falling
Hexona
Troy
Queen
Aaa
City
Baber
Wve Portes Newspaper Co
Pay Ltd
Lachlin Street
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