Quandialla Hospital Report Highlights August Metrics
At last week’s Grenfell District Hospital meeting Matron Kenword presented the Quandialla Hospital August report. The summary lists admitted patients since July including 1 male and 4 females, totals treated, recoveries, deaths, and in hospital totals with daily averages and outdoor treated patients. Donations noted include wood eggs and other items from local donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grenfell District Hospital
Quandiate Hospital
Reid
Moatram
Schaefer
Rowe
Sports at Jemalong brings tennis and events Sunday
The Jemalong sports day featured tennis and other games organized by the Am committee. Local players competed as spectators attended the event on Sunday.
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Jemalong
Berbe's
Nap
Parkes War Agricultural Committee Formed for Rural Districts
The Parkes district War Agricultural Committee appoints a chair Eric C Powell and deputy Baselion with rural reps from Morarea Paysen Bygate Darcy and Hasetien. It will cover Lachlan Goobang Jemalong Boree Shires and aims to advise government on postwar rural reconstruction and foster local sub committees for farming cooperation and manpower planning.
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Parken Dislet War Agricultural Committee
Eric
C. Powell
Afr
L. J. Harrison
Parkes
B Morarea
Forbes
J. Paysen
Goolagong
Bygate
Canowindra
F. J. Darcy
Began Gate
C. J. Hasetien
Toegeng
Lach
Goobang
Jemalong
Boree
E. P. Dring
Efe
Baselion
Wena
Japanese Bases Raided With No Change in Front Lines
A wartime communique reports no shift in the Owen Stanley area front. Allied air forces bombarded several sectors including Lae Buna and Kakarsider positions. No Japanese planes challenged the raids. fires and explosions were observed on targets and barges burned on beaches. Milne Bay survivors attempt to move northward as patrols engage in combat.
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Westerday
Meserthor
Owen Stanley
Ee Ee
Lae
Buna
Milne Bay Area
Asia
Volunteers Form Committee for Comforts Fund Drive
The subcommittees appointed to oversee voluntary contributions to the Comforts Fund reported at the monthly meeting. They propose retaining the current scheme, adding unpaid street collectors, and appointing a honorary organizer to run the drive. James Dowd of Moloney Williams was chosen as organizer, to start after his honeymoon, with further details deferred.
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Meadames Ford, Murphy, Miller, Mesere
Ford
Falmer
West
Clarense
Forbes Comforts Fund
James Dowd
Moloney & Williams
Mosse Foard
Palmer
Jamies Dowd
Yeo~ Chitman
Comobay Bor
Dowd
Clarence
Wool auction appraisal report No 85 with regional outputs
The report outlines appraisal No 85 submitted on the 6th and 27th for 4710 bales. It notes clips from the Central Division and North Western areas with mixed quality wool from Warren Trangis Stonnmbs Walgutt Coolah Moree. Some Northern wool shows dust and burr. Central West wool is largely faulty with low bulk and short fibres. a portion includes comebacks and Crashrede lots with dust in tips but good bulk and burr resistance.
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Bute
Warren
Trangis
Stonnmbs
Walgutt
Coolah
Moree
Central West
Berne
Weevil Menace Hits Brown Vegetables Timeframes Warned
The Department of Agriculture cautions vegetable growers about the brown vegetable weevil or elephant beetle, likely to affect crops over the next ten weeks. Adults and larvae devastate potatoes and tomatoes, with heightened activity at night. measures include soil inspection, soil drenches, and dusting or spraying with specific chemicals to protect fields near orchards and old pasture land.
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Department of Agriculture
Austerity themed romance blooms in wartime studio
In a quirky wartime trend, Phyllis Burke and other florists craft bouquets and wedding props from war bonds and austerity stamps. Brides wear tailored frocks, while rings and other ritual elements substitute with improvised items, reflecting a surplus economy romance during shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllig Burke
Sydney Lorist
L& War
John Rows
Connla
Parkes Gymkhana and Rodeo For War Funds
Parkes Show Society secretary Mat Medlyt promoted a gymkhana and rodeo at Parkes show ground on Tuesday Sept 29 to aid war funds. Forbes outreach expanded the movement with many outside agents visiting. Admission will be for adults and children, followed by a dance late in the day.
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Farben Town Hall
Galerie Gly
A. J. Hartorer
Mat. Medlyt
Parkes Show Society
Parkes Showground
Forbes
Admuasion
Australia scrap-rubber drive yields meager returns
A government statement notes 2068 tons of scrap rubber salvaged so far, far below wartime needs. Data show NSW and Victoria average under one tire per vehicle, with total Australian collections far short of prewar outputs despite large car and motorcycle fleets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniter For Supply
Beasley
Australia
Dunlop Rubber Co
Commonwealth
Fie
Mwe
Amtroup
MOG
Addison
Tate
Tony
New South Wales
Victorie
Queensland
South Australia
West Austra
Tasmania
Actus
Aveialia
Unis
Wool Industry Debate Urges Minister to Verify Sheep Growth Factors
A meeting urges the Minister to verify reasons for Australia's growing sheep numbers over recent years. Experts cite improved pastures, property improvements, subdivision, rabbit destruction, prickly pear eradication, and fodder conservation. They warn against manpower cuts and stress consulting unions before any drastic changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Walter
Queensland
Morehan
Griffth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Forbes Special
New Sealane Torn
Digree
Iior
England
Moore Brooke & CO
Forbes Horse Sale
W. R. Martin & CO
Commonwealth Wool & Produce Co., Ltd
W. K. Garnsey
Senr., Pty., Limited
Astley & Tribolet
Mintomm
C.W.A
Thelma Spiers
MRAD
Wil
John Meagher & Co., Pty., Ltd
Burgon
L. J. Johnson
Phillip Mauritz Matteon
Mallmon
Sweden
Porbee
Comnache
John Meagher & Co. Pty. Ltd
Hanlon and Co
Coles
Navy Hive
RED Cross
Sey Tom Smith
W. Gowled
Rusela
E. Elwood
O.P
Sydney
Women's Hospital Auxiliary
John Meagher and Co., Pty Ltd
Ommce
Memoriam
Field
Allen On
Spencer
Particulaure
W. Br, Martin & CO. Auctionsern, Forbes
Forbes Bowling Club
Club Houss
A. J, Booth
Quentiona Vita Bo
P_ a
Association
A_E
Bunter Clarke
Russia
Forbes Alp
H. K
Vv. Hotel
Pan
The
Broken Hill
J. Evans
Quandialla Hospital
WAR Agricultural Committee
Owen Stanley Ranges
Organisation of Collec
Bank of Nsw
Mire
Ieel
Ari Hon
River Row
Marsden Road
Wandary
Ws and Works
Carrawobitty
Bogabigal
Qunning
Garema
River Jeigh
Jematong Weir
Tachgower
Calsrie
Qomn
Abbott
Bagan
Brooke
Barton
Baldock
Black and Underwood
Union
Daltn
Bodel
Prince and Queen
Battye
Grenfell Bis
Farrand
Parrend
Parnell
Vel
Abbatt
Parnel
Linds
Forester
Dowling
Mra
Reeves
Fmt
Bridge
Regent
Perk
Elgin
GW. Edmonds
P. Rousell
Wombat
Clement
Oxford
Miller
Lachlan
Town Hall
McLean
Meo
Spring
Tan
Lane
Spring St
Crombie
Cross
Longmead
Johnson
GO. Gaggin
P.O. South
Mise Weaver
Church
Jack ‘Taylor
Fir
Amstralian Mervanille, Land & Finanwe Company Limited
Weevil
Parkes Gymkhana
Grifth
Lodge
Trade and Commerce
Hall
Mibalaser
Cithens
Girth
Avenen & Tons
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