District Wheat Scheme Endorsed At Farmers Meeting
Settlers' Association meeting of district wheatgrowers approved in general principle the Scully Wheat Scheme offering 4 shillings per bushel on the first 3000 bushels on a bagged basis and 2 shillings per bushel on the balance, with later realisations to growers. Mr Breen MP outlined points, while resolutions for amendments were discussed. the gathering, chaired by W A Thomas Jr, included Parkes and Forbes mayors and War Agricultural Committee members.
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Famnities Settlers’ Association
Scully
Breen
M.P
District War Agricultural Committee
Qwisle
Nelongsloo
Bandon
Garema
Grenfell
BE. Cc. Powell
Aid for Russia Fundraiser At Local ALP Dance
The Local ALP branch held a charity dance on Saturday night to raise funds for medical needs in Russia. Attendance was high, with Miss Stanley’s orchestra providing continuous music and profits expected to exceed £20. W. Davey and J. Barter thanked patrons, with MLA E. P. Dring praising the effort. A Forbes union branch announced similar support, planning a Red Cross dance next Friday and a four mile reserve picnic on October 11 to fund the Austerity Loan.
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Australia
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Messrs. W. Davey
J. Barteher
E. P. Dring
Ment Employees’ Union
Forbes
Red Cross
Meat Employees Union
Forbes Red Crom
Forbes Town Hall
MLC
Submarine Raiders Sink Multiple Enemy Ships
In the Mediterranean area, birth submarines have sunk five enemy supply ships, with probable matches totaling at least two more vessels. One large ship is believed sunk and several medium tonnage vessels are confirmed as lost.
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Mediterranean
No 2 Wheat Pool Final Payment Approved by Cabinet
Minister for Commerce W J Scully announced Cabinet approval of a final payment of 1 1d per bushel for No 2 Pool wheat from the 1930/40 harvest. The 1930/40 crop peaked at 105,100,000 bushels. most was sold by the Australian Wheat Board. Advances of 2/6 6-8d bagged and 3/45-80d bulk per bushel have been paid, totalling about 4 million to growers. Government liability reached 17 million. further advances would lift payments to 3/78d bagged and 3/45d bulk per bushel, with equivalents on an f.o.b. basis. Payments will be made once arrangements with the Board are complete, reflecting earlier poor marketing prospects.
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Ali
Australian Wheat Board
Labor Vacancies In Safe Orange Factory Ad
Attention for employment in the munitions industry is drawn to an advertisement on page three detailing the glass of em ate requirements for the BAF factory at Orange.
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Orange
Test Sunday NEB emergency drill reveals Forbes system gaps
A two hour NEB exercise shows the Forbes organization prepared for emergencies with all units mobilized except Pine Brigade due to petrol limits. Warning range is limited to a quarter mile, high costs hinder full warning equipment, and key lessons include improving intersector communication and rapid casualty care after hotel destruction and multiple injuries.
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Hortelver
Uble
Club Howe
Fot
Australia sees lower private building and clothing supplies
The Commonwealth Statistician reports private building expenditures dropped from about £59,000,000 to £5,060,000 while clothing is rationed with 240,000,000 pounds available. Travel and liquor allowances fall, wages rise, and bank deposits climb to £273,711,000 by June, underpinning a £240,000,000 public works push for the year.
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Commonwealth Statistician
Savings Bank Deposita
UMI
Japanese Ships Bombed In Allied Action Near New Guinea
General MacArthur reports air strikes damaged a 15000 ton Japanese vessel in Rabaul Harbor and hit another near the eastern New Guinea coast. Ground positions in Owen Stanley Range show no change after 17 days of patrol clashes. Japanese forward outposts reportedly withdrew as Australians advanced during heavy rain. A local association meeting will discuss echoes sporte on Oct 1 at the High School.
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New Guineas
MacArthur
Owen Stanley Range
Emergency response shifts amid casualties at unidentified event
Fragmentary text notes a chief and deputy among casualties and mentions a quick contact between points in an emergency. It hints at responsibilities assigned during a crisis but lacks clear details on place, date, or organizations.
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Mer den
Russians Strike Back at Stalingrad In Fierce Fighting
Telegraph dispatch reports Timoshenko relief army repelling German counterattacks near Stalingrad as house to house battles rage and fronts shift hourly. Heavy fighting continues in Leningrad and Mosdok sectors with Soviet gains north and northwest of Stalingrad and in the Upper Don near Voronezh.
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Stalingrad
Leningrad
Mosdok
East Caucasus
Don
Voronezh
Mondlok
Ruxian
Red Star
Sialingrad
Red
Luftwaffe
Fustians
Town Hall Expenditure Sparks Council Debate
During a Municipal Council meeting the town hall alterations were debated as inspector Press outlined a £40 plan to improve the entrance and vestibule to match recent office renovations. Opponents urged road funding instead, and the motion to proceed was defeated four to one with the Mayor and several Aldermen supporting stalled spending.
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Tribolet
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Councetee Ee Wns
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Bengrove
Anree
Gunn
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Webb
Ambiguous Caption Sparks Reader Speculation
The fragment mentions meals, a work tour, and a promise of weight loss and fitness with odd phrasing about death and a call to let the Advocate attend to a station. The garbled text hints at a public notice or editorial slogan with unclear details.
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