14 Apr 1939
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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 14, 1939
Page
1
Winter quilts priced for sale with items listed as 10/0 19/11 16/6 and 96. Local catalog style markets quilts described as well sewn and ready for bedding use. Includes fragmented shop pricing and product notes from a historical ad listing.
Prices for single and double bed sizes listed with several figures. Entries show 24/6 27/8 37/6 45/ as single bed and 27/6 37/8 40/ 82/6 for double bed, with unclear punctuation.
In Devonport Tasmania a simple service for Mr Lyons at Our Lady of Lourdes drew about 200 mourners inside the church while some 20,000 people from across Tasmania and the mainland lined the streets. The funeral procession included official figures from federal and Tasmanian governments, clergy, and dignitaries as the casket was lowered at the grave and Archbishop Simonds delivered a tribute.
A shark approached the shore at Southport as a swimmer was in the water. Lifeguard Edmonds and others attempted rescue efforts but the shark swam near the pier and then disappeared back into the sea.
A Brisbane drive launched to recruit 1000 Bulbuin women who served in the last war forms an Ex-Service Women's Overseas Legion. The group plans to train and deploy volunteers, enlisting up to 5000 women with a network of branches nationwide. The note also recalls Mr Lyons as a modest, devoted leader praised by Archbishop Simonds for his charity and humility.
A garbled OCR item describes the Lyons family's bereavement and a child’s name sequence with unclear references. The fragment mentions Bettie, Stinsters, Hh chilies, and a unit related to a ute and kitin, but the exact event, location, and date remain unreadable.
The Berlin press escalates hostile commentary against Britain with claims of brutality in Palestine and colonial rule. Paris notes German pressure on Romania as King Carol seeks guarantees. Rome reports daylight raids and an Italian troop withdrawal planned for early May.
London reporters expect Mr Chamberlain and Lord Halifax to speak in the Commons and Lords for about an hour tomorrow with others following. The Times foresees a firm, comprehensive statement supporting Greece and Poland while avoiding direct action. the press urges unity to deter aggression and preserve peace.
In a Commons debate Sir Chamberlain states Italy has shocked nations with its Albania actions. He notes Albanian ministers sought British support to redraw borders, cites reports of Ottoman and Ionian interest, and outlines a plan to reinforce the area. He references King Zog and Anglo-Hungarian alignments amid tensions with Yugoslavia.
Fragmentary text mentions France and figures, with garbled names and dates. It references a military topic and potential event but lacks coherent facts. Readers should await clearer copy for concrete details and context.
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