18 Apr 1934
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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 18, 1934
Page
1
Ohio beret in white pedaline with centre crown and bow at side front. Velvet pulis in black and burgundy trimmed with small stitched brim and button at the front. Prices quoted 13/6 and 17/6.
An advertisement lists Ares Garden Seeds offering guaranteed bulbs and seeds. It promotes anemone bulbs packed in sealed sachets and packets of flower and vegetable seeds in various sizes.
Wool vests in Shetland types with round neck and trimmed gilk shell, featuring white, pink, peach and assorted colors. Ladies sizes listed with various price points. includes short sleeve vests in tan and other shades with embroidered and edged finishes.
Readable fragments show a shop listing haberdashery items including needles threads powders and wool mending supplies. Prices appear in old penny and shilling notation with odd spellings and garbled product names. The text reads like a damaged marketplace advertisement page with assorted sizes brands and bundles.
The opening of the 15th Australian cancer conference in Canberra features Dr Eleanor Hunt of Sydney reporting that specimens taken when cancer diagnosis is uncertain showed no harm from hedges. About 180 scientists from all states and New Zealand gather for exchange of ideas on treatment and research. The minister for health notes rising cancer mortality, predicts 800,000 Australians living with cancer and stresses progress through cooperation between physicians and the media. The Commonwealth Government highlights 11,500 cures from radiotherapy and other treatments since funding began.
The Arbitration Court decided to restore the 10 percent wage cut and set a new base wage for major capitals. Sydney Melbourne Adelaide Brisbane Perth Hobart will see slight increases, with regional adjustments. the judgment notes about 600,000 workers affected and outlines the universal use of cost of living items in wage tables. The court emphasizes a cautious recovery, warns against excessive wage rises, and discusses implications for industry unemployment and living standards.
After consults with the High Commissioner and the Federal Wheat Advisory Committee the Australian minister declined to comment on the day’s proceedings. The committee pledged secrecy, stating they would not reveal what was discussed. The meeting reviewed Bruce’s outlook on the international wheat conference and Australia’s alignment, with no firm import price details disclosed. Australia’s export limit remains set at 105,000,000 bushels for the year, with a carryover forecast near 5,004,000. The government will decide on Friday whether to adopt the proposed fixed price plan and import controls.
In Brisbane Tuesday reports indicate the Fat Stock Reorganization Commission in Fagland Ind urged regulating all meat imports. Norman Burke of the Grows' Association urged market searches for produced stock while British policy and freight costs remain pivotal. Queensland growers see potential effects on quota reductions and export viability depending on Aus export leadership.
In London, Churchill wins government backing to refer to a privileges committee the matter of Manchester Chamber of Commerce pressure on Indian constitutional reform evidence. The prime minister and ministers expect a private inquiry on April 12, with a 40-member cabinet-aligned panel to examine alleged government interference and altered memoranda from the Lancashire delegation.
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