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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 02, 1933
Page
1
Bedlam erupts as wheat growers split into two camps challenging the Wheat Board. Mention of noisy confrontations and heated exchanges, reflecting deep divisions within the farming community over policy and management decisions. Authorities struggle to restore order as debates continue.
The Toowoomba wheat growers annual meeting drew 100 to 120 attendees in a noisy session marked by heated exchanges between board factions. Key issues included audit and legal expenses, misallocation concerns, and the handling of milling wheat pricing tied to the 1931-32 and 1933-33 crop years.
The session centers on financing world wheat surpluses and future marketing pieces. Figures criticise government interference while advocates defend futures markets as cash sale protection and tariff talks. A second city report notes Board of Trade actions to halt further grain trading to August 15 amid price declines.
Brisbane reports Premier W. F. Smith says annual interest on the overseas loan of £3,000,000 for Queensland will drop by 2 percent after conversion. The nominal value is £4,700, while earlier figures grandly misstated totals. the loan was over-subscribed and seen as a sign of British public confidence in Commonwealth efforts. Melbourne notes Prime Minister Dr J. A. Lyons praises the Loddon conversion loan results and hints at future steps with a £15,000,000 Commonwealth loan as the last major par value change.
Queensland's first month in the new financial year reports a surplus of 520,207 versus last July's deficit of 44,056. July revenue stands at 805,748 with expenditure 784,400. Railway revenue compares 222,000 higher than the previous period.
Between July 2 and 31 in Brisbane, Harry Lethko a 24 year old machinist and Mnsx Runkel a 20 year old painter faced police court remand after being charged with breaking and entering the Returned Soldiers and Sailors League Agaoa Club counting house to commit a crime. Don tare a 38 year old inbourse was also charged with breaking and entering St Marys Catholic Church South Brisbane between July 27 and 25 with intent to commit a crime.
A notice states Casket No 350 would be drawn at Rockhampton on Tuesday A later date was set for modifications to a motor scheme for Mueleny and Townville as declared unanimously by the dlintzman A motion praising the governments £10000 grant for supplying necessities to grower with row wheel work was carried
A Queensland public service debate accuses Labour aligned leaders and union heads of blatant propaganda. The State Service Union and its president are criticised for political bias, while Bishop Moore contends government actions and wage cuts reveal party manipulation and coercion within public service.
The report references meat shipments including 34 tons of chilled beef and 9 tons of frozen beef moving toward Port Alma, with additional meat later en route south. Separately, Oklahoma City notes Charles Ureehel a millionaire kidnapped two days ago, who returned home in good health. it remains unclear if a ransom was paid.
Australian visitors to Brisbane advocate continued Australian administration of New Guinea and encourage investment from Australia in Papua New Guinea. They stress potential from resources such as rubber copra sugar and timber, and note the Commonwealth subsidy stability amid calls for higher annual support.
Severe July weather grips Melbourne with gale winds and rain. A double seated touring car overturns on the Sydney road at Fawkner, rolling twice then returning to its wheels. Driver Somer Byron, 43, of Coburg, suffers a fractured skull and shoulder blade as a constable nearby is nearly blown from his vantage point.
A Melbourne conference of transport unions including the Locomotive Engine Association the Australian Railways Union the Tramway Employees Association and Motor Transport Union considered wage relief and methods to move the unemployed who refuse to work. The meeting's outcome was not disclosed but one proposal discussed was a strike by members of the unions on Friday night.
The plucky Katoomba arrived from the south to Townsville with 200 crates of apples from Melbourne. Inspectors refused 120 crates for consumption due to arsenate risks. The apples will be sent back south.
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