12 Aug 1939
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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 12, 1939
Page
1
Readable text describes Akubra fur hats and Boomerang Quality headgear with mentions of high quality, Latin lined interiors, sweat-proof leathers, and multiple color options such as Slate and Steel. It references patent features, brim styles, and exclusive trimmings, though the OCR is garbled.
An ornate vintage advertisement lists dresses and accessories with fabric names, trims, and sizes such as 26 inch rims and satin finishes. It notes brands like Imperial Quality and BUPOR Quality, with several price points including 19/8 and 28/ Bentbury styled items.
London portrays a grim blackout during a major air raid scare. Eyewitness accounts describe shells bursting, windows boarded, and streetlights extinguished. Police and defense forces manned positions as Buckingham Palace and Parliament spires bent under the beam.
A large fire at a building in Sedney caused many residents on the upper floors to be trapped. Firefighters rescued four women and several occupants, with some taken to hospital as smoke and fumes hindered escape. One man was overcome by fumes and fell from a stair, while crews battled the blaze for more than an hour before containment.
Melbourne hosts a Commonwealth conference where Prime Minister Mr C Memmew outlines a wheat stabilisation plan. Victoria plans to defer participation while other states back the scheme, with Austalian leaders debating funding limits and acreage controls amid a hoped August 28 decision.
Sydney report states that Miley Marjorie Lela Wilson will receive 20000 pounds from her maternal grandfather Allen Wilson’s estate under a settlement approved by trustees. The will directs advancement of 190000 pounds on condition of parental step up and restraint on marriage. Wilson’s mother Lady Wilson faced limits on alienation, with provisions benefiting the widow and future issue.
In Los Angeles on Thursday Victor McLaglen actor known for virile roles, faced questions about monkey gland injections. He rejected the allegations, saying the doctor advised against such procedures and that the story stating otherwise is unfounded and misrepresented.
A chaotic London dispatch details a wobbly news report on Mussolini amid illness rumors. The piece describes tense Allied reactions, aerial raids across southern England, and weather hampering operations with 1900 Allied planes involved. Parachute evacuations save all aboard a damaged bomber.
Record snow swept the Bunya mountains near Dalby with heavy falls at Mewbullen and Waianparra. Roads from Armidale to Stanthorpe reported slick and hazardous as western winds gusted to high speeds. Motorists encountered near-unprecedented conditions, with plants and fields blanketed and central tablelands from Sydney to New South Wales being unusually covered for the season.
A local deputation requests loans from the Treasury and irrigation department for town development including road works near dairy factories and an electricity undertaking. They seek assurances on weed control and timely planning while councils discuss small loans and favorable consideration from Mr. Cooper.
Reports from London say Britain delays dispatch of certain items from the Chinese quarter amid complex diplomatic talks. Tokyo meanwhile notes continued fighting on the Mongolian border as Japan asserts pressure in the region.
A Brisbane report notes a burglary attempt at Harris Auto Co in the Valley last night. Thieves targeted the firm’s safe but failed to reach the safe proper as they disrupted the security measures and fled without loot.
The Soviet press omits any report on Anglo French mission arrival at Leningrad and upcoming talks. The text references global money flows, relief caps for Victorian growers, and a proposed distribution linked to Commonwealth funds, with tensions over government alignment and farmer protection measures.
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