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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1938
Page
1
An analysis of Anglo French Italian German relations discusses aims to renew the four powers accord in Europe. Observers note Italy and Germany push to shape Balkan and Tunisian issues while Britain and France seek Mediterranean solidarity. Letters and interviews suggest a coordinated approach to counter Anglo-French influence and influence Paris and London.
A framed petition signed by citizens seeks repeal or a referendum on the National Insurance Act. It argues the act burdens the poor, misuses funds, and is not a national scheme. Supporters claim it costs around £2,000,000 yearly and £11,000,000 over time, impacting old age, unemployment, and families.
A wooden gun used in a Friday robbery attempt at Bruna Wick Street outside the station office of Mr. F. Kavanagh was found on the platform today. Kavanagh, shaken by the audacity, stood his ground after vowing to defend the cash bag amid a crowd waiting for a train. The bandit fled when rain splashed the scene and Kavanagh ducked behind the counter.
London reports Imperial Airways has secured contracts worth 400,006 pounds for air mail service to America and New Zealand. Clearances for a three week period were eight and thirteen, reflecting wartime logistics and expansion.
A diplomatic dispatch from the allied Telegraph reports Ministers expect Prime Minister Chamberlains Rome trip to yield a chance to finalize troop withdrawals from Spain. Britain may offer to read Italy on the Suez Canal Board in return. The piece notes fluctuating signals from Rome about possible Anglo Italian arrangements amid Libya tensions and a September crisis, with Bonnet urging broader Rome discussions.
Two engine drivers and a fireman killed when a railway collision near Mossenden West of Mosse wrecked both trains. Driver Herbert Michurie aged 58 and George Bowler, 43, died amid mangled wreckage. fireman George Yeterpik survived. W J Cramson escaped injury. Mass of wreckage and overturned sheep wagon hindered rescue as crews battled to free bodies and clear the line. Authorities plan inquiries into the crash and assess promotion histories of Bowler and Michurie.
Urmila Beale, a Berlin native, appeals to the Supreme Court against the Medical Board’s rejection of her registration as a physician and surgeon. She claims credentials from Florence, the Royal University of Siemens, and the University of Elzne, but the board cites inconsistencies and notes her Italy practice documents are not valid for registration. The hearing, including representations by Mr Philip and Mr Macrosten, was adjourned with questions about her eligibility and private practice permissions in Italy and Germany.
In the House of Commons the Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain was asked whether talks with Britain and France would expand to include other states. Britain and Portugal Egypt and Iraq are cited as ready for cordial cooperation with British allied military authorities on the spot.
A scrambled report notes Belgian cabinet resignation talks amid intra party divisions. It mentions pressure on the government from hostile factions and an emphasis on economic policy reforms and inflation measures, with potential timing before year-end.
The report cites claimed German mobilization while the government denies confirmation. Highlights include the resignation of Sir Er Reville Chambertaso and remarks on the widow of APOLE Re. In Brisbane, Fireman Galton and the McMurtrie family are noted, with service details from Towwwh to Warmick. A fatal accident near Cambooye on September 3 marks the region’s grim update.
An inquiry in Brisbane notes bread prices will rise Monday by a specified amount following an excise tax on flour. Officials from the Alain Wheat Board and Price Commission discuss basis for wholesale and retail adjustments across the country. The conference, chaired by government ministers, aims to fix prices as the tax takes effect.
The notice outlines air mail tonnage figures and taxation action in Queensland with references to flour stocks and Deputy Commissioner of Taxation, detailing form availability and deadlines. It names committee members including J Murphy and R R Giteon and notes an excise on stocks taking effect midnight Monday.
Canberra reports that questions about policy, structure, and staffing of the new Civil Aviation Department were raised in Parliament. The government said the inquiry would be presented after evidence from senior aviation officers and ongoing investigations by the Public Service Board.
A fragmentary OCR note mentions legal terms and price in a pad, with unclear names and actions. The readable bits reference law and a figure associated with a price, inside a damaged historical page segment.
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