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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1940
Page
8
Dolly and David argue over farm life and social expectations as Dolly resists leaving the dairy for a bold plan. The household debates labor, income, and decency while neighbors press for change and a looming estate shift unsettles the community.
Fragmented OCR lists financial figures and company names such as Amalgamated Textiles and Queensland Meat Export. The terse schedule shows percentages, dates, and values like 3 percent and 4 per cent with scattered year markers from 1889 to 1941, referencing consolidations and stock-like entries.
The Markets Brisbanes Produce Prices report scarce potatoes at Roma and weak mongers with limited sales. Pumpkins and onions show active but variable values as markets respond to competition and supply shifts. Local freight and packing details indicate steady but uneven activity across fruits vegetables and related goods.
In Canberra regulations raise growers on the Australian Wheat Board from two to four members, with another amendment boosting the board size from five to seven members. The Commonwealth Government says the change expands grower participation and strengthens decision making on wheat policy.
A local Warwick concern promotes shopping locally to keep money in town. R W Matthews and Sons Rees Transport urge residents to buy nearby products and services, emphasizing town pride and support for community businesses.
Market notes list a variety of fruit and vegetables with prices across Brisbane and nearby towns. Items include apples, apricots, tomatoes, plums, and mixed produce with price ranges per crate, bushel, and per pound. Regions mentioned include Stanthorpe Warwick Toowoomba and New South Wales markets with fluctuating rates across different vendors.
London Tuesday report by a Norveian aviator from Gaasta Command describes sinking a submarine in the North Sea. He states the U boat was hit during a spiral dive and returned to base safely with one man killed and the pilot badly injured.
Partial readable OCR lines mention individuals and actions but lack clear context. Names include Inoue Jund Salih Kany and Me CC MeGIM. References to Taylor Noha Percy ball and Malanraguery appear as fragments with unclear connections and dates.
Fragmented OCR shows a chaotic list of prices, goods, and entities. Mentions include Sydney market items, Western Australian and Delaware references, and various unnamed sellers and buyers. No coherent event or outcome is clear.
In a local notice an auction at Hale lists a mix of items including vegetables and household goods. The fragment notes possible sale actions and local officials overseeing the event.
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