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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1940
Page
4
Fragmented OCR text discusses missing persons, memorials, and appeals for information. Mentions names like Mrs W Malekown Erle and Tinie, references Garveer and a public or trader memorial context. Readers urged to recall or provide details related to vanished individuals and bereavement notices.
The piece urges Australians to fund and sustain their war effort amid dire needs, praising Britain as frontline defense and warning against complacency. It notes large numbers of Australians contributing to war bonds and certificates, while urging continued commitment and weekly payments to support troops overseas.
Rov Ernest Edwards leads services at Warwick Baptist Church with mentions of preacher Mr A Mineivel and others. Attendees urged to be mindful as plan details and dates appear uncertain and fragmentary in the notice.
November clinic figures show births at Warwick Matertint centre with 46 daily attendances and average weekly numbers. Data notes include patient counts, waiting times, and trimester breakdowns, reflecting month by month trends and service demands at Heweneake facility.
The chairman of the Wheat Board stated that a third advance payment of 3d per unit has been declared payable on December 13. Wheat farmers in Queenland will receive payment on or after that date. The total amount involved is about £50,090.
A cyclone battered a training airfield near Victoria damaging several planes and facilities. Reports describe planes damaged during the hurricane impacted at Narrandera elementary site with crews and equipment affected.
Fragmentary list shows multiple names and unit annotations such as Cav OX ILLIT and 222A Wright Winger Be OM. Includes ranks like Sapper and Field surver with partial dates like 7/25 and 2/2nt. Indicates a wartime enlistment roll with various corps and platoons, lacking full context.
A garbled report notes Greens and Reds entertained at a ward event. The day featured the Wash- Deak Sandy Creek sighting and a Rad team captained by K Freit. The committee headed by Ira J Murs arranged the program for the college sport day highlights.
A Victorian era style school production of Daddy Long Legs at St Catharine's English School hall featured Miss Lanneth Gower as producer and Viola Thoxmees as Judy, with Joyce Luidolph and Alison Raleton delivering notable performances. Other cast members included Brenda Buran, Joan Hammond, and Margaret Laney in supporting roles, all praised for their portrayals.
The Times correspondent recalls British subjects in Paris aged up to 65 in suspected detention camps, citing a 10 year old in Colliné BAW and a hospital assault on an American facility. German air raids push controls as wounded Brits are moved to prison camps amid American protest.
Fragmented OCR text mentions an art group and a front man from HBL on Pride night. It references a truancy event, the AJAG’s Aydnay, and a mysterious Mreansire device of musical genie. Names and details are unclear due to garbled input.
The Warwick Technical College and High School marked twenty five years of service of their janitor Mr Stanley. The Past Students Association presented a chair and smokers stand in tribute while Mr Maxwell praised his long dedication. Stanley and his wife expressed gratitude for the recognition and looked forward to future comfort.
Amid reports from London, government measures seek to stabilize coal supplies. Officials note annual production near 90,000 long tons and forecast a severe winter. New controls include special handling facilities and council measures to bolster transport and storage.
Government statement details compensation and delivery rules for 1940 to 1941 Apple and Pear crops. Anthony Gradp outlines supports for growers, processing, and container shared costs, with the formation of an Australian Apple and Pear Marketing Board to oversee operation and revenue under National Security regulations.
Police investigate a Thursday night break in at RW Matthews and Son garage in Graltone. Entry gained via a side door. several motor tools valued at thetwenve 30 and 40 disappeared. Tools reportedly belonged to the firm. three mechanics were employed there.
An industrial court session in Brisbane considered an application by coal mine workers seeking a general wage increase. The union argued for higher wages amid extended workweeks while management cited potential strains on industry. Judge Web presided with counsel Perry Aut and Wordan representing workers. outcome pending.
Fragmentary war dispatch describes Atalias and Wak termenn Valons with fortifications. Mentions forces of Gye Creeks and Valona factions, towers built, defensive lines near Orothe, and patrols along coastal fronts as winter weather impacts operations.
Sparse OCR text references an examination tied to individuals named Moore and Moira, with unclear ages and locations. The fragment mentions percentages and a Grade or course titled Greek Art of Speech, plus an Elan ’assey Conlay. The passage is illegible in parts, leaving the exact actions and context uncertain.
Reported raid in London causes alarm as emergency services respond to a sudden incident at a royal arena. Officials say hazardous devices were involved and a large security operation unfolded for several hours.
British air attack tears into Turin and Dutch cities during the night. Photographs show damage at buildings in Turin and Antwerp districts. Factories near Düsseldorf and Rotterdam area reported strikes with goods yards at Neuss and Dort damaged. Antwerpen, Cologne and Düsseldorf districts endured further damage as crews reported the bombardment and withdrawal.
A partial report indicates the death of pilots from Ancrobertgen Miller Aviation Co and Avatzélien Asrial Milica Ber aboard a training flight. Details are limited though authorities confirm a fatal aviation incident occurred at dawn near Wythe.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names and places in a jumbled way. Reading shows references to a Maryvale setting and a council or committee meeting, with scattered proper nouns such as Glennie Mall Warwick and CWA. Details are incoherent and cannot be reliably interpreted.
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