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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1949
Page
3
Meeting notice for Cunningham Hall invites ae and interested parties to attend a discussion on the Cunningham project. The session is scheduled for Monday in December at an unspecified time and location.
Administrative notices outline pay, training periods, and eligibility for Night Officers at the station. It details age requirements, training duration up to eleven months with possible extensions, and rates of pay including weekly wages and allowances. It also mentions educational and medical prerequisites, residence requirements, and submission of proof of name and address.
Obituary and probate notice from Warwick Queensland announcing the will of Thomas Michael Phelan deceased of Clontaph Gladfield. Executors Cornelius van Clintonie Warwick and Vincent Phelan invite caveats before probate hearing. attached lands and a separate transmission by death notice for a land transfer in Gladfield and Brisbane with prospective caveat details.
The Warwick Newspaper Pty Limited lists agency for P and O Steam Navigation, Indian Ocean routes via Australian ports, British India lines, Eastern and Australian ships, Ribart Manila service, and Canadian Australasian Line. It notes routes from Brisbane Sydney Melbourne to various ports including Port Morres Mauritiuy and South African ports, plus New Zealand and Pacific connections. Inquiries welcome for particulars of fares.
Responsibility for election matter bol pews and editorial is inscribed by Lyle Trewin at 0 Palinrcin Street War- 1 Warwick. This notice appears in the Warwick Daily News Office indicating contact and location details for editorial matters.
A fragmentary Overseas News note from Warwick Daily News cites multiple foreign wire sources and agencies. It mentions a proverb on marriage, a note on relations, and a brief reference to a divorce bill and a biblical verse.
Three days remain for Australian electors to reflect on issues before the Saturday ballot. Labour offers little beyond full employment with a risk of national regimentation, while Liberal-Country promises clear policies on public works, referendum safeguards, anti-communist measures, petrol stability, and tax relief. The piece notes Labour’s reticence and mirrors New Zealand’s recent approach.
Queensland forecast notes scattered light showers in far north tropical areas and Peninsula with thunderstorms in Garpen laula and upper western districts. Inland stays warm to hot with rising grass fire risk in western and southern inland. Southeast to east winds along the north tropical coast, elsewhere northwest to southwest winds. Minor hot spell ahead with increasing fire danger across southern inland and western districts.
Weather note records readings from Warwick Post Office on a Tuesday in December 1960 with maximum and minimum temperatures and grass readings noted.
Bishop Housden spoke at Warwick Rotary on his England voyage in March and homeward voyage to Melbourne. He warned that South Africa faces native oppression under the new government, risking driving natives toward communism, and noted Dutch dominance in Parliament plus Britain’s sensitivity to native welfare. He described English roads, Canterbury, Westminster Abbey, and the Maltese migrants, stressing concern over job losses in Britain and the need for migrants to find work.
Mr Silvio Massoni of Thompson Street Abotsford Melbourne was robbed twice within three hours. A parcel with plated ware valued around 260 was stolen from a back area then a second parcel containing teapots, a trophy cup, a jewel case and other silver valued about 100 disappeared from a bar. He reported the theft to a policeman and later delivered silverware to a jeweller.
A Commonwealth electoral officer data release shows enrolments across Queensland seats. It lists McPherson with 34 739 electors and other districts including Bowman 240 357 Brisbane 30 600 Darling Downs 4 Dawson 4 070 Fisher 43 750 Griffith 3 048 Kennedy 11 364 Leichardt 7 467 Lilley 41 012 Moreton 49 927 Petrie 42 529 Ryan 64 g Wide Bay 4 099 and similar totals for Herberton and Maranoa.
Three quarters of the wheat crop have been harvested in Warwick and the harvest is expected to be completed within two weeks. Mr N K Binns, Warwick and district supervisor for the Wheat Board, said the recent ram has not affected the crop, despite some growers’ concerns.
MLA J Brassington accuses Mr Russell of misstatements after Dalby remarks about entering state politics to raise standards. He defends parliamentary system, accuses Russell of nonsense about an apology, and reiterates concerns over policy on wheat stabilisation and support for primary producers.
Miss E Christiansen principal of Moreton Bay High School criticizes the junior exam period as too short for Queensland students. She notes other states offer multiple years of secondary work and urges reforms to allow broader reading and clearer understanding, arguing for cultural impact and change to the education system.
In Medellin Colombia a labour couple welcomed quintuplet boys who are reported all healthy. The mother’s condition is excellent and the birth is noted in a local report as a sign of good health for the family.
Sydney reports a pigeon short circuited a railway overhead wire at Hurstville causing fires and gas leaks. The incident damaged corrugated iron walls, blew a hole in a gas pipe, and prompted railway workers to shut off power to prevent further danger. Migrants arrival in Australia and assistance by migration officers are described in separate blurred passages.
In Brisbane the Industrial Court rejected the salaries claim by the Stipendiary Magistrates and Wardens Association seeking increases from 1200 to 0100. The reserved judgment noted Queensland salaries are below those in other states after adjusting for living costs, but the court said public service salary comparisons justify current levels and practices remain unchanged. The decision disappointed counsel Mrs. Burchill and the association said it would appeal.
Sydney's Lord Mayor Ald. O'Dea and city aldermen are barred by the Industrial Union from any work as the union refuses to hold a meeting at Town Hall via the Peace Council. O'Dea says he will not be intimidated and the council will stand by a declaration despite the ban.
A severe heat wave hit Warwick with record temperatures. The day topped 97 degrees, a sharp rise from 77 degrees on Friday. Overnight lows over the past five days varied by only four degrees.
Personal I reports Mr James remains in a coma with no change in condition. Mr and Mrs Lan Ricketts are at a hotel after leaving Coalan ce out on ace Lote pres wick. Mr Pelckette, president of the Coolangatta Bowling Club, and Mrs Ricketts of the Conlangatta Ladies Chan are mentioned in connection with the scene.
Shirley Temple was granted a divorce from John Auaton in Los Angeles. The court awarded her custody of their 22 month old daughter Linda Susan and placed Agar’s share in a trust. he was ordered to provide monthly support though she requested no alimony. She testified about alleged drunken incidents and parties involving Agar, while he was in Buffalo for a personal appearance.
In Sydney a 25 year old labourer was shot in the neck after fleeing two detectives in Clarence street. The wounded man, hit on the left neck and exiting under the chin, was taken to hospital and will be charged with theft. The other suspect remained at large as police hunt for him.
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