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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1933
Page
5
Melbourne report on Kerang flood danger as headwaters spill over embankments. Town fights the rising water with sandbags and inner bank reinforcement after outer breach. Levee breaks caused widespread inundation. residents battle persistent Hood waters from Lodden Valley districts.
Parliament hurriedly dispatched several urgent measures including the Flour Tax Bill to gain royal assent with minimal delay. The action aimed to pass on the Governor General Sir Thomas Taanes's route from Sydney to Melbourne, with millions involved in the measures.
Canberra reports government invite to Queensland and Western Australia for a three year combined norm and geophysical survey of northern Australia. Commonwealth to fund half the 1 million cost with states contributing 250 000 each. Air surveys planned to cover vast territory and identify possible gold bearing areas for subsequent land and geophysical testing.
Warick council members clash over cemetery control and upkeep. Ald Evans presses for council responsibility while the town clerk notes funding limits. Officials acknowledge neglect and consider relief labour, aiming to improve appearance and dignity for the dead.
A man named Manuel Margaztine appeared in court today charged with criminally assaulting two Native girls aged 10 and 12 as they went to a nearby stream. Prosecutors allege the incident occurred last week during a gathering at a local emission. The accused was remanded for 40 years, with no clear verdict yet.
report from Madrid describes a Sevile Barcelona express derailment caused by anarchist bombs under a bridge near Pueo. Twenty dead, 38 injured, fireman killed, many rescued by villagers after hours of peril. Authorities say the uprising was countered but danger remains.
The Victorian Home Wives Association plans steps against price rises by sending bakers into private homes to teach cutting bread. They aim to organize the trade by rotating bakers to erode resistance to higher loaf costs and offer services to applicants.
Treasury returns for five months show receipts of 30.125 million pounds against expenditure of 206.90 million, with a surplus of 23.573 million. Officials say figures do not measure the year’s prospects due to tax remissions and budget concessions yet to be reflected, with customs revenue expected to fall later and year-end expenditure typically higher.
The AMLP Society advised Warwick Town Council of a reduced interest rate on the Joam money advanced. The letter states interest will fall to a lower rate from October 26 for at least three years while taxation remains, with the option to adjust future rebates or revert if security is threatened. The council decided to maintain the current repayment amount and redemption schedule to shorten the loan term.
London reports that Hitler aims to mobilize an army of 200,000 with modern arms and expects German armaments to rise toward three quarters of France Italy and Poland. Britain is said to oppose a Franco German non aggression pact, fearing Locarno Pact duplication. Meanwhile in Spain the labor minister reports 100 killed and 300 injured as violence rises. An uprising in Baritania triggers troops with tanks guarding railways while anarchist groups call a general strike.
A fragment from a historical report notes a distant military stance about sovereignty near a northern region. It mentions a three mile distance from a point labeled AlinrA and hints at a broader territorial claim. The wording reflects wartime concern and strategic positioning.
A severe electrical storm swept Brisbane causing injuries to Quist and two teammates near the Milton courts. A blinding flash and thunderbolt knocked spectators, knocking lights out in dressing rooms. Fireball reports, damage to gardens, and washed fences followed as rain inundated low areas and delayed play.
President Roosevelt and advisers express optimism on economic recovery as Christiana miles rise and prices improve while unemployment falls. They expect a Christmas boost for the public, noting a check in the price decline, but critics warn the national debt continues to mount and taxpayers may bear the burden.
Brisbane scene reportsPercival Blatchford an 18 year old Greenslopes resident drowned in Phobian Greek after floodwaters rose swiftly. While pruning cows by the creek he became entangled in submerged barbed wire near the bank and sank. Two boys heard cries and attempted aid but were unable to save him. body recovered later.
SYDNEY Monday McCabe will undergo an operation this week for appendicitis and will not take any part in cricket this season. It is unlikely his chances of selection for the test will be affected. McGillivray, the Piddington all rounder, will replace McCabe for the New South Wales team touring Adelaide to fight.
London crowd watches as a plane with engine trouble streaks toward Buckingham Palace during a changing of the guard. The crowd numbers around a thousand as the aircraft narrowly avoids a crash, skimming past Green Park and prompting alarms before it safely exits the area.
Mary Bickford and Dougha Fairbanks, tied to Beverly Hills, plan their first public appearance since divorce. Her bitter complaint cites humbling media glare and prolonged absence, while her friends hope for a joint reconciliation. Ted Ford comments publicly.
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