18 Dec 1930
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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 18, 1930
Page
1
A dense sale catalog lists dried fruits, nuts, spices, baking ingredients, and canned goods with per unit pricing. It features hams and holiday cakes, curry items, and beverages, with multiple brands and package sizes, reflecting a broad mid 20th century grocery bid.
Local business listing for Barnes and Co Ltd located on King Street in Warwick. Contact details not provided.
In Canberra the House of Representatives clashed as Dr Fenton tabled a tariff on exports of sheepskins, aiming to boost Australian fellmongering. The move triggered shouting matches, accusations of bribery, and calls for order, ending with a division passage 23 to 15 amid heated exchanges.
In Brisbane street a burglar bursts into a jewellers shop at midnight as Constable V Quinny appraises the scene. The thief fights back but is captured amid strewn trays of wares and precious jewellery valued at £65. The accused, William Tosizpl King, 20, faces charges of breaking and entering and stealing and is remanded on bail.
The acting minister Mr F M Forde stated that sugar prices may fall after the current August termination. To ease the impact on growers and allay manufacturer fears the government will adjust the rebate to reflect any decline in sugar used in good stock. The policy ties the rebate to reductions in the price of sugar and stock value.
In Canberra the question is raised on whether an invasive fly endangers dairying, with Senator Coopar asking Prime Minister Daly about spread, measures, and potential declarations of controls across Queensland and the Northern Territory. Daly replies that the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research will conduct inquiries.
Parliament endured a long session as the Wheat Advances Bill passed through all stages amid heated exchanges. Mr. Gullett and Mr. Thompson clashed over finance and inflation while defending wheat grower aid and Bank financing. The House faced interruptions as the bill faced strong opposition and support from Wheat farmers and Government ministers.
In a heated session Mr Latham accused the Opposition leader of childish behavior after a confrontation during motion on forming a cross party conference on the Northern Territory Administration Bill. The Speaker intervened as Latham left the chair and a brush with the Speaker followed. The division passed 37 to 16 with the motion agreed and the House adjourned for the day.
In Banew Court Mr Maughan urged an injunction to restrain the Lang Government from acting while the law’s validity was contested. The court debated if Parliament could act before the law’s challenge and adjourned after arguments.
Canberra reports the acting Prime Minister Thr. J. 2. Penton announcing £500,000 relief for unemployment. Funds to be distributed to states via municipal authorities on population basis, aiming to ease hardship despite political divisions. Reactions from Mr Tatham and Mr Paterson noted.
Melbourne report notes Wednesday hearings on wage issues before the Full Arbitration Court. Officials discuss evidence rules and possible mandamus to compel admission of evidence in the ongoing inquiry into wage bargaining and oversea debt relief.
The text reports an agreement on proposed amendments to an unemployment bill in Melbourne. The document notes the bill will form new clauses for information and is to be debated by attendees of the conference, with amendments to be agreed upon by party colleagues.
A fragmented catalog lists dried fruits and grocery items including currants prunes dried apples cherries evaporated peaches and various mixed fruit packets. Prices are partially legible with references to pounds and shillings but many details are incomplete.
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