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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 18, 1933
Page
1
In a vintage catalog style, Barnes offers Doulton ware with dainty designs and assorted sets including seven plate, supper sets, jug sets, coupe plates, fruit dishes, tea sets, fruit bowls, sandwich trays, and decorative pieces. It lists prices in shillings and pence, mentions smoker gift suggestions, and features various tobacco accessories, pipes, and cigarette items.
In London the international wheat committee aims to report by Christmas as exporting nations resist subsidy withdrawals. Canada faces internal opposition to a wheat board, while European harvests reach a record high and world exports shrink. The Economist notes a shorter world crop than last year, with rising efficiency, yet prices fall.
Sydney dispatch reports completion of scrutiny for the fourth panel of 15 Legislative Council seats. United Australia 25, United Country 11, Bluto Labour 17, Federal Labour 3, Independents 2. Country party balance of power, Premier Stevens predicts a House favorable to conservative policy.
Warships Vampire, Vendetta, and Water Hen arrive in Brisbane from Townsville under Royal Navy loan. Stunt and Voyager follow Monday. all voyage ahead to Sydney. Despite a hearty river welcome, wharf arrangements fail and crews risked injury during mooring. officers report no major incidents or supply shortages. Commander Howden recalls similar past berthing issues. naval official McFarlane says he visited the Vampire’s host municipality after the event.
Wheat in Queensland faced damage from wet weather with parts of the crop degrading to the point of unfit milling quality. Director Gipson noted wilting and reduced value across districts. current totals for wheat deliveries to the Wheat Board are uncertain, though harvesting nears completion and a few weeks of favorable weather could finish stocks.
President of the Legislative Yuan Sun Fo declares rebels in the Fatchow area allied with the Communists and concentrating in Fukien northern cities. He warns hostilities could break out any moment as government troops fortify near the Fukien O Chokiong border amid reports the nineteenth route army is absorbing Communist units.
London reports German Chancellor Hitler proposes a decade mutual non aggression pact with neighboring states and a gradual armament equalization. Germany would limit offensive weapons, ban aerial, chemical and bacteriological warfare, and allow inspections for all powers. France remains wary of Franco German non aggression ideas.
Melbourne reports severe, multi-factor distress with flooding averted by 20 volunteers near Benjeroog after they reinforced a Loddon River levee. The Loddon rose but stayed below record 1928 levels. Snow and high winds hit Hotham Heights and Bas Strait, forcing sport cancellations and travel delays as nationwide weather and political notes echo in Britain and Europe.
Surf lif savers at Brisbane area seaside resorts faced a busy day on Saturday with six calls at Southport. A dramatic rescue near Coolangatta saw Len Ricketts, a prominent bowls player, dive in and save two men from a deep gutter after diving in shirt sleeves and trousers. He struggled but reached the man just as he disappeared again, guiding both to safety as onlookers cheered.
Governor Sir Leste Wilson condemned Brisbing Armistice Day observations as irreverent after a Returned Sailors and Soldiers League gathering. He noted a large crowd kept silence, while city traffic continued noisily, urging the entire city to observe reverence.
Berlin reports Germany ready for a non aggression pact with France if Paris abandons Article 2 of the Locarno Pact and Article 3 of the Versailles Treaty. The London Observer warns of renewed German resolve to war if opportunity arises, noting fears of Britain and Poland and potential expansion of the Entente.
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