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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 18, 1950
Page
2
The article notes applications under the Water Acts for licenses for encroachment and erection of works in a watercourse for irrigation. It lists landowners affected and requires prior notification to the secretary and public authorities. Dec 4 1950 in Brisbane.
A collection of wartime death notices and memorials for family and friends. Entries honor Private Al Wilan Keene Minnie Keene, Corporal Andrew Patterson Tyler, Pte. Mervyn Osborne, and Richard Michael Shepherd, with references to Buna New Guinea 1942 and December 18 deaths. Messages from spouses, siblings, and parents express grief and remembrance as families share condolences and roll of honour.
Maryborough William Henry Wex was killed when a tree fell onto him while he felled another tree at Tell aeme Property Munup on Saturday. He died instantly as onlookers tried to aid him. The incident occurred during routine logging work, with Wex reportedly struck on the head by the falling timber.
The Lane Board states soil and seed potatoes must be reasonable size and free from disease. Officials emphasize careful selection and inspection to ensure crop health and early plantation readiness.
Overseas news in Warwick Daily News lists agencies and papers from Britain and America. Sources include The Times Daily Telegraph Daily Mail Daily Herald Daily Express Manchester Guardian Reuters Associated Press British United Press Exchange Telegraph New York Times Herald Tribune United Press International and the North American Newspaper Alliance.
At election adjournment Prime Minister Mensies reviews the 12 months of Liberal government. He highlights defense pushes and a policy shift away from rationing, noting increases in pensions, coal output, and an International Bank loan. Key bills on bank reform and national service face Labour Senate opposition amid disputes over defence and New Guinea.
Queensland forecast notes sultry conditions with scattered variable thunderstorms in western half and central to southern interior. Elsewhere fine with a few light coastal showers. Winds SE to E along the coast, N from Bundaberg, E to NE in southeast districts. Warmer in parts, otherwise easterly to northerly.
A fault on a transmission line at Greenmount near Toowoomba and Warwick caused a citywide electricity blackout of nearly five and a half hours on Saturday night. Insulators failed and moisture disrupted a pole top, delaying repairs until 11:20 pm after a 5:90 pm outage. Residents stocked up on kerosene and candles as venues and services struggled without power. The Warwick electrical authority called the failure Greta ble and beyond control. hospitals and towns like Kilcoy and Allora also lost power.
A residence on Gration Street and Stewart Avenue, with about half an acre, was auctioned under restruc tions. Powell recently bought it from Dr. Oakaley. Bidding started near £9 and rose to £1000 plus, but fell short of reserve. The sale ended at £4800 to the high bidder, Mr and Mrs H L Pimnoot of Cansingham plan converting it into four units to help ease housing shortage.
The mayor said no polio cases were reported in the city or surrounding locality during the weekend. Alderman A. T. McCahon noted the city’s status and urged continued vigilance and vaccination outreach.
The Central Women's Guild met at Williams Memorial Hall after the meeting of the etheter and was presided by the retiring president J a. H. Besah erry Oxnell. Visitors Nead Thorpe Mitchell and McColm East Warwick Eastwell and the Women's Club were welcomed. Members present included Mesdames Gillam Meade Wolke McGlowan and many others. Officers elected: President Mrs OC, Treasurer Mrs Rows, Secretary Mrs Hunt. A vote of thanks to retiring officers preceded presentation of flowers and a teacup from members to Mrs Berry as she moves to Gymple. Benediction followed and afternoon tea. The Christmas cake was iced by Miss Eth Chieve and a solo by Mrs Bloomfield closed the afternoon.
Sydney party guests suffer illness after exotic cocktails at gatherings. Wine and Food Society president C. E. Blaymen warns hosts mix spirits, wines, frostings and essences improvised from yolk, mint and pantry items. The dangerous trend leaves many needing medical attention.
In Inverell a 14 year old boy, William Stuart of Auburn Vale, was swimming in the McIntyre River when a partly open floodgate drew him in. He was jammed at the opening, held by water, and drowned after 14 minutes of rescue efforts by three men and four boys. An ambulance arrived after he was freed.
Jones a longtime Avalon lifesaver and bronze medallion recipient collapsed during a belt to a buoy while assisting others. Nearby lifesaver John Duff saw him assist a patient before collapsing as the rescue line tightened. He leaves a widowed mother and a married sister.
Pilton is to erect Pilton sign at junctions of Toowoomba Warwick and Greenmount Hirstville roads, and a second sign at Clifton Hirstville Grantham road and Greenmount Hirstville road known as Hal's corner. John E. Noden, former Pilton State School head, now in Wondal district, is transferred. Mrs Noden will visit T J Turkington before they travel to Sydney to see Mr Noden's parents.
Istanbul reports on the English high school for girls where Western style uniforms symbolize progress. Headmistress Milas D B Thompson speaks on makeup, education, and the widening roles for Turkish women from the Ottoman era to today, noting students pursue England and Oxford scholarships, with rising university enrollments.
London concerns over news telegram failures as sunspots and post office control spark calls for relay stations. Memorandum cites breakdowns in Britain to Commonwealth links, with Australia and New Zealand hardest hit. notes postwar shifts worsened dispatch delays and rising tensions.
In Sydney Ray Smith aged 45 of Woy Woy died in hospital from severe burns after a tin of petrol exploded following a truck incident near his home. He ran screaming across the road. his clothes ignited. His wife and neighbours aided him, and the Gosford ambulance transported him to hospital.
Clifton district’s Dae Cartwright and Denise Riya, scions of local families, figured in St. Vincent’s Hospital nurses’ graduation ceremony. Cartwright received the prize for dux with accolades noted by Mrs Carl Cartwright.
Farmers report a second wheat harvest from late planted grain. Weather holds, hoped to beat natural dates. Yields appear better than earlier plantings with some crops at twelve bags per acre and improved quality noted by many growers.
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