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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1940
Page
3
A vintage guide outlines a children friendly high tea with wholesome treats. It details cream sponge cake, cherry cream, pineapple cake, light finger pastries, and decorative confections using simple ingredients like eggs, butter, sugar, cream, and cherries.
The Yangan District Auxiliary Committee organises a Christmas rally starting at 2:90 o'clock on Sunday afternoon, December 22. Rev J A G Rousden will give an address and Methodist children will sing Christmas carols. Details appear in this issue.
A German claim argues Germany can attain 90 percent self sufficiency and feed every person in Europe without England. It asserts Europe could rely on Germany under wartime administration, excluding Poland despite shortages from two million workers imported from occupied countries.
Britain reports 1871 persons detained under Defence Regulations as of October 1 in a White Paper. The count appears in a government document detailing detainee totals and related policy.
Meteorological notes report increasing thunderstorm activity across eastern regions and unsettled conditions extending from western into central districts. A cooler southerly change is expected in the far south west as winds shift, with scattered thunder events in subtropical zones and variable temperatures across Queensland.
The Pratt en The Weather event reports cloudy conditions and constant winds with a forecast of unsettled weather. Attendees include Mr Jas Paynie and Miss Mackay among Warwick visitors. The visiting party enjoyed music by Turbuck and Payne with gifts presented to pupils, and Joan Tyee won a silver cup for the year’s top percentage.
The Ministry of Transport launches a road safety campaign as Parliamentary Secretary Montagues cites equal risk for drivers and pedestrians. November 1248 weeks show road accident rise. comparison notes 341 more incidents than the prior 15 months. A separate report from Colchester states Acting Sergeant Major Frederick Wilson Naylor of the ALF was fined £50 for stealing cigarettes.
The report details power and service line work in Killarney following a storm. Crews from Lehto and Gust as tion restore electric supply, with outages and repairs at Central Terrace and Commonwealth Hotel. Renovations at White’s residence and several street units noted, while holiday plans for local residents are mentioned.
Internees at Carmet Camp sparked weekend riots after a butter ration cut. Guards were injured as internees attacked, forcing a fire to be set. In a subsequent clash, guards fired, wounding two and killing one as internees refused parade and surged toward the guards.
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