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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1952
Page
3
In Port Moresby Supreme Court Mr Justice Kelly finds Ralph Corlett a trader guilty of abducting a native girl with intent to marry. He is fined £100 and told his counsel no order is made regarding the £109 bride price already paid to the girl's parents. Corlett says he would still marry the girl if she consents.
Four officers of the Citizen Military Forces have been chosen for a brief tour as observers with the Commonwealth forces. In Korea the Army Minister Mr Francis said yes. The officers include Captain T. S. of Headquarters Northern Command Queensland. They will be attached to the Australian Regular Army for the middle of the tour and depart Sydney by air for Japan on February 13.
Coastal ship warnings to ignore distress signals in the Miami Beach area on Saturday night as a giant fireworks display begins at 7:45 pm. The three hour concert aims to raise funds for the Miami Surf Lifesaving Club house, with about 10,000 spectators expected to attend.
Organising secretary Mr. N. C Owens stated that the Brisbane Eisteddfod will run from March 23 to April 6 with about 3000 entries expected. Entries close February 1, and the event aims to attract choirs and competitors for six years of the society in Brisbane including Bundaberg offers.
District intake data show Queensland receiving about 164 million bushels with 220,000 bags at Clifton and 95,000 at Warwick while Allora reports 94,000 and Texas dumps a record 56,000. Superintendent notes rail traffic increasing as trains run to move surplus wheat to main totals.
CEL spokesman said last night the sub station connected with Bulimba power station by an 110 EV transmission line. Orders were in 1948 and Burleigh's former lines were landed in Brisbane on November 3. Weighing 36 tons, they were loaded on South company's barge and hauled to Burleigh on November 4. Final touches to the curb station were made last week and tests were satisfactory on Friday. The spokesman noted more than 130 miles of line in service at 110 volts would be released.
Washington ambassador to Iran Roy Henderson opened talks aimed at breaking the British Iranian oil deadlock over nationalised properties. Acheson, returning from Paris with Britain, pressed for compromise on compensation to restart Iranian oil flows. The State Department explored joint American and Anglo-Iranian Oil Company plans to transport and sell Iranian oil with British agreement.
Sydney report shows Liberal candidate H. B. Turner extending his Bradfield by election lead over Independent rival M. F. Hardie. Latest figures: Turner 22,742. Hardie 5,245. Smith 1,086. Potts 568. Wright 224. Simons 83. informal 778. total 40,705. enrolled 45,442.
Measures aim to clear bulk wheat within a month to reduce losses from deterioration and mice. Three weeks earlier Rail promised 10 trucks daily but only seven shipped wheat to December area. Railway Department vows trucks and bulk handling soon though past attempts failed.
Commonwealth Statistician reports a decline in new motor vehicle registrations in Australia for November. Total registrations dropped to 13,098 from 13,205 in October, with the 1951 rate earlier at about 18,009 per month. The November figure reflects a continuing slower year overall.
Board chair T. J. Ford criticized local merchants for refusing autumn crop potatoes offered two months earlier. Surplus stock dumped when buyers did not accept the ware at set prices, with the board noting marketing costs and potential losses tied to the crop.
Sixty thousand day preliminary hearing concluded yesterday in Southport area court. Henry McCowan aged 24 pleaded not guilty to the murder charge arising from a taxi killing at Cur Tummin near Southport. The Supreme Court criminal sittings begin February 16.
Major fee stations seek Sydney licences as manufacturers align with BP for television rights. Applications hinge on government decisions. Cardinal Spellman arrives en route to Korea for another Christmas season visit. Poultry feed products and garden line offerings listed.
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