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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1941
Page
4
An old advertisement claims kidneys remove excess acids and warns of pain and fatigue from kidney issues. It touts Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as quick relief, meeting a worldwide user base, and encourages purchase at chemists or stores.
Readable text notes men s white hand kerchiefs with initials stitched along a wide border. The item emphasizes plain style and quality finish for gentlemen, suitable for formal wear and late 19th century attire.
Financial brief shows Australian Stock trading at 3 percent with 1956 maturity priced around £101 2 6. Castlemaine Perkins listed at 18 8, Queensland Breweries ordinary at 224, preference at 12 8. Burns Philp quoted near 48 1/2, Queensland Meat Export around 12 5/19, Bundaberg shares noted.
Market reports show firm lucerne chaff prices at Roma street and steady maize and pumpkins in Brisbane. Prices for lucerne hay, potatoes, onions, and various fruits and vegetables are listed with specific bids and ranges. The note covers truck consignments in Allora and Massie, plus an auction sale by Sam Reaton with detailed weights, lots, and prices and a New Year sale planned.
A Chinese spokesman in Chungking estimated Japan fielded about 100 divisions, over 200000 men, with notes on divisions tied up in China and Southeast Asia. He warned Japan must mobilize more forces to meet commitments, citing deployments in Malaya, the Philippines, and the South Pacific.
Townsville reports that flying boat service to Singapore will continue despite Japanese threats. Gatley Bingpine, regional director, stated the route remains open and operational as of this week.
Tommie, a sharp hotel investigator, pursues a tangled case at the Hotel Parnassus. He probes the disappearance of American Mark Longhurst and the enigmatic Horner Thake while staff and guests stir with rumors and hidden motives.
Holiday fixtures on Leslie Park include Christmas Day events Boxing Day Parr Cup rounds and New Years Day rink play. Warwick Club notes tensions with Stanthorpe over New Year visits while promoting charitable drives for Red Cross ACF and Prisoners of War Fund. Local bowling tips advise relaxed arm movement and grip for steadier delivery.
Saturday's Warwick Club Christmas event impressed members with decorated rooms and abundant food. Mrs. K Bandberg presented a club gift of a cheque, while Parr Cup trophies were awarded to G Leadbitter and R K Harley as Warwick Club winners and E Tessman and H Bell from Bush Warwick. Reg Warner announced rink margins and Charlie Collins’ team claimed a 37 to 12 victory. The club anticipates bowls across Christmas break with Boxing Day pairs play and early engraving for Sun jcas tours entries closing soon.
Albion Park training notes from Tuesday describe Eve Spearfelt finishing a half mile in 2. Wishon, new to the track, timed six furlongs in 1 21 4/5 with a fast last four in 56 4/5, while Assurance covered a halver in 52 1/2 and Hebro and Ray Carrington completed three furlongs in 3.
Brisbane report notes that dried fruits have been removed from emergency reserves due to supply shortages. The commonstock withdraws without replacement, enabling future withdrawals from reserves as stock remains unavailable.
The Committee of Direction of Fruit Marketing submitted a list to the Commerce Department to appoint the Queensland State Committer under the apple and pear acquisition scheme. Agriculture Minister Bulcock announced the names of Messrs HL Barnes, Director of Fruit Culture, and W T Gettons, Accountant in the Agriculture Department, as departmental and company owners representatives.
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