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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 30, 1952
Page
2
A memorial notice for Alice Lesley wife and mother who died in December 1940. Placed by her loving family with a brief tribute and reflection on her role in the family.
Prime Minister R G Menzies reportedly talked with American officials in Washington about possible double taxation, commerce and friendship pacts. Such agreements could attract American investors to Australia and aid Pacific development, with Britain already having ended double taxation. The move would align with American naval power backing Australian security and may lead to a joint government guarantee for dollar investors.
BRISBANE notices scattered rain across all divisions for 24 hours ending 9 am yesterday. Northern tropics saw the heaviest falls with Abingdon Downs 272 points, Finnsleigh 213, Nonda 215, Mt Surprise 140. Tropical coast reports Halifax 235, Cara wel l163, Lucinda 150, Tully 199. Central Highlands Blackall 68, Central Lowlands Isis ford 43, Longreach 44. Inland trough moved westward. moist northerly air brought scattered thunderstorm development especially in the tropics. Continuous rain light to moderate elsewhere.
Forecasts indicate scattered showers and thunderstorms across North Coast, Peninsula, and Charters Towers with possible heavy bursts and squalls. Central and southern inland areas face isolated storms, coastal districts expect lighter showers, hot inland with strong fire hazards and easterly winds. Warwick readings list a maximum of 56 degrees with grass minimum.
Mr HJ Whatton has been appointed head teacher of the Eagle Jindton State Sell Briskshirer Woolld. He had been in charge at the Warwick Fast for five years before his promotion to head teacher at Gladstone.
One Warwick Daily News reports a London cable story about Willy Brandes a caterer once missing from Molaminden Saxony in 1909. Brandes denies any truth to a marriage rumor and Nostalgia claim stating he has lived in Australia for 41 years and plans to visit many Australian towns.
Catherine Benz, born at Mary Vale Station, daughter of early Warwick pioneers August and Mrs. Drollinger, faced hardship after becoming an orphan. She married August Benz, supported Red Cross in wartime, raised a large family, built homes for her sons, and remained a faithful Warwick citizen until her later years. Her funeral was held in Warwick with attendance from the community.
Brisbane reports sorghum planting delayed due to insufficient rain. Officials say 2 to 3 inches of rain are needed to allow 1000 acres of good yields to be sown. Some crops already planted in January. rainfall awaited to finish sowing.
A jumbled report notes Patrick Michael O'Brien, a stateless man from Shanghai, in transit on the Hongkong Macao ferry. Australian sergeants in Kure Japan organized a Christmas parcel for him while he remains unable to land, amid Belgian royalty and wartime charity mentions, with a mix of unrelated items and observations.
Warwick pig adviser says sloping floors and hover boxes reduce baby pig mortality at farrowing. Designs vary from 3 to 14 inch slopes, with warm hover boxes to keep piglets safe from being crushed and chilled.
Warwick businessman J Fitzgerald spearheads an appeal after poliomyelitis cases. Donations total 29 pounds 2 shillings, aiming to reach 324 pounds 7 shillings 6 pence for a mobile respirator with mat, motor, hose. Public to donate at Warwick Daily News office or with Fitzgerald Percy Street.
Mrs. R. Clarke of Felton View was bitten on the ankle as she walked on her steps around 11 pm Christmastide. Her husband treated the wound with a razor slice and ligature before ambulance transport to Clitter Hospital. She remained prone but not in danger. authorities noted broader commentary on safety and care.
A motorcycle caught fire on Pahnerin Street outside the Criterion Hotel at 10:30 yesterday morning. Three holidaying motorcyclists from Sydney arrived nearby. flames were smothered with a camping blanket and water. The bike sustained no damage and the riders continued to Brisbane within the hour. The incident was blamed on a carburettor fault. The owner bought a water bag and will replace the ruined blanket.
Officials report vandalism damage to a public telephone cabin on Victoria Street near the High School with smashed doorway glass. The incident is linked to suspected vandalism that also broke five lights on the McCahon Bridge around Christmas.
Mayoralty race in Warwick features candidate W Kous a Warwick businessman residing at Mill Hill and Deputy Mayor Ald E J standing for mayor. A possible third candidate looms as election date remains unsettled likely late February or early March depending on Warwick State electoral roll availability after the death of Ald 4 T McCahon on November 22 ending his fourth term.
Weights and Measures Inspector Mr J J Lynch surveyed every petrol pump and scale in his district from Millmerran to Bolton near the New South Wales border. No faults found. six prosecutions for incorrect scales yielded fines up to £20. He tested Warwick milk vendors and railway scales, with four more prosecutions pending.
An inspector explains that test measures and weights must align with Warwick standards during testing of a 38 ton pane weigh-bridge and a 4 ton rail bridge. Doubt is noted over calibration against known references as procedures proceed.
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