06 Feb 1936
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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 06, 1936
Page
1
A jumble of catalog style lines lists various ladies sports blouses and shirts with short sleeves, stripes, checks, and pockets. Descriptions mention sizes, fabrics, collars, and pleats, indicating a range of women’s sports tops for sale.
A vintage advertisement lists Paton and Baldwin wool products including 2, 3, and 4 ply scotch fingering and beehive silver sheen yarns. It promotes warm woollens for cooler weather and showcases colors such as white black red green blue and lemon with various skeins and ball weights.
Torn OCR fragment lists bone crochet needles and crochet items with partial prices and seller notes. Mentions bone enitting weee and books. Lacks clear names or dates but indicates a sale or listing for crochet needles and related items.
Auction-like list of crockery items with prices in pounds and shillings. Includes broad crocks, mixing bowls, pie dishes, pudding basins, covered jars, oval pots, tomato bottles, wine glasses, and various teapots and holders. Mentions several item descriptions and price points, reflecting a general sale catalog tone.
London and Berlin report intensified Paris discussions among kings and statesmen following King George's funeral. Austria, Italy, and the Little Entente show signs of restraint on Hapsburg restoration while Bulgaria and Romania seek clear collective security under League auspices amid German fears of encirclement and Anglo-Russian shifts.
Judgment by consent in the industrial magistrate's court will raise pay for about 6,000 Queensland railwaymen. Engine drivers gain eight shillings per fortnight and firemen four shillings, details cited by AFU secretary Valentingy. The case for Theophilus Eissial claimed 0.16 minutes of unpaid work, with the final settlement reducing the claim to 13 minutes. The dispute arose over the 16 minutes and related pay during engine stabling and other tasks, resolved after a conference, with the court noting the matter had already been decided by the industrial Court.
London Tuesday sessions of the Cotton Spinning Industry Bill saw Sir Walter Preston warn that foreign rivals, notably Japan, possess more modern machinery and mass production methods. He argued Lancashire's trade could rebound if it adopts improved equipment and marketing, potentially shifting dominance from Britain to Japan within the empire. The discussion touched on shipyards, spares, and the impact on local workers as the bill faced further scrutiny.
In Canberra no migration actions are being commanded by the government. The report notes a debate over policy with speculation on future steps. The fragment mentions Midori Minha and Keeaway with unclear roles. The overall tone indicates ongoing discussion rather than firm action.
London reports 3,000,000 conscripts aged 11 years to 9 total from 1901 to 1910. Rome notes Mussolini's council backing policy in Africa and readiness for counter actions if sanctions rise. Addis Ababa dispatches claim Abyssinian forces victory nearby and surrounding Italian troops, with reports of tanks and weapons captured. Graziani faced attacks and rumors of leadership changes amid ongoing war.
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will consider if big game fishing involves unnecessary torture of swordfish at its next meeting after members petitioned the council. The secretary, Mr Lord, noted many correspondents urged review as discards are killed and fishermen claim value in meat and bycatch.
Wilhelm Gustloff was shot dead in his Davos home by David Frankfurter, a 25 year old Yugoslav medical student, who surrendered claiming Nazi hatred motivated the murder. Swiss socialist pressure over Gustloff’s expulsion and alleged Nazi collusion is noted as context. The incident drew swift diplomatic reactions from Berlin and Basle, with condolences sent to Gustloff’s widow and condemnation from German leaders.
Senator Borah appears set to seek the Republican presidential nomination. Supporters target key delegations in Ohio and elsewhere while opposition lines form around Governor Lundon and Colona Knox. Western and Eastern conservatives debate tactics with shipbuilding firms invited to submit display plans.
A motor truck carrying roller workers to Gee Bung Avenue collided with a motorcycle at Coorparoo, crashed through a fence, and overturned. Richard Furich Mann died at hospital. Charles Wolfman died en route. Twenty aboard the truck included five seriously injured, among them Eval White and Alexander Smith. The driver survived. Mann’s wife and four children mourn.
In a Tuesday session the Lords voted to abolish trial by peers as outdated. Lord Sankey criticized the system, noting it could blur lines between felony and misdemeanor. The discussion highlighted large sums involved in alleged wrongdoing and the differing jurisdictions of Old Bailey versus the House of Lords, with examples of substantial sums debated in the report.
A near thousand Port Kembla strikers meet at Wollongong in the morning urging unconditional reinstatement of union members and the removal of quarantine restrictions. They plan a later gathering to set a program for obeying work rules and organize protests against piclkers and subteachers at the plants.
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