06 Feb 1939
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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 06, 1939
Page
1
A list highlights fabrics and supplies including flannel cottage vanve cretonne mosquito netting and carpat runners. The mention suggests a market or catalog style summary of material names and potential uses.
Turbulent reports from Liverpool to London describe bombings and arson across multiple cities with police on high alert. Authorities monitor suspected Republican activity and safeguard key sites while urging vigilance among private property owners and local officials.
The article reports debate over suffrage age limits for men and women in Western Australia during a wartime context. Advocates argue men 38 and women 30 should gain voting rights, with remarks on maturity, political involvement, and experiences influencing support for broader franchise.
The document outlines moves to aid forming a Civil Air Guard in Australia with a Commonwealth subsidy for pilots training and aircraft engineering facilities. An advisory committee of practical aviators is proposed to advise the Civil Aviation Minister, including pilots, navigators, an aeronautical engineer, and a senior instructor.
Police detain a suspect after a double homicide at Tenterfield's Hore farm. Constable Sommerlad and nurse Constance Sommerlad were slain with an axe in their sleep. Brother Frank Sommerlad, 42, found wounded. sister Miss Constance Sommerlad, 19, also killed. Family and investigators search for the assailant. motive and full details remain under inquiry.
The Admiralty announced Australia will locally build torpedo boats at Cockatoo Island under relief funding. Thirteen boats are planned with engines and equipment imported. The move aims to speed Australian access to torpedo craft without Britain tender delays.
Reports from Hobart describe Mr Thorby ill and unable to attend a scheduled cabinet meeting. Officials discuss his political future as pressure mounts after a crisis and police intensified a manhunt linked to ongoing investigations and disciplinary actions.
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