06 Feb 1940
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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 06, 1940
Page
1
A free corset fitting event hosted by Lady Ruth runs from today through Wednesday February 7. The service invites guests to try on corsets and get expert fitting advice at the shop.
Miss Thea Gilpin, noted corsetiere, introduces a New Ruth Foundation service offering expert fittings. The offer promises fashion correctness for the new season and will hold measurements until a garment is needed, inviting wardrobe updates and personal alterations.
London reports a contested Entente invitation for Bulgaria and Hungary to cooperate as discussions about regional neutrality and concrete steps toward Balkan reorganization continue. Officials caution that no firm commitments emerged, with plans for a grand conference in February 1984 and broader regional alignment still unsettled.
Captain Munro aboard the Dragon Rapide faced a severe storm as he landed close to Rockhampton while attempting to reach Gladstone. Stranded for hours, he endured gusts and rain, refueled by boat and dray, then resumed flight by afternoon. He described the worst storm of his experience, with a perilous approach through rain and cloud before a safe touchdown on mud.
Reports from ARISDANE and BRISBANE describe extreme flooding and wind gusts up to 67 mph. Two inches of rain fell in the city between 2:40 and 4:40 pm causing widespread transport disruption, tram washouts, track derailments, and waterlogged tracks. Rail bridges, roads, and power lines were affected. many residents evacuated as waters rose, and tram and bus services were delayed or halted. Rivers in southern Queensland rose, with roads blocked and railways submerged, isolating communities and threatening further disruption into the next day.
The Premier announced the Commonwealth will not issue a special stamp in 1949 to mark the Darling Downs Centenary and free settlement date. Toowomba and Warwick officials express disappointment, urging broader state and national commemoration efforts. The debate centers on symbolically recognizing Queensland’s official settlement date.
Canberra moves to divert all available funds to the war effort instructing department heads to impose economies. Early reductions total £1,617,000. aviation and civil aviation programs face cuts, with potential suspension of at least one service and consolidation of training efforts as defence spending tightens.
Sunday report from Denova notes wartime priority and postwar economic planning. It cites Britian’s workers delegates and American input on postwar questions. The International Labour Office appoints a new delegate to replace a dismissed official amid government shifts and concerns over border communications and joint action.
Disorder over work hours and conditions at the coal mine escalates as miners threaten a strike. Owners of the Darling colliery complex face pressure from unions and allied companies across multiple sites with potential widespread disruption. The dispute involves calls for wage terms, hours, and safety measures amid ongoing industry efforts to cut costs.
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