22 Feb 1952
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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 22, 1952
Page
1
A Liberal Party organiser and Mr Bruce Bullen discussed the election before 1918. They shook hands warmly as leaving Bullen's office, the party denying mobility claims due to an injury and stating Date was not in capacity.
Canberra reports Defence Minister Mr McBride told the House of Representatives that a global war would be fought outside Australia. He outlined a shift to rapid rearmament by July 1953, expansion of forces, and a broad naval air and land buildup across the Pacific and Indian Oceans, with large defence spending and new jet and missile research programs.
A man was found dead with his wife believed battered prior to a suicide. The incident occurred in Balice telico thers area near MU Gravat Ssemerdhy. Police report the couple were covered in blood and a shotgun and hammer lay nearby. The late man’s son Sidney Charles James 130, of Hallar, had been a minor witness. The house had been new and completed only a week ago.
New York reports a simple, inexpensive oral compound showing dramatic improvement in tuberculosis patients within two weeks. Doctors described the drug as easy to make and promising for those not expected to recover, signaling a potential breakthrough in TB treatment.
Canberra reports the Commonwealth Government will consider appointing a successor to Governor-General Sir William McKell, who plans to retire next month after five years in office. The government will also name a successor to High Court Chief Justice John Latham, with anticipated timing around April 4.
Abercorn farmer Cary contested a complaint for neglecting to send his child Robyn to Abercorn School on May 16 1951. The Crown was ordered to pay all costs after Ronald Bland J won the appeal. reconviction was quashed by Mr T Hickey SM in Monto Court. Cary was fined 20 shillings and seven days imprisonment.
The Executive Council approved a Treasury loan of £383 and a subsidy of £167 for Inglewoodshire Council toward public lavatories at Euclewood and Texas. An additional subsidy of £2739 aided Howard’s share of drainage and street works in Inglewood, with £1261 funded by council balance amid fire and sale adjustments.
Brisbane hearing shows officials and bookmakers discuss betting orders and sources. Edwards, a pharmaceutical chemist and QBAA leader, argues against legalising betting shops as retrograde. Gilbert of Courier-Mall cites a press agency as source. Riordan questions access and accuracy while attendees discuss starting prices and personal stakes.
An Order-in-Council redivides Stanthorpe Shire into four divisions for electoral purposes. The move, requested by the council, aims to secure grazing area representation and make Stanthorpe town its own division. Three months notice was given with no objections. The council currently has two divisions with three members each.
A secret station calling itself Radio Taulkirchen broadcasts scandalous social and political doings to locals. The discreetly detailed reports during a recent carnival drew audience praise for its absorbing content, though authorities remain baffled by the phenomenon.
The first of Isisford's imported ready made houses left Warwick on Wednesday as negotiations linked Isisford Shire Council with a Warwick firm making pre engineered dwellings. Two and three bedroom homes priced around £1850 to £196 with included furniture. Rail freight concessions assist erection with plans for more houses and a local electricity scheme expected by late April or early May.
In Sydney Barnes disputes the Test omission report with the Board of Control and selectors. He claims conversations with officials were misinterpreted while denying claims of personal wrongdoing against him. Barnes and his wife face rumours he says have harmed their reputations, which he hopes will be clarified by the Board.
London reports the wedding of Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Wilding delayed until divorce papers arrive from America. Taylor said frantic cables about the pets forced uncertainty and a potential Friday marriage, after arriving in London Tuesday night with final divorce decree from Conrad Hilton obtained two weeks earlier.
Search teams scoured the southern New South Wales coast for a missing Royal Australian Navy Firefly aircraft. Four RAAF planes and six naval ships hunted the area off Nowra all day without success. It is presumed the crew Lieut. BH P Wall of Sydney and Sub-Lieut. D H Saunders of Brisbane were killed when the aircraft crashed at sea on Tuesday.
Australia’s Army Headquarters indicated that the main body would return as shipping capacity allows. Only personnel for the integrated Korea war base in Japan would stay, with a Devonport ship carrying 240 soldiers and 56 army families resuming repatriation efforts.
Boots for farmers and labourers were nearly unobtainable forcing workers to wear sandshoes. The government was pressed to release leather reserves for military use and consider a 2 percent price relief on footwear, possibly raising retail prices by 1d to 3d per pair on imports from Victoria.
Canberra Prime Minister R G Menzies supported the Nicholas Committee findings on parliamentary salaries and allowances. He argued the tax-free electoral allowances are reimbursement not income tax relief and stated ministers would receive a representational allowance while pension and other benefits are adjusted. He noted Australia lags behind in adopting clear distinctions between real allowances and expense reimbursements.
Estate saga reveals secrecy around a test alleging secrecy in atomic weapon program. Documentation shows £34426 estate value left in February, with distribution equally to brothers. Probate appears to have occurred yesterday amid sparse public records.
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