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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 25, 1925
Page
5
Fragmented notice seeks Maryborough residents to contact Mrs Marchant or Mrs Anderson about a missing friend. Vague handwriting names and locations, unclear dates, asks for information.
In memory of my husband and father who passed away July 31. By his loving wife and family. Obituary notice with personal tribute describes loss and enduring affection from those he left behind.
Fragmentary obituary notice for Henry Thomas Tavres, with date July 24, year unclear, and a farewell message from his son. Mentions 76 E Barron and Rarearudh, suggesting a burial or memorial notice.
Almanac style notes list the Moon phases and planetary positions for Warwice in July 1926. It gives New Moon timing, First Quarter on the 20th, Apogee on the 20th, and rising and setting times for Mercury Venus Jupiter Saturn as well as sunrise and sunset cues.
Weather bulletin predicts general fine conditions then clouds and possible showers along the tropical coast by Saturday afternoon. Central and southern zones will see cold nights with likely interior frosts. Winds shift to easterly, with squally conditions along the tropical coast and clearer skies southward from the tropic.
A Warwick Daily News report notes a Wheat Board conference in Toowoonba on Tuesday. Delegates complained that published reports lacked depth and questioned elevator practices, grain grading, and quality. They urged clearer communication and fuller attendance by growers.
The article reports on tensions within the Wheat Pool leadership in Queensland and the Toowoomba district. Critics say the administration is failing, with calls for reform of the board, and concerns about returns to growers. An October/early season debate centers on pool viability, fairness of pooling, and management accountability.
A crowded Sunday program lists afternoon league football events in the Toews League with junior and senior matches at various start times and a town hall concert to follow. It notes community figures and candidates, including Mr Dun Wham Maquina, and outlines social and charitable activities in aid of Christian Brothers.
A broad roundup details Maryvale civic and cultural happenings including fundraisers, concerts, education programs, and construction planning. It notes Catholic and arts activities, fundraising contributions, a proposed architectural project, and plans for training and schooling with expected participation from local residents and students.
Arrangements for a jubilee style open celebration at Warwick Contral School include a port of the pupils attending with invitations to pupils, parents, and alumni shown. Speakers will cover school history and public figures will participate, with refreshments and a dance and a children’s fundraising activity noted.
Long article details funeral of Mrs Morris and public tribute to Constable Morris in Goondiwindi area. Mentions leadership from local residents, council figures, and Legislative Assembly member Petrie. Highlights jubilee celebration at Central School and community turnout with music and dancing at Hoyal Motel.
A distorted report outlines a board meeting where growers discuss tobacco board rules and the impact on the industry. Multiple names appear, with references to ballots, approvals, and expected changes, though readability is limited.
A general audience enjoyed last Thursday's Girl Guides concert at the Wittlame Memo Hall. Performers in costume conveyed realism with plantation songs and woodland scenes. Dorothy White recited well, receiving strong applause. Lillies Molly O’Donn received a double award, and Willie O’Brien won a competition prize. The band impressed, and the conductor’s guidance noted.
Fragmentary text references a government attorney general permit and rules for a union activity in Queensland. It mentions age of 17 and restrictions on acting or purchasing tickets, with unclear phrases about park and registration. The readable parts suggest a regulatory notice affecting an art union and permissible conduct under government authority.
A chaotic list describes Polo Carnival entertainments and performances across multiple towns. It notes a Saturday event on August 1 with a dance, various games, and a range of listed participants and venues. The piece references Dawns, Dawns bowlers, and a Friday night gathering with a visiting troupe from Warwick to Killarny. It mentions decorations, meals, and ticket details, plus plans for the Eastern Queen Carnival in Country Anni and a St Martins church fundraiser.
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