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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1940
Page
3
An old advertisement promotes Doan Backache Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney pains and toxins. It claims the product has helped millions for over 40 years by cleansing poisons from the blood and improving kidney function to restore health.
An Associated Press dispatch from Berlin cites a reliable source claiming Germany plans a sensational announcement. The report notes propaganda and military quip shaping quarters as the context for any public statement.
A Havas News Agency dispatch accuses King Leopold of premeditated treason and attempted mutiny after war began. He allegedly forbade Belgian ministers from contacting French allies and sought to appoint a new cabinet by asking for a blank signed sheet, while refusing to countenance withdrawal. Ministers resisted and the King ordered a cease fire.
The Brisbane display shows Major prize-winning numbers from Golden Casket No. 634 with list of winners and their addresses across Queensland. Included are first, second, and lower prize tranches with winners such as Caroppell, Gouter and Couser, Morrison, Devine, and Wardell among others.
Government to define the powers of the Director General of Munitions Mr Basington Lewis next week. Officials say Lewis has not yet had full authority as the government studies the entire munitions system. Mr Menaies noted Lewis has been in talks with munitions chiefs this week focusing on warplane protection and overall control.
London dispatch reports German radio accusing German officers of mistreating prisoners including robbery, chase, and beatings with exposure to artillery. The broadcast claims British planes strike non military targets. A German note via Sweden to France warns of severe reprisals if retaliation occurs, while France promises a measured response.
A fragmentary entertainment page mentions Seer Enn SOR, tattoos, a play by Nurgrse, and a murder subplot. It references Lloyd Bolum and Ube rele as cast or production notes with scattered names and dates, all in a garbled OCR strip.
Weather notes for May 31 describe a general anticyclonic pattern over southern Australia with a high pressure center near South Australia and Tasmania. Expect thin pressure gradients, scattered showers along the far northeast Queensland coast, and cold nights with possible frosts on central and southeastern highlands. Winds will be fresh to strong from the southeast to east over the Coral Sea and adjacent waters.
Brisbane judges under Chief Justice Macrossan overturn a contempt ruling against Truth and Brown publisher for articles on a murder case. McKeown, charged with wilful murder, was found guilty of manslaughter and remanded for sentencing. The full court ruled publication could not interfere with justice or prejudice future appeal.
In the Industrial Court on Monday Messrs T A Ferry and W J Riordan reserved decision on an application to interpret the State Printing Industry Award to decide if Linotype mechanics could be employed as linotype operators. W Bruce for the Queensland Country Press Association said the Printing Industry Employees Union claimed the Monoi Herald proprietor was not entitled to employ any linotype operator. Bruce contended that the trade experience meant general experience not merely experience at any point. Opposing, Mr W H Assay noted the man was a whoripe mechanic with eight years in the engineering tact and not qualified as a linotype operator as required by Clause 33 of the Award.
Canberra reports the Privy Council dismissing the Sydney firm W F R and Zoran Frg Ltd appeal against four tax laws. Treasurer Spender states £280,000 in unpaid tax will be pursued, and he expects the Privy Council ruling to be well received by many businesses while some taxpayers had delayed payments in anticipation.
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