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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1947
Page
2
Notice records a confidential inquiry involving private investigator Leonard Manthey aged 71 based at 71 Dragon Street Warwick. Details reference private investigations and undisclosed matters. Authorities or parties involved are not disclosed in the readable fragment.
The Tenterfield and District Historical Society reelected its officers at the eighth annual meeting. Patrons included HL Mir, Anthony MHR, and Lieut. Col. M. F. Bruxner DSO MLA, with A. D. Donnelly as president and MN Crawford as secretary treasurer. Four meetings covered “Reals and Carriers,” Early Maritime Discoveries, and Anthems in Australia. Notable events included the Duke of Gloucester’s October visit and the federation speech by Sir Henry Parkes, with the school of arts plaque unveiling and plans for the new federation court in Tenterfield. Thirty-eight additions were made to the society’s secretary.
If you are near the coast you may obtain the Warwick Dilly News from newsagents on the Norif and Howth Coats including Southport at Nerang Street Redelive at O Keefe New Agency and Coolangatta at A Robingyn.
A damaged OCR fragment references spiritual disaster and death with a biblical quote about knowing God through love. It mentions 1 John 4 and presents a general exhortation without clear local context or identifiable individuals, places, or events.
The Australian council sets a £54 million next financial year defence budget to fund Navy munitions research and expenditure Army Air Force allocations with £12 million each. It envisions a global base network and renewed defence ties with Britain and the United States, plus expanded Navy including two new keel hulls for future aircraft carriers.
This notice outlines Scout Week, inviting the public to assess the movement’s value in promoting physical and mental growth and citizenship among youth. It praises Baden-Powell, notes the spread of Scouting globally, and urges donations to the Warwick association to support continued community service and camaraderie.
Warwick hosts Scout Week opening with a 92-event program at Cunningham Park featuring Cub Scout, Scout, Brownie and Guide competitions. Island and Warwick Pack led the Cub and Scout results. Mary Treear Cup honors district efficiency. demonstrations honored by District Commissioner M A Absalom and State Commissioner Mrs. Gresham.
March past activities led by Scouts Cubs Girl Guides and Brownies paraded Percy and Palmerin streets with a saluting base at Memorial Gates. Warwick District events included a court appearance for Arthur Hirst over theft of huts showers and a hot water system with fines reduced. A Millward address praised Scouting values and a guard of honour formed for the Girl Guides.
John Kay a 211 year old school teacher from Acacia Plateau near Killarney fractures his collarbone playing football for Railwaya at the Showgrounds yesterday. He was treated by Warwick ambulance and taken to General Hospital for further care.
The fragment mentions a man planning to take his wife and children to America on a bride ship next month. He says delaying marriage beyond a month would force him to fund the fares himself. His mother is gravely ill in America and would not undergo an operation until she sees him. Kemp did not defend the sult.
Maoureen Rickert an 18 year old girl from Bellview Clifton fractured her left wrist while playing basketball and was taken by Clifton Ambulance to Bt Vincent's Hospital Toowuamba. Douglas Glark six from Nevilton Clifton received a lat cerated wound to the right eye after a collision with a truck. John McAndrew Clifton railway station assistant shunter suffered multiple injuries including facial lacerations and a shoulder injury while guiding wagons. he was dragged briefly under a wagon and later taken to Clifton Private Hospital where his condition was reported satisfactory.
The United States Congress approves a six point nine billion dollar relief program for Europe and Asia. The plan envisages shipment of food medical supplies fertilisers and seeds to Austria Greece Hungary Poland Italy China and Trieste with press radio coverage and domestic transport plans to move over two thousand metric tons of food annually if needed. Officials note box cars and shipping capacity are critical as India pleads for aid and global hunger grows.
Negotiations between John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers and mine owners representing seven percent of the soft coal industry collapsed on Saturday. The move heightens the risk of a coal strike on July 1 when government operation of mines ends. Lewis seeks a contract clause exempting the union from Labour Bill restrictions now before Congress.
Forecast notes scattered light showers on far north tropical coast. Temperatures mild. Winds mainly south to south east, shifting due east to north east in the sub tropical interior, tending northerly in the south western inlets.
A directory item lists Willowale Monthly Meeting at Ellsen's Barn 149 Pam and a detailed schedule of mail closing times for Warwick Post Office towns across Queensland. It includes Brisbane Toowoomba routes, Inglewood Dirranbandi Goondiwindi Killarney Maryvale Amienns Wallangarra Stanthorpe and coupon expiration notes for tea sugar butter meat and clothing.
In Dalby the Grain Growers Association asks Flow mills to provide bulk storage for hard wheat varieties to ease demand and potential shortages linked to unrest in India. The move aims to support export licences and to empower growers amid transport shortages and wharf delays.
Sydney Wool Board chairman warned that an American bid for a 50 per cent duty on imported wool could jeopardize the use of wool in the United States. He urged unity to maintain Australia’s wool exports to the U.S., noting wool sales fund much of Australia’s dollars from America and benefiting Britain and other Dominions. Negotiations in London and Canberra center on securing tariff concessions from the United States, with Mr Medill facing a tough Geneva deal and potential secret alternatives if needed.
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