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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1951
Page
6
Market report shows fluctuating values with labor and supply notes. Lucerne hay remains short with limited sale pressure while maize and oats see varied bids. Prices per bag and per hundredweight are listed, indicating tight supply for several feeds and grains.
A compact listing of local happenings including Swan Creek Ambulance Bill and Euchre Tournament, Old Time Dances, and church events at Coomburra Hall and Protestant Hall. Also includes Brisbane mail times, routes, and service notes for towns such as Dirranbandi, Mount Isa, and Toowoomba with daily and weekday schedules.
A fragmented price table shows Delician vegetables and related produce with prices per bushel, per pound, or per bag. Items include peas, beans, cabbage, safflowers, tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, carrots, beets, chokos, sweet potatoes, swedes, white turnips, and rhubarb with varied rates, some marked as specials higher.
Messrs McDougall and Co announce a sale 1030 am at Falmerisi Street for a paddock near Warwick with Deuchar's Creek frontage. A major cattle and sheep sale follows on Tuesday June 5 with 150 head of fat stock and 25 dairy cattle, then 20 shorn welters at 2:50 pm. A pig and calf sale on June 7 and a monthly horse sale June 22 are planned. Additional auctions include three large Locke Street buildings and two Warwick sales. Also reports from Gladfield, Warwick and Texas sales with diverse livestock offerings and prices.
In Melbourne Supreme Court a widow and her month-old son were awarded £4007 and £1000 respectively from Australian National Airways Pty Ltd. A 28 day stay of proceedings was granted. The widow is Mrs Jule Madeline Warren of Estinion. Her husband Keith Gordot Warren died October 14, 194? when an airliner undercarriage collapsed during ground work.
Glan Willis of Kingaroy wins the Queensland state singles bowling championship at Coorparoo Green, defeating Hamilton’s Osear Andersen. Willis, a prominent South Burnett player, claimed the 32 ends to 25 final with strong draws and strategic play, while Andersen fought back late in the match.
A two story high and intermediate school for Tenterfield is planned at about £60,080 with site in Queen’s Park near the old school. The Parkes Memorial School will honor Sir Henry Parkes, with infants facilities already under construction and due to open in October. The project follows strong local agitation led by the Parents and Citizens Committee and will be associated with the Cobden Parkes family name.
In a gruelling Brisbane lightweight clash at the Stadium Arthur McKillop halted Mike Keresztes in the eighth round with a technical knockout after the challenger bled from a cut eyebrow and was overwhelmed as the referee stopped the fight two minutes forty five seconds into the round. McKillop showed resilience, weathering early punishment before finishing strong to claim the win.
Wyvern teams prepare for matches with Weverns Fookey Cin. A Grade lineup includes Wantten, Wy-Won, Asp'nall, Hevan, Carrie, Weston, Sears, Sitting M Headford, Rubhson, Parrson, Sotback as reserve. R Grade features White, Men erly, Doug, Gol Meneety, Faetwrit, Moikptiahn, Locke, Lailibaee Bre, Andrews, Reserve Sinkins.
Federal commentary discusses potential tax and expenditure trends in Australia, noting inflationary pressures and uncertain tax relief. It mentions possible government actions, including price controls, and comments on the new Cabinet member Ket Hughes as a feared administrator and the Prime Minister's workload.
Old Koreellah hosted a charity Amateur Hour to aid the district ambulance fund. Nanette Doug Guest led a varied program featuring The Koreelah Minstrels with Tom and Rob Seer son and others. Nell Sommerlad accompanied, prizes awarded, supper served, and thanks extended to supporters and performers.
Britain marked the tenth anniversary of its first jet aircraft as air chiefs from many nations gathered. Lord John warned forces must keep ahead through intensified effort to retain superiority in military aviation amid global competition. Also, a local note previews the Warwick Poultry Club Jun e show during King’s Birthday weekend with Hampshire birds from American imports.
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