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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1937
Page
5
Melbourne reports plans from the Imperial Conference to make Darwin an empire base in the Pacific. Defence authorities note Singapore’s limits in emergencies and identify Darwin as a suitable second base for regional operations.
Sydney report of Harry Findlay a 40 year old Petersham sawyer fatally injured at an Annandale timber mill. While using a circular saw a timber fragment flew back striking his chest near the heart and his right cheek. He died before medical help arrived.
Fremantle was processed through standard military channels. Lisulensat Dewar’s private matter did not involve the Defence Department. Junior officers’ cases were handled by the appropriate department without Ministerial referral.
Acting Chief Justice Macrossan sentenced Elsie Walton and Aubrey Reid to 18 months hard labour each after a Warwick jury found them guilty of assaulting Elsie Sellers at Mill Hill on April 24. Walton may be released after one month on £190 compensation. Reid may receive a recommendation after nine months for good behavior.
Rev Jardine officiated a religious ceremony for the Duke of Windsor and Mrs Wallis Warfield at a private venue in France. Church authorities protest his actions as irregular and not under episcopal licence, while Jardine defends his offer as voluntary and guided by conscience.
The civil ceremony was conducted by Dr. Mercier the Mayor of Monta with witnesses Herman Rogers for Miss Warfield and Major Metcalfe for the Duke. The 12 minute service began at 11 45 am in the green paneled room overlooking the Indre Valley with the Duke and Miss Warfield present.
Photographers advised against action as the Post Office copes with an unprecedented volume of letters and parcels. No wedding gifts will be issued until a fortnight hence while Their Majesties receive a joint wedding present.
The News UChronicle reflects on the June 3 moment at the Chateau music room where the man who was king relinquished the throne for love. It wishes Edward calm, charity, and forgiveness from former subjects, noting his difficult public choice and urging silence toward critics.
London registries expect June 3 weddings as couples seek to marry on the same day as the Duke of Windsor. A West End registrar reports three inquiries to marry at the Duke’s venues. The piece notes the duke and brides reception in Touraine and plans for travel to Locies then Weserloomburg.
A Toowoomba meeting of the Tourist Barenu discussed Warwick residents backing a shortcut to Brisbane via Heifer Creek, noting the route saves about 20 miles but has 10 miles of poor surface while the Toowoomba road is fully bitumen. Speakers argued motorists prefer shortest routes despite poorer surfaces and called for publicizing the Toowoomba route’s condition.
Last night the Town Hall staged a musical revue led by George Leadbitter with many talented children. Dancing under Miss Mary Evans featured a list of performers and dances including Highland Fling and Trush Dances. The event showcased strong choral singing and solo pieces by Amy Radford Jack Harrison and others.
Hubert Yarwood a Clifton hairdresser was fined 50 pounds and jailed one month for possessing instruments of gaming. Police found betting records in King Street and reports he acted as bookmaker agent with a Warwick sub agent. Forfeiture of the gaming instruments ordered.
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