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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1952
Page
5
In a detailed trial, the jury found in favor of the defendant Owen. The judge ordered the plaintiff to pay costs of the original action, while the counter claim was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
BRISBANE reports the City Electric Light Co franchise likely extended by the State Government. The Cabinet authorized negotiating a new agreement if not taking over the company. Cabinet opposes purchasing Moe company, citing high involvement and progress by CEL. The Premier said caucus discussed the timetable for any future takeover.
South Korea faced a toppled assembly as 52 pro Rhee members quit, leaving the 183 member body unable to conduct business after martial law. Rhee warned of dissolution though claiming constitutional limits, while United Nations observers accuse him of pressing control through threats and arrests.
BRISBANE reports no decision on increased Parliamentary allowances at the State Labour Caucus yesterday. An approach to the Liberal and Country parties is expected before the next Caucus in August. The Government aims to avoid a full debate. cabinet approval would follow if the Opposition agrees. Private members expected cabinet proposals to be put to the caucus. Mr Gair waited for a general caucus move and was surprised.
Brisbane wool statistics show greasy wool averaging 4.15d per lb at May sales. Total realised about £6,936,301 with 62,727 greasy bale sales fetching £6,903,858, averaging £11041/11 per bale.
A capacity audience attended the Rex Theatre Saturday night for a concert by George Daniels Keith Glover and visiting artists. The local RSS.AI.LA sub branch sponsored the event to support local music lovers despite winter, with a silent crowd praising the performers. The program included mentalists Lynette Daniels Brian Daniels and Charles Cox bassist W. Dawson baritone Keith Glover and pianist George Daniels. R Newton welcomed artists and audience before the show and Rev. R. M. Park thanked contributors at the end.
Final tallies show Dr. F A Rogers winning re election as chair by 462 votes over P Ryan. Rogers 2094 Ryan 1632 with postal votes 91 85 and Rule 9 votes 74 65. Division 3 results elect L B Day and R Clark to fill two vacancies, replacing J R Hickling and A B Scoullar.
In Stanthorpe Police Court yesterday, Stanley James Faton age 19, an invalid pensioner, was charged with stealing two torch batteries and one torch bulb valued at 5 shillings 9 pence from Neville George Butler on June 2, 1952. Constable M. G. Jackson testified seeing him in Maryland Street and at the police station. Faton made no reply. Remand ordered until 10 am today for further inquiries.
The Fish Board reduced retail fish prices today on Minister W Power's announcement. Cleaned fish are now as much as Sd per lb cheaper as traders faced buyer resistance and ample stock due to a glut. The Fish Board notes large quantities received and storage concerns mounting.
More than 250 people became homeless as the Lachlan River flooded Forbes causing the town of 6500 to split into three sectors. Weather officials forecast a drop in river levels later in the week as prices for cleaned fish and whiting fluctuate amid losses and market shifts reported by stock and station agents.
New Zealand champions Mainbrace and Dalray among 498 horses nominated for the 192 Melbourne Cup of £14,550 to be run at Flemington on November 4. Leading stake winners include Dark Marne, Mainbrace, Grey Boots, Prince Of Fairies, with Akbar absent and Double Blank engaged again though Dark Marne runs only in Caulfield Cup. Basha Felika did not nominate. Caulfield Cup entries total 465, 18 below 1948. Hoyle, nearing 10, aims for a third Melbourne Cup bid after finishing second to Foxzami in 1949.
New Zealand champion racehorse Mainbrace, aged five, is entered for spring handicaps and age races in Australia including the Melbourne Cup. The horse has not raced since winning the Harcourt Stakes at Trentham in October due to an injury. Mainbrace has won 17 of his last starts.
In Canberra yesterday Labour MP W P Edmonds repeated allegations of phone tapping in Parliament House. He pressed Sir Arthur Padden on whether trunk line calls had been tapped for a period and if Anthony or any departmental officers knew. Padden denied prior knowledge while urging Privileges Committee review if the issue proves serious.
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