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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1940
Page
3
A health advertisement extols DOAN'S WACKACHE KIDNEY PILLS as a remedy for kidney pain and excess acids. It claims wide popularity and urges readers to buy at local stores to improve kidney function and relieve bladder discomfort.
A dance held at Greymare Hall raised funds for the building fund. Door takings were announced as 10 Hd. Tickets were sold by J D Denham and others. An orchestra provided music and extras were played by Mrs Lawler and Messrs Sayer and Tarbick. A trophy valued 10 shillings was won by Mr Bailey. May rainfall noted, weather slight with no major break.
Warwick hosts a National Art Gallery exhibition touring Roma and local towns starting July 4 closing in each town’s art gallery. The collection includes watercolors and etchings from the Royal Society of miniature painters and 324 miniature portraits. Sir James Blair to open the event. lectures planned for schoolchildren. A decorative watercolor by Syd Long and vases presented by local donors are featured.
The Admiralty reports the sinking of destroyers HMB Baniisk Helgi and Thant, with 34 of 170 minor vessels lost. Eight crew dead and 30 wounded. 965 other British craft took part. Mines, bombs, and air attacks caused extensive damage as volunteers aided evacuations. Medway Queen arrives safely at port.
A brutal Paris raid left streets cratered up to 40 feet across and 10 feet deep, with shattered windows, toppled blocks, and collapsed pipes. Civilians crews and officials, including the American ambassador's party, faced destruction as bombs and fires swept the area. nearby German raids into Germany disrupted rail yards and air bases, igniting fires and tearing up tracks.
A fragmentary speech recording describes French resolve during adversity. Duff Coopée praises French courage and unity, contrasts it with other nations, and notes the need to understand their steadfast effort as France faces threats to its nation and future. The speaker highlights public morale and the French people’s determination to fight for their country.
Sydney exporters urged faster access to Britain's meat markets arguing current wax and grading standards block shipments. They claimed carcass blemishes would be accepted if not excessive and that weather and fattening costs hinder pork consignments.
London reports widespread disruption after a raid array obliterates road and street identifiers on marly Britain. Incendiary bombs ignite petrol lorries as medium bombers target Dunkirk gun emplacements and railways while heavy bombers strike airfields in North West Germany. RAF maintains offensive patrols over Dunkirk and Narvik areas.
Arita, a Japanese spokesman, says concerns extend beyond poles to Indies trade and resources. He links Dutch Indies fate to broader regional aggression and warns tariffs and controls could impede goods flow, stressing economic forces shaping future conflict and justice debates.
In Brisbane Criminal Court details emerged of the case against Hudson carpenter charged with the murder of Agnes Kate Len on February 21. Witnesses described discovering a boot with soldering debris and the body in a Kangaroo Point home after a January purchase. The testimony included deductions about the victims and Hudson's recent visits to the house. The hearing adjourned to the next day.
Sydney defeated New South Wales 112 to 11 in a one sided inter-state bowling match at Hornaby today. The Australian Bowling Association reported the result with Sydney taking a comfortable lead early and maintaining it throughout the contest.
The editorial argues against neutrality as World War II escalates. It cites 13 new pursuit planes ready for delivery to the Allies to aid London and Paris from destruction, warning Nazi acceptance could be viewed as war reinvolvement, while noting the war might have come anyway.
London reports two additional members of the Canterbury branch of the Union of Fascists arrested after the polling break in Uranet headquarters. Belluity was jailed for seven years, previously a sheep farmer in New South Wales and worked on cotton plantations in Queensland.
The Public Service Union in Brisbane plans to revisit its aim to seek higher classifications and allowances. A motion to rescind the prior decision will be reviewed by the council, with a discussion at the July meeting following a court revision request for public service issues.
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