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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1940
Page
6
Fragmentary report notes protests at Ipswich workshops about inactivity. Mentions Mr H Thomas and a RBATLA event held at an unspecified location with unclear details and language.
Figures released today show Queensland recruitment since the war outbreak to May 98 has reached about 4000. Of the 2126 encamped, 3626 total Commonwealth selection included. air crews are part of the Empire Air Train plan.
London reports a Foreign Attains secretary outlines plans in a narrative about a potential Anglo-Portuguese alliance and a political display. The piece mentions the Duke of Kant, Ming ot Yhe, Poms Funes Independence, and key figures Lord Chattiele and David Marsal Birdwood amid ambiguous events and loyalties.
An incoherent snippet mentions Moridiy Ir and Baruch Lode President urging the United Boer to embark immediately on exploring and heading leaving Ameri eae resets to pursue Gerrans receiving. It hints at proposed terms, credits, or engineers, but the text is garbled and fragmentary with unclear context.
Finance and trade notes from the Brisbane Stock Exchange list various securities with prices and dividends. Entries show company names, knots of figures, and percentages across multiple sectors, including mining and manufacturing, with dated references and scattered totals. The fragmentary page hints at market activity and yields, ending with several oddities and incomplete figures.
Brisbane markets report heavy supplies of potatoes and pumpkins with limited choice items. Fruit and vegetables range from apples to cabbage with prices quoted in local terms. fruit and veg segments show steady demand and firmer rates for some stocks.
Sydney markets report mixed produce pricing with variations in yellow potatoes white potatoes and assorted staples. Notable values include Victorian grown items and Tasmanian blue pines with fluctuating per bushel and per ton rates across several items.
Official report from Brisbane fat stock sales describes pen fed cattle and hogs including prime heavy and light grades. Prices fell slightly from last week while demand remained firm for prime and bacon hogs with good competition and broad attendance despite lighter light porkers scarcity.
A fragmentary auction notice describes sale of real estate and accompanying calves at Belardo Creek property. It lists terms for bids including durations and income aims, with a public sale date expected at a local venue. The notice mentions Warwick Theares and a Greek connection, plus details about acreage and perpetual tenure.
The Union Bank of Australia Limited advertises mortgaged plants to be sold in one lot. Palmerta tract Guy Sect and Lloyd WifeL are mentioned with Mr M Bettx cited. The sale occurs at Ned McDowal psi Co’s roomy on Saturday, with contents obtainable from the auctioneers.
McDoupall and partners reported a weekly cattle sale with about 200 head of good quality stock. Young cattle and store cattle sold well while prices ranged from 68 to 120s per head for bulls and cows, with traders and representatives active and lines of yearlings and calves handling strong demand.
Douglas and Co report yesterday's weekly dairy sale at their yard with tired cows and reduced demand. Quality yarding included forward and backward springers with prices from 1/11 to 90/37s per road note. Cows varied from 1/11 to 67 per head as rain delays and drought impact the industry, no improvement expected soon.
Mossra McCahon and Co opened their sale of cattle and sheep Monday with 186 mixed cattle and strong attendance from nearby districts. Prices showed fair to good demand with two pens of sheep, and fat cattle and heifers selling at varied but solid rates despite weather. Principal sales included fat bullocks and fat cows with overall satisfactory turnover for the vendors.
In a wartime report the Local Defence Volunteers in London receive orders from higher authorities. Sir John Anderson, head of the Home Office security, issues two directives to clarify troop movements and duties for defending London and nearby towns.
London reports a government push to redirect industrial capacity toward arms production. The Ministry of Labour seeks widespread surveys of workers in engineering, vehicle making, chemicals, and related trades to gauge available capacity. Training schemes and regional factory pooling aim to accelerate communal weapon and component manufacture. Police actions and local arrests accompany the drive as public vigilance rises.
Record shows a profit of £2054 at the last Toowoomba show amid royal agricultural society reporting. Election results list ME A Osner as Yewmarer and dates from March 9 to 27 set for the meet show, with a substantial year over year increase noted in the report.
London report states Paul-Uthcer Heichard Glide of Perth receives the DFC for notable air prowess. The account mentions he shot down four German aircraft and notes various figures and terms that suggest service terms and pay details, though the wording is garbled.
Fragmented record describes total drikhank arid end of May valuations, with 10 percent retention and 120,009 alp estimates. It notes a substantial anticipated dividend to work growers and the government’s role in a wool sale price framework. Entities include Central Wool Committee, Queensland, New Guinea, Victoria, Western Australia, and Tasmania.
Local golf results show Mibs Atherton posting a 160 after rounds of 77 and 83 in the Susand round of the event near Brisbane. The list of players qualifying for match play includes Janet Gardiner, Mrs Mott, Amerioa Le, Cortile, Mine Bellrie, Miss Blood, Miss Moxley, and Mrs Turner among others, with Toowoomba entries also noted.
Boxing briefs report Archie Moore who recently defeated Richards will fight Cannon Bath in Brisbane on July 43 with arrangements and negotiations underway. In Australia, Moore faces Melville in a two round contest at Carlton Stadium where Melville defeated Miller on points after a hard bout.
Queensland trainers submit for the Epsom and Metropolitan Handicaps and for the Melbourne Cup with horses like Beantombaate Warwick Brisbane River and Fifty among nominees. Several runners such as Reading Rex Wel Rivette and Majkal aim for multiple cups while Brisbanes Stradbrone Handicap winner Heroic Dobie is entered for the Caulfield Cup and Cape events. The Duke of Kents Bhat arrived in Australia in February and is nominated for both caps alongside other Brizbane contenders.
The Queen attended a service of prayer and music at Westminster Abbey in London. She spent yesterday with Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret and later returned to the community to participate in evening events with the Red Cross.
Australian war effort eyes reorganization as Samarrioe of the ergata of a new Ministry of Munitform appears probable. Mr Baningiam Town and Mr Lewhe headlined changes to shift authority between the Supply Department and the new ministry while expanding munitions production under direct Prime Minister access.
Belgian forces report parachutists played a major role in the Belgium invasion with descents along Me Pane and Armennes. Parachuters armed with Tommy guns guarded evacuee roadsides and slowed motor traffic. German bombing targeted Liege and connected areas while dummy dummies with delayed explosives were part of the deceptive action. Belgian soldiers responded quickly to the threat creating alert and convoy congestion.
Official White House remarks indicate President Roosevelt drafting measures to reduce expenditures by about one percent while preserving military power. The plan may affect surplus army and navy material and could influence Allies seeking to purchase older war equipment from the United States.
Fragmentary text depicts a Despondent unnamed woman in distress and fatigue. It references sleep troubles and mentions individuals and places in garbled form, conveying a mood of exhaustion and emotional strain.
The Australian committee, under the Empire War effort, outlines a comprehensive plan to boost animal production for postwar markets. Representatives including Seddon discuss improving breeding, facilities, and standards to train skilled workers, with upcoming meetings to finalize detailed investigations and coordinated actions.
The Commissioner for Railways Mr Murton said wagon orders could not be fulfilled due to the coal strike. He urged cooperation with the department to clear deferred orders while noting high Sunday costs from idle wagons and stock trains.
A Sydney mayoral report outlines a plan to adopt war orphans in New South Wales. Proposals include securing $8,000 and preferring the preference of the children’s parents, with potential emigration from England noted and readiness to take two children.
Fragmentary report notes the British Ambassador to Tel Bulm missing after an incident with a German plane. A Belgian refugee, civil servant, and Mrs Prunes are named in a murky account tied to May 18 events as German forces engage.
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