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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1951
Page
6
Fragmentary timetable shows various station names WALLANGARRA IN STANTHORPE and BRISBANE TOOWOOMBA and times in the afternoon and morning including 840 pm 345 pm and 118 tooting mixed Rail Motor services. The legibility is limited but indicates transport connections and routes in a regional area.
Brisbane markets show varied prices for hay lucerne maize and fruit with bags offered and some sold. Fruit and vegetable quotations list numerous items from jonathan pears to carrots and cabbage with regional notes and mid 20th century currency references.
London wool sales opened with uncertain demand as April rates held steady for staple wools while American buying remained light. The civilan trade in the United States stayed quiet and no renewed stock buying appeared, pressing prices downward amid continental industry disruptions and Easter effects.
Prime Minister stated there is no undertaking to send Australian troops to the Middle East in the event of another war. He dismissed rumours and said troop disposition would be the decision of the government then in power, not a binding pledge for the future.
Annat's Mart opens Friday at 1 30 PM selling poultry by weight including turkeys and young ducks tomorrow Thursday, with Galah parrots ducks and other sundries. Ruling prices paid plus 2 percent at the mart. poultry will be bought by weight today Wednesday and until noon Thursday.
A dense wartime style ad page lists McDougall & Co as local agents for Electrolux and kerosene refrigerators, and BUZACOTTS LTD stage machinery and portable drag saws. It also promotes tobacco, hats, suits, wool clothing, tires, radios, motor parts, tractors, and a large batch of farm for sale notices from Crichton & Co and Gaard Bros, detailing acreage, equipment and livestock.
Tyre and wiper wanted by TW Porter and Co Warwick. Contact Laneie Motors 116 Palmerin St or phone 342. Must be in reasonably good condition.
Housing and land offers with multiple listings include a four room A4 house for removal, a three to four bedroom family home with modern amenities, and several acreages with subdivision potential. Agencies such as CRICETON & CO and McDOUGALL & CO present houses ranging from 1 to 4 acres, some with sewer, brick fireplaces, and central heating. Also listed are vacant possessions and running sites near schools, railways, and towns with prices noted in pounds. Jobs and shop assistant and furniture store positions appear, plus requests for carpenters and hardware staff.
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