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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
4
A Warwick council committee heard a plea to support memorials and ambulance funding. Ald. T. Maurwalis, and others, discussed plans to erect a memorial, improve operations, and coordinate future public guidance on custodial arrangements.
In a WRINBAME report from Wednesday, Richard Barfoot, held on preventive custody by Deolshau Moats in Julland, is described as naive. He was moved to Chartiers Towers where, after an adopted period, he was taken by his former guardian. His sister Jonny spoke of the troubling events at Charters Towers and England School, noting distress.
In Australia wartime efforts hinge on wage earners funding munitions and planes through War Savings certificates. Warwick residents form clubs across towns to purchase certificates weekly, with business leaders backing the drive and a proposed advisory committee guiding the initiative.
Sunday June 9 services listed by the Arch bishop with a morning prayer sermon and dedication. The Archbishop will visit Maryvale. later a discussion on Gaburting aftericos and a machinery examination notice follows Brisbane by the Machinery Acts section.
A light frost occurred yesterday in a northern portion of the district. Observers note unusual weather conditions and a small impact on early morning activity. No significant damage reported.
A Warwick driven appeal outlines forming local War Savings groups. It explains certificate purchases, group officers, banking, and how certificates yield 24 percent interest, urging rapid organization via banks, post offices, and local committees to support national war effort.
The Americas Federal Treasurer A W Paden will spend part of next week traveling from Maryborough to Toowoomba and Warwick. He will leave Galway at the end of the week and continue to Girvmey.
The finance report shows Cooper reporting a revenue surplus near 200 thousand and a total revenue of 204 908 for the period, with consolidated receipts rising to about 205 000. Expenditure for railways and general budget expectations remain steady, while taxation receipts indicate continued mobility in revenue sources.
General Mitseunauuer and Admiral Chind sa Bevan arrived in Ankara yesterday to begin meetings with Turkish officials. The two leaders are coordinating Allied command arrangements and regional security plans amid ongoing postwar shifts.
Berne, president of the Warwick Ambulance Fund appeals to friends for support in a fundraising drive to aid the Great War effort. Funds raised total £18 16s with many remaining subscribers to join during the day. The Comforts and attendant guests attend the afternoon event as the drive proceeds to reach a substantial total.
Fragmented report notes a payment of 1008 pounds from Merwolks at Borrmpeotr PA to Neilanad Bem of Ammiralanin Limited for war aid. Mentions Canberra dispatch and daily figures, with unclear names and numbers.
Wednesday briefs report quota figures for Brisbane and Melbourne recruiting drives. The Empire Air W message notes four to seven thousand applicants and several hundred men to be called up. A correspondence course in meteorology and aviation related topics is arranged for applicants and education officers with voluntary staff participation.
A damaged wartime style notice details a committee’s work on a memorial library project in Warwick. It notes destruction by fire and the council’s custody of records, while officials debate whether a preserved journal should be opened or kept sealed for a century.
Fragmented OCR text outlines wartime defense funding requests by President Roosevelt, with Navy and Army expenditures, aircraft plans, and votes in Senate and House. Mentions National Guard buildup, allied naval protections, and potential foreign policy actions in the Americas.
A British War Office communique reports the successful evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk. The operation highlighted Allied resilience under harsh conditions with rear-guard actions near Dunkirk and continued air attacks against German targets.
Post office protection across Australia will be tightened with a special guard arrangement. About 6408 personnel are detailed to patrol post offices day and night, including major cities and rural centers, under the program announced by Mr Thorby. The plan includes both men and women employees forming an ambulance unit and rapid response teams.
The Minister for Maal Dr MY Cy Thorby proposed a reserve base at CAMBERKA WEeneaney to care for soldiers and refugees. He urged a wide program to reflore Reipieals in Rage land and suggested bringing wounded and sick soldiers and children to Australia by troop ships.
Sydney cabinet area to-day a new modest by the Public Review Board that employs permanent, clerical staff and civil servants of their service shall work until 30 o’clock back day. Amend of 3 aed frm y the owl Saturday if the Doral deadems The Premier still the aston had woes lade flowing by collalment of 3400 and Tria Khe.
Fragmented dispatch describes Allied and German forces, evacuation at Narvik, and Norwegian waters. It notes German air power and ship losses, plus Allied preparations and cautions on future operations and industrial war production.
A garbled report mentions Mr Phil of Warwick with plans to travel south by rail to join the Royal Australian Air Force. It notes Mr Andre Bryanderen receiving a telegram from New York about their son My ulin Anderson of Sydney University who will graduate with honours. It also references Mr Colin seeking opportunities in America and Canada and a July return, with mentions of honours and a death followed by a tribute.
A hooded inmate from Norin Coa facility escaped by scaling stairs and mazes, aided by a Dar ter and Hood, then captured by police and sent to Gocxina Asylum. He had wandered through marshlands and creeks, drawing attention with extraordinary feats and eerie, rapid movements before police recaptured him.
A battered OCR fragment mentions a concert at Atwater Memorial Hall, listing Dinty Glorious and Yvaryte as performers. Details of date or program are unclear, but the entry notes a memorable evening of music at the hall.
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