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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1952
Page
2
Church notices show a Tuesday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm and an Anglican service at Brisbane mission hall at 8 30 am with Evensong later in Yangan. Details include locations HG Pretten HO Ki am 7 90 p m and related times presented in fragmentary OCR text.
A Brisbane conference speaker urged the Australian economy to raise production before wages. He blamed high costs from last year’s income, a 40 hour week masking as 28 hours, and artificial scarcities. He called for informed leadership from unions and employers to restore prosperity.
A Brisbane paper laments only 30 courts for the State Hardcourt titles in Warwick and notes 85 percent of entries come from distant centres. The piece questions expected origins of players, while the text also includes family notices from Jeffreson and thanks for condolences from Hedda, Woollahra, Chatswood, and Toolburra.
Mrs T J Ryan and family on Acacia Avenue express sincere thanks to the Priests Sisters of Mercy Doctor relatives friends and neighbours for kindness help Mass cards telegrams letters and expressions of sympathy in their recent bereavement. Please accept this personal thanks.
Warwick Hospitals issue a tender for twelve month supply through June 30 1953 including bread meat groceries wood milk and cream butter cheese fry and vegetables maintenance at electric fuse and interment of indigent persons. Tender forms available from SECRET closing noon Monday tein June 1982.
Fragmented item lists prayer meetings and services at multiple churches including Church of Christ Lutheran Methodist and others. Times span early morning to evening with names like Rev T A Blackturn and Pastor Jan mentioned amid scattered schedule details.
Weather Bureau reports continuing fine conditions across Queensland with scattered light frosts in certain districts. Forecasts indicate continuing fine weather with local frosts on southern Downs and mild nights across Warrego and South-West regions. Temperatures at Warwick Post Office on Thursday May 5, 1952 show a maximum of 4 degrees and humidity around 56 percent.
Menu of brief notices shows shops closed from 11 40 am Saturday to Tuesday morning with no bread deliveries between Friday and Monday arrangements. From 9 am to 10 am usual closures for money orders and mails occur. No letter delivery and no clearance of street letter receivers.
Warwick Estate Council of the Country FP reports wider tax relief for producers effective July 1 1951. Depreciation is set at 20 percent per year for five years covering farm machines, farm buildings, irrigation materials, and fodder conservation. President G Kirke-GaardI states this replaces the old 40 percent initial depreciation and broadens the program overseas. News sourced from Wareich Daily News via Australian Associated Press and major English papers.
Detectives say a Melbourne film spurred a mob of youths into Klan activity. Six of eight gang members are jailed for bashing and robbing five men of £75 in eight days. Hooded attire, bags stuffed with sand, and a 24 year old ringleader are cited. a 13 year old member is named. A doctor was among recent victims as the group attacked with a pocket knife. Police recovered one hood and two cashes as investigations continue.
Warwick prepares for a three day Queen's Birthday weekend heavy with tennis golf bowls and football amid record visitor influx. Brisbane based champions Queensland hardcourt championships sociable events and a variety of golf and rifle competitions fill the programme. Local clubs including Gun Club and Diggers Club set multi-sport fixtures while hockey rugby league and bowls draw teams from Lismore Oakey and across Southern Downs. Local officials expect strong crowds and prominent players Roy Hackbutt Matt Anderson Fay Muller and Mrs Mills feature among the notable entrants.
The first statutory Warwick City Council meeting will be held after the poll declaration. The article notes monthly meetings on the second Monday, with adjustments for public holidays and election-related procedures. It mentions verification of votes, enrolment issues, and transfer claims overseen by Returning Officer Mr N Huriter, including possible courthouse visits to Warwick and Killarney. Rosenthal Shire Council also sets its first meeting for Tuesday June 24.
A Warwick event raised 361 for Carl Fitzgerald to join the Australian boxing team for the Helsinki Games. Donations and fundraising proceeds funded his outfitting and travel, with local officials and supporters in attendance as Carl pledged to strive for victory for Australia.
Arch bishop to bless improvements at the rectory after four thousand pounds were spent remodeling the property. The project includes a new tiled rear porch, two new perches facing east and south, a remodeled back portion with kitchen dining and bath, and a garage conversion of the old northern kitchen. The second story has two rooms and a basin, with one set aside for Home Comforts. A semi circular driveway will connect the furniture store to the parish hall and main church entrance, with another driveway to the rector’s garage. A confirm ation service at St Mark’s is planned for Sunday afternoon.
The obituary notes the sudden death on a Wednesday of Hannah Porter Stanthorpe aged 70, widow of Thomas Porter a longtime district official. The document recalls the Porter family and mentions a post mortem exam by the local authorities amid reminiscences of the old community life.
Mr T J Ryan died after four years of illness. Born in a strict Catholic family, he lived most of his life along Warwick and Glintonvale avenues. Survived by nine daughters and sons William Noel and many relatives. Service details and tributes were led by cantors and local clergy.
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