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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 07, 1937
Page
1
The body of a man aged 40 to 50 was found in a shallow mining shaft near Maryborough with fatal head injuries. An arson attempt burned part of the clothing and the remains. The body was dragged about 63 yards and shoved headfirst into a hole. Detectives and Black trackers were summoned from Melbourne to investigate this Victorian crime.
Panic grips London by week end as gold holders unload nearly 7 million pounds of gold into the market. Friday alone sees about 4 million pounds absorbed while offers retreat after Roosevelt affirms the US gold policy. Market nerves ease slightly on calm from Washington but critics blame British policy silence for the panic. Wheat declines amid favorable weather and rising global supply forecasts, with US estimates placing a large surplus and European buyers active.
In Brisbane on Sunday the Minister for Agriculture denied Dr. Berte Page’s claim that the Commonwealth planned to grant 1 090 000 pounds to north western graziers for restocking. He said no official overtures had been made to him. comments reflect a plan agreed by north western graziers. He questioned Page’s remarks before Federal Cabinet considered the claims, noting past government aid to sectional industries and arguing the sheep industry may deserve support despite sectional concerns.
Officials from Rugby League Rugby Union Australian Rules and Soccer met to discuss how price betting attracts youths to radios rather than games. They noted crowded hotels but falling attendances and urged a united front to lift overall football turnout, aiming to match Melbourne crowd levels.
Sir Donald Cameron spoke at Kilcoy about Australian horses in the Great War and the Light Horsemen. He praised the horses that carried troops through Palestine and Sinai and noted many suffered or were left behind after the war. He welcomed the release of horses by the wife of an English officer in Egypt for repurchase.
John Collins of Nudodinbah Beaudesert flew the Percival Vega Gulf plane 1300 miles in 74 hours to reach Mt Tan then Mt Isa. He departed Beaudesert at 0 30 am Saturday with Mrs W Hooker Lamington to attend her husband’s funeral, refuelling en route and arriving at 2 pm.
Canberra reports indicate easier conditions in the Mabaul volcano zone and rapid progress in making the town habitable. A census will be taken in several native villages to estimate deaths, while plantations on Vulcan Island suffer heavy losses and many natives are affected.
Berlin dispatch reports General Goering declaring blood must flow again after the bombing of the Deutschland. He warned against insults to Germany and claimed Germany has answered with lightning, announcing mass production of people gasmasks now available cheaply and guaranteed to protect against gas.
In the territory debate many favour moving the capital to Sek or Alexis Hafen led by business interests while the Administrator insists Rabaul remains capital. Canberra reports H.M.A.S. Moresby delivering provisions as craters continue smoking with quiet, intermittent tremors and an overall calm atmosphere.
Queensland reports show heavy showers along the south coast with Codlangatta at high rainfall and Southport receiving two inches. Darling Downs area was overcast with little rain while frosts spared young wheat crops. W Binns of the State Wheat Board warns that rain is needed to sustain future plantings and dairy output.
London reports Newareel pictures of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor wedding will be shown abroad but banned in Britain. The voluntary ban aims to avoid undue publicity and may reflect Whitehall policy. The film promises many shots of the couple before and after the ceremony and the wedding guests arriving.
Sunday morning the Sydney Albury express slowed to a standstill eight miles from Albury after a damaged wheel and broken spokes appeared on a corridor carriage. Fireman reported the rim and spokes seen on the rail while the train was practically at rest, and ashbury shed superintendent T Rowe noted the damage was surprisingly minor given the lack of speed.
London dispatch reports French and German views on British Spain proposals as not entirely satisfactory yet not hopeless. France seeks clarity and hints at including Russian warships in mixed control. Germany favors immediate action over talk and more support for Franco. Paris votes £200,000 to aid repatriation of 2000 French in Spain including 931 volunteers.
Brisbane report says U A P leader H M Russell returns from North Queensland tour amid planned allocations for federal seats Capriconia and Griffiths contested by DAP and CP. Conference to resolve Senate nominations, state seats, and broad regional representation as campaigns set to start soon.
Rev Jardine wed George Gamble and Darlas Hoylett at St Andrews Church, London, using the Windsor Duke’s prayer book with a fly leaf inscription in the Duke’s hand from June 3 1937. Duchess of Windsor signed the leaf. Jardine vowed to keep the book sacred and said four letters criticized the royal marriage.
London reports a collaborative appeal approved by Lieut General Sir Arthur Wauchope and backed by notable figures including Sir H Chauvel to raise 20000 pounds for extra land around the British cemetery in Jerusalem. The cemetery contains 142 Australian graves and 243 missing memorials.
Brisbane Sunday report says all ministers of nonconformist churches have been asked to oppose the Catholic movement for state aid. A City Hall meeting on Wednesday night will be addressed by Rev Norman Millar, president of the Council of Churches. Admission by ticket only and tickets are selling quickly.
Mr. R. Brock owner of Montagu Downs undertakes an eight day business trip route Boulla to Winton by road then by air to Brisbane Sydney and Melbourne with planned returns through Sydney Brisbane and Wine ton. The air mail plane carried 500 pounds of mail and 400 pounds of freight with no overseas passengers aboard.
The flight line begins replacing older liners with 14 American built Douglas planes capable of 176 miles per hour. Simultaneously a cheaper air mail service is introduced.
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