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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 07, 1939
Page
3
Advertising copy promotes Mirpit Skin Balm, claiming it soothes tired feet and sunburn, prevents chafing, and serves as a base for powder after shaving. The ad touts benefits for hands and skin and markets a “splendid Toy” after shaving.
A Warwick social event at the Town Mall featured a premier dance display with performers led by Miss Meat and Mr Ingle. Guests included Mrs Linda Wain and local business figures as dance crowds applauded elegant gowns, twirls, and formal wear, highlighting a grand evening of style and music.
Brisbane market notes shows tomatoes, pumpkins and beans selling at varied prices with strong demand for pumpkins and dry green feed. Wheat forward, fruit and vegetables prices listed for Brisbane and Sydney districts with yarding of cattle and sheep at McDougall and Co yards, reflecting keen competition and solid buyer turnout.
A garbled OCR snippet lists various stock and trade terms, prices, and entities such as Queens and Nations, Casio, Moreton Central Sugar, Pacers, Goldfield, and Queensland. The text mixes numbers, broken names, and partial commodities, lacking coherent narrative or clear dates.
The bank releases its annual figures for the year ending March 31 showing increases in deposits and advances, higher net profit, and liquidity holdings including government bonds. Profit for the year rose modestly despite falls in export prices, with total assets and shareholder equity disclosed and capital details summarized.
The report states dairy payments totaling 10 million pounds for the season ending June. Calves and milk production are projected to reach around 16,000 units with substantial gains over prior years. Record butter and dairy yields are anticipated alongside drought-adjusted comparisons to 1838-21 figures.
Brisbane report outlines the final count for Charters Towers sales with buyer activity and price levels. Merino wool clips show varied bids, with Rocking and Jones each receiving bids while overall values remained weak. Prices for wethers and ewes are noted with small shifts from prior figures.
Fragmentary OCR presents a winter skin care note mentioning sore hands and products like aquita cream and lotion. It references peeling redness and irritation, urging protection during cold weather and noting discomfort affecting daily tasks. The text is garbled but centers on winter hand care and relief.
A small notice indicates Charmosan liquid cream hand lotion is offered for sale. The brief item highlights available drapes and store accessories alongside the product, suggesting a display or promotional emphasis within the shop.
Meesrs McDougall and Da report that at the Tweedy dairy sale at their yards yesterday only a small number of dairy cows and springers came forward. Quality was fair overall with a few good young cows offered. Prices ranged from 10 to 16 shillings per head for forward springers and lower for backward springers.
A garbled text fragment mentions body parts and phrases that appear unrelated. The readable portions offer no concrete people places organizations dates or events to summarize into a coherent news item.
A poorly legible OCR summary of a cattle sale notes input from Allman and Whiter at AMLL. Mentions prices in pounds, various lots including cows, steers, heifers, and buyers from Tenterfield. Weather hindered entries and several figures are garbled, with some lots listed and others uncertain.
Mrs RJ Grieve presided over the Red Cross Society meeting with MPs James G Neal and R B Webb among attendees. Reported progress included Austenitt classes, transport and garage safety updates, clothing donations, and plans for volunteers to assist in safety services. A standing committee agreed to form a safety committee and schedule future gatherings to review services and member engagement.
Sydney voters debate conscription in New South Wales as Labour party figures seek support for a public meeting opposing the registration system. Prime Minister Menzi es urges action while local leaders warn against coercive policy and stress workers’ rights amid wartime pressures.
A fragmented report notes aircraft orders unfolding with Allied and German firms in play. The piece mentions British firms, potential takeover dynamics, and a large credit range from about £10,000,000 to £63,000,0 with ongoing negotiations into midweek.
A fragmentary Sydney wool sale record shows large bales offered with 9340 bales described and 4938 additional bales sold. The report mentions the Timkers Association and a Ken remrtition teem, with references to Yorkshire and Japan in shipping and inscriptions, but the text is garbled and many details unclear.
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