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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 07, 1951
Page
4
Fragmentary timetable items show daily mail and passenger service from Toowoomba Bris bane line regions including Toowoomba Wallangarra Stanthorpe Drummandee Goonwindi Inglewood Tal Tale Killarney and Amien. Notes include morning and afternoon departures with mixed train services and rail connections.
Meatworks across Queensland faced go slow actions by the Meat Industry Employees Union. Absent sufficient stock and staff, plant shutdowns and layoffs followed a statewide ballot authorizing compulsory action to secure overtime rates and holiday pay. Townsville Gladstone Rockhampton plants reported reduced output and potential dismissals if slowdowns continued through Friday.
Reports from Brisbane Melbourne and Darwin discuss Australian troops in Korea. Major General Norris rejects claims of mistreatment and cites good care for Commonwealth troops. Calls grow for immediate relief or a ministerial visit to Korea to address sufficiency of reinforcements and veteran welfare.
Queensland Australia plans aerial dingo baiting beginning July 2, marking the fourth of ten baits. Minister for Lands Mr Tr A Foley announced 41,509.60 baits will be dropped by chartered aircraft over 160,002,029 acres, targeting dingoes in sheep country.
The article records Brisbane market prices with large pumpkin shipments at Roma Street and lucerne chaff bids, plus fruit and vegetable listings for Stanthorpe. It also covers a Fire Brigade Board meeting in Stanthorpe, noting budgets, clothing quotes, and the board’s discussion on youth service facilities and civic responsibilities.
Tonight we have another parade and an interesting night's train is expected. We note Ken Woodwards recovery from illness and that enemies came out all night. Photographs from camp for Lachie and Mick Me have been taken and will be available at the depot or posted on the notice board.
Brisbane. The Minister for Lands, Mr T A Foley, invited landholders to join a statewide effort against weed pests described as a menace. He cited Cloyne Burnett and Drillham Chinchilla as locations where steps have been taken to destroy the pests and prevent spread, expressing confidence in eradicating them within two years.
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