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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1951
Page
2
The Warwick Hospitals Board invites sealed tenders for bread meat and related services for the twelve months ending June 15 at noon. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. I E Shellshear secretary.
Notices call for quotations issued by the office of the Commissioner of Irrigation and Water Supply in June 1951. Materials requested include crushed stone and gravel with specified maximum sizes and quantities to be delivered to districts including Goondiwind and St George, for the water supply project.
In loving memory of my dear father father in law and grandfather John Gordon Brackin who passed away June 8 1949. A life full of kindly deeds and helping hands to all in need. Always sincere in heart and mind. A beautiful memory to leave behind. Inserted by Nellie Bob and Mervyn. IN MEMORIAM my dear father.
Fragments recall a memorial note placed by Doss Cyril and children for Bess Stopkins, with references to June 8 dates and family remembrance. The text mentions a grandfather's death on June 8, 1343 and a sister Bess called home June 8, 1946, amid mournful lines about heartache and remembrance.
Overseas news in Warwick Daily News lists sources from The Times Telegraph Daily Telegraph etc and Reuters AP UP and other agencies. It notes international coverage from England’s papers The Times Daily Telegraph Daily Herald Manchester Guardian and American outlets like New York Times and Tribune.
Sir Arthur Fadden is honored with a knighthood recognizing his decades of public service. The Warwick favored career politician rose from Mackay beginnings to become Federal Treasurer, party leader, and Prime Minister, shaping policy and coalition efforts across Australia.
Forecasts show further showers along the south east border highlands and nearby coasts with isolated light showers on the North Coast. Central areas mostly fine with cold nights inland and light south east to east winds except fresh southerlies on the South Coast and Moreton. Downlands and Maranoa report further light showers on the southern border highlands with SE winds. Warrego and South West remain fine with cold nights and SE to E winds. Temperatures recorded at the Warwick Fest Office show 7 degrees maximum and 1 degree minimum.
Warwick gears for a three day King’s Birthday carnival with tennis golf football rifle shooting and bowls. A mass Empire Youth Rally at Town Hall expects 500 youths. a poultry and cage bird show and Slade School Old Boys reunion are on the schedule. Contests include Diggers Golf Carnival at Ma Rate Links and a Darling Downs Union Cup shoot at Risdon Range. Hockey teams travel to Lismore and bowls finals loom with strong Warwick entries.
Inigo Jones notes a sharp spell affecting a colt late May earth history while reporting a recent peak in sunspot activity. The brief mentions a wave of solar activity and an older incident tied to a May period, with no further context about people or places provided.
At the Associated Country Women of the World conference in Canberra last week Mrs Sayre gave an address praised as the finest by Mrs H Sterne OBE. The talk covered Freedom and Leadership as Telinon issued international cars and membership in Australia surpassed 103000 with over 2200 branches.
Donations to the War fund have crossed the thousand pound mark with prior acknowledgments totaling £805 and new gifts from residents and individuals. Names include Mrs G P Wickham £5 and multiple contributions from Geo and Tom Smith Noel Guy Neville Guy and Frank Masters among others.
Heavy overnight rain across the Granite Belt boosts crops including cabbages cauliflowers and lettuce with Stanfrnit and district growers reporting pleased farmers say the steady falls will aid wheat and other sown crops. Dairy farmers welcome relief from low tanks but some wait for more rain before full planting. Towns from Allora to Warwick report variable rainfall with general easing showers between six and seven pm.
Knighthood telegrams of congratulation for Fadden and Sir John Kemp note the King's Birthday honours. Mayor McCahon signs a telegram from the Mayor and Mayoress and citizens of Warwick praising the distinction. It recalls Warwick's history of knighted representatives in the State Parliament.
Mrs. M. Brosnan reports that her son Mr. N. B. Brosnan has passed his electrical fitters final examination. He served in the pleobrical fase at Mt. Isa jaries for two and a half years. He attended the Warwick conference in Queensland and will fly to Melbourne for the Victorian beekeepers' conference. Tobacco licences must be renewed before June 30 with a fee of sixpence at the CPS office.
Mr H Sterne OBE, elected International Officer at the annual conference, will lead CW A Branches choirs in a choral contest featured in the 1952 annual number. State press notes choruses from Younger Set will compete in the competition next.
A summary of council borrowing outlines a £4000 loan for Wallungarra completion by Goondiwindi Town Council and two loans totaling £5000 from the Insurance Commissioner. One loan of £2500 funds a new power house and plant upgrade with AC supply. another £2500 covers extending electricity mains to rural areas including Boggabilla.
Church of England services listed for Sundays in June and June 10 Empire Youth Sunday with Rev. T H Blaise, Evensong at Warwick and Wildash, Holy Communion at various times. Includes home gatherings at 38 Venue, prayer meeting 7:30 pm Friday, open air meeting on Grafton Street, anniversary speaker Blackburn, and Endeavourers activities.
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