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Newspaper

Warwick Daily News

Location

Warwick, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jun 08, 1954

Page

2

Queensland State Industrial Court rejects uniform marginal rate claim

The court ruled marginal rates for skill are not tied to a fixed wage ratio as in the past and that skill value cannot be mathematically measured. The Priday decision applies only to the State Mechanical Engineering Award, not a blanket rule for all unions. The ruling may ease tension but risks wage disparities and inflation if other unions pursue similar margins.

Priday Queensland Queensland Chamber of Manufacturers L. Suggars

Engaged couple announced in Warwick and Elmthorpe

The notice records the engagement of J. Gardner’s daughter from Elmthorp via Alora to Daryl Ether, second son of Mrs. Esthere and the late Mr W Ether of Acacia Avenue Warwick. Also included are memorial notices for John Gordon Brackin who died June 8 1943 and Paul who died June 8 1919 with family signatures.

Eather-Stark Oun W Stark Elmthorp Via Alora Daryl T Esthere W. Ether Acacia Avenue Warwick Brackin John Gordon Toe Gearly Tater Jg-law Paul Tom Mary Corrie Cyril

Weather Notes Antinesouss Queensland Rain and Frost Forecast

Weather notes report nearly ten inches of rain in Queensland over the weekend with Thursday’s land area recording eight points. The Weather Bureau said fine weather would continue with cool days and cold nights. frosts to extend in central and southern parts as winds ease. Recent days were very cold with good soaking rain last week and 87 points counted at the post office. Farmers will be busy sowing as milk and cream production fell last month.

Queensland Weather Bureau

Weather Forecast for Queensland Districts

Forecasts indicate generally fine weather with cool nights and frost in southern and central inland areas. Moderate to light south to southeast winds affect Howse, Maranga, Warrego, and Far regions with scattered frost and cool days.

Queensland Howse Maranga Warrego

New Zealand Junior Farmer to Visit Darling Downs Zone

Correspondence from the June Warwick Junior Farmers Club meeting notes NZ Junior Farmer will visit the Darling Downs zone next month. Fourteen club members and two advisory panel members attend the meeting. A bus tour to Allerton was discussed and a route map to be displayed in the shop window. An invitation to attend the annual meeting is extended. about 13 members plan to attend next month.

Warwick Junior Farmers’ Club Joe Farmer Vishing Darling Downs Warwick Gylrit Gutober Sneig Queensland Allerton Alherton Bellgartis Stud

McPherson Poll Declared Friday After Absentee Count

Yesterday the Returning Officer stated the McPherson poll would be declared Friday once just over 10 absentee votes were tallied. The division’s early results showed Fadden leading with £2,225 to Culento’s £11,833 with 438 informal votes, as both candidates were invited to attend the declaration event in the South part.

Mivisionsl V. Germain McPherson Aden Arthur Fadden Sitmos Mel Guento Haw Bots South Fadden Culento

Vagrant Doyle Remanded Again in Warwick Court

Raymond mapaevegen Dayle and Cairns man Doyle were remanded to June 15 in Warwick Court of Petty Sessions on a vagrancy charge. Detective Trost testified seeing Doyle at 5.45 p.m. Friday and arresting him after a conversation at One Warwick Police Station. Prosecution indicated further charges may follow.

Raymond Mapaevegen Dayle, Ehourer Cairns H. ‘Baker J. Warde Doyle C. F. Brown Warwick

Heavy Frost Follows Wet Spell

A heavy frost covered gardens yesterday morning while a light westerly wind kept grass at freezing. The Daily News recorded a 62 degree daytime high and a thermometer drop to 30 degrees by 2 a.m., signaling unusually cold winds and frozen taps in Warwick.

New St George Society Chooses New London President

The Warwick Branch Royal Sealy reports in an airmail letter from London a change in the Dental Council presidency for Great Britain. General secretary notes that Pela Marshal Montgomery informed the Central Council of curtailing activities due to Western defence, requesting a new president. Duke of Devonshire named as the new president, effective Tuesday June 1, 1064.

Warwick Royal Seely St George W. A Millward London Hun Dental Council Great Britain Eral Plela Marshal Montemery Central Council Hm 19 Marshal Montgomery Jung Duke of Devonshire

Plan to sell Eris Rice boulgour to the Far East

Plans by US authorities to export an American wheat product boulgour to East Asia are described. The program, led by the Agriculture Department, aims to produce boulgour in a form similar to rice and to open new markets for Northwest Pacific white wheat with support from Oregon Wheat Growers League. The article notes the method of boulgour production and potential market expansion.

Far East Agriculture Department Middle East Northwest Pacific Oregon Wheat Growers League

Warwick rail link debate moves to railways commissioner

Warwick district grazier group plans a deputation to Railways Commissioner Moriarty to press for a direct Warwick to Brisbane link via Maryvale and Mt Edwards. Members question why the Brisbane connection has lagged for nearly 50 years and consider supporting Stanthorpe fruitgrowers' rail proposal.

Warwick Brisbane Maryvale Mt. Edwards Warwick Grassers South Eastern Graziers’ Association Commissioner For Railways Moriarty R. Goldie J Wilson Lees Die Stanthorpe

Schoolboys Crowd Fijian Footballers on Rail Trip

A Fijian football team traveling from Brisbane to Tamworth was greeted by enthusiastic Warwick-area schoolboys as the train stopped at Warwick. The players, described as friendly, chatted and posed for questions while one member played a guitar and the squad led the carriage in songs in their native tongue, continuing much of the journey.

Elets Wsamera N.Z Iba Buisbane Tamworth Wallasgarra Warwick Killarney Brisbane Roma Street The Tear

Alleged Unlawful Attempt to Kill Cairns Man Charged

Norman William Barnes 26 a labourer was charged at the Cairns Court of Petty Sessions with unlawfully attempting to kill Iris Isobel Langley on June 6. Detective Sergeant L Wex objected to bail, citing threats. Bail refused. Langley treated at hospital.

Norman William Barnes Cairns Beobel Langley L. Wex Barnes Michael Edward Delyes Iris Isobel Langley

Dearth of Choirboys Worries Churches

A New South Wales church advertises for choir boys with pay and a weekly “pension” fund. Choirmaster G F Allman notes decline from 32 members to 10 in 47 years, with trouble and vandalism among youths. A separate courtroom report details the Parsons case and a prior conviction record.

St James Church City G. F. Allman

Control of Barrier Fence debate faces council deferment

Warwick district committee members debate whether the barrier fence should be under board control with statutory powers or left to individual landholders. A June discussion notes the long fence length, inspector coverage, and practical issues. Next executive council meeting could defer until August.

South Eastern Granpers Warwick Grazers Sxsoctation Karara Warwick Committee Harvey Prices W. G. Wright J. Wilson Executive Council U.G.A Graziere

Injured Man in Warwick Road Crash Stable

William O Brien a 32 year old Main Roads Department employee stationed at Alora was admitted to Warwick Base Hospital with a suspected leg fracture after his vehicle overturned on the main Warwick road five miles from Warwick. He is believed to have been thrown from the vehicle as it sustained extensive damage.

South Sydney Hospital Heapieat Sydney Parsons Central Railway Station E. A. Walter Duncaty Duncan Morris Teco William O Brien Main Roads Department Alora Saile O'Brien Warwick wooman-Warwick

Higher Wages Sought for Shearers

Workers union demands higher pay for shearers citing sustainedly high demand for wool and statutory holiday pay. Proposals include raising ram rate, increasing seating stud wages, and adding per week extra for each additional spearer. Market stabilization noted despite past turbulence.

Aatii Workere Shearing Sadat Polis Ciada Wales

At Saba's Fabric Sale Notes and Prices

Fragmented textile listings show skin and fleece items priced per yard and length. References to green fawn el and flannelette materials include quantities 27/6 and 18/11 yards, with several price points around 59/11 to 75/- each and notes of quality qualifiers.

Saba Sates

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