10 Jun 1938
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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1938
Page
1
An advertisement lists many bedding items including satin quilts and down leather quilts. It promotes special offers on white and grey bed blankets, double beds, and pillowcases with prices in the shilling range, highlighting various sizes and finishes and aiming to attract buyers with low prices and multiple color options.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a February 21 date and a baseball or similar event near a place called Ba area and a person named Fodin'Guemeal, with unclear context and details.
An old classified ad lists wool brands including Wroob and Baby Wool. It references 4/8 yard prices and mentions Bert Ane Wool and Lady Betty Wool with brief product descriptions and price per ton in a hurried retail style.
Goondiwindi residents celebrate the opening of a new civic centre funded to modernize facilities including a library and council offices. Mayor and ministers praised Goondiwindi’s progressive spirit, noting plans for sewerage and improved streets, while a gold key was presented to Mr. Hanlon by Mr. Addison.
A broadcasted account details Canton bombings with fires and explosions across the city, hospitals overwhelmed, civilians wounded and trapped, and continuing air raids. Japanese aircraft reportedly dropped incendiaries and bombs near water plants while residents endure false alarms and disrupted services.
Report on the Trent wicket praised by the groundsman as perfect for Test matches While noting local observers' doubts about maintaining the pitch and a limited crowd capacity of about 4000 the piece mentions substitutions and speculation about future Australia Tests and Bradman.
A military Vickers aircraft carrying Defence Minister Thyarwing Owine and top aides made a forced landing in a farm clearing east of Albury after entering dense fog. The crew and passengers escaped by parachute. the plane tore through a fox wall before settling. A rescue attempted during the hourlong drift through clouds. The minister and secretary were aboard as the craft ran out of fuel and the crew organized a landing runway plan.
In Canderr a parliamentary session, a private member’s clause in the insurance bill advanced after lengthy debate. The committee ruling on amendments was upheld 29 to 2, with opposition backing. The House then moved to postpone further discussion, and the clause was ultimately passed to the next stage.
England and Australia prepare for the first Test at Trent Bridge. Bradman shines in the warmup against England as Barnes works through a wrist injury. The Australian team salutes W. J. Jeunes on his arrival as secretary and manager, with expectations high for a战 test series opener in Notting ham.
More than 20 men women and children connected with the Garten Empire aboard planes will depart Plnkenbe tomorrow morning aboard the Myligbinla Coot nga and Comes. Flight staff Captain Lt Brain and officers Ab Sheppard and others will supervise the exodus with baggage and provisions.
A reseal of the will of the late Mrs Mele Morrison Forsyth of Brisbane was granted by the New South Wales Registrar of Probates. Mrs Forsyth died March 24 aged 79 leaving real estate and shares to her niece Elon Bannester Philp and other bequests. The bulk of the estate is to be shared equally by Warreners and niece in trust for children, with specific legacies to various Queensland entities and individuals.
Six bodies discovered near a wrecked area as authorities pursue and question locals. Reported by line about farmers and natives, with unclear names and fragmented details. Local tensions rise as investigations continue into the deaths and possible related violence.
A major fire swept through the corner building in Sydney early today burning 40 flats as smoke poured from upper floors. Residents and staff evacuated, with Mr Webb and his wife among those rescued after the blaze damaged the electric light wiring and threatened the structure. Firefighters contained the flames as residents moved to safety, with one tower seeing a dramatic escape through the front door.
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