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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1952
Page
1
A chaotic chase on the main southern highway ends with businessmen slowing the driver, as bystanders react to a cattle aid incident. Authorities reported a chaotic scene with bystanders observing the maneuver and assessing damage.
A man was arrested half a mile from Kal yesterday morning after being found with a rifle on Katherine's main street before a large crowd. Police and locals searched the town and nearby bush until 3 am. the suspect was held in custody in connection with a murder reported at Samer Mannion.
A compact listing shows size pairings for clothing with measurements in inches. The sequence includes 22 and 24 at 30/6, 26 and 28 at 34/9, and 20 and 32 at 29/6, indicating matched waist and hip or inseam specs.
A 42 year old man who escaped Royal Park Mental Hospital climbed a tall signal pole near Royse Park station in Melbourne at 3 30 pm. Despite attempts to coax him down and provide a hypodermic drug, he remained aloft with police, firemen, and about 500 onlookers present. Renowned efforts including prayers, rosary beads, and a rescue ladder failed to bring him down as the drama stretched into the night.
American paratroopers with tanks emptied Compound 76 of a North Korean POW camp island in two hours of fighting. Official tallies: one American killed, 13 wounded, 31 prisoners killed, 14 Americans and 199 prisoners wounded. about 4000 prisoners moved by 6 am. General Boatner led the operation amid tear gas, flame throwers, and tank support. Communist guards tried to repel the assault but the defenders breached barriers and evacuated inmates to new quarters.
The Commonwealth outlines a medical benefits scheme with a fixed per service subsidy for approved medical benefit societies. Subsidies require matched contributions from the society, covering general practitioner services and optional pathological and radiological services. Members join societies paying weekly premiums, with doctors billing patients or the society. The plan specifies minimum and optional subsidies, aiming to share costs between Commonwealth and patients via the societies.
Doys introduces a line of woollen zip front jerkins featuring polo collars in shades of grey fawn and bine grey. Practical outerwear for cool days with a tailored fit and classic color range suitable for men.
Five people were arrested after a high speed chase in Fleming ton yesterday. Police pursued an allegedly stolen high powered utility in a break neck pursuit and fired at its tyres to avoid hitting a girl in the back of the vehicle. Three men aged 36, 39 and 41 plus two women aged 21 and 25 were charged with garage breaking and stealing and with handling a legally used car.
Buckingham Palace received numerous letters and messages from old shipmates as the Duke of Edinburgh marked his birthday. The commemorations reflect a long tradition of royal solicitations and public regard for the royal consort.
Fragmentary report indicates the US steel strike movement is dissolving amid tense talks. White House sources say a tentative agreement collapsed, with industry workers poised to resume limited production under cold conditions.
Canberra reports say a cabinet meeting will decide on policy shifts tied to defence and economic questions. Ministers weigh import restrictions and budget timing as Menzies abroad delays budget delivery.
BRISBANE Queensland Health reports only nine polio positive cases last month the smallest monthly total since October 1945. Five cases were in the raskenpestan area and six in Ipswich excluding Ipswich country areas were polio free for the first time since the outbreak. Total cases since the outbreak reached 1167 with recent victims a nine year old boy from Sillstone and a 29 year old married woman from Lal who were holidaying at Sadler's Crossing Ipswich.
Melbourne reports shortages in the Citizen Military Forces as enlistments lag behind losses. Volunteer reserves show modest strength, with only about ten percent of targets in the Citizen Air Force active reserve. Permanent forces recruitments exceed targets, with plans suggesting Navy 18,000, Army 33,000, and RAAF 16,000 by year end.
Notices of dismissal served on 1456 workers last week due to a leather shortage were withdrawn yesterday. The Boot Trades Union Stair secretary Mr. C West Vbrooks said Brisbane tanners had agreed to supply leather pending price talks with Mr Fullogar.
A 2 pound premature girl born Sunday night to 19 year old Catherine Hughes remained alive but fragile at Einstein Medical Centre. An ambulance doctor was not summoned in time and a policeman later heard the infant scratching from within a newspaper wrap. Doctors say the condition is “fair” and speculate warmth or movement may have revived her briefly.
Canberra reports show Prime Minister Tair Asner addressing party unity and inflation concerns while arguing government measures supported essential imports. A separate flood update notes Albury-Wodonga region recovering after worst flood in Victoria’s memory, with warnings easing and disruption subsiding as authorities reassess river danger.
Brisbane reports that a restricted 25,610,000 pounds for 1952-63 was approved by State Cabinet. Acting Premier J E Duggan said the programme would cost over 29 million if kept in full, with major cuts in railways, public works and housing. Railway electrification and track projects were slowed, housing funding trimmed, and some schemes restricted. Government seeks Commonwealth aid for ex servicemen land ballots and notes 130 local authorities face similar funds gaps.
Brisbane reports the Minister for Mines, Riordan, insisting migration must be boldly pursued to build the country. He warned lack of finance risks halting development programs and emphasized personal nominations, initial accommodation, and steady employment as key to Queensland’s growth under a planned migration scheme.
A fragment reports eight or more fatalities tied to an incident where victims were buried in a shoe crate or container. The wording is unclear, but the main fact points to a deadly event with multiple deaths and a burial detail.
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