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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1939
Page
1
Readable text notes a wool overcoat with superior linings and a special price. Mentions Sosa as a feature or brand cue amid garbled OCR. Likely a catalog or advertisement snippet with limited legible details and no clear event.
Men's wear catalog ad lists many cardigans and pullovers in grey, blue, and brown tones. Describes all wool and tweed options with prices and special sale pricing. Includes descriptions of zip neck, lumber jackets, and heavy wool items with several quantity and price details.
A Tasmanian premier’s sudden tragedy is linked to the wreck of the Atlantic, a former mineshaepher, eight miles northeast of Cape Moreton. The crew battled heavy seas as the ship sank setting fire to the wheelhouse, while ten men survived or were rescued and several perished, including Berford, Williams, Lucy, and others. divers attempted salvage but the vessel broke apart amid dark, perilous conditions at dawn.
The royal party led by Queen and King traveled by train to New York, routed to Fort Hamilton, boarded the Washington naval ship, and arrived at Battery Park amid massed crowds and a 13,040-strong police escort. They viewed the skyline, passed landmarks, and attended official ceremonies, including a red carpet welcome and guard escorts through the city.
Hobart and Canberra react as Premier Ogilvie dies suddenly on a Hobart golf links after a heart attack. The Labor leader, aged 54, who served as Premier since 1934, will be mourned. Deputy Premier Gray forms a caretaker ministry as condolences pour in from across Australia.
Canberra reports Prime Minister Menzies defended Australia’s overseas defence loan plan amid criticism. He said market manipulation by the Commonwealth Treasury misread the outcome, noting the loan was wholly open to public subscription and 21 percent raised by underwriters.
A party traveling from Maryborough to Toowoomba was involved in a collision near Brisbane side of Oymple. Jacob driving skidded after a wheel failure. One passenger sustained a scalp wound and was treated by ambulance staff and a local doctor. A second crash near Dalby involved J Flack driving and others when the car veered off the outer road. No fatalities reported.
Sydney police recaptured a stowaway from the three Taamia liner Awstes after an escape on the morning of Balhir day. Immigration authorities planned to detain the two stowaways on board the ship Saturday afternoon. Patrolman Jack Cassels pursued the suspect along Braudel Highway, but he vanished up the stairs before being caught.
An official ceremony attended by state ministers for agriculture was held with a focus on policy, plans, and developmental outreach. The gathering highlighted collaboration between ministries and regional producers to advance farming and rural development initiatives.
Two planes collided during takeoff at Essendon aerodrome. Passengers and pilots, including Mrs McKensie and Miss Wurts, were injured. both aircraft caught fire. Victims including Enoc Wurn and John Leahy hospitalized with burns and eye injuries. Rescue efforts hampered by flames and entangled cockpits.
The Dalby Ladies Band concert opened Sunday at the sports ground with eight bands marching to the arena under Drum Major Palermon. The Brisbane Ladies Band drew applause for popular numbers. The event concluded with a hymn and closing competitions, highlighting results and local pageantry.
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