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Newspaper

Warwick Daily News

Location

Warwick, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jun 12, 1939

Page

4

Car Falls 25 Feet Injuring Two on Tamborine Road

In Beenleigh on a Sunday, an ocean car with eight occupants fell 25 feet from Luscombe Bridge on the Tamborine main road. Two of eight were injured, Berg (74) with probable left shoulder dislocation and Mrs. Berg with neck injury and concussion, the car resting on its side on a ledge 10 feet above the Albert River. A child, Brian King, fell down an embankment and likely fractured his right arm. The cause was blamed on a defective tyre after the steering gear failed while the occupants, residents of Beaudesus district, were inside the vehicle.

Beenleigh Luscombe Bridge Tamborine Albert River Beaudeses Wes . Berg W. 5. Berg Brian King Laidley Luscombe

Washington visit marks crown in the United States

British king and queen arrive for an official visit to Washington D C amid celebrations and garden party at the British Embassy. The article notes Washington’s planned design its White House history and highlights Lady Lindsay’s garden transformation and the long royal entourage reception.

Washington United States of America New York Paris Berlin Washington D.C Columbis Senate Potomac United States Maryland Virginia City of Washington District of Columbia White House John Adams Dublin Duke of Leinster Derbyshire Lincolnshire Howe Great East Room America Lady Lindsay

St Marys Corpus Christi Procession in Warwick

One of the largest gatherings, over 1200 attended St Marys Church Corpus Christi procession in Warwick. Led by Father Michael with aides, teachers directed girls and boys, bands played, hymns sung, and a final Benediction at the grotto. Monsignor Potter gave the address and praised all participants.

Geolotes Convent St. Mary's School Christian Brothers Children of Mary Wells Lady Hibernians Sacred Heart Sodalities St. Mary's Choir C.¥.M. Society Holy Name Society Hibernian Blessed Sacrament Weils Grealey Bro. Kinnaird Bro Hallidey Natty Monsignor Potter Father Murphy Dr. Madden Father T. Concannon Marshalls H. Newman Martin Crane Sisters of Mercy Sacred Heart J. Madden Patrick's Cathedral Toowoomba Signor Potter Father Conannon E.G. Walker Pauline Spanner Our Pathers Father Concannon Pather Muale Little Fower Atrowers Jim McCarthy Rita O'Brien Zeta Owens Beryl Crivig Joan O'Connor Roma Wison Fay Sweeney Gertrude Burton Shirley Cailins Phyllis Kennedy Barbara Kennedy Dorothy Turner Elgin Hughes Kathleen Gray Marie Utz Patricia Byrnes Audrey Long Joan Crawford Joyce Butler Daphne Locke Marjor Gates

Face as He Was Driven Along Pennsylvania Avenue

Fragmentary OCR text describes a moment with a face as he was driven along Pennsylvania Avenue toward the White House. The snippet suggests a political or ceremonial scene, but lacks concrete names, dates, or actions to detail further.

Pennsylvania Avenue White House

Royal visit at New York embassy mirrors White House pageantry

The British King and Queen hosted a formal reception at the New York Embassy with 1000 subjects in attendance. The Queen wore a diamond tiara and tulle gown as they spoke with guests and saluted the United States and Canadian greetings. Remarks highlighted Canada’s warm reception and Britain’s role in global peace. The royals toured the World Fair pavilions in New York, expressing admiration for Australia and New Zealand displays and recalling past tours.

White House Francis Drake United States HMS Exeter Baltimore Anne Leahy New Zealand Red Cross John Carintha Sherbo Sierra Leone University of Ohio New York MacChegor Brisbane MacGregor Margaret A. E. Bourne Poughkeepsie Australia

Three Killed In Tar Pouring Crash Near Blacktown

Three young men died in a tar pouring crash when a vehicle struck a telegraph post near Blacktown in the early hours. Victims were Jack Fitzgerald 18 of Leichhardt Jack Pelt 19 of Petersham and Raymond Long 21 of Stanmore. Driver Aubyn Peitt, brother of one victim, said the car skidded in gravel and failed to take a bend. Fitzgerald died instantly. the others died in ambulance. A separate fatality occurred when Edward O Keefe 127 of Erskineville hit a bank wall at St Peters on a motor bicycle which burst into flames.

Sydney Blacktown Jack Fitzgerald Leichhardt Jack Pelt Petersham Raymond Long Stanmore Aubyn Peitt Peitt Fitzgerald Edward O'Keefe Erskineville Commonwealth Bank St. Peter's

Nazi Chief Murdered in Danzig and Czech Fronts

London reports grave tension as German and Polish forces surge into Danzig and Czech towns. A Czech policeman was killed at Nachod after clashes with German and Czech police. others arrested. Danzig hosts a two day sports festival with 10,000 locals and 4,000 East Prussians, while Goebbels is due to arrive. Berlin notes Polish frontier police killed a German who could not find work near Nowitsk near Nowy.

London Europe Danzig Tervor Biidno Germany Czecho Poland Prague Baron von Neurath Kladno Cech Nached Praque Nachod Albert Porster Reich Goebbels Associated Press Warsaw Peasant Party Gilesian-Teschen Munich Berlin Sundzy Mewn Erwin Lubosteki Nowits

Japanese threaten blockade of Tientsin concession

London report says Japan plans to blockade the British concession in Tientsin on Wednesday unless those who committed recent murders surrender. The Domeli news agency says goods are being removed from British and French concessions to isolate the British area and cut off outside contact, prompting evacuations.

London Tientsin Domeli Im Tientsin Britain Tventsin Cooper

Wool industry warns of imminent bankruptcy in Queensland

J F Meynink, president of United Graziers Association Queensland, urged speedy government action to grant a wool bounty. Speaking after Brisbane return from Sydney meetings, he said many growers faced bankruptcy as costs outstrip prices. The call mirrors wider push for relief akin to other protected industries.

Brisbane Australian Wool Growers Council Woo United Graziers’ Association Queensland J. F. Meynink Meynink Grassers’ Federal Council Australian Woolgrowers’ Council Sydney Woolgrowers' Council

Man's Sudden Collapse After Dance At Coolum Beach

Lawrence James Byrne aged 21 collapsed and died after dancing at Coolum Beach on April 9. An inquest in Toowoomba heard Byrne died of heart failure with no suspicious circumstances. Witnesses described Byrne loosening his hold and falling face down after a quick turn while dancing with Jean May Faulkner.

Nambour Lawrence James Byrne Coolum Beach J. G. Pittsimmon Byrne Toowoomba Jean May Faulkner P. J. Short Ivor Luscombe A. ©. Oxenham

Toowoomba Sweepstakes Debate Falls Narrowly

An eight to seven vote opposed the proposed sweepstakes as a fundraiser for celebrations. Ald J D An nand and Moyer cited hopes to raise £1560. Opponents argued Toowoomba could fund the event without gambling. Mrs Curran called it undignified. Fortescue said government approval would keep it lawful. Watts and others argued the stakes insulted pioneers.

Moyer Ald J.D. Annand Ald. F. B. Common Toowoomba

Henneberry in England London Saturday

Fred Henneberry the Australian boxer arrived in London ready to face any British heavyweight. The weekly C Y M Society meeting elected officers for the next year with Monsignor Potter as spiritual director and treasurer, and J Marshall as secretary. A holiday postpones this week’s session.

London Fred. Henneberry C.Y.M. Society Monsignor Potter Parkers Murphy Michael Messrs T. Crawford P. Mahony J. Marshall F. Duffus F. Gheehan J. O'Kane G Gillam E. Marshall H. Cahill K. Dooly Mithrbers FP. Duffusi

Queensland railway union man faces disobeyment charge

Distribution of posters at Roma Street yards led to charges of disobeying the general manager as the Queensland Railway Traffic Employees Union claims the register is not contentious. The Trades and Labour Council and building trades unions condemned the national register and vowed to continue the boycott until withdrawn.

Brisbane Queensland Railway Traffic Employees’ Union C. F. Knight Roma Street C. A. Murton P. Davis Knight Davis Trades and Labour Council H. J. Harvey Mayne Junction Tpswich Council J. W. Roche Ipswich Building Trades Group of Unions National Register A.O.T.U Trades and Labour Council of Queensland

Governor and Lady Wilson attend Killarney ball and falls

The Governor Sir Leane Wilton and Lady Wilson joined Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Ramsay at the Killarney Church of England ball on Friday night then visited the Killarney falls on Saturday morning before heading to Brisbane via Mt. Lindessy in the afternoon. Mr A. R. Dill, Warwick Commercial Bank manager, who had been relieving in Toowoomba, has returned to Warwick and will resume duties tomorrow.

Leane Wilton Wilson J. C. Ramsay Killarney Killarney Falls Brisbane Mt. Lindessy A. R. Dill Warwick The Commercial Bank of Sydney Toowoomba

Sydney Cafe Proprietor Robbed of £95

Sydney Sunday morning two armed men robbed George Pagackels of Visas Cafe at 640 pm. He says they entered after ordering coffee, tied his hands, and stole £95 from his pocket before fleeing in a car. Pagackels, claiming the sum was his entire savings, reported the incident.

Sydney George Pagackels Pty Visas Cafe George Sirest Weet Pagackels

Runaway Victory as Wales Triumphs in Rugby League Debut

New South Wales defeated Queensland 60 to 15 in the first inter state rugby league match of the season before 42,560 spectators at Sydney. The home side dominated with swift ball handling as Queensland collapsed in the second half. selectors look to next month’s North tour for better form.

Sydney New South Wales Queensland New South Jo Pasnns Ryan Queenslands Oconner Gaylor Wright Reardon Dawson Martin F. Gilbert Heidke Dickson Hogan Reynolds J. Ryrie E. Collins Johnson Denton Hyde Kirk Goodwin Harrison Hall R. Thompson BR. Stehr R. Kirkaldy H. Porter Pearce H. Narvo W. Prigg

Today’s Events A Nation Is Built Night Programs

A compact notice lists Today’s events across venues including His Majesty’s, Mariner and Evening, Speed Coursing and a dance in ald GY.M. Society at C. M. Hall. Murray’s Bridge Wall Committed Meeting at 4 p.m.

A& Nation His Majesty’s Mariner Ald GY

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