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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1941
Page
4
Thursday fruit and produce prices report tight supply in Roma and Brisbane markets. Demand remains strong with heavier pepper and cabbage deliveries, prices for apples peaches and pears vary, while tomatoes melons and greens show smaller gains.
The report outlines cattle and bullock prices across districts including Winton, Gulls, Orapene, and Burwit. Prime stock shows varied quotes with quality differences amid penned consignments and transport notes, noting changes in buying power and regional demand in a Western market.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions demand shifts at factories, uncertain figures, and partial references to quotations and local sections. It includes stray numbers and names that hint at economic activity and community matters but lacks coherent detail.
Canberra reports a large import deal with Indian woollen mills. Prices quoted for products and shipments are listed with various figures. The note mentions Queensland shipments and a major purchase by Arran Easter, with pricing and yardage details amid a broad set of commodity figures and supplier names.
A dense finance page lists stock exchange movements and bond notes from 1947. It notes prices and yields for companies such as Woolworth, Broken Hill, Goldfields, and Commonwealth, with various bid and offer figures and end-of-day summaries across multiple sectors and firms.
The third match of the teams competition will be played at the B C court at 8 30. St Mary's vs St Joseph's on court No 1. St Patrick's vs St Vincent's on court No 3. Players listed include St Mary's Cody Hyde Gross Lewis Devaney Ladke. St Joseph's Byrnes McEntery O Farrell Dowling Locke Oxane. St Patrick's Dunne Thorn ton Loren Kelty Austins Cantwell. St Vincent's Mullins Abood Bach Yor Fi BRT Teer.
Weather notes show a broad low pressure system and unsettled conditions extending from Tasmania to New Zealand, with a tropical trough affecting Queensland’s northwest and central districts. Rain and gusty winds are reported across the Northern Territory and Western Australia, with intermittent showers inland and varying conditions across eastern divisions.
Mdlanere McDougall and Op report weekly sale at Waek yards amid better rains. Buyers were scarce. prices held firm at best rates. Cattle averaged 620 lbs and up around 6d per lb over the same period, top prices around 30s per lb for quality.
Meme McCahon’s sale attracted solid bidding with keen competition across old and store pigs and calved cattle. Pigs ranged 60 to 190 pounds with high quality cattle and store pigs drawing forward prices, while many calves and hogs fetched satisfactory figures amid brisk yarding.
Saturday marks a golf carnival with many players including Mist Rowland as winner of Wednesdays event. The programme features 14 hole stroke handicap, four teams match, 18 hole stableford, 16 hole mixed foursomes, and 4B unstable gate stableford, concluding with a 1 hole foursomes handicap district foursomes championship in the afternoon to benefit a fund.
Warwick Turf Club announces acceptances for the Patriahie Race meeting on Monday with entries across Maiden Hack Handicap Novelty Pony races and Churchill Flying Handicap. Notables include Blue an Oulton, Top Scholar, Maney Boy, Gallant Water, and Olive Palm among listed contenders.
Men's hockey notes list reduced ground fee of 1 shilling to aid the Patriotic Fund. Junior game starts 1.30 pm with umpires Bool and Gatland. Senior Harlequin Corinthians matches feature Stey and Whiter at 2.30 and Wyverns vs Harlequin TT at 3.48. Team rosters include Harlequin, Corinthians, Wyvern, Hackwood and others with multiple players and reserves.
Umpires named for Batturday games as Excelptors and Co-Eds clash with High Bohoo and The Co-Kdy team. M Brunet and N Whitey lead Excetlors lineup, with NM Pure ten and O Ryan on Co-Eds. The day promises evenly matched contests as schools brace for a key showdown while ground fees double on Saturday amid prep and Practice notes.
Draws list players and captains for four courts at Central and Town chess venues. The text names pairs, captains, and alternates such as C GirajKon, M Pullen, J Nay, R Carey, and Misses Lawlor, Batierham, Armstrong, Olsen, and Grayson among others, with schedule notes for rounds on Saturday and Sunday June 14 and 15 starting at 1.30 pm.
Nominations list for Clifton Coursing Club event includes Novice Handicap with Tiny's Last Paail's Pick Nice Rainbow AU Boy Sally Heather Be pnim Mandy Mae By Rita Gurrency Boy Perfect Aim and reserve dogs Royal Plasti King of the River. Cll Learie Trophy first heat features New Mongolie Ray Alphe Crown Sanger Tale Tiny Pralil Land Cascade King Mylo's Choice Tiny's Last. Second heat Mai Hawk Don Moogoon Bomuy Bodgery Bedmar Pauly Pick Sally Heather Nice Rainbow By Tin Newr have Cash Deer Slirry Leath er All Bon White Destiny Mandy Mac Currency Boy Be-on lm Royal Flush Clifton Gun NORMeNL Perfect Alin Wissely Vigil's Pride Some Pivot clilion Gun Saulcy Son Well Giver Plash Sheik Gay Jessie Nuger Tolan.
A working bee is organized to prepare costumes for the Williamson operas to be staged at the Town Hall Warwick starting Wednesday. Volunteers will assemble outfits trimmed with new materials while ensuring principal dancers receive new attire locally. Proceeds support the Warwick Patriotic Fund with expected strong attendance.
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