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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1942
Page
4
Local listings show Friday evening events at the Town Hata, including a USCA dance and supper, with concerts at the Emu Vale Sarees venue. Monday night movement features, and other activities appear across venues like Bowery and nearby halls, reflecting a busy social schedule.
30 Gewpei Hfurmanien appears in Brereess News with an item likely noting a local event or report. Readable fragments hint at a regional focus and potential dates or numbers, but details remain unclear.
The Warwick branch of the Red Cross gratefully lists donations for various fundraisers and events. Names include Warwick Bowling Club, Mr. and Mrs. Cery, and numerous supporters from bridge groups, social events, and fundraising drives totaling a substantial sum.
A stock evacuation committee was formed to coordinate evacuation of stock from the commisary arvas in emergencies. Members include Mewes Alch Tilley Rosch Buckley Blacour Matherby Carey Slien Tswana and others. Mr Baker appointed secretary.
The government will implement clothing rationing starting Monday to control range and quantity of apparel. The scheme aims to shift consumption, reduce reliance on motor transport, and reallocate resources and manpower toward wartime needs. It urges a positive spirit of economy, ensuring essential clothing and footwear for all, with lessons from wartime Australia.
Nations mark Flag Day and United Nations Day with ceremonies in the United States and Australia. President Roosevelt urges honoring allied flags, while Prime Minister Curtin promotes unity despite Allied forces stationed in Australia. Churches include United Nations Day references in Sunday services.
Bribane reports Rev Father Patrick Murphy long serving parish priest of Corinda died after a nine month illness. Born January 4, 188?, educated at Nudges College, ordained by Cardinal Moran in Sydney. Survived by four brothers and three sisters, Solemn Requiem at St Joseph's Govinda with Archbishop Dutt presiding, funeral at Mudgee Cemetery.
A cryptic London dispatch cites executions in Prague amid alleged reprisals involving German forces and Czech leaders. The message names several individuals and hints at political tension, with claims of planned retribution and government actions affecting civilians.
The Agriculture Minister announced a joint plan with the Queensland Wheat Board and the Queensland Poultry Farmers Co operative Society to sell confession-priced wheat to members at a reduced rate. Eligible buyers include stock feeders and poultry raisers in Brisbane and Roma, with deliveries via the Wheat Board in Toowoomba, at about 4/3 per bushel, plus similar arrangements for barley imports.
The article notes a citywide order enforcing motor vehicle brownout lamps at night from June 1, with penalties for noncompliance. It reports an inspection showing about 7 percent compliance and details the crackdown actions including sewing reflective gear and street-light requirements. It cites officials Reuter Ber eala A. Andersin and Genlor Sergeant ndaro.
Melbourne reports the Federal Cabinet decided to recast return from active service badges. The plan grants the badge to personnel in Navy Army and Air Force serving on home fronts or in designated areas. The policy aims to include those who have completed or been dispatched from service with protections.
A damaged text fragment describes rationing forms, forms processing, and card distribution issues. It mentions late brigade procedures, entitlements, and penalties for unsubmitted or late applications. The passage references issuing and returning cards during a designated period and potential reactivation of procedures.
A large Warwick driven fundraising ball by the Warwicks two committee celebrates with 480 workers paying admission and a £70 revenue. The Town Hall hall decorated with patriotic banners and draped flags. Notable attendees include Ald. Wally Sna and Mayor. Music provided by the Nite Cited orchestra. Proceeds allocated to the special drive for War efforts.
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