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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1951
Page
5
Martha Vickers filed for divorce on grounds of cruel and indifferent treatment after a year of separation and reconciliation. She seeks custody of their young son. Vickers becomes Rooney’s third wife to seek divorce after Ava Gardner and Betty Bates. Rooney had said if the marriage fails he is at fault.
Secretary to the Food Ministry denied in the House of Commons that Britain planned to solve a meat muddle by importing Argentine apples at Dominion producers’ expense. He said current prices show a strong market for Dominion producers and that no representations had been received from Australia or New Zealand about Argentine apple imports.
CANBERRA reported the opposition attacked Speaker Cameron’s past conduct during his re-election by 87 votes to 52 amid clashes over nominations. Prime Minister Memes and Labour figures Beazley and Calwell criticized his impartiality, while Menzies gagged debate and Mattner was elected Senate President unopposed.
Warwick council discussed creating a lasting tribute to G. P. Barnes. The mayor and Alderman McGahon favored a perpetual name for a park, urging a public meeting and citizen turnout to form a memorial committee for a fitting tribute to Barnes’s years of service.
Sydney police expect an early arrest in the Wollongong hotel murder of 53 year old Lucy Frances Barrows owner of the Oxford Hotel. Barrows was found strangled and savagely battered. A tall thin man seen leaving the hotel at 1 40am Monday is being sought as officers widen the hunt from migrant camps to a North Shore suburb. The Oxford Hotel safe yielded no theft but valuables valued around 133 0 pounds to 859 pounds were missing including jewellery and a wristwatch. police have linked 509 pounds worth of jewellery taken from Barrows and note the keys from her purse.
Tehran dispatches report Persian oil nationalisation delegates at Abadan demanded a set date for the decision and to reserve funds, while Britain rejects any talks based on nationalisation as an accomplished fact. Russian envoy confirms troop maneuvers on the northern frontier as Turkey engages with Arab discussions. In Korea, United Press notes Communist forces retreat along a 70 mile front toward Wonsan, with UN forces advancing largely unopposed toward Fyongyang.
Sydney reports a Royal Commission will investigate New South Wales liquor trade and hotel ownership, including tied-house practices and distribution. Opposition Leader Treatt moved for appointment. Premier McGirr amended scope to cover local option, transfer of hotel licenses, new club licenses, and hotelkeeper meals and accommodations obligations.
Brisbane reports useful rain across the dry south and central western regions. Weather Bureau says 20 to 30 points would aid Darling Downs and central west, with rain moving east and expected later today or Thursday. Electors Association secretary notes Lah could solve everything, while United Graziers Association says two inches or more are needed as pastures suffer dry spells.
Peter Foster aged six, of Maryborough, sustained severe injuries when his right hand was drawn into a moulding machine at Hafner's Bakery Childers yesterday. An electrician dismantled the machine, the boy was freed, treated by ambulance staff and taken to Isis District Hospital in satisfactory condition. In Buenos Aires Province a private plane crashed during a hurricane, killing eight people including two doctors and three crewmen.
A report details difficulties locating the body of William Henry Lave near a mine west of West Wyalong. Investigations by Mr. Hawkins for Kk. McDermott, sentenced to death in 1947 for the Layers murder, later commuted to life imprisonment, are mentioned. Travel to the mine requires a two mile journey along a rough track.
Limited supplies now available including seed potatoes Globe and Canary peas Swede turnip seed and seasonal varieties. Bowdler Produce and Fertilisers located in Toowoomba offers these seeds and related goods through the shop at phones 80 and 87.
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