Bread Price Increase Postponed In Brisbane Ad
The fragment notes bread price up ad in Brisbane, stating no change in wheat starch breads and prices in shops currently 1m, with centers delivering an extra 1m believed to cover local costs.
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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1952
Page
1
The fragment notes bread price up ad in Brisbane, stating no change in wheat starch breads and prices in shops currently 1m, with centers delivering an extra 1m believed to cover local costs.
The Industrial Court heard evidence from a conscientious employee claiming equal pay. N Williamson of the Australian Worker Union criticized high mess costs, arguing most shearers did not work more than the average, as the dispute centered on wage rates and cost of living.
Canberra reports Prime Minister Menzies will outline Australia uranium development plans in Washington after a England visit. He will meet with a combined atomic energy agency and be joined by Major-General Stevens and Dr H C Buggatt to discuss financial and technical aid, with talks touching Rum Jungle private development and price negotiations with major mining firms.
Lord Mayor Alderman Roberts and town clerk Slaughter will fly to Sydney today to seek a loan from the Commonwealth Bank to avert the council's worst financial crisis. The council faces a wage bill of about £300,000 for 9,500 employees and may run out of funds by Wednesday without assistance. Roberts said £1 million to £2.12 million is needed to carry on until late July, or services including water and trams could be cut within a week. State Treasurer Walsh warned a large advance from limited funds needs a guarantor of repayment and urged early loan applications.
CAIRNS: One hundred tons of the 200 tons of tobacco displayed at Mareeba were altered for sale yesterday and the sale showed an average price around 103d. Top price of 16nd went to Messrs R Rav T McCart and H Rains of Mareeba. The sale continues today with remaining lots to be offered.
Canberra reports the federal government will cap doctor payments under a proposed medical benefits scheme. Health Minister Sir Earle Page said a list of about 500 service items and their Commonwealth cost limits will be issued in two months. Patients may insure above the guarantee with friendly societies. some charges rise to 90 per cent, others lower. Insurance beyond the Commonwealth limit will follow life assurance terms, with greater subscriptions yielding higher benefits.
In Darwin Supreme Court two young New Australians Jol Novotny and Jerry Kuci were sentenced to death for the murder of taxi driver George Grantham. The jury, after 25 minutes, found them guilty with no mercy recommended. Both men showed limited emotion and indicated hopes of appeal and possible return to homeland.
Mr F C Borchardt announced as district director of school in a public instruction department update. He is noted as deputy principal at Sti High School Gympie with BA in Education and began service July 1, 1931.
In Sydney, a Liquor Royal Commission witness who testified about police tips to a nightclub faced two telephone threats to her safety since Wednesday. The ex cashier from Caronia, 20, returned to court under guard and described hostile calls and an attempt to identify the other witness. Justice Maxwell ordered further examination of Caronia principals while protecting the witnesses’ identities.
A severe earthquake in western Argentina killed a five year old girl and injured about 20 people. The epicentre lay near Carpentaria with San Juan reporting the heaviest damage as brick and adobe buildings collapsed in seconds of the first tremor. Tremors were felt across central Chile and western Argentina into dawn.
An Olympians team carrier, carrying 24 Olympians, returned to port yesterday morning due to engine trouble after takeoff. The flight was to resume today. A witness described plans to sell cutlery and tensions around alleged trouble, with statements about conversations at Caronia and Sydney hospital. The case involves testimony before Mr Justice Maxwell and ongoing witness examination.
Brisbane and nearby towns approved higher cash taxi fares under Labour Ministry guidance. The first mile rises to 3d, then 1s6d per additional mile, with 1s per mile for extended runs in outlying areas. Exemptions apply to Bundaberg, Maryborough, Rockhampton, Townsville, and South Coast towns. rules vary by distance and passenger count.
Australian state premiers plan a Canberra meeting on July 7 and 8 hosted with the Australian Loan Council. Sir Arthur Fadden announced Menzies returns from overseas to attend. The council earlier approved next year loan borrowings of £247,500,000 and the Commonwealth expects £189 million for works programmes. Tax reform funding and potential state rights of prior tax will be key topics amid warnings of unemployment.
United Nations fighter bombers and tanks blasted Chinese Communists on two western hills to support Allied ground troops in heavy fighting near Chorwon. Allied officers said hundreds of Chinese troops were killed or wounded over the past days as prisoners were liberated and the battle intensified around the Korean peninsula. Meanwhile British officials discussed a possible direct role in armistice talks, urging a more direct British delegation. Reports from Singapore noted 234 British POWs held in North Korea, with letters suggesting Britain’s interest in influencing the talks. A grim scene emerged from a prison compound where prisoners were tortured and slain during an extended period of executions, with several victims found battered and burned.
The fragment discusses grazing and livestock water, with references to dogs, dingoes, cows, and wild animals. It notes counts and comparisons for the year, including fat production and fox destruction, but many details are garbled. The piece seems from a Brisbane or Australian regional bulletin.
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