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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1952
Page
3
St Andrew's Croquet Club members hosted four successful Downs tournament players at Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Imhoff’s home. Mesdames Brown Hoey Cunnington and Bond received shoulder pieces. Mrs. Husley and Cunnington won competitions. Supper followed and Mrs. Huxley thanked the guests for the evening.
The Warwick branch met to set a card party with all players invited. Donations totalled 10 pounds for foster funds, and 4 pounds from the Condamitte Valley branch supported restroou funds. Meetings, hostel occupancy, and an educational course proposal for Warwick High School were discussed.
Leyburn branch held its usual monthly meeting in the hall with Mrs. Hamblin presiding. Attendees included Mrs. James Meiser sen Burnett Grey Jackson McGee sen W Griesheimer Qibson Day and visitor Mrs. Graham who plans to join the group. A hall mop was approved for purchase and a Beau and Belle Ball is scheduled next month with three judges invited. Discussion set hall rent at £2 10s with a deduction if scrubbed after the function or 5 shillings if only swept. The secretary spoke on the Brisbane conference and Mrs. Griesheimer thanked her.
Members and guests at a recent Allora branch meeting discussed sympathy for local bereaved families, reported on basket making demonstrations and a day for children, and welcomed Mrs. Budd from Brisbane who shared conference insights. The branch noted a credit balance and a grant increase to 710 pounds for rest room cleaning aiding baby clinics.
Thanks to scouts who aided at the golf event last weekend Donations for the Legacy appeal can be given to the Scout Master at tonight’s meeting to enable Warwick Scouts to make a single Legacy donation The 6th East Warwick Group Committee holds its monthly social this Saturday inviting all Scouting friends Sir Warwick Guide Company stages a concert at Williams Memorial Hall Saturday inviting all Scouters and Scouts to attend to support their effort
The Central Presbyterian Women's Guild met in Williams Memorial Hall with 35 attendees presided by Mrs Gillam. Devotions by Mrs Egan, sympathy offered to the McNicol family, plans for a street stall to benefit the Bible Society and Hospital. packing of Guild library books, dresses cut for missions, and donations to Aurukum Mission described.
Stanthorpe and Italian communities gathered at Thulimbah Memorial Hall to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Thorpe, who leave for Brisbane after two years as Commonwealth Bank managers. The Junction, organized by Len Williams and a local committee, featured representatives from business and social circles, with Minister Hilton and Stanthorpe Shire Council Chairman A. Rogers in attendance. A canteen of cutlery and a wallet of notes was presented, and Mr. Thorpe praised Stanthorpe’s welcome and potential. Mr. Bell will assume the bank’s managerial duties.
Growing Guide family in Warwick brings new Guiders from other centres. A general gathering is planned soon to foster the family feeling and welcome new helpers. Next Wednesday at 2 30 pm the local association meets in Town Hall supper room for mothers of Rang ers Guides and Brownies to join. daughters not required to participate.
Inglewood reports a Saturday gathering with Marlene Cross, the latest recruit, who will be tested and enrolled on Saturday, June 21 amid a party. Leaders are praised for fulfilling duties while preparations include corner time on the school lawn after the after school basketball match.
In the Coroner's Court yesterday before Mr T W Fite an inquest investigated the death of William Samuel Turner 28 of Deuchar a bulldozer driver for Darling Downs Construction. Turner died April 30 1952 when his vehicle overturned on the Warwick Deuchar road near Rosehill siding. Five witnesses testified including Thomas Knute Hoffman and Marie Turner widow. The coronial hearing concluded with no verdict details given in the report.
A Warwick inquest heard that a vehicle overturned into a water table after veering to the right on a gravel road. The driver, Glen, died beneath the rolling car. No evidence of other vehicles or alcohol. post mortem conducted by Dr Dent. Coroner closed the case.
The Royal College of Physicians of London forms a committee to aid poliomyelitis research and exchange. It recommends establishing a centre for special study and treatment, including isolation facilities and comprehensive care across illness stages. Poliomyelitis has been a Britain concern since 1947, and experts support centralised facilities.
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