15 Jun 1936
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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1936
Page
1
In Brisbane traders note a price decline of 1 to 15 percent amid uncertain futures for wool. Prospects vary as buyers expect heavy weighted auctions and potential drops in value for certain browns while others anticipate relief for stronger varieties.
In Brisbane a controversy erupts as Mr. D Goldenstedt of the Queensland Food Transport Development Association details calls to action by Pittsworth and Crookstead growers. A petition to the Acting Premier arose while talks on lamb transport and wastage linger. A separate Sydney report notes a worldwide police cooperation over an unsolved September 1904 murder, with a preserved body at Sydney University awaiting identification.
Three persons were knocked down by a car in Paramatta road Sydney. Women died instantly and a man later died from injuries. Ambulance took the injured to Lewisham Hospital where doctors fought to save them. Several others sustained minor injuries after being struck near a shop fence. The accident involves members of one family and is being investigated.
A fragmentary report notes a Sunday sermon at Btdohn’s Cathedral addressing leisure surplus and unemployment. Archbishop Wand cites dance and work reductions as causing economic and social strain among youth and workers. The discussion hints at curriculum adaptation and shifting employment as society adjusts to new conditions.
Melbourne police report a domestic murder at a Camperdown dairy farm. Alexander Memnery, 40, shot and killed his wife and wounded two others before dying by police fire. Inquiries continue as authorities review the grim Farmhouse incident and family ties haunt the inquiry.
Canberra dispatch reports ongoing diplomacy on a potential trade deal with Japan. Sir Henry Gullett and Mr Mural discuss a possible understanding affecting Australia’s wheat and wool exports while Taisho representatives consider a formal negotiation. A major statement was anticipated but delayed, with Sydney and Melbourne linked to the latest developments.
Brisbane reports a botanical study on Mitchell grasses and Flinders grasses near Hughenden and Corona. Researchers plan plots to examine life histories, flowering, grazing responses, and drought resistance to identify better adapted plant varieties for pasture and climate resilience.
Corpus Christi 26000 attended a Corpus Christi feast at NuDgee College Queensland this afternoon in a historic outdoor service. Archbishop Byki led the ceremonies as a large crowd knelt in reverence, with prayers and gratitude for faith and community.
Sydney police report of execution proceedings for Leighton Massey aged 21 to be hanged today at Long Bay Gaol for murder. Legal officials and witnesses discuss the method and burial requirements as the case heads to the gallows amid broader notes on capital punishment procedures and other pending executions in the region.
A brief item reports W M Hughes showing notable improvement following injuries from a stabbing incident. He is described as making progress today and preparing for recovery steps, including plans to leave the hospital for a shoe motor drive.
In Brisbane and Toowoomba a dairy dispute curbs butter exports from Queensland. Downe Co-operative Dairy Association withholds shipments for six to eight weeks to London ahead of rising prices, aiming to secure higher value for British consumers. Queensland production lags demand while storage delays push shipments by one to two weeks, prompting transport and market concerns.
In Lower Hutt near Wellington investigators hurriedly summoned residents and onlookers as a volatile incident involving prominent locals erupted. Police were called and several men faced detentions after a tense confrontation that stretched into the evening, leaving questions about the participants and motive.
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