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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1938
Page
7
Fragmented report notes backache and leg pains may signal a medical danger, with scattered text mentioning patients, police, and a resort area. The readable portions reference therapy, timing, and possible procedures, but the garbled OCR obscures clear facts or outcomes.
An advertising copy promotes Mirpil Skin Balm as soothing lotion for rough or chapped skin and windburn sunburn chilblains and after shaving. It claims benefits for cracked hands and sore feet and positions the product as safe for frequent use with confidence.
Warwick fullback and forwards underlined promise with a stronger performance than Ipswich in a turf ground match. The game ended 3-1 in Brisbane with controversy over an offside goal. Young Colt players benefited, and officials noted turf and dust issues while outlining upcoming fixtures including Wyverns, St Andrews, and Harlequins matches next Saturday at multiple grounds.
Mr 8 P Bowen reappointed to the new Queensland Turf Club stewards board serving metropolitan meetings. Joining are James Lynch, stipendiary steward for North Queensland Racing Association, and Leonard Incigneri, Gippsland District Racing Association steward. Board commissions from July 9.
Douglas Wright, Kent slow bowler, emerged at Trent Bridge. Born Stécup, educated Chislehurst. trained under Aubrey Faulkner and E. Humphreys. Over his career he took 107 wickets last year at 17.07 average, with notable hat tricks against Worcester, Nobis, and Gloucester. His peak season was 1936 with 685 runs at 20.89.
Rockhampton on Tuesday lists acceptances for chief events at the Rockhampton Cup carnival. Entries include Pur longstrun and Vivat Rex with specific odds and numbers, plus a long list of horses for the Ruckhampton Cup Mile run on June 20, featuring Ribbleson, Vivwt Rex, Tooloomba, Cantaia, War Machine and others with assigned weights and numbers.
Reports from London and Nottingham condemn the crowd and some players for barracking Brown and Fingleton during Australia's follow on in a Nottingham Test. McCabe's 242 and the Australian fight draw praise, while Fingleton explains he stood aside on Hammond’s orders to weather taunts.
Nottingham report praises McCabe for bold, precise batting that dominated bowlers for nearly four hours. Hammond, O'Reilly, Peerwood-Smith backed him as Australia edge toward safety. opening pair cautious as pitch offers spin help. Bradman looms, with Australia needing runs to force a result tomorrow.
Ray Parer, flying his Fox Moth with passenger Robertson, crashed on landing at the foot of the Wau aerodrome in darkness about 7:30 on a Sunday evening. The machine suffered considerable damage but both men were admitted to hospital in non life threatening condition. Weather was fair on departure but darkness fell before arrival, and long grass entangled in the undercarriage caused the upset.
Delegates from China and the United States urged the Opium Advisory Committee to prove Japan’s opium distribution in conquered Chinese territory. Mr Hoo offered to show a film of opium stores in Hankow and distribution methods. Japan’s Haman warned of further noncooperation if the committee accepts the film offer. the panel did not, but the film will be shown in PWAile cinema.
Canberra Tuesday. Work will begin on an automatic exchange at Rockhampton within about two months. The assistant minister said in the House that about 20 people would be employed, with equipment costing £21,000. Tenders for the building had not yet been called.
Wellington reports a moderate earthquake in Hawke's Bay causing quick evacuations. The tremor lasted about 15 seconds with an east to west sway. Some furniture toppled, shelves fell, and a few chimneys cracked but overall damage was limited.
In a damp Victoria Park fixture Brisbane defeated Toowoomba 7-0 and Brisbane I beat Bundaberg 3-0 while Warwick and Kenilworth drew. The Warwick Kenilworth opener saw Pickling score, Warwick pressed, Ryan struck, and Kenilworth led 4-2 at half. Second half featured steady defense and cautious attacks with neither side breaking through.
Kenilworth and Warwick battled to a draw as Pickring scored once for Kenilworth and Dean netted twice for Warwick with Ryan also scoring. Warwick was hampered by missing half their forwards while Kenilworth pressed with improved forward line and solid defense led by Pickring and Dean.
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