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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1951
Page
1
A prisoner in hospital was allowed great latitude under Dr. McDonald's statement that the detainee could leave the station each day with unknown limits. The hearing was adjourned until July 3 as proceedings continued.
Canberra reports that Prime Minister Ben Chifley will lie in state at King’s Hall before a Sunday state funeral in Bathurst. The casket will be moved by gun carriage from Canberra Hospital to Bathurst with an escort and bearers, while Mrs. Chifley awaits in Bathurst. Attending figures include Menzies Evatt and other MPs, with messages of condolence from Canada, India, and Britain.
Excited crowds greet the Bataan as she returns from Korea service. Marines and relatives crowd the wharf and board the ship, while officers discuss the UN mission and potential fleet integration. The vessel flies the United Nations flag and plans a refit before returning to the area. Police boost patrols as waterfront tensions flare in Wellington and Auckland pubs.
Brisbane reports wage increases under the clerks union award affecting about 15 000 members. Male clerks over two years receive about £10 3 6 weekly, females the same age receive £7 13. The court rejected the union demand for three weeks of leave, approving two weeks instead and restoring a meal allowance from March.
Bathurst citizens yesterday mourned the death of Mr. J. B. hirley, a prominent town figure. The obituary notes his public service and local impact, with continuing coverage on Page Three of the Sydney edition.
LONDON The RAF Rev ier representative in Saigon reports firemen rescued a three year-old boy from a 30 ft snake infested well. The father mother and daughter died attempting to save the child and his sister after the boy overbalanced and fell in. The motor rickshaw driver father followed them to the depths in grief.
In Austin Texas General MacArthur denounced the United States government for appeasement in the Korean War. He warned rapid decisive action was needed to avoid a third world war and criticized policies he described as timid, restraining air and naval strikes to Korea. He asserted Washington risked subordination to foreign opinions and fear, urging a tougher approach to end the conflict.
London report notes a submarine affair during naval exercises with an estimated crew of 75 aboard. Details on the missing submarine, the April 17 event, and the vessel’s fate remain unclear.
Sydney reports a cyclonic depression 150 miles east of central New South Wales coast deepening rapidly. Weather Bureau issued a storm warning for shipping. Gale force NE to SE winds, rising seas, and heavy rain expected. North Coast rivers may rise. Local rain totals noted in Tweed Heads and surrounding districts.
Brisbane reports a daily decision to release all stored potatoes to trade amid strong protests over price controls and black market concerns. Authorities vow to continue seeking a proper price level. fewer than 500 tons remain in harvest, with distribution expected to take three to four weeks.
Sydney Justice Kinsella in the Supreme Court granted a rule against John Fairfax and Sons Pty and H A McClure Smith to show cause why they should not be dealt with for contempt of court. Christian JoIlce Smith, solicitor, alleged that a leading article published in the Herald on June 9 and June 1 would prejudice the fair trial of criminal proceedings under the Commonwealth Crimes Act against Healy.
Peter Lasdle, a labourer from New South Wales, appears in Wol fongie raurt facing murder charges in the killing of Mrs. Barrows at the Oxford Hotel. Co‑accused include Tastran Gal and George Gach, both 22, arrested after officers linked jewellery found in their possession to the victim. Post mortem reports indicate strangulation after five blows, with a pillow slip used. All three refused bail.
A Dutchman named Van der Loo, weighing 30 tons and inching a house, traveled with a large army tent in his luggage. He hoped to establish a flour business, but faced delays in securing his house, and his wife lives with no children.
Chinese Nationalist sources announce Formosan cement exports to Australia. An initial 10,000 tons will depart from Kaohsiung port bound for an Australian port, followed by 9,000 tons before the end of June. Shipments will sail on Chinese Nationalist vessels at about 194 dollars per ton, with insurance and freight costs covered by exporters.
Official observer Mr Hebert described the atomic blast as overwhelming with thousands of tons of steel casings melted by heat. He noted radioactivity is not a rescue deterrent and rejected the idea of a city destroying death ray. Hebert warned about misperceptions of lasting lethal fallout and discussed test timing and bomber impact.
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