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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1939
Page
6
Halinn King and France to visit as Germany hosts discussions with YGaun Elinor slated to serve for Madrid in June. Fragmentary text suggests ongoing postwar diplomacy involving European leaders and the Madrid government.
A tangled espionage tale unfolds as ministers battle allegations linking a German consul in Liverpool to contacts across continents. The debate centers on whether Prime Minister must view evidence as credible and whether the German government sought the consul’s withdrawal amid wartime tensions.
A fragmented report from London outlines a rise in sugar quotas amid global trade tensions. Officials discuss impacts on markets in Me, Bri, and related regions with mixed projections on prices, supplies, and policy responses. The notice references committees and potential adjustments expected to influence industry and consumer costs.
London report notes 460,?08 officers and men in the Territorial Army with recruitment for doubling halted. It records total strength and field force potential, citing figures for April 1 and the end of wartime demobilization effects, including a rise in territorial reserves and ongoing service commitments.
Melaquane plans a July Sydney visit for a potential title defense against Ben Richards. Stewart set to fight Mpendy on July 6, but Richards eye injury and lingering concerns threaten the bout. If Richards cannot travel, Stewart may scrap plans for Australia and return next season.
A parliamentary discussion centers on an inland railway from Wandoan to Taroom and its drought relief potential. Proponents urge a line west of the Great Dividing Range linking Winnena and Quilpie to support timber, beef, and dairy industries, with access to ports and refrigeration for export. Officials note cost, land impact, and the need for government policy alignment while weighing broader unemployment relief implications.
London government debate outlines defense spending for civilian protection in the current year. Sir John Anderson cited a 142,205,907 estimate with 2.9 million earmarked for shelters and 18 million for strengthening basements. Central allocations cover protective devices, rescue equipment, and child safety items. Total fire safety and equipment spending rises to 5.7 million from 2.8 million previous year.
Paris reports the Navy Minister announced accelerated warship construction. The program targets about 36 000 tonnes, with emphasis on armour plating and improved material supply. Officials note enhanced efficiency due to ongoing wartime shipyard work and strategic reallocation to strengthen naval readiness.
Market notes from Brisbane show varied prices and limited demand across fruit vegetables and staples. Fresh pumpkins onions and lettuce traded with modest gains while heavy supplies of icensing items and bread goods kept some rates steady. Trucks on sale listings include Denham Ltd and Burrell Fenton consignments with varied quantities and prices.
Lewood onions brought strong prices at the Rema street markets today. The lot from Lewood surpassed expectations with excellent quality and firm demand. Arrivals by 0 WIL were expected to arrive on the market by October.
Brisbane market quotations list fruit and vegetables with varying prices. Apples from Stanthorpe Granny Smiths, pears, tomatoes ripe at different prices, cabbages beans peas and peppers show small to moderate price differences, some items noted as higher. Queensland board quotes page mentions grade levels and prices for first and second grades.
CANNON HILL STOCK SALES BRISBANE. Big turnout with good quality cattle submitted. Prime bullocks scarce while cows and heifers fewer. Prices ranged with prime heavy bullocks 26 to 37, prime light bulls 2H to 29, good cows 38 to 41. Sheep quality mixed with wethers and ewes varying by grade. Trade generally Armablest. wether prices eased slightly.
Sydney market notes demand weak with light sales across two bushel markets. Wheat entries show prompt silo parcels sold at 2/38 to 2 Bb, bagged parcels around 2/2, and white and yellow corn quoted near 4 and 24/9 per bushel respectively.
Fragmentary OCR text describes sheep pens with numbers such as 47,758 sheep and 400 parts, mentions Ewe and hoggels with prices listed as 3d and 10 244. Names and places are garbled, but indicates a livestock sale summary with quantities and values.
Finance and trade notes from Brisbane show Commonwealth Bonds and various colonial securities with mixed yields and prices. The report also covers weekly cattle sales, noting irregularities in the market, lower demand, and calves selling from 2d to 16d per head with small attendance and thin competition.
A dated tax notice from the Commonwealth Treasury indicates a flour tax rise of ten shillings per ton effective soon. The document cites revised rates and references the Friday deadline for compliance.
McDougall and Co report a mixed turnout at their weekly pig sale in Mersin with about 160 lots offered including Ducners, porkers, duckfatters and stores. Buyers were cautious the sale dragged, baconers and porkers sold in limited ranges with prices listed, stores not offered, and middle quality stock moving modestly.
Allman & White report a weekly calf sale with mainly good quality and firm rates. Meatworks and local buyers operated, average yarding at £14,136, with underweights down to £8. Farmers urged to market calves in yearling condition and near feast weight to maximize value, avoiding delays until dressed weight is achieved.
A brief auction at Allman and White's yards shows a quality yarding of pigs and a quickload of bacon pork sale. The event occurred Thursday at the yards with bacon product moving toward the Palings Downs market meet.
Notary notes quality pages in this section, with some heavier to obtain maximum value. Porkers and strus in shorter supply last week. heavy auction porkers from about two to four weights sold well at 19s per pound, with prices rising and other figures listed such as 118/6 and 41/17 8. Swine market shows UK-like ranges with weaners and suckers priced from 1 to 35.
A elaiyan and White report cattle yarding at their sale yard with mixed demand for store cattle and calves. Prices range up to around £6 16s per head with variation across classes. dairy cattle offered though not strong. Yarding included several consignments and entries from multiple suppliers, reflecting a cautious market.
London reports General Sir Walter Kirke, Director General of the civil aviation, traveling to a Nordic country for a brief visit. A government invitation is noted from the minister for defence with regional timing unspecified.
Market reports from Sydney and Adelaide describe Wool prices steady for the week with Australian exports remaining strong. Buyers in Japan and Europe showed robust demand, while wool prices across categories held near recent levels. Adelaide noted slightly higher purchases in wool markets and a three day average price around 8d per pound. Germany and the UK continued to drive demand in wider markets.
Dribban e, Thureday TNE death oceanhest Hospital tonight Gan sable Jamen Dwyer Ferricks aged 38 recently arrived Brivtane from Mitevill ow show Teave died. survived by widow and two children.
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