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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1929
Page
5
Amid spring clearing, men and women’s wear on sale with deep discounts. Genuine half price items include wool pullovers and assorted designs formerly priced up to 19 shillings 11 pence, now marked down. Meg's stock features art silk and silk and wool half hose in popular check patterns, previously 4 shillings 6 pence, reduced to 2 shillings 8 pence.
A Canberra message says the Minister was impressed by the Australian Inland Mission and its wireless setup at Cloncurry. He praised Qantas mail service and the flying doctor program, noting air mail to Canberra will save a week. The party met station owners, toured workshops, and discussed conditions across the vast territory.
In Sydney on Sunday delegates from 15 mills met to form a Timber Workers Association aimed at protecting volunteers from intimidation and unfair treatment after the strike. The group seeks cooperation with employers, better production, higher prices, and potential employee shareholding, with a filing planned in the Federal Arbitration Court.
Reports from Newcartle and Weston describe police deployment at Richmond Main and Rurei Kurd as miners remain nonviolent while authorities remove ammunition. Miners Federation warns against militant tactics and contemplates food relief disruption to curb supporting factions. A conference at Weston calls for union representatives to brief Cosanock and Kursiy on federation decisions.
Melbourne reports the Premier Sir William McPherson's letter to Mr Bruce explaining why the Federal Ministry rejected a petrol tax. The main objections cited include shifting funds to states, overreach into state taxation, and limits on state parliaments to adjust rates after imposition.
The German cruiser Emden arrived at Auckland yesterday after a day of coaling and oiling. Crew numbers include about 400 with 60 cadets in training. The ship, similar to Inter cruisers, can reach over 30 knots and is prepared to fire a salute but no gun exchanges occurred. Officials boarded for calls before Emden left for AUckland and Wellington may follow.
Sunday in Canberra the Public Service Appeal Board released its findings on W. Harvey. The board upheld the first charge that he bought stock in Konkrete Paint Co without Treasury consent, and noted improprieties in his conduct. It reduced his salary to £938 and cancelled an suspension while granting recreation leave, with no ruling on costs. The board found a 30 share stake but no evidence of improper action regarding a £59 payment to Piggott and noted defects in tender recording system. It partially sustained the claim about Harvey directing a Konkrete Paint tender to Lasalle plantation, while rejecting a separate inducement charge.
A fire Saturday afternoon partially destroyed the Hume Furnishing Co premises in Ipswich, with several thousand pounds in stock losses. After a 45 minute battle the blaze was contained. the rear building was ruined while the front remained standing. The owner valued the building at £4500 with stock totaling several thousands. insured with Commercial Union, amounts unspecified.
Two motor cars collided head on at Lidcombe on Saturday causing serious injuries to Tess Parkes of Bankstown and lesser injuries to William Parkes and Joseph Robina. The injured were taken to Atchan hospital for treatment. Tess Parkes sustained a severe head injury and shock.
Weekend passed without talks as timber workers remain idle while building projects halt. Strike committee member G Hayes reported £110,000 spent on Bunlen Ange benefits to strikers since the strike began. Women supporters seek Premier’s aid for relief for unemployed workers’ families. Ingham and partners reach agreement, timber workers to resume after 10-week strike. volunteers previously on strike to be dismissed. Unionists set to return to work tomorrow.
The shop offers Mersey 90, Cressey Special 85, Strand 85, Cressey used by Crawford in the Davia Cup, Warwick Castle 65, Fleet 32/0 with gut strings and six month guarantee. Stocks include Spalding and Slazenger rackets, nets, balls, tobacco, cigarettes, razors, pipes, and Cobinetta fancy cigarettes just opened.
The Queensland handpicked squad for the Brisbane test against New South Wales includes A Upton T Gorman and W Edwards as key backs with forward reserves M Madaun H Bielnhof t Armbruntur W Kav anagh and A Henderson. Two reserves will be omitted and selection may change after the first test as part of broader England tour plans. London has 80 000 shops in the city.
The Vatican City wireless plant is set to be completed in six months enabling worldwide transmission. The system will use beam broadcasting apparatus and should reach Australasia, Asia, and the Americas, expanding the Pope s voice beyond Rome.
Four people were hurt when four tram brakes failed and a tram crashed into the rear of another on Eddy Avenue Saturday. Mrs Emman Willamd, 40, of West Fairfield, led her head through a glass pane and was knocked unconscious, sustaining jaw injuries. The other three suffered abrasions and other injuries.
STATE OF PARTIES LONDON Saturday Labour 289 Conservatives 200 Independent results noted. An optometrist with 40 years experience, George Street Brisbane, announces professional visits to Warwick from 1 pm Monday 17th to 11 am Wednesday 19th, with private room at Ballion House Grafton Street.
An advertisement seeks a secretary for a turf club posting. it notes many applicants and a contentious setup involving a prominent figure, Lenton, amid internal friction and rivalries. The item highlights the competitive process and organizational turmoil in the club.
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