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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1954
Page
5
A historical health piece argues against using baby dummies and honey for soothing. It warns dummies can hinder feeding, cause infections, and delay discovering the real crying cause. It stresses keeping dummies clean, sterilizing them, and notes health information can be sought from a bureau.
A lively Pratten gift evening honor ing Miss Tambin g as she nears marriage to Mr Seris Hell. Guests from Toowoomba and nearby areas attended a euchre tournament won by Mrs J Cleary with Joe Percy and Ho Armstrong tying for the men's prize. Speeches praised the Tambin g family and residents extended best wishes, gifts, and a moss of thanks to organizers and hosts.
The Alora branch of the CWA held a breeze and euchre party on ZBEEBany esterndan Meet. Mrs E. P. Lilley presided and prizes were awarded to Mrs S. Hoey for euchres and Mrs A. J. Marehall for bridge. Afternoon tea was served at 184 St. Paul’s Terrace, Brisbane, or via “Baby Clinic” letters to Brisbane.
Fractured item notes Mr and Mrs Ted Graham hosting guests after a holiday at Southpart. Mrs PF Donoynp and guests including sister in law and Mrs Jim Baker, with Mr Baker and son Juan, prepare for a trip to Ireland. Mrs Vince Fisher of Brisbane accompanies and care arrangements made by Mrs W McMillan on Braylon Street.
Miss Tambling is away on a short holiday visiting her brother at Blanch View Tooweenta. Mr Bess Hail is visiting relatives at Louny Gravair. Mrs Roerts of Cleveland is relieving post-mistress during Miss Tumbling's absence. Miss Mery Reeves spent the weekend with friends. Mr W Payne guest of Mr and Mrs Arm Sizane. Mr AE Ginson spent the weekend with Te Lives 11 Pratien.
Inglewood notes list Mrs Stone of Brisbane visiting Mr and Mrs EC McCorkell for a weekend, while Mr and Mrs L Reading host annual holidays. Mr J C Reading of Currabulia and Mr J Watson move to Chayieyiciz after leaving Tuglewood, and Mr Chambers of North Queensland becomes manager at the Commercial Bank of Sydney Inglewood branch. Visitors to Brisbane include Mrs Hall and MO Nolan of Brandon. John McWorkell spends time in Sydney. Goondiwindles visitors include Mrs and Mrs B Piccini and P Kenly. In Inverell, Mr and Mrs P Tali are guests of Mr and Mrs A M Tait. Corsten Summertie relieved Constable A Vid- ter during the holidays.
The notice lists numerous residents and visitors from Miles Clifton Toowoomba Oakey and Toowoomba area spending holidays with friends and attending the McDonald Mills wedding. It mentions Mr and Mrs W Mills hosting Heather Veohie and Miss Barton visiting Sandgate and Wick as well as other guests at various households over the long weekend and week end.
Leyburn residents share news of visits from Mr and Mrs W Donovan and Mr Mark Mahony to Goondiwindi, Mrs Henderson holidaying with her daughter, and a birthday tea at the Hamblin home with pink cake and chrysanthemums. A Leyburn Q C W A hail dance followed, MC Colin Weight, amid a quiet district crowd and cold weather.
A brisk prep party at Mt Colliery for a wedding celebration saw residents and many well wishers gather. Del and Bul Mills were honored guests with gifts of a stove wallet and best wishes from the community.
Lois Holmes urges Girl Guides to seize February Thinking Day ideas from the Fifth Warwick Company captain. Aiming to avoid hurried postholiday observances, she suggests Guiding branches obtain Miss Sikes’s story to craft a meaningful Thinking Day celebration set for February 22, 1855.
The Executive Council yesterday approved Goondiwindi Town Council a Treasury loan of 1075 pounds and a subsidy of 1075 pounds toward sewerage extension costs. An Order-in-Council also dispensed with the need to against a loan of 3000 pounds to buy a residence for the council overseer.
Toowoomba Electric Light and Power Co Ltd urges customers to use their expert staff for electrical refrigeration maintenance and radio servicing. They note over half of new installations in Toowoomba and surrounding districts during the past six months were entrusted to TELCO, and provide contact details in Palmerin Street, Toowoomba.
The Killarney Agricultural Society hosted the carnival with show grounds events. Teams of four horses and riders competed in a wide program including campdrafts, foot races, pony events, and buckjumping, with Hancock's Bordermen winning the open team title on 45 points.
The Stanthorpe Shire Council reported May receipts of 102,806 for 1954-55, with rate collections at 44,764 from an estimated 47,451, while road maintenance overspent by 1,066 and print maintenance exceeded by 2,605. Separate funds mostly stood in credit, water loans and payroll accounts show varied balances, and health inspections found no infectious disease. Water sampling and sewer tests proceeded, with new septic tank installations and planned works evaluated for next year.
Pratten School of Arts offers new titles for subscribers including works by Vicki Baum and titles such as The Timing and The Pretentee. The secretary Brydis Pate greets readers and invites inquiries about these additions for library members.
Readable sections list daily mails and connection times for towns including Goondiwindi Maryvale Wallangarra Stanthorpe Dirranbandi and Stanthorpe rail transfers. Services show daily and midweek patterns with afternoon and morning runs, noting mixed and express options alongside noted via stations and transfer points.
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