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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1928
Page
4
Best Quality Work emphasizes city price savings with no freight or travellers' commission charged. The note promises cheaper rates and straightforward charges, appealing to value seekers while warning against hidden costs.
The Brisbane market report notes mixed activity with some quality improvements in cargoes, while demand remains uneven. Prices ease on several staples with pumpkin supplies plentiful and wheat line sales showing modest advances amid cautious buyers.
Brisbane market reports fall in fruit and produce prices. Quoted items include apples pears peaches nectarines currants cucumbers sweet potatoes cabbage onions tomatoes beets swedes celery cauliflower beans peas and potatoes with varied price ranges and unit quotes.
Sydney market quotations list lucerne hay green 3 to 4 pounds and dry 5 to 5 pounds ten, millet 40 to 50 pounds, oats Algerian 4/3 to 4/1 white 4/8 to 4/10, potatoes 5 pounds, onions 14, eggs new 2 shillings, others after.
An auction sale notice notes brisk bidding on properties in the Henry Chandler estate. Improved conditions and water supply trends are cited, with farming prospects strong and town values favorable, making properties good buying opportunities.
Bell and Co reports a brisk fortnightly sale with steady bacon prices. Hog demand remained strong with prime baconers selling around 54d per lb and forward stores from 48 to 44s, good sorts about 33s, medium from 26s to 28s, and worriers in the 28s 7d to 25s range.
Messrs McCahon Co announce a forthcoming sale of sheep at Wemenday Yard, with September to October entries including ewes, fattening stock, and fat wethers. All animals carry clean fleeces and will be carefully classed to meet buyers requirements.
Finance and trade update from Brisbane Brick Exchange lists Commonwealth bonds and Queensland meat export values, with varied prices for land, breweries, oilfields, and associated shares. The report details bid quotes and selling prices across several firms, including Mount Tea Mines and Lanior Oil, noting currency abbreviations and percentage yields.
British cars dominate a major Paris race, ending a fierce battle with American Stutz and British Bentley entries. The event showcases speed and endurance as the Bentley sets a world speed record approaching 107 miles per hour, highlighting a thrilling overseas competition.
Two electria locomotives of a new type built for mixed trolley or storage battery power. They recharge batteries from trolley supply and auto switch to battery when needed. Designed for industrial plants and quiet operation in buildings. Each unit features 500 hp rotors and a 102 cell storage battery delivering 20 kW hours per charge. Top speeds and tractive effort noted with automatic motor generator transfer and relay controlled battery transfer.
From Our Correspondent Clifton residents see Mr Ao Myers resume duties after a North Queensland holiday. Postmaster Dawe and family return from Bridbone. Church of England ball raises £27 13s 3d. Nebby and Pitton GWA branches hold meetings. Sister Kenny to interview inspectors about Rockfield School closure. Clifton Rural School committee discusses a boy scout drive and a steam kettle demonstration. Financial report shows a small credit balance. local officials and teachers listed. a letter of thanks to Miss Fedor noted.
A list of racing dates and affiliated clubs across Toowoomba Charleville and Central Warrego regions. Includes Toowoomba Turf Club Toowoomba Turd Club and Charleville meetings with August listings.
Sporting Brisbane reports Kedron Park races with multiple divisions. Maiden Handicap sees Feather down and Whyret in a tight finish. Flying Handicap Fourth Division ends with Rather O'tea narrowly ahead. Third Division Springwell wins by a head. First Division Specialist dominates by two lengths. Trot results show Tirighte triumph. Park Handicap Fourth Division Obeage leads by two lengths with close gaps behind. Second Division Dane John takes victory by a neck amid a clutter of runners. Time and dividends noted for each division.
Brisbane reports a stewards inquiry into Miss Wolowa in the First Division Handicap at Albion Park after comparing with Engle Farm run. Stewards heard evidence and decided to take no action.
Marie Rosenbloom won a boxing match by points over Todd London in a weekend bout. The event headline notes a decisive victory with Rosenbloom dominating the late rounds.
Clifton led 13 0 at half time as the Ambulance Shield game ended in chaos after a confrontation between forwards. A player refused to leave the field, police intervened, and the referee declared Clifton the winner despite a troubled finish.
Shadowing in the first half saw Cut, Lorenz, and Smith score tries while Keensu and Grimes converted one each Grimes kick praised The Allora team plans a protest Interstate Schools Brisbane reports New South Wales led 14-10 at halftime over the Nom hour school team with Gall contributing in the win.
In the final round Scots defeated Warwick High School to retain the cup they have held since 1894. The Scots won all six matches with dominant scores and compiled a total of 288 games to Warwick's 102 as they clinched the trophy on Saturday.
The Stanthorpe and Tenterfield first Landy Shield match at Stanthorpe saw Stanthorpe field its strongest team and secure a decisive nine-match victory over Tenterfield. Scores list Tenterfield players and several local names as Stanthorpe hosts Glen Innes in the home-and-away series.
In the Dutel championship final at Hague Sunday, Hunter defeated Boratra in a three set match by scores 6 0, 6 9, 7 5.
A Greymare ball event is planned under the auspices of the Journation Brothers Football Club. It will take place on Saturday June 23 with Miss Reading in charge of music. A free bus will run from the post office at 7 PM and refreshments will be served. The city promises a good night of entertainment.
Brisbane passengers can book holiday voyages with Orient Line from 527 Queen Street. Fares shown include first balcony single from £100 return £176, third class singles from £45, £41, £30 and returns from £81, £74, £70. Special first saloon return from £67 for goLonno. Steamer Orvido and Ormbnda services listed with July and August dates.
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