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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1954
Page
6
Pty Ltd agent lists fare particulars for Brisbane to Sydney Melbourne Javan via Manila Hong Kong and Wellington Auckland routes. Details available on inquiry at Warwick Daily News Office 90 Palmerton Street Warwick.
Enquiries show robust competition for topmaking wool with dwindling blocks as the season ends. United Kingdom, Couinens, and Japan backers push values higher while Australian mill buyers weigh heavy. Overseas demand wanes but South Africa signals activity and Argentina stocks rise slightly from four years ago. The United States and Canada reduce textile output in 1964, tightening demand for wool. Sydney season opens August 30 with final sales June 28 to July 1.
Brisbane report: Birdwood, the Sydney ace, will not run in Doomben Ten Thousand on July 3. Owner Dick Roden cited fragile condition after a recent disjointed Lightning Handicap where Birdwood faded. Karendi remains a hype horse with possible withdrawal plans pending further handicap decisions.
The Warwick postal district lists closing hours for multiple branches including BISBANE, SYDNEY via Wallan, WALLANGARRA, GOONDIWINDI, MT. MARSHALL, GLENGALLAN, MARYVALE, WALLANGARRA, and others. Also notes warding mail to Brisbane by air and mixed railway motor services to Inglewood and Dirranbandi. Advertisements list real estate, rentals, and vehicles for sale.
CRESSWELL:Used cars for sale include 1959 Zephyr Sedan £978 with £325 deposit, 1952 Consul Sedan £865 with £280 deposit, 1952 Sierra estate cars in good condition, 1951 Holden Sedan £795 with £250 deposit, 1949 Ford V8 and 1936 Ford V8 Sedans, plus 1938 Morris and 1938 Plymouth sedans. Also houses for sale, garages, and other real estate options with prices from £1800 to £2950. contact Cresswell Used Cars Warwick on 685-676-251 for details.
Brisbane reports a state funeral held in Gympie for Thomas Dunstan aged 81. Three Queensland Cabinet members including Agriculture Minister Colling Labour and Industry Minister Jones and Education Minister Devries served as pallbearers alongside Opposition Leader Nicklin and others. Dunstan, a veteran State Labour politician and former Lands Minister, died in Gympie on Sunday after retiring in 1952.
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