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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1937
Page
7
A government study calls rheumatism a leading cause of pain and disability noting it victimize more people and cause more employment losses than most conditions. The report frames the ailment as a widespread and devastating health issue.
Reports from London describe Bilbao in the Basque country as captured by Franco's forces after a bloodless occupation. Civilians and Basque troops were disarmed, with refugees starving in Santander looming, while British aid ships had previously saved the city from famine. Incoming dispatches note Madrid and Salamanca reacting with relief broadcasts and military reassurances.
Australian MP A W Fadden delivers a lengthy maiden address in the House of Representatives urging federal action to combat drought in Queensland and nationwide. He highlights losses in dairy cattle and sheep, calls for a national drought relief institution, and stresses cooperation with state authorities to restore livestock and national wealth.
Inigo Jones reports three disturbed periods from now to early July under Bruckner and Eugeles models, predicting rainfall. Warwick's 1866 winter precipitation exceeded nine inches, and despite cycle variations, good rainfall is expected. sunspot activity supports the forecast from Creahamhurst Observatory dated June 18 1937.
The discussion cites Mr Padden's April 1933 brochure on power alcohol as fuel with global production and consumption figures. He urges non economic considerations for defense and independence, highlights sugar and starch crops, and warns modern warfare requires domestic fuel. He also stresses youth unemployment, shorter workweeks, constitutional overhaul, and countermeasures against monopolies and population shifts.
The master General's Department should expand facilities for telephone subscribers and improve postal services. Mr Fadden called for maximum service nationwide not based on cost but on service level and citizen contentment. He spoke of a vision for a prosperous nation with balanced living anchored in strong primary industries.
Sydney auctions open with keen competition as merino stud sheep trade starts. The day’s top price reached CO EHB 750 guineas for a single ram amid strong demand from breeders and traders.
Gordon Brothers of Grnsley near Walgett bought a Haddon Rig special stud ram. A private sale saw a Bun demar ram go to Mr L Cowards, Gunta Wash stud near Mudges.
Acting manager Captoir Holymand of Australian National Airways said a daily inter capital service from Adelaide to Brisbane will likely start mid August. The eight hour flight will be run jointly by Australian Watton Ahe nos and Air Lines of Australia with six planes ordered from America, one seating 21 passengers.
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