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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1946
Page
6
District report notes the Victory Celebrations Committee finalising preparations for events as Ambulance Benefit at Murrays Bridge and a Catholic Ball Social at Reymare are listed with local notices including an obituary for Upper Freestone.
Tannymorel BC Church Committee held a successful dance at Albert Hall with door takings of £15 10s. MC was J O Mara. prizes awarded in an enchre tournament. Monte Carlo waltz won by John King and Valmaer Aldis. CWA monthly meeting at Royal Hall approved payments and donations, while Victory Day Committee closed with £4 7s 1d net and charitable allocations. Local residents and visitors attended various social events at the Royal Hotel and surrounding venues.
The combined Lech Lomond and Murray's Bridge Ambulance benefit was a marked success with a net profit of 65 pounds 4 shillings 6d, a record. Proceeds included raffles 28/14, donations 33/106, door takings 3/14/6, chocolate waltz and Monte Carlo 22, roll of cakes 1/0/9. Prizes were donated and won: Turkey by G. Coover won by L. Nitechke. honey by J. Boal jun. won by Mr Markey. trophy £2 donated by A. Sandilands and J. Fanning won by T. McPhee.
Mrs M. J. Noble dies aged about 63 after a long life linked to Warwick and Freestone. Born in England she arrived in Moreton Bay in 1858 with the Smith family aboard the Alfred, later settling at Smiths Corner. She first wed Owen Rippingale, first teacher at Upper Freestone State School, and helped run their farm. After his death she married W. Noble, who died in 1935. Surviving relatives include W. W. Noble and Mrs W Slade of Toowoomba, with other kin in Murgon and Gatton. Her family once counted 3 children lost in infancy, 2 grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren. She recalled early settlers and hostile encounters with indigenous residents. A 1939 Smith family reunion in Warwick marked a last link. Miss Annie Smith of Murgon died soon after. Recent weekend guests included Mr and Mrs L. Hildred and Dawn of Stanthorpe, and Mr and Mrs M Willett of Gatton. Mrs Willett fell ill and was treated at Warwick Hospital. The local school resumed after a period of closure under Mr Cecil Thompson.
The Grey mare Pratten social at Greymare Hall raised a net £19 8d for Warwick Catholic Ball amid cold weather reducing attendance. Doorkeepers were J Doherty and P Sexton. MC was D Christensen. Attendance included visitors from Warwick and surrounding districts. proceeds from door tickets and extras supported the charity event.
A narrator revisits Phineas Hudson's grave at dusk and uncovers a missing Ostermann diamond hidden in a ceremonial monument. Amid fear and temptation, he races to recover the jewel as Brenda Temple arrives with unsettling revelations and the mystery deepens.
Sydney era market notes show mixed chaff bids in Brisbane with prices quoted for lucerne hay pumpkins and maize. Toowoomba Laidley Forest Hill and Lowood reported varied rates for lucerne chaff and hay, pumpkins and maize with farm prices per ton or per bushel and occasional sales by private treaty.
McDougall and Co announce sales next week including Tuesday June 325 with 100 head fat and store cattle at 1:30 pm and 11:30 am dairy cows. Wednesday June 26 features 150 horses of all classes with a Sydney buyer in attendance. Thursday June 27 lists unlimited fat pigs and calves with bacon prices and stores in demand. Also their monster auction sale of army buildings runs next day with No 4 Camp No 47 DCRE Area as removal stock and catalogues available.
In Canberra Mr Francis urged the Government to formulate a definite policy for the cotton industry to prevent nationwide unemployment in textiles. Queensland growers demand assurances, a 13 month old Trade Department report should be examined, and decisions announced before recess. Mr Blain pressed development of cotton in the Northern Territory and an economic basis for the industry, with Australia needing 120,000 bales a year.
France seeks to revive its wool textile sector after the war amid high raw material costs and rising production. UK and US demand shifts, Swiss trade deals, and France’s export push aim to restore turnover as output expands and machinery shortages ease. Australia remains a key wool supplier, with France poised as a strong buyer when auctions resume. We offer our next Catalogue for final approkement in Bris bane on June 24, 1046.
In Warwick, Crichton and Co report a Friday mart with 170 head of poultry, 2 drokes and 6 ducks penned. Prices ranged for heavy, medium and light weights, with drakes and ducks also sold. The next sale is announced for next Friday afternoon with forward and medium store buyers urged to attend.
A scientific review explains why ancient tomb wheat and seeds rarely germinate and examines seed longevity. It cites a 1940 herbarium loss where Mimosa seeds from 1788 germinated after cleaning, while sacred lotus seeds germinated after chemical treatment. Experiments on Tutankhamen’s tomb show sterile results for bacterial spores, ending romance with fact.
In Canberra yesterday Mr Scully told Mr Tumbalo that there were sufficient supplies to meet demand. The Director General of Agriculture Mr Bulcock was investigating in the United States now.
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