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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1951
Page
1
The APP chairman resigns following a clash over a wool plan. The Federal Canaak meeting heard a Wool Committee recommendation and rejected it. The policy favors grower financed plans with minimum government involvement, adopted democratically by members. The Federal Council, advised by the Wool Committee, considers that the plan does not meet this policy.
London reports new delays and protests as the Persian oil crisis escalates. British officials edge toward court action at The Hague while Mossadeq seeks a confidence vote and vows to end Anglo Iranian control. Evacuations may follow if tensions worsen.
Australia blames neglect of the dairy sector for a crisis marked by onion and butter shortages. Minister J McEwen cites price rises and government guarantees that deter producers from accepting higher prices. Dairy exports, stockpiles, and planned negotiations with the United Kingdom are questioned as a solution.
Brisbane reports a stepped increase in state grants totaling 14 000 for pensions and public instruction. Names such as G Devris and localities like Botanica Girls Bay, Townsville and Borkhampton Bays are cited with specific allocations: 1200, 3100, 1400 pounds respectively.
The Acting Treasurer announced approvals totaling £21,871 for repairs on the Stanthorpe War-wick section of the Darling Downs highway in Stanthorpe Shire, running about 7.2 miles north to Stanthorpe. The delay was caused by heavy fruit and interstate traffic after abnormal wet seasons. An additional £3,879 was approved for bitumen surfacing on the Barwon Shire Baronnet Thallon road No.4, extending northwest about three miles to connect St George with the Thallon railway, serving wool production areas.
United Nations forces advanced from the Tinjin River defences on the west front yesterday to seize Kaesong, which they found abandoned. They continued to advance north of the town.
Canberra reports that the Commonwealth Government will import New Zealand butter duty free until August 20. The butter is to be sold to Australian housewives at about 3 shillings 6 pence to 4 pence per pound, with duties to be paid if modified.
Wool values fell further across Sydney and Melbourne with a five to ten percent drop as sales opened. The Continent and United Kingdom led demand while local mills bought suitable lots. Top prices reached 169 1b merino and 161d crossbred though much wool was of indifferent quality and largely unsold.
BRISBANE High Court reserved judgment on the potato marketing appeal. Six justices heard arguments over the validity of a deal in which five New South Wales invaders bought and sold 60 bags of potatoes in Weensland last year. Commonwealth and the states of New South Wales Victoria Queensland and West Australia intervened to support the state marketing legislation.
ADELAIDE A middle aged man who calls himself 17 stone and all muscle appealed for protection from eight women in his home. He asked suburban police to help remove some of the women, including his three stepdaughters and sister in law, after his wife gave an ultimatum. Police said they could take no action.
CANBERRA an employee in Melbourne office disclosed breaches connected with landing permits. Investigations showed two officers involved in obtaining money for permits. One employee’s breach was more serious. a second employee aided by bringing back papers. The exact permit count remains uncertain as inquiries persist.
Witnesses describe a murder plot and confession by Hackett and Tom s as they claim Flarrity was forced into a river near New Farm and refused bail money. Burns, alias Desmond Walsh, testified about receiving £100 bail money and traveling to Melbourne. The case involved a woman named Mrs Flarrity and a plan to harm her husband.
The report notes a gradual decline in Australian cheese quality with open texture, weak body, and salty bleaching issues. A shipment showed reduced first quality compared to prior, with export defects and instances of cheese falling apart. Mr Allanson cited manufacturing defects and Zealand production influences, stating conditions affect texture and overall standards.
A local court fined a purchaser under the Prices Act for attempting to buy an article and failing to comply with an order. The case involved Mr A Covacevich and Mr E D Smart as observers. Costs were awarded to the complainant as part of the penalties.
In the Industrial Court a proposal to extend hours for mixed shops gains unanimous support from the Queensland Hope Association led by Mr Murac Petrick. The new hours would be Monday to Friday until 6 pm, Saturday until 1 pm, and apply to foliage trading as well. Storekeepers say longer hours aid housewives and address current limitations.
Canberra announces two federal by-elections due to vacancies from Mr Chifley and Mr T W White. Elections will be held in Macquarie New South Wales and Hotham Glave Victoria. White entered politics in 1928.
Brisbane reports urge a special committee to probe butter demand and supply. Australian Dairy Produce Equalisation Committee's general manager C Shashy calls butter stock insufficient and warns Commonwealth prospects remain unattractive. He proposes a cross government industry inquiry, noting 1949 50 butter production 168000 tons with 20000 exported and only 50000 tons potentially for export this year.
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