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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1945
Page
7
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Redman's Transport received goods and parcels for conveyance by road to five destinations including Toowoomba Warwick Nimbin Murwillumbah and Cudgen in New South Wales. Despatch points listed are Warwick depot and Brisbane depot with contact details for J. F. Gillam and for the Brisbane address.
In Canberra the Government has not agreed to amend the War Service Homes Act as urged by returned soldiers. In the House of Representatives Mr Prost told Mr Corser that proposals are under consideration, including reducing interest to cover admin costs, transferring deeds on capital repayment, waiving payments on purchaser death, and transferring deeds to a spouse or dependent.
BRISBANE: The strike of 400 employees in the bacon sections of Brisbane bacon factories remained quiet after a mass meeting. The Meat Industry Employees' Union, led by Mr R. Dixon, said no settlement had been received and the meeting adjourned until Tuesday.
Brisbane Roma Street pumpkins sold in two lots yesterday while six other jobs were posted. Toowoomba Laidley Gatton Forest Hill Sydney reports show ruling rates for lucerne chaff and hay, pumpkins, maize, eggs, and table vegetables with multiple price ranges and private treaty sales across regions and markets.
Market rundown lists Brisbane fruit and vegetable prices with numerous goods including oranges mandarins Emperors Glens Scarlets Allendales Granny Smith apples and more. Vegetables cover tomatoes coloured green beans cauliflowers cucumbers sweet potatoes rhubarb lettuce celery chokes onions marrows carrots beetroot with prices per bushel cwt and per pound noted.
Messrs McDougall and Co announce a large sale on Tuesday 26th including 300 head of cattle of various age groups and types with meatwork buyers invited. A 11 am 30 dairy cows and a pure bred AIS bull will also be sold. On Thursday 27th an unlimited number of fat pigs and calves are sought, with prime calves paid up to 4id per lb and pigs at Od per lb. Donations noted to Red Cross from the prior sale.
In Police Court yesterday Clifford Joseph Beausang a 23 year old soldier faced two stealing charges. He admitted stealing a suitcase with clothing a mirror a soldier badge and a spanner from David McMahon between June 6 and 17 1945. He also confessed to taking a summer coat trousers silk shirt and other clothing from McMahon on June 17 and pawning one item for a £1 loan. Police recovered all items and restitution was ordered. Beausang was fined £5 for the wheel tyre and tube theft and £19 with £1 restitution for the suitcase theft, plus a separate order to return the property to its owners. He remarked he is not addicted to civilian courts and has damaged his military record.
SYDNEY The annual State conference of the ALP in Sydney urged a further referendum to amend the Federal Constitution to expand Commonwealth powers, with a campaign free of Communist and non Labor associations. It backed redistribution of seats, Federal Capital Territory voting, and argued for socialisation. The party sought higher wages, shorter hours, and broader social services while stressing permanent economic security through socialist aims.
The Minister for Agriculture Mr Williams warned against expanding poultry flocks or starting new ventures due to a feed shortage. He cited scarce crude protein meals bran pollard and prepared mashes as making it impossible to feed chickens ducklings or additions to existing flocks.
Auction houses Crichton and Co report upcoming sales including porkers store pigs and meatworks buyers to secure top prices. At Crichton Friday mart head of poultry such as game roosters gobblers and bantams were sold with keen competition and rising prices. A dispersal sale of Navillus AIS Stud at Mount Thabor Swan Creek is promoted as a prime breeding stock opportunity for dairymen and breeders with catalogues available. An auction car will depart from Toowoomba office on sale morning.
The Guide International Service formed to aid occupied Europe sends GIS teams from Britain to Greece in 1944 and then to France and Belgium in 1945. A second larger team with a mobile hospital and vehicles worked to support persecuted people, prompting donations of clothing from Queensland and other regions to sustain relief efforts.
MT Colliery School Committee met Monday with George Phillips chairing. Present were M Roach J O Mara G King R Grayson B Bradford and Mickle the teacher. Bradford elected to fill vacancy as president resigned Grayson joined committee. Foot ball for boys and basketball for girls approved. Air raid shelter work planned. Ramblers Tennis Club met with I Hoffman presiding. Attendance small. Rody Mathieson holidaying in Brisbane.
London report says the new Italian government hastily took the oath of office at the Royal Palace on a Thursday night. Rome papers note the formation could influence Italy's international position and hope Britain and the United States will help Italy regain stability in the world.
Geva e Parneil emith and Vincent Grattan Senith trading as Embih Brothers, grazers of Clifton, sue RB Medden graze of St Aubyn trading as Madden Bros for rescission of a sale agreement of New South Wales deep and damages of £1903. Madden Bros deny the representations. A defence witness was under cross examination as the High Court adjourned to Monday.
In Canberra yesterday Senator Armour urged a national newspaper and broadcasting of Parliament to counter press attempts to discredit Parliament. He argued a national paper would provide the people with a true view and urged government consideration. He cited the Australian Newspaper Proprietors' Association push to syndicate news to large papers.
The report notes Britain and Europe face wool shortages as South Africa plans mills with government support to produce 69 to 63 million yards annually, risking trade losses to British and Continental firms. British spinners already operate mills in Australia, Canada, India, and China.
In Canberra extraordinary scenes marked the end of the House of Representatives sitting as the gag was moved by Mr Morgan after Holt called for a quorum. The division on the adjournment saw 24 votes to 11 in both gag and adjournment, with confusion among Labour members over party intentions.
In Canberra the Canadian High Commissioner for Justice Davies announced plans to strengthen the Canadian forces in the Pacific. HMCS Ontario, a modern cruiser, was commissioned at Belfast and will sail for the Pacific to join the Canadian cruiser Uganda which has already seen action with the British RN.
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