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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1951
Page
6
Roma Street market reports vary by quality. Pumpkins sold from 14 to 17 15 per line, while top grade brm quality reached 19 15 10. Lucerne hay total 82 trusses, good yellow maize at 17/6 per bushel, and mixed hay lots around 18. Prices fluctuated across lines and lots with wet buyers active.
Messrs mevougau ana uo announce a Tuesday June 26 cattle sale featuring 12 auction lots of 450 cattle including fat bee bullocks steers cows and calves plus dairy cows forward springers. A 25 dairy cows forward sale begins at 11 30 am. McDougall and Co issue pig and calf sale notices for June 9 and 21 promising fat pigs price increases and free weighing. Also listed are horse sales July 20 and other property buy opportunities with consignments urged and buyers sought.
Tu reports that Old Stanthorpe Road repairs will be paid from a £1092 federal grant rather than the £1500 loan previously approved for Elbow Valley road. The grant is a portion of a government allocation shared among Glen Gallant Shire divisions on a four per cent basis. The existing loan remains and will be used for permanent Elbow Valley improvements.
The notice reports the death of Mrs. Mary Ann Bradfield at 78 Wood Street Warwick on May 25 at age 71 after months of poor health. She left a large family of ten children with two sons and five daughters surviving, fifteen grandchildren, and two sisters in Brisbane. Funeral from St Andrews Presbyterian Church to Warwick Cemetery. Masses and war service roles noted, with community recognition of her life. Also included are obituaries for Mrs. Baron Sheehan of Killarney and a long obituary for Mr Mason of Hermitage, detailing family ties, wartime service, and local clubs, with funeral details and community remembrance.
In Union Town Pennsylvania a black coal miner William Johnson killed Mrs. Frank Shiner and her sister Mrs. Susie Gasto with a shotgun in the house where he lived, then set the fire. Assistant Fire Chief Michael Krobheck was shot as he climbed a ladder. police used tear gas before Johnson shot himself.
London reports Pakistan High Commissioner Habib Ibrahim Fahiratoola says the Kashmir issue has taken a serious turn requiring urgent resolution. Rahimigola notes both India and Pakistan face a tense fire line, spending vast sums on defense rather than constructive development, and argues India blocks a settlement hindering economic progress.
Brown faced a petty sessions hearing after police found liquor bottles in his car near a country hall during a dance at Freestone and Clintonvale Catholic Schools Apycal. Brown denied ownership or knowledge of the liquor, claiming it could have been placed there without him knowing. Witnesses testified to finding a bottle on the running board and Brown’s uncertain explanations, with defense arguing lack of proof of possession.
Australian servicemen in Korea are set to receive U S and allied honors. Five from the Third Battalion and four from RAAF units including 77 Squadron are named for distinguished service. Awards include Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, Air Medal, Silver Star, and Bronze Star. Royal acknowledgments designate Lieut. Col. and D. M. Butler, Jeff Jones, J. H. Stafford, J. R. Cousins, Captain J. ter Hviska, MBE, and Lieut. A. Mentioned in Despatches.
WELLINGTON provisional census figures show New Zealand's population approaching two million. The North Island accounts for about 1.314 million residents with growth noted across regions including the South Island, which has gained 68,508 people.
Auction listing for a farm near Pittsworth describes 7 rains, soil farm, wet watered land, seven zoomet garage and yards. Includes two tractors one is a Hesil, 12 run combine, harrows plough cultivator and all necessary farm machinery. About 50 head of stock. Immediate possession. Price £3590.
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