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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1952
Page
1
Police investigate a deadly accident at Hayman Island luxury resort where a miniature train derailed from the jetty, killing a man and injuring two men and a girl along with the train driver. Witnesses describe the jetty fall and coral impact as rescue teams and officials assess the scene and the post mortem.
WALBY call ye old widow here. Police probe sudden death of a woman in Dalby as inquiries begin to determine cause and circumstances surrounding the event.
Consumers are urged to shop early for popular items as Manchester stores report limited stock. Retailers warn demand is outpacing supply with key goods selling fast. Local officials note improved distribution but say shoppers should act quickly to avoid shortages.
U S Air Force pilots plan stronger arms for warplanes with secret tests on a 5 000 rounds per minute 30 caliber machine gun and a 20 mm cannon. Other new weapons include 15 2 mm 254 mm and 32 mm types. Navy rockets for aerial combat and the FB6 D interceptor carry two 6 rocket devices under development. Briton and American scientists pursue atomic engines and powered submarines as Britain trails in progress.
Sydney police report a seven year old boy named Warren Hebditch admitted raiding his money box to fund a trip to Sydney to buy a puppy. With only 34 in his pocket he claimed the urge to own a puppy was strong. He remains in custody at Central Police Station while his brother arrives to take him back to Canberra.
Laurence Jones, 22, of Goondiwindi, died yesterday in a car crash on Boomi Road about three miles from Boomi township. Boomi lies about 69 miles from Goondiwindi near the New South Wales border. Work was expected to start this year on its construction as authorities note Soviet atomic sea power interest, likely focusing on submarine power plants.
Forbes residents report looting after floods with farm property and vehicles targeted. A man who saved 10 motor trucks at a butter factory found they were stolen upon return. Petrol from a parked truck was drained, while floodwaters remained high near Wyangala dam. Army aircraft assisted, but weather hindered urgent calls. Many sheep and lambs trapped or drowned, with ongoing recovery efforts and warnings of further losses.
Reports from Sydney describe major flood damage and rising water along the coast. The Goulburn River and Eildon Weir overflow threaten riverfronts as residents flee inundated towns. Victoria experiences continuing high tides with homes flooded while Wagga Wagga remains cut off and aid drops to isolated residents.
London reports a 24 year old Marshall remanded after appearing in court on June 14 on four new charges under the Official Secrets Act. He is accused of obtaining and giving secret information to Pavel Kusnetsov of the Russian Embassy on diverse dates at varied places including Harlope Park Buckinghamshire where he worked at the Foreign Office radio station. The case involves three charges of communicating information on four dates in April May and June this year and a fourth charge of obtaining information for a state harming purpose. The magistrate ordered a medical report as the defendant, reportedly distressed, is not eating well.
A group of three ex army signalmen improvised semaphore signals from handkerchiefs on sticks to contact Mackay police after becoming stranded in Homestead Bay off St Beeshomstead. They were picked up by the cruise launch Roylen and towed to Mackay. The magistrate remanded Marshall in custody, noting his £15 savings as insufficient for immediate bail.
Four youths who built a camouflaged concrete hideout to store stolen equipment and robbery proceeds were in custody awaiting child court. Police found the hideout in marshy land near North Arlington New Jersey on Friday after investigators located the youths in the area.
A distant mountain peak collapsed in a massive landslide affecting the ridge between Mt Sabina and Mt Cow, leaving the landscape altered and raising concerns about ongoing rock movements in the area.
BRISBANE drought reduced final wool sale offering to 41587 bales this season. The season total is forecast to fall short of 455006 bales, about 100000 bales below last year’s Brisbane sales. Prices are expected to rise around 5 percent on Brisbane May rates, aided by a trend in southern markets. Secretary C Wrench said most lots remain in good to best topmaking standard despite fewer prematurely shorn wools, and length general quality has improved.
Manila reports say two passengers aboard an inter island motor ship went berserk with bolo knives. Six people, including a woman and children, were killed and 20 wounded. One attacker was killed by a security officer. the other was subdued. A patrol and navy team subdued him after eight more were gravely wounded and admitted to Zamboanga Peer Hospital.
Government vul canologist Taylor arrived in New Britain yesterday to probe reports of a gas escape from a Langla mountain. Pastor McSweeney of Kilinga Mission, Langla observer, reported the incident. About 2500 natives live within ten miles of Langla.
Police reported a violent breakout from Anchista Prison Island led to coastal raids. About 300 convicts seized rifles and machines guns, fought police on the mainland near Ubatuba, with heavy losses on both sides and ongoing manhunts across towns and shorelines.
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