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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1919
Page
3
Commissions carried out on government bascourses reported by Oficina Newspapers in Queensland Brisbane and New Youth Wates Victoria at Sydney Beferac. Phone 374.
At Caulfield on Saturday afternoon the VIAT.C. Jones meeting produced a packed program. Tinana won the Toolamboul Hurdle with Sumo close behind, Kinlurk third ahead of Sir Thomas and Beltane. Jost lost a rider after a mile, and Red Lion beat Trespass by a half neck in the close finish. Red Lion is owned by G. Tantrom and ridden by J. Currie. Late Player led the Richmond Cup field and held on to win from Duvertey with Seabound second. Bir Prim started favorite in the Wanda Steeplechase and beat Personality as Old Mungindi threatened at the last. Ipoh completed a hat trick in the Romy Pinta, ridden by Lew Franklin. The meeting left several injuries, with Will Comfort, Daltane, Waymen and Suma noted among popular favourites. Willum’s rider B. Marshall fractured the base of his skull.
The writer laments local football conduct and spectator etiquette at a Warwick match. He jokes about band introductions, forward play, and crowd concerns, then offers humorous suggestions on sidelines and refreshment, while noting players' injuries and public reaction. Hermitage boys are mentioned in passing amid unsettled conditions.
COUNTRY NEWS from Jun 23 reports a mild June giving way to a sharp winter return with cold westerly winds. Wheat stands high, planting continues, and with more fine weather the crop will mature. Local men Archie Free and Private Join Tulloch return from service, but welcoming celebrations are postponed due to atomic restrictions impacting southern post. Other veterans like Liont Jack McLean and Corporal O S Clydendalh and Connor Loo Ryan are noted among many others returning home.
After cold weather the district reports warmer days and many men employed on the light Hue building from Cottonvale to the soldiers settlement at Pikedale. The Bonenthal Shire Council dam project for repatriation work is progressing with six return soldiers employed. A Dalveen versus Pike Goldfields tennis clash on a Joel court ended Dalveen winning 67 to 66 with McTinnis Bros and Willis leading doubles over Malone and others.
A mild winter limits rain impact on stock, paddocks near capacity, and NSW sellers seek relief. Farmers discuss artesian water for Wondall and Brigantown Creeks, with a petition planned for Brisbane. Rev Mr Milliken's farewell at Wondalli Hall and a bore drill near 140 feet noted.
An old advertisement touts Peps as a pine air treatment that cures bronchial coughing without narcotics. It claims to soothe irritation, expel throat impurities, and heal lungs with volatile pine essences, available in boxed form or via mail order from Fulford Ltd in Sydney.
Tuiey White receives £500 under the Workmen's Compensation Act in the Bydney District Court for the death of her husband who drowned when the steamer Undoln sank. The South Austenling Government plans a 10 percent rise in freighter rates and railways.
An old style medical ad promotes nerve tonics as a safe course to nourish the nerves. It claims many patients misuse drugs and alcohol and urges supervised use after meals. It touts "Tone Nerve Nute" tablets and lists chemists and locations for purchase.
A nurse identified as Atemnaor received a midwifery certificate in a home setting on Wood and Gop streets, signifying her qualification to assist patients at home.
A Warwick dealer announces a large new stock from the South and Brisbane including saddles harness cases portmanteaux and leather goods. The notice highlights Roya saddles high quality Kip stock saddles and rough breaking in saddles, horse buggas harness bridles halters and other gear at low state prices.
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