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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1948
Page
6
Dated report details widespread coal shortages as mines in Queensland threaten shipments and steel plants near collapse. Union leaders warn of continued stoppages while managers seek to restart two reopened pits. Officials dispute price demands and warn of broader economic impact if coal output remains stalled.
Aerial wreckage near a bush prompted an investigation by RAAP officers in Melbourne. Officials discussed identity verification, remains, and potential funeral arrangements while noting wartime constraints and the need for state involvement in criminal and missing person inquiries.
Warwick Hockey figures outline selection for state and Colts teams with Jack White and Harold Watkin among Queensland representatives. Describes wartime gaps, rehabilitation, and club players shaping inter-state carnival prospects.
London reports Rauter and Molotov met in Warsaw as Moscow and German allied leaders moved to influence Poland. The Warsaw talks touched on future cooperation and Western strategy while Prague indicated allied plans and Eastern Europe responses.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Thursday page item with uncertain names and numbers. Readable terms include a year or date, a lamb reference, and mentions of mills and a courtlike line. The text is highly garbled but indicates a local item or notice needing reconstruction.
The report details Wimmaeron and Drobny’s match at Winbindan with Drobny slowed by fatigue and misplays. It covers several rounds and notes disruptions from rain and crowd interruptions, along with results from later sets and the ongoing Davis Cup context.
London report notes morning postponement of Landwall at Lord's due to unruly Erwotine wickets after a heavy downpour on Tuesday. Selection doubts center on Lindwall and a likely Bradman lineup with several key players, as weather forecasts hint at a four day fair spell beginning Wednesday.
Rain spoiled deliveries from Warner's Co operative Association factory at Boova causing shortages of milk and related products in Ipswich. A spokesman for Mevendsith said a number of spewiish tits lacked full quota, and morning distributions were short. Authorities blamed tax and flooding conditions for disrupted supply and impassable lanes. Ample milk remained available in the end, but the fault lay with recent heavy rain.
MELBOURNE Arthur Andrey Calwell the 0 year old son of the Minister for Immigration died in a private hospital yesterday. He had been suffering from a rake blood disease and had a new drug flown from the USA to aid his recovery but succumbed despite efforts.
Peak Downs farm manager W J Young reported over 1000 of 2000 acres had been ploughed with daily progress turning over 0100 acres. He said planning would continue after the first summer rally, aiming to resume fieldwork by late April subject to weather breaks.
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