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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1929
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR lists various woollen goods such as All Wool Blankets in white and Australian materials, heavy grey shirtings, doctor flannels, and 38 inch wide fabrics alongside men’s all wool dark grey tweed overcoats and heavy rib coats. No clear context, prices, or complete details available.
Melbourne dispatch reports the Colac murder of Andrew Chelstensen on April 10. Walter Wylk and two accomplices faced Crown Prosecution as investigators described seven fatal wounds, with four instantly deadly. The court adjourned as jurors were unable to reach a verdict for the night.
A man who faked being Captain Victor Manning of Angbeary Wales died in Battlefield on the Somme and was revealed as Edwin Longfield anes of Holyhead, exposed by records and police. The Manning family endured decoys and false letters before confirming the imposter’s true identity, leading to a dramatic inquiry and arrests.
Auckland dispatch reports ongoing tremors and shifting ground in the Murchison district with aftersqualls near Doughting and the upper rivers. Refugees reach Reefton after a brutal trek as villagers fear further quakes and ground pools form along the Murihiku region.
The Empire Service Conference urges continued migration to aid imperial settlement and trade. Lord Jellicoe and Lord Bennett praise wartime efforts while ministers note pensions costs in Britain and Dominions. Lord Ilbert reelected as president amid calls for broader peacetime cooperation.
An odd diary entry from a London businessman on Sunday March 31, 2020 blends surreal observations with mundane details. It mentions stock duty, Berlin and Tragues offers, and a domestic bath scene with Chinese drums, plus a mobile television and branding of cattle in Argentina. The narrator notes unusual local happenings, street scenes, and a Sunday morning in a city of restless activity.
A fragmented historical note outlines the Terrica Appeal with testimonies about land value assessment and prevailing theories. The document discusses figures, years, and expert arguments on productive value, challenging the Commissioner’s assessment and highlighting debates over acreage, costs, and growth. Key entities include Amith, Terrien, and the reference to 1997 data and 1014 benchmarks.
A seaborne incident occurred on the Tweed River coast when a capsized motor boat raised danger to a youth Claude Fala and a man named Phillips. A timely fishing boat arrived to aid, with another motor boat nearby enabling rescue within minutes. The overturned vessel was towed to safety an hour later.
A garbled 19th century feature discusses London street life and evolving electric gadgets, mentioning New York, traffic, and golf as leisure amid curious devices. It hints at electric vehicles, travel routes, and the public’s fascination with modern contrivances, framed in a chatty, period voice.
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