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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1939
Page
5
Fragmentary listing shows seed potatoes and rye planting terms with scattered phrases like seed, potato, canary rye, and padock references. Unclear author or dates. reads as a damaged agricultural notice or catalog fragment.
A garbled report from Doomben recounts betting at Albioe Park on Saturday for a double event. Favoured combos included Trimmer, Ammerper, Micawber and Atseesl, with several named horses and jockeys appearing in the cross bets. Other called names and places appear uncertain due to OCR errors, with references to Newmarket and Durban as well as South African interests.
Fragmentary OCR text outlines a local racecourse matter at Wiewick, a park area, and a boundary fence plan. It mentions committees, improvements, and a public works sequence with references to gardens, plantings, and a proposed boundary enclosure. The tone resembles a civic notice of planned works and community actions.
Local notes list entries and outcomes from Warwick events including Warwick Club races No 4 and No 7. Names appear with incomplete spellings such as Bewley Brernie and Marshal Meta, along with several participants and near random fragments. The text shows event scheduling around Saturdays and mentions multiple participants and lanes but lacks coherent results.
Readable fragments describe a test match where VONDON were bowled out for 77 in a wet day against England. Highlights include mentions of Hashley, Juneiy Innings, five-wicket hauls by Suelmeyer, and various players like Copson, Mullon, and Gopson. The report covers multiple cricket facets and social games with mixed team references and incomplete lines.
Melbourne Sunday racing notes describe Ajax as top weight with other contenders like Viator, Caulfield’s handicapper Clem, and Defaulter among hopefuls. Brief mentions of Melbourne Cup and Caulfield Cup ambitions, odds, and horses such as Trump, Millie's Hope, Paueont, and Gaudiild.
Weekend play at Warwick East saw green under par as three matches started and rank play moved toward the finals. Notable results include Heartey over Leepersen by seven, and several rink pairs advancing with Voigt Collins and others posting decisive scores.
Farce of a report notes France bans public executions after a noted murder spree. Future executions will be private, witnessed only by officials, with court courtyards used for formalities. Public scenes eliminated to curb spectacle and photogenic impact.
London report shows Baron von Gramm defeating Mohammed Undia 9-1 and 6-5 to win the London championship title in a closely contested final.
Sunday league action saw Central Queensland Rugby League beat Nari Queensland 16 to 11 after leading at half. WN Wegyold starred with a try and six goals, while J Nelson V Wilshire and A Lang crossed for North Queensland tries. Feeney added goals in a shaky finish.
London reports the Star Line plans a maiden voyage from London to Auckland New Zealand aboard a refrigerated cargo vessel. The ship aims to set a speed record with an estimated time and tonnage around thirteen thousand tons. details are preliminary and await confirmation.
An old advertisement promotes Charmosan creme promising superior skin care at a pound per jar. It extols long lasting protection against cold winter and heat, claiming it keeps women looking youthful and pretty for hours. The blurb targets middle aged women seeking anti aging effects.
An OCR fragment references Famous Creme Charmosan with a cryptic label 2/6 and mentions Als. The readable bits suggest a product or item named Famous Creme Charmosan and a numeric marker, but no clear event or context is provided to confirm a news impact or location.
In six months this year Sydney reported several hold ups with few armed bands. Last year eighteen hold ups were recorded. many victims endured abuse or beating. Officials blame a growing strain on police as the city, a major world hub, faces rising crime and calls for a larger force.
Cloudy with scattered showers and thunder in southern border and northeast areas. Clearing trend from the west with winds southerly to southeast along the coast. Elsewhere, conditions variable with some showers and possible clearing avenues. Local coastal winds from the westward direction.
Harvey vice president of the Queensland Trades and Labour Council dismissed the Premier Forgan Smith’s proposal to teach the National Register by constitutional means as eyewash. Speaking before about 400 Women’s Auxiliary members, he warned Labour must gain power first and that the military and conscription measures were being prepared as part of the campaign.
London Saturday. Casualties in the earthquake at Accra and other Gold Coast towns reported by the Lafont telegraph: 144, including 10 dead, according to advices received by Colonial Office.
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