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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1946
Page
5
Tired kidneys cause backache, leg pains, and fatigue. Persistent pains, swelling, and night urination may signal waste buildup. Doan’s Backache Pills are advertised as a remedy to flush waste from the blood and relieve symptoms, with claims of safer, happier relief.
The notice catalogs seed potato categories and grain crops with named varieties and regions. It lists certifiable and uncertified seed potatoes and several crops including lucerne seed, barley, wheats, rye, corn, clovers, mangolds, swede turnips, canary seed, field peas, and a seed packet named Yates.
Household coupon notice lists usable coupons for residents. Reads like a brief public notice guiding currency or stamp redemptions. Presents a simple reminder of eligible discounts and where to redeem. The item emphasizes practical consumer aid without further details or dates.
In Athens the Field Marshal Montgomery visit drew large crowds after a Medal of Gallantry ceremony at the Athens Military College. He stressed soldiers owe allegiance to the government of the day and dismissed changing loyalties over political views as improper.
London reports a delicate clash between the Allied Military Government of Germany and the Roman Catholic Church over de-Nazification. A central issue is whether Catholic authorities will form five to eight person de-Nazification panels with two lay members, as demanded. The British plan faces resistance from Catholic leaders, while Protestant clergy show more tolerance.
England defeated All India by 19 wickets in the first test at Lords with England reaching the target before lunch yesterday. India, after resuming, was 162 for four with Mankad 63, replying to England 426 led by Hardstaff 205 not out. Hutton and Washbrook then chased the 48 runs needed for victory before lunch.
In Tehran a protest by unemployed workers outside the municipal headquarters led to police firing 35 shots. Demonstrators smashed windows as reinforcements finally dispersed the crowd. A senior government official urged workers to refrain from interfering with state power and warned of penalties for unrest.
At the Paris talks the Big Four did not settle key points including the Franco Italian frontier, naval limitation, and Danube navigation. Molotov persisted, Byrnes pressed Danube free navigation, Bevin supported, while a final decision was deferred for further study at the peace conference.
In Canberra a third advance on wheat quotas is planned. A fixed price support of 1 60 per ton on quota wheat and 1 34 per bushel on non quota wheat is outlined. An advance on bagged wheat will be added. The policy covers wheat in oils pool up to 4 11 per bushel and increases on bagged wheat up to eight per bagged unit.
London dispatch reports that fifty eight thousand Japanese have evacuated from Java with Reuters Bitavia correspondent Elever thousand retained for labour. It notes the presence of three hundred Japanese deserters in western Java.
A blast at a former German ammunition dump in a London suburb killed eleven people and left many more injured. Emergency services scrambled to the scene as flames engulfed the area and rescue operations continued through the night. Authorities opened an investigation into the cause of the explosion.
Melbourne reports Navy Minister Mr Makin will strongly back creating a fleet air arm for the postwar Australian Navy. After a day at sea on carrier Glory he said Glory suited as the first Australian carrier due to its role in repelling Japanese attacks. He agreed with Admiral Sir Louis Hamilton that an air arm is essential and pledged to push the flag of the Navy Board to fly again from an aircraft carrier.
Inquiries show about 60,000 workers in Queensland's secondary industries face power cuts with an estimated 96 percent affected within months. The Industrial Court will hear an application by the Queensland Chamber of Manufactures to allow stand down without pay during emergencies. Notices are to unions and employer associations. The chamber secretary warns fuel shortages threaten work volumes and most awards lack standing-down provisions.
The Ships Painters and Dockers Union has blacklisted the interstate liner Dun eon used to transport 450 evacuees to Hong Kong. A union committee decision set for the Monday night meeting, with union secretary T Gordon stating the dispute concerns roster system labor pick up and pressure on Melbourne Steamboat owners. If no settlement by Thursday, all waterfront workers in Sydney face layoff as Balmain yard strike lingers. about 72 workers are directly involved, while the employers seek action affecting up to 4000 painters and dockers.
The council rejected Poland's renewed motion to cut ties with Franco Spain by seven votes to four, with Poland France Russia and Mexico in support. A second resolution proposed continued vigilance and a future review by September 1 1946, prompting an amendment clash led by Sir Alexander Cadogan. A draft committee was formed to seek a common path and report at the June 26 meeting.
London reports the Nuremberg War Crimes Tribunal will cap final pleadings. President Lord Justice Lawrence told German counsel that only for defendants with very wide crises would full sessions be allowed, while others face shorter half day hearings. Von Neurath’s continued remarks were noted as the tribunal resumed.
Bundaberg reports England defeated Wide Bay 16 to 12 in a pre test match. The English side featured eight of the tourists first test team and fielded a largely untrained unit. D. King penalised several plays while W. Migne and J. Carey scored for Wide Bay with Dunne adding two penalties and King one conversion.
Approximately 200 men are employed on five ships with weekly costs to owners near £11 20s each vessel, a conservative estimate given varied maintenance rates. Industrial authorities note the strike seriously disrupts primary industries. Mr A Alexander, president of the Queensland Hardware Merchants Association, cites urgent needs for 4000 tons of piping and higher-priority binding materials, with some orders for fencing wire and galvanised barbed wire blocked by ship diversions.
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