Woman Claims Husband Was Murdered After Night Out
A woman testifies that her husband left for a dance on June 12 and she believes he was murdered. She collapses while finishing her testimony and must be assisted, with a 1-year-old girl present.
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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1951
Page
1
A woman testifies that her husband left for a dance on June 12 and she believes he was murdered. She collapses while finishing her testimony and must be assisted, with a 1-year-old girl present.
Canberra reports deliberate damage to radar equipment on the aircraft carrier Sydney during a refit at Garden Island. A caboteur cut radar cables, minor damage ensued, no delay to her October departure for Korea to relieve the Royal Navy carrier Glory. Naval and security officers investigated possible insider involvement amid prior sabotage attempts in 1948 at Devonport.
Queensland Red Cross division meeting in Bundaberg recommends requesting an additional £5000 from the State Government to finance blood transfusion work and aims to cut overall expenditure from £135,000 to £113,265 while raising income to £90,009. Major General Cannan defends continuing wartime care, noting the Red Cross must fund postwar casualties and press for discipline on spending.
A mail contractor lay unconscious beside a packhorse rail team near Mas yesterday afternoon. His injuries were not yet described, with authorities continuing to assess his condition.
London reports the American Embassy is inquiry into Jessie Street political background as part of her visa application amid eight delegates. Street, wife of New South Wales Chief Justice, said she and others were questioned and that a delay risks breaking the UN transit accord.
Widows of three of 29 Amana crash victims file writs in West Australia and Victoria seeking large damages from Australian National Airways and Vacuum Oil. Joan Blow claims £29000 against ANA and Vacuum Oil. Marjorie Douglas seeks unspecified damages and funeral costs.
Saint Anns Nova Scotia hosts the 100th anniversary of the salting of the barque Margaret on August 1. Chief Flora MacLeod from Dunvegan Castle leads assembled clans from New Scotland and beyond in recalling the voyage and the Highland era migration to Nova Scotia and Australia. The Rev Norman MacLeod led the Normanite Presbyterian followers to greater freedom, later building ships to settle in Australia.
Twenty eight watersiders were dismissed after they refused to work as directed at Kalpaki in Hamilton. Officials expect a compulsory conference of shipping and labor officials to be convened. The men were loading meat ships for Britain into the Balpuli.
A report notes butter supplies were to shops across the state on the April model, urging restraint to avoid draining state reserves. Retailers report rush buying and price fears, with some NSW residents crossing borders to purchase, while grocers urge purchases to meet normal demand and weather variability.
Canberra reports the Commonwealth Government intends to propose a year climate referendum to gain authority to amend the Constitution and curb communism. New South Wales will not push referendums, but federal ministers expect early legislation to enable a nationwide vote on expanded powers, with Prime Minister Menzies signaling no comment until official NSW notice is received. The vote would cover outlawing the Communist Party under existing Crimes Act provisions.
Brisbane report says Australia may shift to concrete homes due to amber shortage. Government minutes note amber supply constraints and urge substitute building methods to meet demand for up to 70,000 houses next year, far short of 90,000 target. Migration and material costs complicate the timeline.
Amiens district residents condemn Railway Department’s plan to close Amiens station from June 29, with other South-West Division stations possibly affected. The move shifts station tasks to train crews, affects local growers shipping vegetables, and prompts calls to keep Amiens open year round. A deputation criticized reductions, urging retention and improved staff classifications for weigh bridge duties.
Peking radio reported by the New York Times Hong Kong correspondent says Mao Zedong endorsed Malik’s cease fire proposal for Korea while noting conditions including withdrawal of foreign troops and a Korean settlement. Britain and the United States discuss Malik’s initiative, weighing its implications for Soviet policy and UN approach to Peking.
In Canberra the Assistant Treasurer told the House of Representatives that there had been no modification of directions or suggestions by the Commonwealth Bank to London Banks on credit control during the past few months.
The Prime Minister Mr R G Menzies announced a renewed five year sugar agreement with Queensland to lift wholesale sugar price from £41 9 4 to £53 6 8 per ton. The plan includes higher wholesalers margins, suspension of a £216,000 aid payment to the sugar industry, and a five year review open to either government. Legislation to pass swiftly after Parliament rises, with the new price operative once royal assent is granted.
Adermann attacks the Queensland Government over a settlement for state soldiers. The dispute centers on compensation for land and acre values, with claims that payments were inflated and unequal to original costs. The row highlights tensions between government policy and soldier settlement schemes.
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