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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1946
Page
4
Amid lively chatter from Ascot, fans compare Phar Lap and Bernborough, noting Bernborough’s crowd-pleasing form and Phar Lap’s enduring legend. Reports from trainer and track observations describe recent workouts and performances, with racing figures detailing pace, distance, and finishing order.
Garden notes discuss potting, layering, and fertilizing for indoor plants and ferns. Advice covers equal parts compost manure tea mold and water, with vermiform guidance on soil mix, pest prevention, staking, and spacing for healthy growth.
In a dramatic Wimbledon second round match on Court Four, Van Swol defeated Harper in a five set battle described as high standard with fierce net play and powerful serves. Harper fought back in the early sets, but Van Swol's cannon serve and aggressive volleys carried the Dutchman to a 3-1, then 3-4, 4-2, and final set win as rain interrupted play and both players pushed to the limit.
Inter-City Schoolboys Games head to Queen’s Park with Brisbane and Warwick teams preparing for senior clashes Saturday. Warwick hosts afternoon tea for visiting players while Warwick boys’ roster lists Dunior Jacobs Nese Wyton Perguunon Blane and others with reserves including Mathison Clark.
Rockhampton reports England defeating Queensland 35 to 12 in a rugby league match. The article notes players and centers, with incomplete names and several OCR errors, but confirms England’s decisive win and mentions team members like Ware and Brightog among others.
Sydney bout crowns Tommy Berns welterweight champion after a disputed match. Vic Patek’s decision sparked calls for a rematch while western contenders push for an elimination titled contest to secure the next title shot.
A Warwick fire brigade alert warns residents to follow a new safety notice during a local emergency sale. It urges candles and oil lamps to be used only with care, keep combustibles away, and ensure wind and sparks do not threaten structures. The misspelled text reflects a formal public advisory stressing prompt compliance with council regulations.
Jurors faced a tense session as the judge urged caution and decorum. The panel prepared to deliver its verdict, while the judge stressed that the case demands thorough deliberation and adherence to procedure rather than haste.
Fragmentary text lists names and scores with garbled phrases and multiple unreadable terms. The readable parts mention a committee and various individuals, but no coherent event details or outcomes emerge.
District news reports a post meeting plan for indoor sports at Cullery School of Arts. Key figures include Jack Sheehan Lionel Neden and Bob Brown with Keith Cearan as president and Me Tin Sheehan as secretary. Badminton and table tennis to resume, entries open in two weeks, with courts to be prepared and a cup to be retained by the club. Tragic death in the district is noted with sympathy to the Austin family.
Charles Michael Robert Bobs Drover a Clifton resident, native of Tenterfield, died at Nambour on June 21. He helped build in Canon and joined Tin partnership with his father. He chaired the War Memorial Committee and served on civic bodies. Survived by two sons and two daughters. widow Mrs Welton of Alora and others.
A Tokyo correspondent for the Associated Press reports the International War Crimes Tribunal announced the death of a defendant linked to wartime actions. The notice cites officials and a Frisco-based outlet as part of the coverage.
The report describes mixed grain and produce prices in Brisbane and Sydney markets with whey, oats, pumpkins, and lucerne hay trading. It notes clearance of oats, refined quantities, and various bids, plus vegetable and dairy prices and freight costs. Toowoomba and Queensland towns show regional rates and farm outputs amid fluctuating supply.
Agents report a weekly calf and pig sale by McDougall and Co with strong demand for prime cattle. Prices paid ranged from 64s per 10 weight to about 30s, with tallies showing good yarding and solid buyer interest, notes on weights from light to heavy.
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