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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1947
Page
5
Fragmentary seed list includes barley and wheat varieties such as Cape poetry fintess Lucerne broadleaf lucerne and canary clovers and other grasses. Mentions Italian prairie canary red and Golds with limited legible names and numbers.
Australia suffered a setback in the Sydney Test as Kev Bourke broke his left collar bone and the team fell 14-2 to New Zealand All Blacks. Tim Mason replaced an injured Argus, while Mason and Bourke were among the standout moments. NZ kickers Boo Boott and Fred Allen contributed to a decisive margin, with New Zealand sealing the win in front of a 27,161 crowd despite Australia’s forward effort led by Shehadie, Kreefft, and Tweedale.
In Haifa and Tel Aviv a spate of attacks killed and wounded British soldiers and civilians. A Sten gunman fired through an Astoria Cafe window wounding three officers. a Jewish gunman injured a barman. In Tel Aviv two soldiers died and two were wounded as terrorists fired on crowds. The Stern gang is suspected, tied to the death and escape of Major Roy Farran. One officer wounded at the Halfa cafe later died.
Five Sydney youths aged 16 to 18 were arrested in their beds early Saturday. Detectives allege they took part in Epping shop robberies, one case involving smashing a plate glass shop window and stealing jewellery. They are due before the Children's Court in about one week.
Prices Commissioner Mr McCarthy announced a retail potato price increase to 11d per lb on Saturday, with wholesale rise by £22 per ten in all States. The move, due to subsidy cuts, aims to curb small-jet trading and will take effect today, with stocks held at the close of Saturday, June 28, to be sold at old prices. Retailers should consult the schedule for new ceilings, noting exceptions in Launceston and Newcastle.
The Croquet Club held a farewell for Mrs Avery on Saturday afternoon with Iceland poppies and gum tips decorations. President Mrs Smith was absent. Mrs Thomas presided and praised Mrs Avery for three years of service and her progress in A and B grade play. A gift and afternoon tea followed, with a croquet match and several social games.
Mass holiday grinds on as 400000 coal miners begin a week long vacation amid 48000 tons of coal in reserve enough for 32 days. Interior Secretary Julius Krug notes mines may not reopen without a negotiated contract, with possible legal disputes over applying labor laws.
Boston journalist Douglas Chandler aged 58, once a Baltimore reporter, was found guilty by a federal jury on ten counts of treason for wartime propaganda broadcasts under the alias Paul Revere. He pleaded insanity. sentence deferred by Judge Francis Wood, with possible death or 5 to 10 years plus fines.
Delegates to the New South Wales Rugby League gather for a late night discussion on curbing English pro clubs seeking Australian players. Talks favor pressing the English League via the Australian Board of Control for a heavy international transfer fee, with a suggested sum of ZA. Don Graham of St George has been approached after an injured knee limited him to bed rest Saturday, while Jack Lindwell nears 100 points this season as a standout in form despite no final invitation to England.
CHICAGO Chancellor Robert M Sutebing of Chicago University stated that the United States now possesses a stockpile of pen and improvised bombs sufficient, by conservative estimates, to destroy every large city on earth. Chancellor Mutchins, in The Common Cause, urged a world parliament and world disarmament as the path to lasting peace.
Warwick brothers profit from Phos Pro at Gatton on May 14 while Messrs Samson Brothers of Warwick score a major win at Bundamba with Thos in the first division. Sydney Wallojer Zipper beaten in a Maiden Handicap as Phos races again, with Brenton Inte and other horses prominent. Doomben Ten Thousand jockeys and runners discussed as Doomben Cup approaches.
Winter fixtures of the Warwick and District Association saw wins for Allora and St Mary's in the men sections Association I and II, with Mentone and Association C successful in the women’s. Detailed pennant results show Association I prevailing 42 to 2, Association II 48 to 33, Allora 48 to 24, St Marys I 46 to 29, and Association II teams edging in several close matches across divisions. Mentone beat Allora in women’s field, while St Mary’s B and C squads secured wins in lower grades, with Association D and E also posting margins.
London reports Patty earned a major Wimbledon upset in the fifth round by defeating Bromwich in a dramatic match on Centre Court. Patty used sharp placements and fast attacks to win the first set 6 4, Bromwich replying with stronger baseline play to take the second 6 0. Patty dominated early in the third, then closed out with decisive exchanges as Bromwich faltered, delivering a stunning victory despite fierce rallies and late momentum.
New York publishers report car dealers are profiting from selling four current models for every five from authorized agencies in a racket that drives up prices beyond factory lists. The article also covers tennis results with Patty losing the fourth set and Bromwich clinching the fifth, and lists various quarter finals and doubles match outcomes.
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