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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1954
Page
1
Melbourne police and security forces brace for Communist demonstrations as the Petrov Royal Commission begins. Visdimir and wife arrive under guard at Melbourne No 1 High Court amid elaborate precautions and large police presence. Reported threats and suspected Kremlin espionage links linked to the commission’s work.
Duncan John McWhirter, managing director, left a gross estate of 55552 pounds. Probate of his will was granted in the Supreme Court yesterday. Real estate valued at 8170 pounds and personal estate 45282 pounds are noted. He resided at Ascot in May 1069 and lent his estate to his widow and family.
The Australian Government expects a budget surplus of at least 45 million pounds for the current year, well above the planned 215 thousand. Treasurer Sir Arthur Fadden indicated substantial tax concessions in the 1964-56 Budget and investment in public works. He noted the need to raise 74 million to support loan raisings and Commonwealth loans from security issues, with domestic raisings also exceeding initial forecasts. The surplus would shape loan council commitments and reduce pressure on public funds.
Canberra reports the Commonwealth has tabled a new financial scheme before the Loan Council for public works borrowings to ensure tax relief in the 1964-55 budget. It plans £20 million for States next year versus £74 million this year, with the total capital works capital available to States around £212 million for 1954-55. The plan also reduces underwriting by the Commonwealth, promising to curb State borrowings by £20 million if needed to hit taxation relief targets.
Four members of Australia's Antarctic expedition survived a five week survey march back to Mawson base despite a cracked transport ice and hurricane winds. They battled wreckage and near misses, including gear tossed 10 feet by wind, before reaching safety. The dramatic report was released by the External Affairs Department's Australia division.
Noted naturalist David Fleay yesterday pulled a Taipan from a hollow tree by the tail at Kin Kin. He held it for minutes before placing it in a hessian sack with two companions. The reptile was later identified by Mr Re Alklan y Kin Kingrarler. Fleay said they had walked hundreds of miles over two years in Gymple district seeking a live specimen. The snake is described as perfect, large, red-eyed, bold and vicious, to be kept alive for study of its habits.
Canberra notes an assurance from Mr Menzies on census secrecy. Only the Commonwealth Statistician and census officers viewed individual data, bound by law to protect identities. The public was urged to cooperate with the census and testify truthfully while safeguards remain in force.
Queensland and other states push back as Prime Ministers discuss a £180 million borrowing cap for next year. Premier Playford and Treasurer Walsh warn it could stall projects, increase costs, and curb works while the Commonwealth seeks a realistic plan to fund development and avoid inflationary pressure amid labour and material shortages.
In Rockdale a 30 inch sewer pipe trapped 12 men. One body recovered at 9:30 p m. Firemen fought to reach a second man as a 5000 strong crowd hampered救 operations. Names and details are garbled in the report.
Reports from New York and Teguci galuh Honduras describe chaos as Guatemala City endures a sudden clash involving air incidents. Troop columns reportedly advance toward the capital while the government calls up available men to defend the regime amid rebel radio broadcasts and a new junta in power.
Brisbane police warn Redex entrants to avoid traffic breaches as the final Melbourne to Sydney leg plans an “impossible” route. The organizers describe three routes including an easy, a hard, and the feared impossible. Inspector J N Mackay says the trial is for reliability, not speed, and entrants will be watched and booked for breaches as they reach Queensland towns.
In Melbourne the 360000 pound cancer centre opens today as a new medical hub. The facility aims to house a pathology department that will eventually conduct its own research across cancer disciplines.
Oil showings persist in Rough Range No. 1 well drilling mudstream as Ramouth Gulf, manager W. Thomas of West Australian Petroleum Pty Ltd, reports drilling resumed after testing attempts. The well diameter is reduced to facilitate testing and evaluation of the formation.
War pensioner Demishane Ievin Eugenie Huprar, age 65, was charged in the Police Court yesterday with wilful murder of Kathleen Theekla Hancrex, at 1 George Street premises. Details show two old assault charms and bandaged wrists. he was assisted by Burchill CSM until trial.
A Beechcraft single engine plane carrying pilot Cliff Parsons and Dr Ewell Smith disappeared last night north west of Burketown in Queensland. The search extended across Doomadgee to Calvert Hills with aircraft from Charters Towers Townsville and Darwin joining dawn efforts. Parson is a noted outback pilot and Dr Smith recently joined the Flying Doctor Service from Perth.
A Queensland housewife alleges irregular cheque dealings between 1947 and 1954 involving amounts from 12 shillings 7 pence to 12,020 pounds 2 shillings 1 pence, connected to Eastern over a period tied to Japan. Names and precise entities unclear due to damaged text.
A Melbourne man De Forsyth-Grant charged in City Court with misusing company cheques totalling 34 515 pounds 12 2. He has been ordered to appear by the 20th of the month.
The court heard yesterday of Edward Minnage, also known as Edwin, a grazier who vanished from his property after galloping a grey horse into a location that stretched across three states. The Public Hall was asked to grant leave for his curator to speak on Minnage's disappearance.
Anglican clergyman Canon John Thompson Perry aged 76 died of a heart attack while en route from Caloundra to Nam tour. Ordained 42 years ago, he served in Laidley Inglewood Yarrabah West End St. Augustine's Oakey St. Mary's Kangaroo Point St. James Toowoomba and Caloundra before semi retirement. Survived by widow and son John funeral planned from St John's Cathedral Thursday afternoon.
Reginald John Hill, 38, of mixed address, was found guilty of manslaughter after a family quarrel with his semi-invalid father. The old man suffered extensive injuries and died in hospital after a dispute over an electric jug. The jury convicted Hill of manslaughter following a brief deliberation.
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