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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1954
Page
2
A brief note lists McCafferty Bus Services operating in Warwick and Keene. The entry cites press associations and multiple wire services including United Press and The North American Newspaper Alliance.
Fal TONIGHT s 7.30. MAGARRY Hon. Secretary.
Weekend discussions between Britain and America in Washington created a political atmosphere aligning the United States with the British view on South East Asian strategy. The talks highlighted enduring differences over how to handle Communist nations, especially China, with the US favoring isolation and Britain pushing for open dialogue. Despite fissures, a spirit of compromise emerged, essential for reestablishing Anglo American alignment.
Fragmented obituaries and tributes listing names Fletcher Morrison Peters Earents and others with dates of death near June 1951. Phrases honor departed relatives, note locations Brisbane Toowoomba and family messages from spouses children and siblings.
The Hanlon Ward monthly report shows May births and patient totals at Hanlon Werwick Base station. It notes a May daily average of two patients, down from 75 in April, with three deaths in May vs nine in April and 24 discharges in May, 45 admissions in May, and 351 patients in April. Secretary J Pitagerald disclosed the figures at the board meeting.
Mr. Willam Stowell Fletcher, a pioneer of Ware Wick district, died at Brisbane Grolorsd Hospital on June 6 at about 75. His father William Pletcher settled the host century on the site of Hermitage State Farm. Survived by wife Elsie Margaret and children Alfred Wii and others, the family reflects longtime local roots.
In the last 24 hours coastal districts saw mainly light rain with isolated heavier falls in the South Coast Moreton area. Registrations topped 1.54 inches at Babinda and 1.88 inches at Kuranda with other marks at Spring Brook and Cleveland. High pressure along the coast weakens, shower activity declines, cloud increases ahead of a trough in southern Queensland, with patchy light rain forecast in the southern interior. Mild nights continue with Mitchell reporting 3 degrees.
The report mentions mild temperatures and southerly to north east winds, turning southerly again in the south west districts. It notes fine and dry conditions with some light showers along border districts. Light to moderate north east winds, clearing later with cooler south to southeast winds on the first day.
Horwitz Ward Lift Inquiry discussed with the Debiter of Health and forme Affairs about possible funding for a lift in the Horwitz Ward. Estimated cost cited at £6000. Board also authorized planning extra toilet bathroom and Bang Desi facilities on the ward.
Melbourne reports inconclusive London wheat talks. Sir John Teasdale travels to Winnipeg and Washington for top level discussions with American and Canadian wheat interests. Key issue expected to be price cuts and acreage reductions affecting Australian and possibly Canadian producers. A separate Warwick court case fines a road transport operator for carrying goods without a permit, bringing total four month fines to a large sum.
The Victorian Wheat and Woolgrowers Association reports Australian wheat being sold in London at 225/126 per ton, nearly £2 4s per ton cheaper than topquality Canadian wheat but £1 per ton dearer than Argentine wheat. Some members expected price reflections to be discussed at the London meeting of the International Wheat Council, but the London committee advised the meeting closed without significant decisions. Biv Joka is scheduled to weave Vancouver for Australia on July 12.
Melbourne reads of the Olympic Construction Committee tendering for a single pool at Olympic Park near the main stadium amid bids from McKollgan and Leland Pty Ltd as the lowest. In other items the piece mentions a mistaken wedding invitation to a Dublin dustman and remarks on a British spy tale, Tangier, and a 84 year old Melbourne grandmother promoting large families.
The ordination of Rev Lino Valente, son of Mr and Mrs Valente of Inglewood, took place yesterday at St Marys Church Warwick with more than 49 attendees. Bishop W Brennan of Too woomba presided, granting the ordination and imparting the priestly blessing to a crowd that filled the church.
The La land Dairymen's Gen State council concluded its two day sitting with price guarantees under the Commonwealth for butter and cheese starting July 1. The council endorsed the twofold program of Australian Dairy Farmers' Federation and advised the Minister of Commerce on bounty and milk administration. It urged extending administration for milk producers and urged farmers to market only first class bacon to reduce losses amid grading concerns.
A 58 year old driver Alfred John Pike died after a collision on the Brisbane Darling Downs Highway at the gateway to Gatton Agricultural College yesterday about 10 am. The vehicle he drove collided with a truck owned by the college driven by Antonius Murray Sanders. Both vehicles were severely damaged. Pike from Ascot was a well known garage proprietor.
Toowoomba quarry output reached a record 75 000 tons this year, with Ald H Stewart noting the site as a valuable asset. The works committee forecasts over £32 000 in revenue this financial year as new equipment and supply to railways and other industries expand demand.
Dry weather cost Towns Dairy farmers over £1 million in 42 months as prospects for wheat planting look poor. Brisbane Weather Bureau warns against general falls while Toowoomba expects £400k to £500k less milk income. The Downs Co-operative Dairy Association reports 1968 54 butter output at 9 820 596 lb and cheese at 2 754 598 lb, with Crows Nest butter payments about £80 000 lower. Dairy stormers note production cuts in drier areas and ongoing challenges.
Canberra Australia Sir William Slim the Australian Governor General will leave Canberra next Tuesday for a fortnight tour of the Northern Territory. It will be his second visit after spending 10 days there in August last year. The official Government House statement says he seeks further insight into the area. He will travel by road from Darwin to Alice Springs the Barkley Tableland the Victoria River and Waugal district mission stations and several cattle stations.
Canberra reports Cabinet approving the establishment of a civil defence school as it reviews the international situation. The session aimed to discuss responsibilities of the States and the Commonwealth in the proposed plan and would convene shortly.
The hospital reports an 11 month total expenditure of 217,850 with receipts totaling 10 389 from patients and 387 from other sources. Government contribution is listed as 097. Current staff numbers include 110 people with two sectors, a matron, 17 sisters, 37 general trainees, two maternity trainees, five assistants in nursing, and 26 female domestics plus 12 male miscellaneous workers including five wardmen and boiler attendants.
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