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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 07, 1939
Page
1
Pair PRESTIGE SERENADE PURE SILK SHEER WRIGHT HOSE with dainty lace suspender welts panel heels in shades of Vanity Frolic Shanta Wild Cherry Gipsy and more.
Plans for a Trans Tasman air service are announced as ships from Cape Moreton face rough weather with waves reaching twenty feet. The storm disrupts sea travel and raises concerns over safety and schedules for liners operating on the route.
A battered vessel amid cyclone winds near Moreton encounters heavy seas and failed steering gear, while officers describe braving the gale. Meanwhile political figures including Sir Earle Page and Privy Councillors discuss nominations and honors for Mr Casey and allies, amid cabinet deliberations and ministerial communications.
Movements of Cyclone MRIEDANE drive perilous seas off New South Wales coast as Manoora and other vessels battle heavy rain and high winds. Passengers report a terrifying voyage with decks flooded, barometers plummeting, and ships steering through towering waves near Cape Moreton. Flooding rains disrupt rivers, roads, and services across northern areas, while rescue efforts and ongoing weather updates describe widespread damage and ongoing danger. The storm's reach affects ports, rail and coastal towns, with casualties and missing people feared as authorities coordinate recovery.
News from Australia and New Zealand notes 17 passenger liners to be commissioned for Sydney to Archbatet route with 11 tons of mails and 17 passengers per ship. Two vessels, Awa rue and Amérella, near completion. others to finish within a fortnight. New high frequency direction finding devices planned at various points to support the service.
Berlin reports a shift in wartime policy where authorities plan to employ Jewish workers in certain roteries. The move appears aimed at sustaining production while imposing tighter controls and guard measures against Allied pressure.
The High Commissioner said Australia cannot expect uninterrupted export growth as Britain reserves the right to impose internal marketing restrictions. Dairy official Plunkett warned that a future quota on dairy products is possible, though Britain may delay decision until Australia presents its case. A flood report from Lismore and Clunes noted damages and rescues amid ongoing heavy weather.
A jury in the Criminal Court returned a not guilty verdict for Edwin Claude Helton, 20, a street sweeper, after a dramatic 14 hour trial over the murder of Margaret Tune Tinghe near Augashelle on September 10, 1021. The case spanned years from Helton’s 1897 arrest to the lengthy proceedings and public attention, with the judge expressing mixed feelings as the verdict was announced amid cheers and a crowded courtroom.
Fragmentary report describes injuries to Hankow personnel and a Japanese official during curfew enforcement. Mentions Chinese raiders and a search by guards in the French concession with vague references to teachers and servants.
A heated Monday session on insurance reform shows Ramsnee inquiry influencing plans. The debate centers on a weekly compensation scheme versus old age and medical benefits, with the Country Party opposing a national scheme and urging a restricted plan to avoid a rising weekly bill. The cabinet fears division and potential collapse if the stalemate persists.
London and Delhi dispatches report Gandhi’s doctors warn of weakness while a Rajkot clash over his detention and demands for release persists. Rajkot advisory council says Gandhi pressed unreasonable terms and could threaten authority, while Mrs Gandhi remains detained.
fragmented OCR text describes a temperance event on Albers Street under auspices of a conference. pledges promised to recruit one new convert within a month as part of a temperance effort led by president F. Maw and others.
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