09 May 1928
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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 09, 1928
Page
1
BERLE corsets in peach and pink brocade with elastic, six suspenders, sizes 27 to 28 inches. Prices 0.8 extra, 20/6 for larger waist. Aguro descriptions note heavy abdomen figures.
Reports from Shanghai and Tokyo describe renewed hostilities between Chinese southern forces and Japanese units. Fighting surges with artillery and air losses, civilians flee, and Chiang Kai-shek reportedly weighs compliance with Japanese demands while foreign observers fear wider war. Tokyo vows cautious protection while troop movements and rail cutoffs complicate relief efforts.
Hilton Wall, former clerk at Perdrian Rubber Company, appeared in police court charged with stealing about £7,851 between 1929 and March 26 1998 and falsifying company books from 1927 to 1993 to defraud. Evidence described forged bank certificates and altered ledgers as investigations reveal hundreds of pounds diverted to bets and dresses. The case adjourned to Thursday.
Reports from London describe British authorities pressing Prince Carol and Madame Lupescu to depart while he and his camp deny a royal coup plot. Controversy swirls over manifestoes linked to aeroplanes and Romanian intrigue, with ministers preparing statements and security tight at private residences.
Melbourne reports little change as ship cooks refuse to sail seven vessels. The Maine Cooks Union is to provide crews tomorrow after owners’ ultimatum via telegraph. Shipowners expect a conference with the Marine Cooks Heberg and Butchers Association to resolve the idle fleet at Tuddart Parker Lat.
A likely foundering tale reports the small coastal steamer Nautilus breaking away from Canonbar while being towed to Brisbane from Maclay. The Nautilus, tied by a tow rope near Bundaberg Heads, drifted and disappeared with a Wellington of high seas noted. insurance records indicate loss.
A male patient from St. Vincent's Hospital, awaiting pneumonia treatment, fled late Monday night. He cut his throat with a broken object, escaped over a fence into Victoria Parade, East Melbourne, and was found wandering in the early hours. He was hospitalized for throat wounds and later returned to care.
Mr Layson of Manchester, after visiting Australia to study spinning and dyeing works, says £500000 capital and thousands of workers would be needed. He warns against embarking due to three obstacles: tariff, varying conditions, and weak demand. Estimated present demand ranges between 22,000,000 and 39,000,000 pounds, making a start unlikely without larger capital.
Moscow reports a Soviet note to the Polish commander demanding a prompt statement of measures Poland will adopt to prevent a recurrence of outrages on Soviet representatives. The Tuesday communication stresses urgent action and cooperation to protect diplomatic personnel.
Stefan Kornabanor and Lenin Marchant arrested at Ocean Grove faced court charged with attempting to pass forged CF notes. They were remanded, with £500 bail refused. Court also noted a melted printer plate possibly used in making the notes. Marchenkova remained in the custody of church authorities.
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