11 Sep 1929
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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 11, 1929
Page
1
Flint era ad listing various men belts from Jon's Leather Delta with patent features. Includes tongue pull and frame center designs with prices shown as 2/6 and 3/8 in unclear currency. Also notes police and men models with patent clip ends and multiple price points.
For Ladies Use and Home Industry items include clothes brushes priced at 1 shilling 1½d, 1/8, 2/6 each. various patterns of nail and finger items. cotton fabrics in all shades with clear price marks. white lawn handkerchiefs offered at 2/3 2/6 2/21 per dozen. hardened handkerchiefs priced from Od to 1/3.
In Canberra the government lost by one vote on a bill to abolish arbitration. Prime Minister Bruce pushed urgent status while Hughes and allies challenged the measure, critics citing constitutional dangers and pledges. The Benches clashed as motions passed 37 to 33 and 37 to 31 amid protests and yes votes.
The Nelson liner Highland Prince ran aground off the harbor during a heavy squall. All 600 passengers and 160 crew were evacuated with lifeboats to safety as officers and crew handled the crisis, alarms, and wireless towage to port.
In Glen Innes ex Town Clerk Rody O Grady faced 10 charges of stealing forgery and uttering Allegations that Judge Mocatta and Crown Prosecutor discussed his case at a hotel table were denied by both judges Browning and the judge pledges to avoid bias and explained jurors must judge facts impartially after noting his four years in the court and urging jurors to rely on the facts not court rhetoric
The Roma Of Corporation, facing funding limits and pending alterations under Queensland Petroleum Act, will halt further boring for now. Absorption plant and production will continue. a sale is planned, with No. 1 well weekend output around 1,080,000 cubic feet gas and 1001 gallons of condensate extracted.
Sydney reports show Melbourne images delivered by telegraph as the Postal Department began its commercial transmission system. Evening papers ran Melbourne morning scenes, with one issue printing a prominent article from a Melbourne paper. Prints were blurred yet legible, ads telegraphed in picture form appeared, outlines were clear though darker than originals.
In Sydney every picture theatre screens a taking film denouncing a proposed Federal entertainment tax. Lin Tim is planned for presentation nationwide with suitable equipment. Theatre owners offer protest petitions at entrances, signed by 120,000 patrons in Sydney.
The Atherton Tableland Maize Board discussed a southern pool at its final meeting. Mr Hall cited a Brisbane interview with the Minister for Agriculture, who said further southern ballots should not be held.
A New Zealand letter cleared up the mystery of Nurse Tris Mackethan, 24, who left Maryborough Hospital on August 4 to sit an exam in Sydney. The parents, Tawnaville residents, had reported her missing after a brief telegram claimed she was well. Her father, who traveled 1000 miles, alerted police as an extensive NSW search continued.
The cabinet decided to request the Commissioner for Hallways to rethink wool freight arrangements to Brisbane. Premier cited government policy of industrialization. Morgan and Afoore presented concerns, with the decision affecting ports such as To ckhampton and Townsville.
Canberra inquiry asks how much was remitted last three years to Southern Europe by residents in Australia and totals to Italy and Malta by money order, with figures quoted as £5,000 and £57,000 respectively. Other European countries’ sums are said to be comparatively small.
Long Ridge, Tuesday. The oil bore is down 2500 feet and artesian water flows at more than 60 000 gallons. Each time a pump runs down water stops briefly but then gushes out again in large quantities. The plan is to drill until the bore penetrates the main water header, expected next 10 days, then shut off water and set temps.
The Lovell couple John Lovell aged 00 and Theroen Lovel aged 58 were attacked at their Collingwood home this morning by a man armed with a roady. They were admitted to hospital with head and neck injuries. Peter Mayne aged 34 later became involved in the incident.
In a Tuesday message from Kyogle to Brisbane officials the Australian engineering ministry discussed the Veo project from Byogin in South Apishana. Queensland firemen guards and railway workers would oversee the intercity line maintenance from South Brisbane to the New Ranth, with local Queensland personnel to carry out the routine operations.
A verdict of guilty was recorded against Bamampard on a charge of conspiring to defraud Andrew Reynolds of £400. The case stemmed from a bogus bond and a scheme by which a man obtained funds from Reynolds. Bamampard admitted involvement in a related conspiracy in Sydney.
Canberra laboratory and administrative building project at the Connell of Beientiile and Tadwatetil Tisrenreh proposed at £79,024 in Public Works Committee report to the House of Representatives. plan seeks improved scientific knowledge gain from experiments conducted in the laboratory and related facilities.
The official reveal of Pigott's spring drexs introduces elusive designs and a bold window display. The leadership of Fecounisa Pigatt is noted as influential during recent days, while unique fashion pieces tempt shoppers to visit at Pigott's Five Show Windows.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a printed Grépe du Chine fabric with a weave Bik mixturt and a floral design in airy shades. The reading hints at a decorative yard or sample line but the exact item, catalog, or date is unclear.
Printed Sile Georgette advertises chosen loveliest spring fabrics with wide colour varieties and exclusive designs. Garment lengths offered at 12 shillings and 6 pence per yard.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a fashion feature on chiffon mousseline fabrics and menswear materials. Mentions names like Dafodil and Lovebi Chartorae with various colors and decorative elements. The readable text suggests a stylish catalog or ad for apparel fabrics and dress designs.
A reader notices a display of Crepe Aduea and China Waive fabrics featuring a charming season design and a beautiful range of shades with yardage options.
Printed batons offer the latest chlokage in Setednle favourite designs with splendid wear, falrea and all blades priced at 2/8 a yard in black and white.
Printed notes announce chiffon voile and Primross fabrics in multiple colors including Red chiflerive Levihild and Bide. Prices shown 2/6 2/12 and 3s terodro new designs popular in friiries with wash care claims. Yardage price 1/3.
An old ad promoting Binditilla Fusi, a soft British Fuji fabric noted for rapid dyeing. It mentions price 1/6 yard and references el shy? ds.
A readable fragment describes a popular meter of thin onion for Sparta Wear with an explosive range at Neve Reason Vlonigna and calouringe. The text mentions a price 10 yard.
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