24 Sep 1928
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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 24, 1928
Page
1
A catalog style listing features Fuji Silk emonogs with wrapover lines and tied collars, large flower embroidery, and belt finishes in colors like black and wisteria. Also advertised are chilled satin gowns with long collars, sash details, and decorative embroidery, plus coloured tape crepe bed jackets and jackets in pink, sky, ivory. Prices quoted range from 8 to 30 shillings, with multiple color options and sizes.
Disorderly scenes were witnessed near the United Building in Ads Inn street yesterday where free labour was engaged for overseas steamers. Police prepared for possible unrest as tensions rose over labor conditions and maritime work despite a calm exterior on the streets.
Australians report clashes as strikers confront volunteers at port and city routes. 140 men worked amid crowds while waves of stone throwing and verbal abuse erupted. A worker was seriously injured and volunteers were escorted by police, with ballot boxes attacked and delays in work ongoing.
In Borelle a 9 year old boy named John McNeill was killed by his mother Martha McNeill 24 in what police say was a fit of religious mania. The child staggered into the street and died. the mother confessed saying God wanted him and was remanded for medical observation.
Erected at £16350 St Tessph's Roman Catholic Church in Queensland was consecrated by Bishop Brodie of Christchurch. It becomes the first RC church consecrated there with a debt free brick or stone building and three marble altars. A crowded three hour ceremony included Pontifical High Mass by Monsignor Potter and a sacred concert in the church grounds with Dean Nolan greeting visiting prelats.
Delegates from several railway unions meet in Mookay to form a new branch railway transport council. The waterside dispute is settled, and unions agree members should work, avoiding further trouble, regardless of other unions. BRISBANE reports Empire Forestry Telepathy visiting Gympie and Portela.
A serious motor accident on Wynnum Road near Tingalpa Hotel last night left one man dead and three others injured. Frederick Willcock and Douglas Allen, both 25, were trapped under the car and conveyed to hospital unconscious with severe head and facial injuries. Exlyard Murray and David Keys, both 25, sustained injuries to the nose and head respectively. Allen remains in a very serious condition.
Saturday Jan Kozelub, a noted lawn tennis player, faced charges of assaulting a police officer after knocking off his hat during a disturbance in Prague. He admitted drinking, received three weeks imprisonment but with a ten days’ suspension.
Suzanne Bennett, an Australian born actress, declares her engagement to Captain Wilkins. Details specify a Saturday ceremony at Video venue with plans toward Deception Toland base for exploration flights. Wilkins confirms the engagement but declines further comment. wedding date not finalized.
The Australian House of Representatives adjourned indefinitely after a long debate on the Transport Workers Bill. The second reading passed 30 to 12 amid contention over amendments enabling Mr Kell to draw a pension of 1000 per year, with critics noting others had different arrangements. The Senate postponed action on the bill after it left the House.
A 16 year old girl was found outside a house at Parken on Friday night in a collapsing state. Charges of having criminally Mainland the air have been preferred against the men.
A mass meeting in Brisbane Domain reveals militant watersiders rejecting the executive’s Beeby award return stance. Melbourne and Perth ships face continued obstinacy, while Adelaide may back return. Unions meet, vow to stay at work pending transport group directives and a planned interport conference.
An old advertisement lists Spring prices for men and boys apparel including tourist shirts with collars in sizes 12 to 16, fancy Broadway ties in poker spot and striped designs, and white hem-stitched handkerchiefs. Also features silk Broadway ties and bordered priced goods for the season.
Australian hats offered in light grey fawn new fawn and nickel with spring pricing. Special quality Australian hats feature steel gray and olive tones with multiple price points. Tan hats in Steck bite olive and fawn also listed with spring pricing. Regular notes show price lines 10/6 11/8 and 12/8.
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