Warwhkk Examiner and Times Brief Noted
Local note from the Warwhkk Examiner and Times records a terse update without added detail. No full event or names are provided in the fragment.
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Newspaper
Warwick Examiner And Times
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 12, 1908
Page
2
Local note from the Warwhkk Examiner and Times records a terse update without added detail. No full event or names are provided in the fragment.
Return of Mr Kidstows prompts discussion on Australia’s wartime finance policy and Constitution. Premier’s comments address Surplus Revenue Act legality, state rights, and preferential trade measures while stressing need for unity and cautious leadership amid national debates.
The article suggests a future in which the Ta howl party and the Opposition may work together, with neither side becoming a mere tool for the other. The State hopes both major parties align on shared aims, and if Mr Kidston pursues this path he could gain broad support and new friends.
The Governor accompanied by Lady Thelma ford will travel to Goondiwindi by special train at 10 oclock tonight arriving at 12.90 tomorrow to declare the Goondiwindi line open. The visit includes ministers and visitors from Brittain Toowoomba and others. A banquet and ball are planned with the Goondiwindi Town Council and Waggamba shire.
About 80 employees from the Emporium Exchange branch stores and Commonwealth Mill will travel by special train to Goondiwindi for a workers picnic. The firm supports the outing with funds, events include a short athletics program and boat races on the McIntyre stream. Entries listed for several handicaps and a champio nship with names such as P Clarke J French and L Hearne among others.
A fierce fire near the town center left six dead and many injured. Authorities say a procession and crowding may have contributed to the blaze. Firefighters battled the flames as residents scrambled for safety in the chaotic scene.
Fragmentary lines describe a London Sunday scene with a captain and a ship, mentioning a sea event and the involvement of crew members. The text is garbled and partial, hindering full reconstruction of the incident or identities.
A disjointed notice reports Major General Hothn stating the National Convention in South Africa prepared for forward movement. The text suggests the colony faced opportunities and work ahead, though details are fragmented.
In a speech Churchill warns about a growing unemployment problem and urges government to distribute contracts to provide relief. He calls for urgent action and notes many wealthy individuals are ready to sacrifice to alleviate the crisis.
There were 80 starters in the Evening News 25 mile marathon. Frivol, a Frenchman, won the race in 2 hours 88 minutes. A. Powile won the 1 yard handicap heat in 10 1/5 seconds and finished third in the final.
The Australian amateur footballers defeated Toneralg by 11 points while the Australian professional team beat Hockdale by a margin of four goals. The games were described as very even and competitive throughout the afternoon in London.
The latest wool market report notes a large attendance at the Brisbane sale with 21,797 bales offered. Prices for greasy and scoured wool ranged around 11½d and 10½d, while quality varied and inferior lots declined by 1d to 3d.
The capital location faces new difficulties as the proposed site for the capital’s mate is unresolved. Possible fusion of Dalgety and Cooma supporters to block Yass Canberra and the government bill. Senate likely to oppose Voss Canberra.
An order for about 4 tons of tinted butter for the American fleet is being executed by Van Cooth and Co. The butter is to be shipped by steamers to United States naval authorities at Manila. The request includes the bargeet order for fine butter received in Australia.
The Braybrook railway disaster stories in Melbourne report that Millburn the driver who was acquitted of manslaughter may retire from duty while Del- Moin the fireman is seeking compensation.
A fatal accident occurred Sunday at a pool area near Chor tens Kalle in Wiltshire. The unseen fall involved multiple ledges and a victim named Keith, with emergency services taking an hour and a half to recover the body.
The readable text presents a jagged poem fragment about whateh and Werain with garbled names and ambiguous imagery. It mentions a waterway and feminine themes, but many words are corrupted, leaving the central meaning speculative.
Across Europe fears mount of a broader conflict. Austria guards border routes while Serbs mobilize reservists and Bulgaria speeds troop movements. British and French fleets monitor near the Aegean as diplomacy seeks to avert war, with Turkey urged to seek peaceful mediation.
The Hon William Rideton returns from England aboard the RMA Oruba and will stop in Warwick Thursday on the way to Killarney to meet civic leaders. Mr Kidston arrives the same day and will be welcomed at the Town Hall while a Killarney reception is planned. Auctioneers Affleck Bros report sales including 101 acres at Wyangan to Poh Bute and 2 acres at Swantels to John Homerrich.
Sporting notes report a Saturday Turf Club meeting with handicaps and odds. Notable entries include Trial Handicapy Tay Ter, Hoodicap and Welter Handicap events with winners and dividends listed among unclear spellings and missing details.
Saturday racing program at Caulfield features Mala and Ap Pople in the Caulfield Stakes, with Pin kun Postewn Tulkeroo in the Caulfield Guineas. The AJC morning session lists events like the Highweight Handicap Imperial Soo King and big Waverly Han.
Fragmentary report on race committees and events from a picnic race meeting. Mentions Bat evening sessions and dates in March, with references to Footplate Little Bernie Locomo and Imperative Archie, Warwick Cup winner and Town Plate placer, and a £150 loss.
The record cites a match between Gooragooby and Burass & Co at Blade Park scheduled for Wednesday October 14 and 15 with players including J Burges J A Maddock D Allman and J McAulife plus Ferguson Chambers and others. Wicket repairs affected Queen's Party sing wader repairs mentioned amid event notes.
Hon Geo Kerr argued no country has only two parties and backed a coalition between Philp and Kidston forces. Walter Barnes saw no end to three party parity but favored a honorable coalition. Philp urged electors and Parliament to unite for Queensland’s future. Kenna supported the coalition.
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