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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 03, 1938
Page
13
Archbishop Wand condemned postwar brutality during the anniversary meeting of the Queensland Society for Prevention of Cruelty, urging renewed compassion and a new era of humane conduct. He warned that violent tendencies persisted and called for education reforms and practical measures to protect children and animals.
The thirty third annual meeting of the Paraers' Co operative Distributing Association discusses a merger with the Producers' Co operative Distributing Society Ltd of Sydney. Shareholders will receive a share and a bill per sheet held, with 4 percent interest on mint profits, and the association plans to sell the venture if merger terms proceed.
Letters express concern over a proposed driveway through the Botanic Gardens as part of Coolangatta progress. Residents fear loss of parkland, impact on habitats, and urban disruption while urging public interests and careful planning.
A dubious testimonial from Melbourne claiming Bidomark or Bidainle cures stomach troubles and sleeplessness. The letter cites personal recovery after taking the product, mentions travel to New South Wales, and notes multiple others reportedly using it. It reads as an amateur advertisement with names and places embedded.
At a council meeting Alderman Gowits urged continued free immunization for children, noting a diphtheria drop in Brisbane compared with earlier years. He cited totals for the year and hospital costs, emphasizing government savings per case treated at Waldere Hospital and predicting a record month ahead.
Fragmented report notes resumed Somerset Dam work after disruption. It mentions J Hogan returning to former duties and widespread employee unrest across Recreation Hall, with various unions and shop stewards involved, and a strike affecting electrical, home dyers, and other union members.
A weakened bread industry faces a labor dispute as unions press for better wages and working conditions while bakers and employers clash over production pace and consumer prices. The dispute centers on employment terms, with talks influenced by national unions and industry needs.
Fragmentary OCR shows a colonial era note on grazing rents and rent increases. Names such as G. A. Muyngre and Campbell appear amid scattered dates and references to rent schedules. The text references selections and court determinations affecting extended periods and rents in a Rockhampton district.
A dense listing of daily radio schedules shows programs from morning weather and market reports to music blocks and talk segments. It details station hours, kilocycles, and program titles including news weather and entertainment features.
The article outlines the 1970 formation of a Queensland canine club and highlights the rising influence of women in dog matters. It covers exhibition highlights, event details, and preparations for the annual show, noting judges, participants, and organizational matters within the Kennel Association.
In a chaotic report the bridge tournament results appear. Names and places are distorted, but the main outcome shows duplicate pairs prevailing in the competition, with scores and pairings unclear due to OCR errors.
A fragmentary note recalls mortality and birth rates from 1488, noting 125 percent deaths at a hospital and rising rates to 19 1.00 percent in 1478. It mentions Mr W M Day P.M and civic commissions, plus references to the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia and an Australasian Ascot feature. The Marian Wins company staged Glate’s work at Theatre Royal.
Elocution fellowship reports show limited wins in Queensland during the last nineteen years. The Trinity College of Lahden fellowships marked notable gains while other events faced sparse success amid shifting seasons and uncertain outcomes.
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