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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 12, 1941
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR describes a scene with a dainty Alice figure, a cirrus elephant, and a stray cheque for the Patriotic Band. The text appears garbled with names like Aldeenonn Chandler and Nord Musa, plus a bucket being rung and cake served along a street.
A fragmented report on a local celery sale describes varied prices and slow buyer turnout. Observers note lighter demand than Monday, with some lots selling at minimal prices and others largely unsold as traders reported cautious buyers and uneven market activity.
The report notes a federal revenue surplus with higher income from taxes while expenses rise. Separately a salesman from Brisbane was sentenced for defrauding a woman via a forged cheque, and apprentices breaches led to court actions as hearings proceed with notable citizens set to appear. May include details from Brisbane and Cremorne.
A report to the Producers Co operative Distributing Society Ltd outlines India as a potential outlet for dairy products. It notes experiments in refrigerated shipments, a UK cargo example, and large honey exports from Australia, signaling broader marketing trials and shifting trade routes during wartime.
The vaudeville show at Cremorne Theatre features Will Manoney and a lineup of acts delivering broad laughs. Alec Kellaway, Jack Mortimer, Les Romer, and Evie Hayns perform with music, comedy, and a ballet segment, while the audience responds with enthusiasm to humorous routines and lively songs.
A British farmer from Hambledon Cairns faced a hold up threat linked to a local gang offering theft and violence. The incident reportedly involved an attempted coercion at Hambledon mill with connections to nearby areas Babinda Mulgrave and Yar. Authorities urged vigilance as the case drew attention from regional law enforcement.
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