16 Aug 1939
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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 16, 1939
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text describes unhappy notes about a show with references to a creche, mother, exhibits, and upheaval. Missing names and concrete details prevent full reconstruction of events or participants.
Paris papers rebuke reported Axis proposals for a 30 day truce and a four power foreign ministers conference to resolve the Danzig issue. Described as merely suggestions, the plan would reportedly open paths to broader settlements though democracies show icy reception. Vatican dispatches note British and French cautions amid German Italian diplomacy.
A circulated request from the Bread Manufacturers Association notes plans to raise bread prices this month and next. Officials cite higher costs and wage increases as justification, with potential impacts on retailers and consumers across the region.
Fragmented OCR text discusses Danzig and Nazi policy with references to Hitler, the British government, and European tensions. It mentions statements about not witnessing the British government with respect to Germany and Japan, and hints at a potential plan for Danzig and continental policy amid world events. The piece reads as a political briefing with uncertain details and various named figures.
The Commonwealth Arbitration Court set 41 hours as the standard work week for Australian industry with exceptions for special circumstances. Previously 48 hours was standard. The ruling affects states including New South Wales Queensland Western Australia and Victoria with the 41 hour limit to apply in many industries. The decision marks a shift toward shorter hours amid industry debate and pending state wage board considerations.
An attempted burglary near a City Street shop was thwarted as a crowd passed by. Detectives traced a suspect through nearby streets including Queen and Albert, arresting a man amid a larger inquiry tied to a film designer and reported connections to Metro.
Woman sues an unnamed defendant in a local court filing, alleging financial and legal disputes. The fragmentary text mentions Mus fail Sheet Buranda and a magistrate involved, with references to Page 5 of a previous report. The exact parties and claims are unclear due to garbled OCR.
Mr Arthur Roberts of Kangaroo Point and his wife Mrs Rose Ri win the main prize of £25,000 in the Mami Hall draw with ticket R201, sharing the prize with their son in law who wins two consolation prizes of £50 each with tickets R201R and K200. They also near guess other prizes amid a room full of tickets and chatter.
A chaotic official check on the prize list of the Mammoith Casket 3 shows errors in the OS primes with several numbers deleted and substitutions proposed. Names and places are scattered, mentioning Birmingham, London, Brisbane, and Melbourne style references as the document outlines prize tiers and winner allocations amid confusion and partial legibility.
Attendance climbs as 101000 likely at Royal National Exhibition in Brisbane. Yesterday crowds exceeded last year with 50 000 in Shaw and a carnival mood across city venues. The day saw theatres crowded and dances late into the night while public transport runs extended to handle peak attendance.
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