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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 19, 1936
Page
9
A misread and garbled report claims a Grey Hair Mr tan defrey of Wavery promotes a hair grower using ordinary chemicals bought from chemists. It instructs applying twice weekly to reverse aging, claiming the product cannot be detected or cause odor, though details are unclear.
A Brisbane postal inspector Mr Harris aged 53 collapsed during a conference and died at his Park Avenue home after a second stroke. He served since 19 in Charleville Cairns Chinchilla Nambour and Brisbane inspections. Survived by widow and two sons. funeral to Mt Gravatt Crematorium.
Mr. Frank Beaurepaire managing director of the Olympic Tyrean Rubber Co Ltd arrived from Sydney and will attend the Royal National Exhibition opening today. He plans to depart for Rockhampton tonight as crowds gather at the Town Hall for the ceremony.
The Courier Mail collaborates with the Queensland Amateur Swimming Association to offer free swimming lessons at the Sand Garden Competitions beaches in Southern Queensland this Christmas and New Year. About six lessons per pupil, instructors provided by QASA, with dates at Southport Woody Point Maroochydore Caloundra Redcliffe Sandgate Crib Island etc. Classes open to children and adults and run six days per beach. Further details to follow.
Time as a representative of the junior association James Kilpatrick the Clydesdale breeder of Kilmarnock Stud near Glasgow arrived at Fremantle on his way to the Adelaide Show and Eastern States General McNicoll administrator of New Guinea left Rabaul for a three month holiday Mrs MecNicoll accompanied him The Rev E D Eglinton has accepted the living of Howard and Plasba leaving Coolangatta August 31 to start duties September 1.
An Inverell fire inquiry hears a woman aided by anonymity while not testifying. D J Ross and son left early for farm work as Jordie stayed, later claiming no fire started by him. Witnesses describe charred wood and paper, a burned floor, and a suspected arson attempt with unclear culprits.
A number of the latest light tanks will be supplied to the Australian defence forces within a few weeks. The light tank is deemed the most suitable type for Australia. Coast travellers note Theodore's Cafe at Boullipork for meals.
Theft at St Margaret's School Iok Street Albion valued about £10. A bed ablaze at Kedron home of Roy Wills caused damage before extinguishers. Royal Commission on Transport to hear witnesses Gunn and Yeates. Round Australia survey party reached Ceduna with route markers. Local farmer William Green found dead in cream shed. believed suicide. Commonwealth Librarian seeks distribution of books to 10,000 whites in New Guinea and Northern Australia. Shire loan approved for road works. income tax amendments pass in SA. Adelaide air race entrant Roy Gropler prepares in a Klemm Swallow. Missing man Renouf returns to Ingham. Local gaming instrument fine in Wynnum. US forecasts 1936 national income at $60B. Maize prices surge in Chicago. drought damages crop. Ceramic steamer modernization voyage planned. Empire trade shares rise.
Fremantle report says Mr Latham Withall, new secretary of the Associated Chambers of Manufactures in Australia, will back urgent factory expansion. Lancashire firms plan to establish factories in Australia with sites and power suitable. The move aims to boost industry and cotton growth, backed by British figures including Prime Minister Baldwin.
Rosewood Shire Council asks Sir Littleton Groom MHR to clarify the issue of showmen erecting tents on Commonwealth land to avoid council fees. At the recent Rosewood show visitors stated tents were on reserve adjoining the Post Office and claimed the site was Commonwealth land, preventing fee collection by both council and state government.
Fragmentary OCR reads about an alleged poison attempt involving Dr. Dale and a Moree individual. Text indicates police court actions, charges, and a person described as seriously injured, with unclear details and corrupted wording.
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