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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 20, 1935
Page
9
St John’s Gift Day fund received over £160 in donations with expectations of more to come. Other notes include NSW Health Minister Pitet simons outlining a loan guarantee to Grafton Hospital if the board can raise £10,000, and cabinet delays with Thursday meetings.
A social feature highlights Queensland’s Exhibition stalwarts led by R Bach at Oakey and W Wilson of New Zealand and Australian Land Co. amid drought impacts. The piece recalls the cattle judges, show horses, and ranching icons: Cotton of Louth, Tonkins of Whetstone, and E D White of Bluff Downs, noting their careers, homes, and enduring roles in stock breeding.
In Toowoomba Industrial Magistrates Court Judge Gallagher heard Tooowoomba Foundry Co face allegations it employed four minors Gordon Mutton Ronald Bainbridge Ray Williams and Leslie Faulkner under an apprenticeship Examinations focused on whether state or federal laws govern this matter and the magistrate reserved his decision after arguments from industrial inspector Riethmalier and defense counsel Boyce and Riethmalier noted potential future law changes while the case acted as a test submission.
Five men who had just left a dance on Saturday night escaped serious injury when a lorry overturned on the Ingham Halifax road. They were thrown clear as the vehicle rolled then righted. McHugh suffered a punctured left arm and a cut left leg. R Lynch had a chipped chin and jaw injury. Patterson had head and ear lacerations, Kaine head and forehead wounds, and Gallogly suffered lacerations and bruising on the right side of the head.
A brief note urges readers to scan classified listings for potential opportunities. It suggests making a habit of checking the ads regularly to catch rare chances.
A small fire broke out in the main pavilion during a press photo at the Nanango Yarraman and Blackburn district display. A spark from magnesium powder ignited raw cotton on the front arch. flames were extinguished quickly with water hoses. No major damage beyond the Nanango display front and minor water dampening to nearby exhibits. Mrs. H. Lee, organizer’s wife, received ambulance care after fainting. Fire photography now requires a fire vigilance officer present.
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