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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1938
Page
12
The Australian Meat Board launches an export pigs competition to promote breeding for export pork and bacon carcasses. Participants arrange meatworks or bacon factories to supply and deliver carcasses, stored lamination, with prize breakdowns and compensation for any losses.
The Queensland Police Union meeting resolved to petition the Industrial Court for salary parity with New South Wales, citing longer hours and lower wages for officers. Delegates urged wage adjustments for noncommissioned ranks and noted potential extra allowances and penalties tied to duty, praising the overall conduct and efficiency of police staff.
The article notes Chief Justice Sir James heading to Brisbane to preside in circuit at Western districts with changes in commissions and new appointments. It mentions Lord Cotrian, Harold Burston, and Mr. Talty among officials involved, detailing shifts in provincial and federal roles, training programs, pension discussions, and recruitment for the police and repatriation services amid a broader government reform drive.
A highly developed naval officer described day and night exercises of cruisers Canberra Sydney and destroyer Voyager. The discussion outlined maneuvers and simulated battles, including radar, gunnery and the roles of various vessels, with emphasis on practice and deterrence rather than actual combat.
The Viceroy's flotilla coordinates a naval movement with ships to a Brisbane area port by dawn time. Officials announce the squadrons, routes, and personnel details amid masked references to origin programs, locations, and the North Beenie region. The narrative notes safety and procedural steps as vessels proceed and await further orders at specific coastal points.
Fragmented OCR describes a university plan to receive skulls amid unsettled weather in the region. It notes showers and variable winds along the coast with a high around 85.8, and a cooler minimum near average. References to Sydney University and a Dr Frederick Watson appear amid an account of a skull custody dispute and historical records.
A damaged ad fragment mentions a furnished house for sale, with garbled lines about stairs, rooms, and items like cabinets and a pedigree. It references a sale, a public notice feel, and notes page direction for more details. Names, dates, or precise locations are unreadable.
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