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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1938
Page
13
Inter state steamship sailings listed with schedule notes, safety notices, and related public postings. Includes references to American shipping lines, port authorities, and emergency procedures, with scattered details on fares, timelines, and destinations.
A long OCR fragment discusses a vessel described as suitable for 4 passengers with service between Australia ports and New Guinea. It references ventilation upgrades, holds, and a plan to operate in tropical waters. Mentions a 12 day voyage and connections to Singapore, with various perished names and places interwoven. The text remains fragmented but centers on ship features and navigational notices with references to Dutch and Australian interests.
Fragmented lines mention sun moon tides and various garbled names and terms from an OCR scan. The text lacks coherent events, dates, or identifiable entities to form a proper news item or summary.
Beenleigh Shire Council forwards to the Department of Home Affairs a protest against the Alberton ferry closure and urges reconsideration. The note asks whether Tweed River Jockey Club would sell land at Tygalgah for aerodrome use amid further regional planning questions.
Report from Auckland on freezing works strike actions with 100 men involved and disruptions noted. Mentions participants Maryborough and Nanango, with references to unions and subsequent local labor discussions shaping the situation. The piece includes scattered names and places, hinting at broader regional impact and ongoing labor tensions.
Massive passenger delays persist as most travelers head home after last Thursday. Officials report trains to Townsville, Rockhampton, Toowoomba, and Sydney rerouted or canceled with limited services resuming. Commuters faced long waits and crowded conditions while authorities urged patience as the network reorganizes after ongoing disruptions.
An uncertain report notes the Christian Endeavour Alumni Society in Australia meeting date and officials. It mentions preparatory actions by S. Waller as secretary and references a Pennies Society and other connected groups in the event accounting. The text contains legible names and places, including Invermetiate and Me Rey As Bue, with a focus on organizational procedures.
The Queen Primary Producers Cooperative Association chair Mr McCullough cautions against artificial wool marketing claims. He asserts wool's superiority and urges producers to avoid misleading promises, stressing legitimate use and safety concerns amid industry debate.
A court to-day delivered judgment in an extradition matter involving New Zealand and Australia. The judge held jurisdiction to extradite a suspect charged in Australia, citing earlier Commonwealth precedents and a 1885 Supreme Court decision. Key figures were Kael Jacob Tegner and Regnier Nazand, with proceedings in Auckland and London connections noted.
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