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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 25, 1936
Page
2
A jumble of unreadable text lists various names and fragments of events, dates, and places. The legible bits mention individuals, possible gatherings, and references to meetings or notices, but specifics are unclear. The piece reads like a corrupted historical newspaper snippet with many garbled words.
In a Cairns Traffic Court session, multiple offenders were fined for speeding on Nour Street, Sandgate Road, and other local routes. Names include Georgne Buck and Donald Ramsay Cochrane, with fines ranging from £1 to £14 and various penalties for excessive speed and minor violations.
In the court, bankrupt Rice seeks nine months suspended discharge after declaring adjudication on February 18, 1831. Alexander MeCook opposed, saying Rice failed to show effort to settle debts. Judge MF Justice A Dougian noted Rice’s conduct and the Likely impact on his discharge.
A man in Adelaide Street was charged with begging alms and stealing a felt hat from James Lancelot Lawwan. Police observed him asking for money and attempting to take items from a motor vehicle. he had a prior record. He was fined on the first charge and faced an additional fine or imprisonment on the second.
In Police Court yesterday John Williams, a laborer, faced a charge of stealing an overcoat from a pawnbroker's shop on August VA. Branjelly, a sergeant, testified the coat was taken from in front of the shop and found later at another pawnshop. A fine of £3 and details were imposed.
An OCR fragment outlines land value assessments and court determinations involving multiple parties and parcels. It mentions figures such as £200 total sum, subdivisions, perpetual leases, and names like Thomas Leany and Erica Jean Bebbine, though many names are garbled. The text references subdivisions of land near Boron at Beplico and a proposed 30 acre division with various acreage totals and improvements.
A judge condemned police interrogation tactics used by the Criminal Investigation Branch in a case in Clayfield. Testimony described suspects led from friends and relatives to admissions, while defense counsel questioned the legality and morality of such methods. Key defendants include Dorie, Wild Hart, and Bevan Wiggins, with stolen jewellery and melted gold linked to a seaside crime spree and a March 20 note entry. The judge ruled against presenting some evidence while preserving the legitimacy of others amid ongoing cross-examination.
Nolie Richards aged 27 admitted stealing envelopes containing twenty pounds and a handbag in a park. Police described the incident where the money and items were taken from the scene and Richards was later questioned and charged. He appeared before a magistrates court and was ordered to two months imprisonment.
In Toowong on a Friday evening a crash between a taxi and a truck led to charge against Frederick Thompson aged 44 for driving under the influence. He pleaded guilty in the Police Court before Mr. P M Bishop and was fined with a brief prison term. The prosecution outlined inconsistent statements from the driver about the sequence of events.
Senior Sergeant W Riddell reports a defendant with six prior convictions damaged a window at a property described as the Gommala oner. The incident occurred at a Ball area location after alleged intoxication and threats, with the suspect resisting police and stating hostility toward others.
OCR damaged notes recount a police case mentioning a complainant and a suspect in August. Details are incomplete with garbled names, times, and locations. The fragment references a remand, an improvised timeline, and agent roles as part of the trial record.
The debate centers on whether pupil teachers and probationers should be paid wages upon reaching age 20 or 21. Mr Doughtrey, secretary of the Queensland Teacher, argues for a 21 year threshold while the Public Service Commissioner counters that they may be paid at 20 if employed as defined. The discussion covers small schools and the definition of probationary duties, with contention over whether age restrictions apply to permanent or temporary teaching positions.
The proceedings examined clause 6 of the Station Hands Award as applied to workers paid for sharing time only. Mr W A Brown represented the United Workers, while Mr N Bourke argued the clause’s reach and timing. The union urged application of clause 29 A to address unsatisfactory reports affecting promotion and tenure.
The report notes an alleged theft case involving a man remanded in custody after a positive charge. Details are fragmented but indicate the incident occurred around August 7 near a location described as Bromma Valley. Names and exact facts are partly unreadable in the OCR text.
Court list records show proceedings with several cases mentioned as open to court. Names and exact charges are obscured in the OCR, but entries reference a judge and open court status with a count ten. Further details require access to clearer transcription for precise entities and outcomes.
Fragmentary OCR lists several personal names and places, including Ennny Jaaper Goyne and Medhaniel Weber, with stray quotes and odd spellings. No cohesive event or context is readable, leaving a collection of individuals, towns, and unidentified affiliations.
An elderly pensioner, F vclin, appeared in Pollo Court after drinking. He pleaded guilty to theft on August 23 and received a sentence. The case also references Marjorie Coleman and a sergeant in connection with the incident.
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