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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 27, 1946
Page
4
Fragmented OCR reads Labour candidate Monaigh Vint Hidertiin seeking seat at Moreton. Mentions local parties and figures, unclear due to garbled text. appears to reference campaign activity and district coverage with partial names and dates.
In Sydney at Central Police Court Hiroshi Niino former Tokio Radio announcer said Major Cousens would likely have been tortured had he refused to broadcast for the Japanese army. Niino testified amid long proceedings detailing the treason charges and the coercive context of the wartime order.
Government plans to lift Blair Athol coal output by 150000 tons within two years, with Railway Department ordering additional 25000 tons weekly. Open cut mining favored over underground methods, and a shift in storage and transport arrangements impacts lines between Brisbane and Cairns.
Widespread water service disruptions hit the coastal town as repairs began after storm damage. Officials report over 1000 affected residents and coordinate urgent restoration work with local crews at the main treatment facility. The situation prompted advisory notices and temporary restrictions on certain services while pipeline fixes proceed. Local authorities emphasized safety and speed in the response effort.
A man convicted of injuring four people while driving a truck on Brisbane Petrie Road after midnight on June 2 received ten years hard labour. He was described as intoxicated and unable to control the vehicle, with witnesses noting the fatal risks of the crash and the judge stressing public safety. The lengthy sentence reflected the serious harm caused and the offender’s Drunken state at the time.
Fragmentary OCR text suggests an arbitration case at a high court with references to Mr yd, Mr piler dered, and names including Pull Arhitegann Court deeiann Shy Anewien. It mentions Congress, a conduit, and figures such as Hine tue Codimon, Wn, Prida S, and Hitler Wexter, with unclear events and dates. The readable content is largely garbled and cannot establish a clear outcome or actions.
News reports a critical blood shortage in Australia with Red Cross trials cutting supplies after wartime demand. Officials cite donation delays and processing issues, urging public donations to replenish plasma and serum stocks and avert further delays in transfusions.
The readable text hints at a discussion of health perspectives and service gender roles. It mentions general terms about women and health, with fragmented phrases suggesting debate over care, treatment, and societal duties. No clear events, dates, or named entities are identifiable.
Report notes a rise in smoking among ex servicemen and women employed in tobacco and related depots. Observers cite shifts in demographics and age groups with women increasingly lighting pipes and cigarettes, contrasting with earlier eras and reflecting changing social norms.
A major fire damaged a meat works in Brisbane delaying loading of meat for ships. Workers battled flames and water pumps, with about 730 kiloliters of water used to dampen the still smouldering building. Company officials, unions, and managers assessed the damage and planned next steps for salvage and resumed operations.
Six railway workers sustained injuries while returning from duty in a Saturday collision near Rama Injune ling. Named injured include Yemuma Jones Preath theeretton Jin eminason Re Hembra and Hooper. Reports say several were treated at local hospitals and released after examination.
Melbourne report states after September nominations the Australian Labour Party executive will decide how to handle a Pedern election vote. Secretary Kennelly and Gippsland ALP officials discussed permission to exchange preferences with other parties. The party announced non cooperation with communists, while Kennelly indicated members may receive guidance on how to vote. The executive had not yet finalised the cooperation stance.
Coolangatta Town Council backs a joint Chamber of Commerce deputy plan for a new rail line at the Coolangatta site. The proposal notes a 212 6 per month charge for housing services and a 16 Ar charge for delivery, with Ministry support and a cleansing effort cited.
The Mines Ministry reported a valueless discovery in Calliope District after samples from Theodore Gaipside line tie showed the deposit to be unproductive. Acting Chief Government Geologist De Morton stated the sample results indicate no commercial significance.
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