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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 31, 1933
Page
14
The Vice-Lord Mayor announces a government backed loan of £55,000 to help households obtain electric light. The scheme aims to aid those lacking funds, create work for licensed electricians, and keep prices down. Loans to be repaid over five years without interest, limited to the department’s mains. A £10,000 allocation targets house connections, expected to wire about 1500 homes.
Dublin reports show business and farming leaders uniting to form a solid anti de Valera bloc. London dispatches note rising momentum toward a National Party with General O Duffy and Cosgrave factions seeking fusion, amid economic war fears and a crackdown on Blue Shirts.
Sydney August 30 the legislation to facilitate the conduct of the Upper House election after reform was before the Legislative Assembly tonight the Premier explained the Bill was a machinery measure Labour attacks followed by closure and second reading carried 38 to 23 despite an Equity Court application objection by Mr Lamaro Leichhardt.
The Department of Agriculture yesterday held a ballot to select four growers' representatives on the Wheat Board for a one year term. The ballot closed at noon and results announced at midnight show E. A. Thomas chairman with 1470 votes, J. J. Booth 1448, and T. W. Milntyre 130.
Chapter XXV continues with Jerry observing Jill and the heir Wil loughby at a seaside estate. The drunken suitor harasses Jill prompting an altercation where Jerry, enraged, confronts him and disarms the assailant. A pistol fires, Jerry is wounded, and Paul arrives, apologizing while warning the attacker to leave. Jill declares she will not forgive Faul and refuses his help.
A detailed listing of Thursday programming across National Stations 4QG SRK and 4BC including talks on American banks and pig accommodations, musical programs, weather forecasts, markets, shipping news, and a Brisbane band concert. The schedule also notes St John’s Cathedral funeral service coverage, children’s and women’s sections, and Melbourne and Sydney relay programs with ABC and studio ensembles.
August 30 in Townesville reports a return of about 4.08 ounces of gold per ton from the Eclipse claim Moonstone. Pugh and Campbell crushed ore yielding 9 tons total. The record notes refined gold output from the operation and credits the two men for the recovery.
At a Southport Amateur Club meeting a sepcial fishing ex competition was set for September with a silver cup to be won after two or three victories. A trophy donated by Brisbane merchants will be the yearly aggregate prize. A Foundation Bowl was named for a special competitions aggregate. The Southport Show will be opened October 1 by Works Minister Bruce. A Queensland South Coast Publicity Council meeting discussed a £100 grant request from each council to funds district advertising and steamer promotional plans for southern tourism, with Chamber and progress groups backing the petition.
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