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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 31, 1938
Page
12
A fragmented OCR note describes a five day work week push across various city departments. It mentions public service operations, personnel changes, and the impact on municipal duties amid ongoing labor discussions. Names and exact dates are unclear due to damaged text.
Disjointed OCR fragment mentions England scoring hopes and a £200 fifth West competition with unclear details. The garbled text references Lemirenw OU and Raveena Wu, with scattered names and places, offering no coherent event or outcome.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Ald Dort's farewell to the city council with garbled phrases about tenure, salaries, and readings. The text mentions a Wisidate and references to council debates, with multiple unreadable sections. The readable parts imply a ceremonial departure and discussion of future roles.
Fragmentary OCR text shows political wrangling around mergers with unclear names and places. It references ALP battalions or factions, a court or tribunal, and scattered phrases about opposition, settlements, and investigations. Not enough clear details for concrete outcomes.
Friends and family report striking improvement in two children named John and Thamaralee after treatment with Bidomak at Limore Base Hospital. One child had weighed about 2 pounds at admission, then gained weight rapidly as caregivers praised the drug’s effects and noted better sleep and appetite.
A lengthy, garbled report discusses tentative plans for approving societies and unions. The executive committee signals possible measures and debates the future structure, naming individuals such as Deron Bovey and Jona Win in reference to organizational roles and policy directions.
Opposition voices at a railway workers' congress debate a non-contributory pension scheme. The meeting discusses government roles, valuation methods, and the need for rational pension terms.
Fragmented ad copy shows a seller seeking goods and services, land offer, and a request for a revision of an item. It mentions a person named Wakson and a sale in Gains, with references to prices and condition. The readable items hint at property, classifieds, and working listings from a historic newspaper page.
The takeover plan by New Zealand Forests Ltd over the timber assets of NZ Permanent Forests Ltd has been approved by the Commission. The deal contemplates asset transfers and financing strategies, with projections of substantial investment and staged marketing to attract buyers and investors.
Police union executives gathered before Minister for Hearthr nd House Affairs Mr Hanlon at Parliament. Howe wn stelnny and auth ymihted decisions of The Union counter ence. The Minister described government policy on wages and hours as arbitration. The Commission, led by Mr Carroll and others, brought forward revisions to police rules and regulations for executive review.
Amid conflicting views, aldermen dispute a £45,000 surplus reported by Vice Mayor St Ald AS Lourie. Ald. AH Tait cites a £250,000 deficit, while council briefing questions depreciation funds and £100,000 from loan funds charged to current accounts, with ongoing debate on year-end finances and rates.
Fragmented text shows a sale notice with unclear names and amounts. It mentions a wine matter, a payment, and a potential auction action. Readable elements include a person or group named Shane and references to monetary figures and property.
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Fragmented OCR describes Mr Geoffrey Hudson of the Thenayy historical society discussing fairies and bagels. Observations include sightings near Darvas and Lower Val, with mentions of angels, deities and a dawning world order. The text references awakening visions and a claimed dome in a distant neck, creating a surreal historical artifact.
Fragmentary text from a Marellias area notice mentions Stanthorpe, Chur AL Ure Riste, and Bewitle fare. Details are unclear but imply a meeting or event with dates and local references. Further readable pieces reference a sale or listing and nearby locations.
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