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Newspaper

Brisbane Courier Mail

Location

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 06, 1938

Page

3

Trees From France Sent to War Memorial Group

Fragmentary telegram describes trees from France consigned to a soldiers’ memorial committee by the Vicers-Heetnnnene National War Memorial committee. The cargo included one tree sent to Adelaide and Melbourne with others to Canberra and Sydney. some trees wilted but were revived or placed in homes. A Canberra tree later found a permanent home after a period of care.

Belabane National War Roma Oram Eg Rawker Adelaide Melbourne Robert Gydney

Head Teacher to Retire After Decade of Service

The head teacher at the Sone association announces retirement at year end after four years of service. A farewell assembly is planned with staff, parents, and the community to honor the educator’s work. The event will be held Tuesday December 11 at the school, with tribute speakers including Mr Cove and Mr Lis.

New Farm” State Gocintehe Colin Aeate Mtu Roy Cove Taenee

Storekeeper's Death At Cooktown

Storekeeper died at Cooktown after being shot during a burglary at his Balriday street store. The victim, a 72 year old man, sustained critical injuries and died shortly after. Police are investigating the incident as a homicide, with no suspects yet named.

New Deputy Town Clerk Named in Brisbane

In Brisbane a new deputy town clerk appointment is proposed with Mr D MacFarlane as senior committee clerk. The move to fill the deputy role follows the resignation of Major M C Trotter and will be discussed at tonight's city council meeting.

Samen D. MacFarlane Cork Brisbane M.C To-Iny Glty Thas Ivette Maenes Peritar Alea Ian Sane MacFartene Ghat Cramer

Fishing Holiday Notes and Odd Fragments

A jumble of handwritten scrawl mentioning fishing trips and family, with names like Landon, Mrs Handall, and Randall. The text hints at travel plans, a Brisitle location, a Wawa store, and a ruined dialogue about a father’s warning and a Yeast of ake. The fragmentary lines suggest a casual holiday note with incomplete conversations and misread words.

Forties Alepartteen Landon Patie Randall Reaudlall Gemtens

Warwick Resident Uncovers Early 19th Century Coin Cache

A Warwick resident, Mr. Quinlan of Percy Street, unearthed an 1816 English shilling while digging in his garden. The find, linked to the site of a historic hotel, includes a casket share bought with the coin and reveals other coins such as sovereigns and half sovereigns unearthed at the property.

Warwick Monda Warwick Casket J. Quinlan Percy Quinlan Ile

Holiday Confectioners Event Schedules and Names

Fragmented notice outlines holiday confectioners event dates and duties with scattered names and roles. It mentions a week long sale and awards, with partial references to dates around Christmas and New Year and a secretary named Mr. J Feldy handling variate applications.

Week's Traffic Accidents Reported Amid Grave Fatalities

A string of traffic accidents resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries across the district. Authorities reported several collisions with at least one major crash near Kent claiming several lives and leaving others injured. emergency responders and investigators inspected the scenes as blame and causes await official determination.

Millar Memorial Fund and Related Names in Local Notices

Fragmented OCR shows a patchwork of names and phrases tied to memorial funds and acknowledgments. The garbled list includes Millar Memorial Fund references, various personal names, places like Whytehill, Auchensower, and scattered dates and initials, indicating a community notice page with donations and acknowledgments.

Music Candidates Triumph in Senior Exhibition

A long list of senior students from the college showpieces in a concert and sports event. Awards highlight scholarships and donations from community leaders.

Protest Against N S W Labour At St Lucia

A protest against New South Wales Labour occurred at St Lucia as union officials and officeholders voiced concerns about employment access and possible bias. The secretary of the union spoke of available jobs and inquiries into eligibility, with statements referencing Labour State channels and department officials.

N.S.W. Labour St. Lucia Wirreas New Sout Wales Toe Bew University Lucia Waerhage Atoniemanos ‘Union McGilvrey Fe Coulter

Flying Roots and Boats Arrive at Brisbanes Harbor

Unclear report describes boats expected to arrive by 33.19 pm in Brisbane Harbor after a sequence of events involving pilots and ships. The text is garbled and names or exact actions are not recoverable.

Boas Bedi Brisbane Liv

Boxing Sailor Keeps Crew Fit Reported

A damaged OCR passage describes a boxing sailor maintaining crew fitness aboard a ship. The garbled text mentions a boxing fight, crew training, and references to maritime names and roles, but the exact event details are unclear.

Mystery Death Raises Questions In Muriel Hare Case

Reports from Sydney detail Muriel Hare at center of a mystery death. Coroner weighs accidental death versus possible intentional act amid evidence suggesting self harm. The inquiry examines circumstances, injuries, and potential links to medical or forensic findings.

Sydney Munuay Muriel Hare William

Crunexpected Election Result Displays Narrow Mayor Victory

The race for mayor ends in a one vote margin amid unclear OCR text. Despite fragmented lines mentioning candidates and locations, the decisive outcome shows a tight win for the leading contender with implications for local governance.

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