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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1937
Page
7
A Brisbane man identified as Maurice Sheehan, 36, died by electrocution during a construction mishap. The accident occurred at a Marylage area facility connected to a project named Br bornshrok. Investigators are reviewing safety measures as officials confirm the third fatality in the ongoing case.
American explorer Richard Archbold, 39, sponsors a New Guinea expedition by a heavy twin-motor flying boat. The craft, flown from San Diego to Honolulu, is to be used for a water survey in New Guinea with four crew aboard. Archbold, associate of the American Museum of Natural History, is not a pilot. the flight tested the machine on a non-stop journey to study water routes and habitats ahead of the expedition.
Reports from telephone and telegraph crews confirm extensive storm damage in Kilcoy Taboonbah and North Maleny. Roofs blown off, trees downed, and property damaged at multiple homesteads, with 42 dwellings reported affected across towns including Yandina and Wentworth, while North Maleny sparsely spared shelters and power lines.
A Dayboro district party spent Sunday night trapped in a hollow log while exploring near Mr Baker's. Raven, badly cut from thorn and vines, crawled out after hours with companions missing. He reached Baker's house by daylight and was treated for lacerations before returning to Dayboro with the search party arriving later.
A garbled assemblage of names places and events outlines civic and social notes. Alderman Jones issues official duties while preparing for celebrations in Queensland and New South Wales figures depart Sydney for Christian parties and sea events. A theft near a flat is investigated by Detective Constable White with police accompaniment. The piece mentions the Australian Trade Commissioner in New Zealand and a gathering in Wellington.
London December 6 The Sunday Referee reports that J T Baird inventor of television has succeeded in transmitting television pictures in colour marking a milestone for early broadcasting. The correspondent notes advances in colour telecasts and the potential for vivid, realistic images on the screen.
CLEAR DICTION Recital presented by Mrs Mabry Wragge's pupils at Halata Hall Portuiming featured verse speaking choral readings and Shakespeare selections from You Like It. Notable performances included Connie Ball Daphne Grimwade and Gloria Bulloch among others with strong diction and stage presence.
Fragmentary parliamentary notes describe Mr Lyons and Cabinet officials in London discussing Ottawa tariff proposals and the approach to be taken at the opening of the debate tomorrow. The record mentions ministers, the Prime Minister, and expected procedural moves guiding the session.
Preparations for a revision of the Ottawa Agreement involve officials from Customs and Commerce and Agriculture ministers. A Canberra conference will host Federal ministers to preliminarily discuss Anglo American trade pact effects and referendum outcomes on marketing. A further meeting is planned for the new year.
Voters rejected the proposed sewerage installation in Tenterfield as a clear verdict from the council election. Incumbents P C Newton and J P Cooper retired while candidates PJ Timberger Parry Coogan Bates and Petherick stood. J W Like received votes and the overall poll showed opposition to the scheme.
Thieves broke into Snows Men’s Wear, Lid in Melbourne, stealing apparel valued at over £500. Entry gained by forcing a door during the weekend, with the burglary occurring between Saturday and Sunday afternoon.
A historic note records a death sentence being commuted to life imprisonment today. The executive action grants remission of sentence and the offender faces incarceration with modified terms.
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