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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 17, 1946
Page
1
A garbled OCR fragment discusses a cricket Second Test with player Dan out for 32 not out and mentions field positions, timings, and various names in a disordered stream of words. It references Ravining, Brattmary, Karner, and other entities without clear structure or coherent results.
A Chinese man was killed in a fight in South Town around 2 pm. Investigators at the scene described a melee with multiple assailants. Police reported the suspect fled the area and charges may follow after a preliminary inquiry led by local authorities.
A British newspaper reports a cricket match where England and Australia clash in winter conditions. Bradman anchors Australia with patient stance while Barnes supports. Wright and a rising spinner from Wright trouble the batsmen as England press for a decisive victory.
Dutch Wartime Government in London tightens policy against Indonesia accord reports Reuters from The Hague. Key figures include Professor Ciri¢ Gerbrandy Admiral JT Fursther and General Winkelman with former cabinet ministers among those involved in the planned resistance as of 1940.
Premier says Australians can nominate relatives and friends in the United Kingdom for free and assisted passages to Queensland. Immigration Minister Calwell notes 46,691 jobs available and discusses migrant quotas and ship capacity, with a Commonwealth-State conference to decide priorities and nominations.
Carearne Thompson wife of Mr Thompson of Maryborough Road died at Gympie General Hospital from burns after an iron explosion. Her husband suffered burns while trying to extinguish the blaze. They have two children aged seven months and three years.
A Broadway gambler admitted altering an ERO to bribe two star players in the National Football League championship. The case was noted by police on December 16 as the VOTER report details.
Fragmented OCR outlines threats from rising costs and inflation era worries. Mentions Philip Murray and industrial union leadership, postwar profit talks, and production capacity warnings. References unions, government tax policy, and economic pressure shaping employment and prices.
A fragmented report notes a failed move tied to forming a Geniz Vom Government and the anticipated impact of a Socialist Cabinet reshuffle. The text mentions December 1 and references a political struggle aimed at changing leadership, with feeble prospects implied.
The State Industrial Court announced a new basic wage effective after gazettal early in 1947. Men will receive £55 per week, women £30 6d, with juniors getting half those amounts. The move, part of a nationwide rise, aims to relieve rising costs of living and impacts around Mackay and Dalby.
A Cabinet subcommittee and full Cabinet considered how the government will help industry meet the added labour costs from the interim wage increase and price relief. The decision may involve subsidies or price adjustments, with figures estimated around 23 million pounds for subsidies and various items covered by the Prices Commissioner. Uncertainty remains on the exact mix and timing, but the aim is to cushion costs while maintaining wage adjustments and economic balance.
Judge Mansfield indicts Japanese defendants for wartime atrocities including prison camps and mass killings. Names and roles of several commanders and leaders tied to Singapore, Rangoon, and other theaters are listed, with claims of prisoner deaths and Japanese brutality cited. The report notes broad Allied punishments and mentions estimates of casualties and captivity.
Storms bring scattered rain to parts of the drought area. Reports from officials describe rainfall aiding central regions while other zones remain dry and awaiting further relief. Local observers note limited impact with continued arid conditions across the state.
Reported chaotic events in New York describe insurgent activity with unclear dates and names. The fragmented OCR mentions defenders, battles, and a dramatic takeover, but details are garbled, leaving the main outcome plausibly a foreign-press styled sensational note.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Greece and political terms with unclear names like Tandon and Montesa. The snippet hints at a democratic army concept and broader national debate but lacks coherent facts, dates, or identifiable entities to confirm specific events or outcomes.
Former New York police official Lotsose ie Valen SNe, aged 40, died after retiring last year. He served as police commissioner and later became a radio commentator for the gang hunters program. The oblique OCR notes his career and early service in the force.
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