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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1938
Page
13
Mount Tea Mines Ltd reports a year ended June 30 with substantial zinc concentrate losses due to contractual obligations and rising freights. Despite improved output and costs falling, average zinc prices and sales declined amid international cartel pressures and shifting demand affecting the bullion and silver markets.
Joan Carlee was acquitted by a Central Criminal Court jury today on a charge of murdering her two month old baby at Deepwater on November 13. The body was found at the bottom of a spring shortly after 3 a.m. Police statements followed as Corlald ShateR, Beetiwater, was named the baby's father. The defense emphasized Corlald’s absence of evidence linking Carlee to the infant’s death.
Finance editor notes lack of Nuner shares on Brisbane Stock Exchange and no sale of 36m units. Mentions market sentiment, dividends, and general industrial indicators with unclear references to Dunlop and other firms.
In a sluggish trading day on the mining market, quotations held steady with few buyers active. Several stocks showed minor movements as sell orders predominated and some shares remained largely unchanged across exchanges.
A damaged OCR fragment references six million pounds still to be redeemed and various garbled phrases about mine managers payments and dates. It mentions an amount in pounds, a date 19/8, and names or terms like Caney and Fanue, but the text is incoherent and portions are unreadable. The item appears as a speculative financial notice with unclear beneficiary or action.
In Kingaroy Police Court on Monday 12 year old Priedrien Frost Menzel faced charges linked to a shooting during an alleged attempt to harm a farmer of Bote. The case, naming Menzel and Pastor Schmidt of Oe Luthy, seeks remand while counsel argues concern for Menzel’s health and safety concerns for others. The remand was denied with an eight day amendment noted.
In a Sydney Divorce Court Monday Justice Boyer and Arthur Shirley heard a domestic dispute involving producer Clayton Whett and his wife. The court granted a divorce on grounds of general dissatisfaction after evidence of an irregular marriage and separation in California. Shirley did not appear for the hearing.
Pacific winds bring unsettled weather with unsteady North Queensland rain. Northern troughs extend into the coast while a cold front influences southern regions. Temperatures rise inland with thunderstorms possible near Canberra and Melbourne. warnings of strong winds and elevated humidity linger across the state.
A fragmented report describes a prison exhibit at a museum in Bangsonton showing escape attempts, moral walls, and a controversial display of inmate conditions. It notes security lapses, the presence of surveillance and training scenes, and debates over the ethics of showcasing inmate life to the public.
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