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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1937
Page
5
Brisbane faces a record Christmas with wholesale and retail trade surging and post office volumes breaking records. Traders expect a 30 percent holiday surge, as crowded stores in the Valley and surrounding areas signal a strong season. Local officials and business leaders voice optimism about continued strength through the holidays.
A garbled report details a Christmas flight from Adelaide to Darwin sponsored by an entity named Parle. The narrative mentions bumpy weather, pilot Cook, and attempts to assist a sick passenger named Christine. It references multiple stops and lists various locations and figures, though many details are corrupted.
A Queensland Labor Party executive move may order a new plebiscite in Kelvin Grove after alleged irregularities in the late Saturday ballot. Candidates discussed include J. Weters and A. Turner, with unions and local electors voicing support for a fresh vote to resolve the Labour candidate selection ahead of March 1988.
Holiday operations vary with many shops and services outlining reduced hours or closures. Bakers and bread deliveries halt on weekends, meat shops cut early, cafes close on Christmas Day with limited post holiday service. banks and government offices shrink hours and reopen after Boxing Day.
Brief notice urges travelers to depart early two days ahead of a planned trip. Advice highlights avoiding delays and ensuring timely arrival at destinations. Authorities emphasize packing essentials and checking routes for potential congestion. Local guidance suggests coordinating with carriers for updated schedules.
London reports the "Daily Sketch" notes Britain unveils a rapid 60 miles per hour tank with heavy guns and machine guns. The design aims to fight enemy tanks and provide ground superiority, with new research and production details outlined for future warfare.
A fragmentary report lists a 14 year old missing youth named Leslie Bikdes and another 08 year old, with references to Warwick and surrounding locations. The text is garbled but suggests authorities are searching for the youths after an incident in the city. Further details are unclear due to text damage.
The Australian Broadspring Commission announced the King's Christmas Day Empire broadcast will be heard on the Australian national network at 1 am Eastern Standard Time on Sunday. The talk will last seven minutes, with a recording made and rebroadcast later on Sunday. Brisbane unveils its first new type tram car No. 490 with air brakes and modern features, marking a radical departure in tram design. The car will be rehoused with enhanced safety and accessibility, including air brakes, an emergency handle, and windscreen protections for summer conditions.
Maryborough returning officer stated no protest was received regarding the Maryborough seat. The report notes Labour candidate and central polling officials, with indications protests would have been judged locally.
Police investigate the death of a Chinese lover of children who left money for foundlings in his will. The will, filed for probate in Brisbane, earmarks funds for a foundling hospital run by the Sisters of Mercy. Legal questions loom over the hospital's control and the welfare of infants involved.
Brisbane announces a new women’s hospital to be opened in the first week of February by the Minister of Health, Mr Hanlon. The report notes preparations, officials, and projected capacity, with reference to medical staff and patient numbers.
At Albion Park yesterday the Welter Division Handicap finished with Lord Spearfelt first in a chaotic photo finish that drew protests from race patrons. Monalba and Superspear crossed narrowly ahead of Fedak Aeth as crowd disturbances erupted near the enclosure. Trainers and officials faced questions as spectators voiced their anger over the judge’s verdict and the apparent misjudgment of the finish.
A burglar broke into the Salt Army Home for invalids at Chelmer, using a rusty key to loot £115 including funds set aside for inmates Christmas dainties and personal savings of residents. The cash, some in envelopes marked Christmas Cheer, vanished after the break in the early hours, with the next morning’s discovery showing the window left open and the money missing.
Brisbane women rented a record in telephone conver sation last night beginning at 1 and ending at 10 20 pm They spoke for nearly two hours and two minutes The privacy of the telephone was protected even from engineers who were asked at intervals whether the talk was ongoing or if the line was faulty A jealous subscriber urged them on as he could not understand why he got the engaged signal whenever he tried some numbers The details of the talk remain a mystery
Detectives from Brio pane arrested Annie denver A, a housewife, on charges of attempted murder after an illness incident at Charlwind. The case involves injuries to Peter Helneieh and an alleged plan to kill, with the suspect likely to appear in Boonah Police Court this morning.
British Foreign Secretary Eden warned Anglo Italian ties cannot improve while Italian propaganda spreads in Palestine and beyond. The Times Rome correspondent notes Mussolini's regime seeks broader Arabic broadcasts and Egypt unrest, while Britain plans to counter with short wave actions via the BBC.
December 22 dispatch reports United States expanding naval strength in the Pacific with new destroyers and airbases. Mexican government allows continued testing near the west coast while planning for defensive installations and coordinated efforts with the Navy.
Lord Nuffield provides 168000 for an integrated program to support medical research and hospital training. The gift funds fellowships and equipment for the Oxford University Medical School and allied institutions in New Zealand and Africa, enabling new appointments and enhanced training for doctors and nurses.
Melbourne report states L Schluter named to Australian boxing team for the Finnie Games. The flyweight contender is a national titleholder and serves as reserve for the Fall Team. Residing in Australia, he will represent the country at the event tonight.
Sydney reports the loading of wheat aboard the British motor vessel Ridley resumed after repairs. The Ridley, chartered to carry bulk and bagged wheat for United Youngdom, faced delays but the loading was restarted following negotiated changes with the engine crew.
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