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Newspaper

Brisbane Courier Mail

Location

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 26, 1939

Page

10

Fire at Grand Hotel Goomeri Claims Dozens Lost

A devastating fire at the Grand Hotel in Goomeri Saturday left many missing and eight bodies recovered. Police identify victims by room positions as the search continues. Witnesses describe crowds hindering rescue work while authorities catalog remains for relatives. Local names include Parker Eva and Edwards among the deceased and suspected. The event has prompted a large outpouring of aid and ongoing investigations.

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Fragmented World War II Era Telegram Scramble

The garbled text references a chaotic wartime scene with names like Walter Stewart and Spitfire pilots, mentions of allied efforts reaching Bromsion, and a hospital scene. It alludes to diplomatic exchanges and a bombing or military incident, with unclear sequence and many broken phrases.

Air Force Navy Ment To Be Taught To Swim

The New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association plans to form a corps of American instructors to teach Air Force and Navy personnel to swim. The committee believes it practical to teach every interested man in 10 days.

Air Force Navy Wales Amateur Swimming Association Air Fres

Christmas Day Lucky Break for Brisbane Firemen

One hundred Brisbane firemen enjoyed a rare Christmas Day off with turkey and plum pudding between courses. Ambulance crews and police faced a busier day, lacking the same respite as their fire department colleagues.

Brisbane

Christmas Day turmoil and holiday notices in Brisbane and beyond

A scrambled, partial text recounts Christmas Day scenes and official moves, mentioning Brisbane celebrations, a ministerial appointment, and travel to the United States. Names and events are obscured by OCR errors, but references to holiday disruptions and official figures imply a wartime or postwar context with ceremonial duties and travel.

Brisbane Lewis Moe Casey Fey Mow Abelatma Angi Meial Wiliam Lamine Eiyisimay Tsette Jay Ikeske Weshington Regia

Christmas dinners in institutions and public halls

The article details large scale Christmas meals prepared for hospital and public institution residents, with hundreds in Cheiatmas views, and special distributions at Misericordee Public Hospital and other wards. It notes the holiday spirit, charitable efforts by hospitals and relief groups, and festive events across multiple locations including Coolangatta and Currumbin with community gatherings, parades, and bands.

Holidays Toll Tops Six Dead in State Wide Crashes

The holidays have seen six deaths and 34 injuries across Queensland from road crashes and a drowning incident. Fatalities include Mabel Alice Clayton, 17, and multiple injured individuals in collisions on Rosewood Lindstone Road and the Pacific Highway. Ambulances treated and transported victims to hospitals as authorities investigated the spike in accidents during the holiday period.

Queensland Saturda Mabel Alice Clayton Lindstevet Southnor At & P.m PCI Clavton Andres Witeni Rusti Toswich Pullman Eniait Fallon

Vector's Wife Found Dead in Mysterious Circumstance

Dorothy Ada Brows aged 38, wife of Vector Browy, was found dead at Mead yesterday. An examination at the scene noted the body with injuries suggesting foul play amid husband’s absence and possible involvement by authorities in a government inquiry. Police continue investigations into motive and method.

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Air Liner Hero To Wed Brisbane Girl

Captain J No Wilson plans marriage to Min Florine Evans after escape of British airliner Dardanun last month. ceremony to be held at Cavendish Rand near Singapore with families attending. bridal couple expected to travel to London after wedding. details incomplete due to garbled text.

Hero Brisbane China J. No Wilson Min Florine Evans Cavendish Coerparnn Singapore Anamenmene Wenden Bent Peel Atte Neer London Ane Nis Wien Montis Wien Wera Mandel

Theatre Guide The Graay Wane and Various Local Theatres

The page lists multiple venues including Theatre Royal Regent Majestic Lyceum and Astor with show titles such as The Lion Heart Wings Chitie Chaar Inlay and The Story of Castle News. It notes planned screenings and times like 21 pm and 783 ppm with programmes pages.

Sheowumme - Pays Graay Wane Theatre Royal TLR Tivole Shum Biley St Mune Wuard Shams Regent Chitie Chaar Inlay Stames Murder Wall Majestic le Prin Rex Valley Stanley Lie Iassoor DY So Sage Bais Wand Lyceum Guote Chips Paivait Civic Valley Pony Broadway Carlton Castle News ASTOR New Farm Veenan Tene Cane Cily and Ehurben

Multiple Accidents Reported Across Regions

Fragmented OCR details numerous accidents including motorcycle and car crashes near Melbourne, Perth, and surrounding areas. Names such as Maryborough, Blackburn, and Melville appear with victims and injuries. The article notes hospitalisations and fatalities among residents, with scattered witness and responder references.

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