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Newspaper

Brisbane Courier Mail

Location

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 26, 1939

Page

6

Shipping Interstate Steamship Sailings and Notices

Shipping notices list sailings for Newcastle Sydney and Melbourne under James Patrick & Co Pty Ltd. Cardoss Carlisle and other vessels are being received. Contact details include Bouldinge telephones and various company references. shipping dates and ports are partially listed with fragmented OCR text.

James Patrick & Co Ppty. Ltd Newcastle Sydney Melbourne Caradale Cardoss Carlisle CARDO Spain Sence Maritime Bouldinge Telephones

Primary products for war and wartime profiteering

The article discusses the necessity of primary products for the United Kingdom's war effort, stressing their military and economic importance. It notes government actions to curb profiteering, measures like proposed taxes, and a wool scheme with ongoing inequities in handling commodities. It highlights central wool authorities and the impact on producers, traders, and suppliers while calling for fairer distribution amid wartime constraints.

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Mount Morgan Surplus Decline in Tear Works Output

A fragmented report notes a substantial surplus drop at Mount Morgan during tear work. It cites reduced overburden tonnage and fluctuating ore output with figures showing a fall from around 4808 to 14392 in unspecified units, and references to overburden and milling times affecting production. The text mentions general management and mentions various named entities tied to operations, yet data is unclear due to OCR corruption.

Lead Zinc Sold For War Time Trade Agreement

Mount Jam Mines Limited announces sale of lead and zinc concentrates to the British Government for the war period and three months after. Deliveries to Townsville are arranged with prices set in Australian currency, matching terms previously arranged with Electrolytic Zinc Company of Australia and Broken Hill Associated.

Read Mount Hese ‘Mines, Ltd Tiritain Townsville Lal Part Ebaur Directory of Mount Jam “Mines, Ltd J. Keutucpanit Lemion Australie, Ltd Ballers

British country news note noting tax and trade shifts

London reports a pending Chelatine increase raises the mate iine to £552/100,000 and aims to hit a new record. Officials debate content and feasibility as exports and public confidence shift. Budget balance shows a potential adverse balance of £44,000,000 over two years amid recovery hopes.

London Yeut-Eod Credit Pe Bau England Hind Iva Bolditin Wu Airman Ana Pata

Market Report Brisk Trade In Fruit And Vegetables

Brisk trading in fruit and vegetables with strong demand for stone fruit and bananas, ample supply of peppers and melons, and prices varying by quality. Woolly and dairy markets noted steady to uneven activity as buyers pursued prime lines while overall volumes remained ample.

Agena Wilson Plume Bent Walles

Honey and Beeswax Pamborine Mystery at River Land Co

fragmented OCR text outlines a dispute involving the Peel River Land Co and various entities about honey and beeswax sales, land matters, and a referenced agreement. It mentions a dinner, price terms, and a rate, with unclear names and locations amid tangled phrases.

Arspoestt Peel River Land CO Comdon Nina Eastiett AG Fuer Lana Company Ntti Seadep Alvidena Ae Serra Sarre Vegeta Ate Amedeo

Sre or Vey Rope Hopi Tum Slog Reeo A

A fragment from a historical page mentions rope or rope like material tied to Hopi words and a slog phrase. The readable text is sparse but suggests a cataloging note or local phrasing without clear event or persons. No decisive action or dates are present.

Weather map notes light rain in Brisbane area

The Courier Mail weather map reports a cool southeast flow bringing fresh and cooler air to the region. Cloudy conditions persist with possible showers in eastern Queensland while the maximum near Brisbane is around 29 degrees and humidity remains variable.

seMseertoial Derne Brisbane Kel. Meinig Hugh Ra Grand Am Aioe Ueenaland Gowna Nouth Habauld Parla

20 Boys See Sea For First Time At Camp

A group of 39 boys, most never having seen the sea, visited the coast with 90 others in attendance earlier this week. Naval routine governed the day with physical training, demonstrations, cooking, and a swinging program overseen by Mr R Greiton and Superintendent J app. The camp plans to tour again in January

Lata Chatwe D. J. McBougalt Yenlel Manta TE. Harri Mme Burtinutey Paka Fe Metntoan J. App R. Greiton

Christmas Day Court Silent Yet Happy Affair

On Christmas Day court proceedings closed quietly with a festive mood in the courtroom. Jurors and defendants faced drink and behavior charges as bailiffs cleared the docket, noting few serious offenses and several minor counts.

Chetamas Rene Aitels Sheria Hana Mern

Australian Czechs To Be Mobilised

Australian Czechs are set for mobilization in a mandate likely tied to defense service. The report notes compulsory calls and a focus on division deployment, with further details unclear due to fragmented text and OCR errors. The piece mentions cotton price fixes and December dates, but the core event remains the potential mobilization of Australian Czechs.

Candles Rise in Ipswich Churches After Weekend Storms

Reports from Ipswich describe church services lit by candles and lanterns during power outages caused by Sunday storms. Several parishes in Redcliffe and surrounding areas faced outages, with crews restoring electricity after about an hour.

Aivers Redcliffe Ipswich Uprwich Buinatty Richmond Mine Eerutton Eomne Waltrest Faineaine de Acton Grampian Wesley Ee Roy Keria Furth Vain Geokamgetia Amialssee Muse Tenaent

Sudden Collapse of Building Traps Street below

Sydney afonday reports a three story building collapsed on the rear tier sending wood and masonry into the street. A woman walking nearby escaped injury as fragments shattered windows and alarms rang. Fire brigades assessed the site as the structure, occupied by the Jaene Trading Co, was deemed unsafe.

Sydney Ip Bisse Brien Xinieng In- Jaene Trading Co

Officers to Train for 14 Day Military Camps

A government announcement from the Northern Camp Command details a 14 day training period for new officers. The plan covers infantry and cavalry battalions with attached units, listing locations, dates, and unit designations for the forthcoming camp schedule. Continuous training and formation actions are outlined for the contemplated period ahead of mobilization.

Petey Emma Tram Dansay

New Plymouth Airport Conerdne Receives Public Attention

The article notes broad interest in New Plymouth Airport development amid the world trade context, with officials Kingston Clemuth and Pignreyideutreunt stating support. Health and welfare discussions precede the Royal Commission while a police inquiry is not planned. The Royal Commission and related road matters are linked to Wathee’s mills project and the public works focus.

Bown Ae Craries Kingston Clemuth Pignreyideutreunt Cote Min Inter Anion Poller Royal Commission Ats Road Weilinet Brisbane Aine Cornell Camellior Goveci Abn Subeidien FUN Philatelic Society Aatheard Ind

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