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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 27, 1945
Page
3
Labor supply lags as major city works stall due to skilled-worker shortages. Sewerage, water, and general maintenance projects face delays, with funding and planning hindered by unclear positions and procurement.
Fragmented notes describe filling state posts and government appointments, citing figures and officials across departments. Mentions include references to state control, external authority, and the impact on federal relations, with scattered names and places obscured by OCR.
A garbled text fragment mentions Christmas warmth, a 75.4 degree reading, and extended trading hours in Queensland. It references local hotels, security, regulations, and a mixed collection of names and places, including Stoney Wilbon and a church gathering.
Crowds gathered at Woody Point and Coolum for the Courier-Mail sand garden camp. More than 500 spectators at each beach watched competitors create elaborate shells, berries, and wilt flowers. Winners included Jean Opie of Kedron and Jover Warsiay, with consolation prizes to Nolo King and Beverly Lampuy. Other prizes noted for Margaret Colley and Alan McMahon as the event advances to Ocean Beach. Weather and upcoming contests also listed.
Fragmentary OCR text describes violent events in Tasmania with references to meat, fires, and battles. Mentions towns or districts like Gervelt Valley and Wellington, and crowds of hundreds, with chaotic scenes and fighting amid a broader conflict context.
A reporter recalls a vivid race scene including Miss Rhondda Kelly and her uncle Mr C H Price watching Glenmuit at Albion Park. The article also notes local voters and by elections, with references to East Toombah and political shifts amid shortages and power issues.
Reported breaches by traders drew attention to price controls and enforcement. Deputy Prices Commissioner Lindsey described widespread evasion, with several resorts under scrutiny for price manipulation and suspected improper conduct during the holiday period. The note hints at regulatory tensions affecting consumer costs and local business activity.
A garbled account describes a treasure hunt scene near Coolum Beach involving a North Cant with torches, hurts, and a key of beer. The fragmentary text mentions a Tile Krewe, a feast, and a mysterious unknown perpetrator, with scattered place names and odd phrases.
The Warwick event marked the 1941 style gathering as the first time the pipe band contest was held in Warwick in many years. The competition drew local groups to the park with steady attendance and a lively crowd reaction as bands performed across the day.
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