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Newspaper

Brisbane Courier Mail

Location

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jan 03, 1940

Page

13

Fire at Motor Body Works Causes £5000 Loss

Report from Adelaide recalls a fire at Motor Body Works destroying a bulk store and damaging materials. Official statements note that reserve stocks remained intact and normal production at the docks should not be affected. Bail forfeiture case involves Harold Patrick McKain, taxi driver, linked to a drink driving charge.

Adelaide Cary General Motors Holden Woodville Harold Patrick McKain Paice Court Lancaster Road St Jinuor

Cape York mining unions ballot linked to rail ties

Industrial reporter reports a statewide ballot by the Queensland Locomotive Engineers Union on affiliation with the Combined Railway Union. Secretary C Valentine notes the vote closes at 4 pm, with the executive recommending June affiliation and discussions about standards and conditions.

Cape York LOCO Queensland Federated Union of Locomotive Engineers Railway Uniony Me C. Valentine Ini Tegel Antyal Wyk

Trade Palalla Story Appears Incoherent OCR

Fragmentary OCR text shows many garbled names and phrases making it difficult to identify events, people, or locations. The readable elements mention various names such as Waldo, Ivan, and Alan, but no clear narrative or reportable event emerges from the snippet provided.

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Australian motor price control sparks parliamentary debate

Australian ministers warn Parliament of possible price regulation on locally made cars to curb profits. Sir Henry Lawson asserts the government can suppress price rises and force adjustments, while SA Premier Playford fears a motor monopoly and calls for careful action to avoid harming the state economy.

Lawson

McWhirters Summer Sale Opens With Bargains Across Departments

McWhirters annual summer sale starts today at the Emporium with bargains on hundreds of items. Every department offers half price deals in footwear, frocks, gowns, underwear, hosiery, bags, and more. Limited sale period due to supply and replacement cost pressures.

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New Farm School Adds Classrooms and Lighting Upgrades

School officials unveil major improvements at New Farm School including new classrooms with balcony space and natural light, an enhanced auditorium projectors, expanded play area, and a renovated canteen court. A teachers’ room is added and wireless project funds renewed. work tied to Education and Public Works plans.

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India Visitors Read of Australia Travel Roles

Ambiguous text reports Australian travel and publicity roles with names like Mr Allen and references to government divisions and trade commissioners. The piece mentions tourism and tourism promotion efforts in India and Australia, but the passage is garbled and difficult to extract clear facts or outcomes.

Mavoid Sesoompye Enriman OL ‘He Towra Australian National Thaye Association Jey Hie Ke, Allen Ublicity P. and Conmylang Aussemna India Golan Austra Allen Uavel Australia Machale Hahand -Oo Aia Eivi Sciularion Timnent Wapinee

Producer gas as car fuel debate in Melbourne conference

Report of a conference held December 4 in Melbourne by state and commonwealth officials on producer gas as a motor fuel. Premier Mr Porgan Smuthy stated the method would be prepared following the discussions and potential uses for waste materials. The Queensland Government showed interest in realizing these possibilities and supporting production.

Queensland Baoan Staniary Batavia Miles Jon Janay Servite House J. Gordon Elizabeth Strert Ale Pais Dariunry Ned Atl Glnieh Udine Winn Ann Wlecusiane Weno Mines Department Milian Vlan Aumont Merae Lancers India Eupstel Porgan Smuthy Depps Melbourne

Bigamy Admitted By Woman

A woman named Dorothy Hill admitted bigamy in Ipswich Police Court yesterday. She was charged with obtaining a sentence next. details show she entered a form of marriage with Mindley Hindley while her husband John Noe Hysid Mn Pieincethes Countabie FW Zaller was alive. Hill, living Englefield Road, Oxtey, claimed she believed her first husband was dead since 1944.

Guily Esterday Dorothy Englefield Road Ox- Tey Usband Mindiey Bill Daberg Abe

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