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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 03, 1946
Page
3
A mangled OCR trail lists numerous individuals with injuries from a tram crash, naming ages and brief injuries such as abrasions and cuts. Entries mention locations and responders, with scattered notes on shell shocks and hospital transfers.
The report notes government discussions on benefits for private hospitals across Victoria Queensland Western Australia and South Australia. Premier and health ministers push toward policy changes that could favor private facilities while public hospitals face funding questions. Officials stress careful planning to avoid disrupting patient care or public system equity.
Widespread shortages hit building and manufacturing as contractors report delays and orders stalled. Tradesmen, plasterers, and nails makers warn of reduced supplies for weeks to come, with steel and iron scarce and factories forced to pause work as fuel and material access tightens.
A large-scale search continues for 12 year old Jagitte Colammi of Hlah Birwet Toowong who has been missing since a fall near a car. Police describe the boy as light hair and a slim build with a distinctive dented tooth and a brown bruise visible on his cheek. A passerby reported seeing him wearing gray shorts and a light shirt shortly before his disappearance.
An army briefing reports the Tank Brigade preparing to depart by road for Colbuet as the Armoured Brigade, quartered nearby for months, schedules three transport units to join the advance within the coming days.
A disrupted report describes ongoing contention around government permits for chemists and pharmacies remaining open. Citizens argue for continuous access while officials warn of safety and bias concerns. The piece notes a single shop remaining open and references broader regulatory tension affecting May service.
A 19th century civic report notes high demand for Commonwealth housing loans. Officials report large applications as departments prepare to rate the new loan program and establish specifications for homes to be funded. Authorities emphasize careful processing and readiness for anticipated advances.
News brief describes a tram system improvement with trams running every twelve minutes and city service restored after showers. Mentions staffing, funding discussions, and an appeal to schools regarding rainy conditions and safety, with references to city departments and transport authority.
Fragmented OCR text notes Australian troops leaving for near term duties. Mentions Home from Borneo and New Guinea, discharge notes, and various names. Indicates delays and possible references to officers and Warrants, with scattered place names and dates in a distorted report.
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