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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 16, 1940
Page
7
Little Miss Modern enjoys fashion and this lacy cotton crochet frock features a simple repeat pattern with a contrasting collar. Run ribbon through sleeves and waist. Directions for sizes 4 6 8, with stitch illustrations and material notes, request by mail.
A fragmented obituary page notes deaths and family tributes with names and relationships including Annie Margaret, Nehemish Bartier, and others. The text references a funeral at a local cemetery and mentions a private drive event and ring of mourners among a community gathering.
A fragmented note describes demolition actions around tenements and prep work for relocation. It mentions removal of structures, elimination of interior items, and planned cleanup of garden areas amid conditions affecting manure handling and screening for materials.
An OCR fragment reports Bible Society activities for 1990 with income details. It notes receipts of £2001 0 4 and £100 18 held in the bank plus £25 for Brazil literature from Edinburgh. The text mentions a meeting on March 7 at 230 pm with Miss Alfreda and an India committee, but many words are garbled.
A fragmented report notes a gathering describing the gift of an inlaid tray and mentions attendees including Mrs Wor Calderwen and Mr W. Jack vacling. The text records a meeting at a lounge with references to Miss Jexan Prager and Rev ASA Mills, among others, with unclear chronology and several typos.
A fragmented OCR style radio listing covers multiple stations including 4AK 4QG 4GE and 4uG with program names such as Hawie Wine Fourth Form at St Percys and The Conrire Mail Stations. Mentions Brisbane Light Orchestra and various localities like Ipswich Bundaberg Warwick and Charleville.
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