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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 05, 1938
Page
2
An article reviews compact modern home design focusing on efficient layouts and verandas. It highlights spacious living accents, distinct room separation, and the shift toward easier maintenance, with references to an architect Mr Weller and a planned suburb house.
An advisory leaflet by C. T. L. Watson notes five years of sawmilling progress and timber research expanding durable timber use in modern homes. Timber can rival brick in durability and stability, with certain woods ideal for interior joinery and exterior walls. moisture, heat, and insect exposure influence selection and care.
The article notes a strong start to the year with rising property sales and demand for new homes, especially up to £1000 values. Builders, architects, and agents report accelerated activity in May and June driven by modern designs and new building trends, signaling a robust housing market ahead.
In a terse filing the State Advances Corporation outlines the election actions tied to the Meme grand yenyang ownership. The document notes its role in the process and references the office of The.
Real estate agents forecast rent increases of at least 5 percent following Brisbane City Council rate hikes. They warn property owners have struggled to obtain pre depression rents, while depreciation charges persist. The position will be debated at tonight’s Real Estate Institute of Queensland meeting.
The obituary outlines the life of Rev J Elliott who died recently. It details his ordination at St Paul’s Church, roles at St Luke’s in Charlotte Street, the pro-cathedral and later appointments in Mayborough and Wide Bay. It notes his marriage to Miss Phoenton of Ipswich and mentions his seven decades of service, family, and final resting place.
The Adelaide report notes the relief bill totaling £4764 weekly with 25282 people on relief. It states the weekly cost aims at £17,650 and details the year to date payment figures amid unemployment relief efforts.
A nostalgic clipping notes a Gympie race day chaos with tram delays from Mulbourne to Adelaide and the 6% Malaya festival. It mentions a transport disruption, a party amid festival preparations, and colonial British governance images, including Malay populations and a move toward better control.
Fragmentary obituary note mentions a late Mr A and Watel with vague references to illness and years of suffering. Details are unreadable, but the fragment implies a brief notice of death or remembrance with uncertain dates or places.
A Commonwealth Dairy Produce Equalisation Committee report notes butter prices up 1d and cheese 3d in the month, raising wholesale butter to 1s 5d a pound and retail prices. It argues dairy farmers deserve fair reimbursement and repeats a government request for a public inquiry into production costs, detailing the alleged gaps between costs and farmer returns.
Amid uncertain markets a report traces dairy price impressions in Australia and Canada and notes U.S. and Irish butter values. It cites wholesale and producer price changes, with references to imported butter and consumer retail effects from official sources and government discussions.
An Australian writer, Thais Attra, gains attention as a best selling author with a forthcoming book tied to a film. Critics in Sydney and New South Wales note the public interest, praise his ambitious project, and anticipate strong sales in cities like Sydney and Brisbane. The piece highlights his global reach, past successful works, and plans to tour Australia promoting the release.
An item reports a request for a loan to support a blind soldiers’ conference in Brisbane, Queensland. It notes a gift for the fund to raise ten pounds, aims to finance the biennial gathering, and mentions subscription appeals through this column. Anzac House and the Queensland branch are involved with the organizing committee.
A fragmented report cites Austrian residents seeking relocation amid widespread flooding. It mentions attempts to leave with families and some moving to Australia, while authorities and safe-quarantine measures are referenced. Several named individuals, trades, and places appear in scattered lines, reflecting a chaotic page-wide clipping.
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