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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 17, 1940
Page
7
A broad Brisbane market observed little price movement with subdued turnover and few significant moves. Similar quiet across other exchanges with Tin in demand and notes on mining sector activity.
Dividend policy shifts to semiannual payouts in June and December, replacing quarterly disbursements. The move aims to align with administrative relief measures amid financial strains and market index signals from Toloma Production at East Beasts.
The document details a price activity around Coolangatta Electric Supply and related market commentary. It references and quotes figures such as 52 000 pounds paid, 93 001 pounds purchase price, and mentions various market observations on commodities and tropical fruit demand in Queensland and New South Wales. The text also notes weather impact on supply and ongoing trading dynamics in the region.
Fragmentary report indicates a 200 mile dash ending in Deer cay and a raid near Par and evaptane. A man named Wilrammin was treated on a Bristane plate after a confrontation. The third suspect in the Brisbane robbery faces charges as Es agenesis Beto Tiere is linked to the case.
Townsville country news column notes show awards and prizes for eight singers. Various names and places appear in fragmented form, with references to Melbourne and Queensland items, indicating a regional entertainment brief with mixed foreign words and partial lines.
An international bridge event unfolds with players from Australia New Zealand and Europe set to compete in Melbourne. Contests include teams from Warwick and Tweed Heads while discussions note trial rounds and potential prize structures amid a crowded field of seasoned pairs.
Finance editor reports on a Brisbane market round up with share sale movements and a small index uptick. Mentions a company plan to abolish a share folder and an 8 point advance, with the index rising to 213. Details are fragmented and uncertain.
A chaotic report describes a dispute among directors and shareholders over control of Australix Limited. The managing director Mr Garden Fuine and two directors Mosse and Corrie Byrne Bart met with holders to discuss power and potential resignations, while operations and offices faced disruption amid tensions and external threats to leadership.
Maize sells at 3/10 per unit with steady demand at markets. Reports mention heavy supplies of potatoes and other produce, while buyers discuss prices and availability amid market activity. The fragmented text references individuals and local figures but lacks clear names or dates.
The readable portion mentions an event in Wisconsin with several names and dates garbled by OCR. It references a meeting at an unspecified time and place with individuals including FE and others, but the full details are obscured.
Fragmentary OCR data mentions poultry and eggs markets, flour and offals, fish markets, and market activity in a historic city. The text references pricing, ripening, and market areas with unclear details but indicates active trading and food product flow. Entities include HONKY and HEESWAN FLOUR and Mia, Briana, and Briana markets in a food goods context.
Fragmented OCR records a livestock sale report with firm pig and calf prices. Mentions prime heavy and light hogs, sows, boars, and various grades, including medium and good calf lots. Observes improved supply values and inquiry, plus details on lots offered and the farming participants involved.
Fragmentary report describes air raid shelter preparations in Brisbane with references to police and civil defense measures. Mentions Archerfield and Wil mot as locations and a planned midnight drill era. notes patrols, cautions, and public readiness amid a wartime air raid scenario.
Plans for research in cotton welcomed by industry leaders and officials. The discussion covers funding, regulatory support, and potential economic benefits, highlighting collaboration between government agencies and research bodies to advance cotton technology and production efficiency.
The fragment discusses a botany lecturer at the University of Qureesend and mentions Yaakufaby Seat and CTT in relation to course instruction. It hints at a special repetition or reform aimed at refining the curriculum and assessment approach, with unclear details about outcomes or dates.
Toowoomba reports a large wheat surplus of about 52 million bushels. State Superintendent W A Boned and officials discuss market mechanisms and cost implications. Receivers to be appointed. plans include delivery to No 16 receivers before AUZUN, with potential public notices forthcoming.
An obituary recalls a long life in aviation, naming pilots, engineers, and maritime figures from Britain and Australia. It notes involvement with early wooden aircraft, airship and racing efforts, plus a future view of Australian aircraft manufacturing and cautious government sentiment toward advanced planes.
A fragmented Melbourne notice announces new offerings named brewberries and strawherring. The readable text suggests product introductions but remains incomplete and unclear in scope.
In a tense session, officials pledge to pursue a new plan addressing alleged misdeeds in the production and distribution sector. The discussion centers on improving oversight, increasing transparency, and enforcing penalties for violators.
An unclear report from Traralgon details a deadly incident yesterday involving a man and a woman. Conditions and exact cause remain unrevealed as investigators work to reconstruct events.
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