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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 18, 1939
Page
18
A promotional piece touts an Emerald Oil as a penetrating antiseptic that cleanses the skin without clogging pores. It promises relief after the first application and ongoing use to restore skin health, urging readers to consult a chemist and begin treatments promptly.
A cryptic report discusses rapid relief from asthma symptoms within minutes, citing a quick test or treatment. The text includes garbled phrases and stray words, with no clear patient names, dates, or locational details to anchor a precise summary.
Family of HW McLean of Australia Rugby Union departs for Sydney is farewelled at a State station by his father AL McLean, a former Australian rugby representative in 1904 and 1905, with his brother D McLean who sailed to South Africa for Union duty and later toured England as a League player.
Nine months to March show rail loadings and revenue fell in all states except Queensland where tonnages rose. Commonwealth railways overall demand dropped by roughly a large percentage, with declines in freight and passenger movements across Victoria South Australia and New South Wales.
Political figures arrive as Federal, state and local leaders prepare for next day sessions. Mr Lawran, Mr Paerot, and Mr Maierwen are noted in transit with Mr Casey and Mr Corser amid plans for aviation, development, and official business in New Guinea and Queensland.
Canberra reports that Australia may urge states to fund wheat relief from existing loan programs if the international conference fails to reach an agreement. The proposed measures would sharply cut employment as funds, including £18,500,000, are allocated among states, notably Victoria and Western Australia, while the Prime Minister and Sir Burne Page discuss the outcome after the conference.
An Associated Bread Manufacturers inquiry shows bakers seeking a sixpence loaf price amid a debate over an introduced sales tax. Secretary EW Helndortts notes bread price roughly 100 tons, with local and Sydney comparisons and earlier inquiry by a commission following five years of study.
The renowned tenor Richard Crooks will give his first solo concert this Sunday at the city hall. The program features Mendelssohn and selections from Biko fiction and popular tunes, with a noted emphasis on vocal clarity and musical nuance.
In Cairns and North Queensland a plan repeats 33 aerodromes with Grider construction within 109 miles of Cairns, funded wholly by the Government. Mr Holyman and Ansett Airways discuss open-day service cuts and runway expansions to meet longer runways, new facilities, and radio and obstruction issues. Alderman Collins urges Federal Ministers to accelerate approved facilities.
A delegation of Australian technical experts travels from Brisbane to England to study plane construction. The group includes five delegates from Queensland plus engineers and a police escort. The mission aims to advance aviation research with plans to meet in Sydney and Rockhampton. further officials anticipate additional specialists joining later.
The article explains propagating by cuttings from base stems and suckers. cut the stem at a joint, plant several inch segments in soil with peat and mould, and new roots form. A proposed One-Way traffic system for Daley Lane, New Parn, is advertised by the Police Department.
The Railways Board of Reference refused the application for an increased climatic allowance for felters west of Matakana on the Broken Hill Railway. The chairman Mr W G Hall stated the claim was unfounded and without substance. The request sought an 18/8 weekly uplift.
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