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Newspaper

Brisbane Courier Mail

Location

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jul 20, 1938

Page

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Royal Visit to France Opens Public Farewell Pageant

London crowds bid King and Queen farewell as they depart for France aboard the Enchantress escorted by destroyers and aircraft. French warships meet them mid Channel and salute as the royal party tours Boulogne. The visit aims to reinforce Anglo French ties amid European interest.

London France Dover Admiralty Yacht Enchantress Boulogne Channel Dunkerque Europe Germany Britannia Sacl Bonnet Bric Phipps Mey

Duke of Gloucester Buys Tudor Castle

The Duke at Cloorester has purchased Barn ell Castle in Northants. Built in Tudor times the castle was costly modernised including the installation of a swimming pool.

Duke of Gloucester Tudor Castle Austration Prese Uowdor Cloorester Barnell Castle Northants

Premier Says Sugar Market Signals Mixed Waters

London reports sugar markets closed with muted prices amid talk of supply curbs and stable Australian positions. Analysts say world demand may ease next year while price changes are unlikely, despite warnings of potential price rises if supply tightens.

Ania Porgay Smuils Quaensland Lilie Hendy Uie Meran London Daly Telegraph Bso

Oxford Man On Flying Holiday

Oxford man on flying holiday details appear garbled. Readable facts mention a person named Oxford and a holiday context with racing imagery not fully legible. No clear event, date, or organization is extractable from the fragment.

Oxford

Mrs Casey and Flight to Central Australia

Mrs Casey wife of the Federal Treasurer earns flying lessons at Essendon and gains a pilot licence enabling both she and her husband to pilot the Percival Vega Gull. Accompanied by Captain P G Taylor they plan a flying holiday from Sydney to Central Australia. The exact licence date for Mrs Casey remains undecided.

Yeebourne Casey Essendon England P. G Taylor Sydney Central Australia Mrrs

Trade Talks Near End In Sydney Update

Sydney reports negotiation progress on major trade talks between Australia and Britain. Prime Minister Lyons says a formal statement will be released in London and Canberra on Thursday. Key Australian and British delegates plan further travel and consultations through September.

Sydney Mr. Lyons Sailio Harte Page London Canberra Lyone Bure Page Australia Ute Commerce Department Murphy a. G_Moore Germany Maino

Abortion Debate Highlights Medical Insight and Verdict

A London obstetrician, Dr Alee lla Bowe, faced charges over abortion methods amid a heated debate on saving a mother’s life versus the fetus. Expert doctors argued one operation could be justified. Bourne was acquitted as the case raised broader questions in medicine and law.

Tahimi Aleella Bowe Celsbraies London Bulley Bourne

Don equals Trumper Nottingham in 1948 cricket report

The article notes Bradman equalling Trumper's record of 11 centuries on an Australian tour in England. It mentions 10 first class matches remaining, a high score of 92, and other performance details. Included are names like Watson, Hasrett, Barnes, and Wicketkeeper Scone Barnes, with references to full descriptions on page 121.

Nottingham Hiss Ventury Bradman Trumper England Sean ‘Bradman Ign Barnes

Brisbane Misunderstanding Delays Passenger Arrival

In Brisbane for the first time, Monsieur Paul Pourcher failed to realize he was in Brisbane as the Empire flying boat Goose docked. Customs officers explained that the port held his destination, prompting him to proceed with ticket inspections and luggage checks while his companions watched. The event highlights unfamiliar arrival procedures and local fascination with a passenger unaware of his location.

Monaiour Paul Georges Raoul J Pourchar Mershant Banzkols Cully Brisbane Pihtenba Pavreter Bourcher Rund Tsaly Sulit Pourcher Pav.weorees Feneut Pou Bey Mmerehart Banekok Ain Ale Iseinader Gage Paul Searfer

Girls Not Safe on Beaches At Tusay Trial

A man named Albert Cocking pleaded guilty before Mr Justice Brenpan to a charge involving unlawful acts with a young girl. He was bound over to keep the peace for two years and ordered to pay a sum as security. The court warned parents about the danger of exposing young girls to seaside crowds. The report notes unemployment and intermittent work amid broader social concerns.

Justice Bren Pan Senentss Albert Cocking Alstraite Blaine

Frantic signals mark hearty send off of Challenger voyage

Overseas mail and shipboard routines disrupted as Empire Airways flying boat Challenger prepared for England. A 10 50 am takeoff, brief radio contact 40 miles north of Brisbane, and a return at 11 10 am prompted new all clear signal procedures from wharf and control. Officials assessed experimental communications as valuable for future proofing despite interruptions to cargo including freight and perishables.

Pinkenba Empire Airways Challenger England Brisbane Qantas Ken Fire Airways Georne Harman Challengar Ayology Amee Senate of the Hung Darwin Jerass

Repudiation of Mr Lang Dominates Northern Miners Meeting

In Sydney on Tuesday the Northern miners management committee unanimously urged repudiation of the Lang faction. The panel also debated party affiliations and rejected methods of expulsion while weighing shifts toward reform. Wallsend ALP branch backed Heffron alignment, signaling local political realignment amid the party rift.

Sydney Twesday Federsion My. T. Home Wallsend A.L.P Heffron Party Turaday Wallsend ALP Rwcided Heffron Desialon Arly Silteans Merstak

ABK Broadcast Plans Race Meetings Across Australia

ABK will broadcast live race meetings including Ascot on Saturday. George Gilbert Magpie of The Courier-Mail and Brisbane Mail will lead coverage for ABK with Doomben and Eagle Farm broadcasts tied to the plan.

ABK Cca Seewiedl Couriers Mall Stuiny Sunaiementen Py Ascot Satuday George Gilbert Magpie Calvier-Mail Boe Sunady Mir Gilnere Saci Queensland Doomben Dengan Tpsalch

Lyons On Way to Bribery Charges Seen On Page

Australian newspaper blurs with mixed items on page including political notes and lifestyle sections. The jumble references Mr Lyons and bribery charges amid scattered captions and feature teasers.

Mr. Lyons

Hung Balances on Girder in City Audit Debate

In a tense council session, aldermen faced questions about alleged improprieties. Witnesses offered vague statements and hearsay while investigators pursued substantive charges. The debate focused on who led the probe, whether council members blocked inquiry, and calls for a clearer, more decisive conclusion.

Rescue on Bridge: Boyle Falls 100 Feet in Near-Miss

In a dramatic incident on Story Ridge Bridge, Ernest Boyle, 25, a draughtsman, tumbled 100 feet from the decking, striking a wire girder headfirst and pausing in a stunned crouch. Assistant boiler maker Arthur Wharton Springe dived to save him, grabbing Boyle as he fell, narrowly preventing a 110 foot plunge into the river. Boyle, seriously injured, was carried to General Hospital with head injuries and possible facial trauma. Wharton suffered minor injuries but saved a life.

Story Ridge Ernest “Boyle Arthur McKay Whadton Boyle Wharton Bonial Leonara Aiwintte Bollermakeny Brisbane Air Base Tuessay Alihooeh Fae Cristens

Rise in Exports Surges Amid 1937 38 Value Figures

A distorted report shows exports rising to a value around £26,244,988 for 1937 38, nearing a record set for 1924 25 and surpassing 1946 37 totals by about £23,500,000. The text contains garbled names and stray phrases, offering limited legible context on parties or destinations.

Queengigna Pat A Higarvong Santalinga Sroka Fe Neta

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