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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1938
Page
3
A cryptic snippet notes spiritual or economic topics with unclear subjects. The fragment references star titles and a broad list including tithe and athe with several unspecified terms, suggesting a stray or mangled OCR line rather than a coherent report.
An early 20th century account describes a night aviation event in Warwick with pilot Mr John Brows guiding a biplane over Warwick. The narrative recalls the aircraft’s dramatic maneuvers, a dramatic landfall, and ensuing public attention as crowds gathered near EMC and Dray Streets.
Aldermen debated widening Isles Lane to create a 60 foot thoroughfare linking Ade Street to Queen Street. Opponents warned it would worsen congestion by concentrating traffic, while supporters urged openings to better access the Beautil Areas Sauipe and relieve a narrow lane bottleneck near Gentent Station.
The Milk Board discussed urgent needs as winter prices for milk dominated the agenda. Officials noted advertising and distribution changes, urging reporting of price data and highlighting Buckley's Canadiok Malare as a relief product while stressing safety and reliability amid blizzard conditions.
An incomplete 1p4 fragment discusses Aldermanic budget items with estimates of costs and percentages. The text references a plan, a bank loan, and a potential sum of 290,000 at a 44 percent rate, with a sale tied to a Commonweath loan in the western area.
Melbourne reports a heated debate at a Housewives Association meeting on National Insurance. Councillor Nelle argues against sexual inequality and asserts women are equal to men, challenging complacency and conceit in society.
A scrappy appeal plan for the Sing Vocatse We Memorial Home for Isnacey glow ney seeks funds, with a May objective of 3000 pounds. Returned Soldiers League, Che Gowler-Sai, and local Brisbane firms urge employee donations, noting strong firm contributions but variable responses. committee hopes more individuals contribute to reach the target. The appeal is noted on a card headed by secretary J. D. Bostock, listing supporters including Adolph Hertzberg Lodge and Royal Agricultural Society connections, with messages about widespread local backing.
A muddled public notice outlines reductions on 21 properties in Southport with valuations ranging to £15,494. Readers are directed to verify details as the document references appellants and legal actions tied to the Southport area, mentioning local streets and districts.
Weekend thefts reported in South Brisbane involve a car parked on Alpert Street area and property taken from Brisbane Milling Co premises on Stanley Street. Items valued at 45/10 and 2h were stolen between May 27 and the date of report, with details including named individuals and locations.
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