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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1946
Page
4
Council members expressed doubts about raising aldermen salaries from 406 to 500 pounds a year. The Lord Mayor’s stance, political pressure, and potential electors’ views were cited as factors likely keeping the proposal from open council action.
Australian Army to command a 250 ton cargo fleet from Brisbane for a full Pacific theatre operation to recover and reinter fallen Australian servicemen. The mission covers New Britain, Timor and other areas, with crews and war graves involvement coordinated by the Transport and Transit board. The operation aims to return remains to Australia for proper burial with regimental honours and a national service tribute.
A discarded transport plane remains a curious feature in Fairfleti attracting the younger crowd. The improvised display draws attention for its air minded appeal and vacant allotment setting amidst a quiet neighbourhood.
Fragmentary notes describe government aims under Minister Dedman and Prime Minister Blair to advance postwar reconstruction. Discussions reference Antic settlement delays, British and Commonwealth positions, and responsibility for land and security policy. Names and specifics are unclear due to garbled text.
The readable fragments describe an Anzac Day event with mentions of speakers and a sermon by Mr Renn. The garbled text references attendance, a sermon, and seating at a venue around morning events, but many names and specifics remain obscured.
An unclear Courier story reports the minister addressing a fish supply issue at Pun Market. The muddled text mentions mule eur and a plan or price note, with scattered references to Madintels and a Sonormat.
A narrated report says trench workers seized 150 bags of peanuts and detained them after customs inspection. The scene involved a main road stop and alleged bribery attempts, with authorities insisting all shipments be delivered and traced.
A chaotic wartime report describes UNRRA’s massive task to repair Yellow River dykes and avert widespread deaths among Chinese civilians. The piece mentions international figures, locations such as Sydney and Archerfield, and references to political groups and aid logistics amid a sprawling, garbled narrative.
Fragmented report outlines G Ward Brisbane and Liberal figures engaging in political maneuvering amid party weeks. Mentions of New Zealand connections, the Liberal party, and council roles set against a backdrop of electoral activity and a dramatic incident involving a fire and a wrecked property.
Labor groups proceed with delayed talks and upcoming conferences as tensions rise over meat industry wage and working conditions. Officials from the Waterside, Railway, and Meat Workers unions discuss strategy while awaiting the Industrial Court ruling and a broader meeting of allied unions.
The Railway department proposes lighting two level crossings with street and road alignments under review. The Lord Mayor and Public Works committee emphasize safety, while government funding coverage and timing draw scrutiny as city officials weigh installation details.
A fragmentary report notes fans near the hover area burning tires while listening to a race. The brigade is urged to be at Saturday duty and wire watchers should tend the flames. The message emphasizes a dry season context and public safety concerns.
In Footscray, under the old principle the King can do no wrong, Mr. Mohr dismissed charges against two Commonwealth Munitions Factory executives. Pry and Wright faced alleged breaches of the Commonwealth Re-establishment and Employment Act 1945, with not guilty pleas by other participants. The ruling touched on wartime government controls and the legality of orders affecting servicemen and factory staff.
Canberra reports a federal plan linking coal industry support to a broader trade policy. Government ministers discuss grant strategies, market power aims, and anticipated cabinet review while stressing cooperation with colonial authorities. Debate centers on overseas shipments and cloth exports under the new scheme.
Monday the Department of Air sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers League accused officers of mismanagement. The Prime Minister and Post-War Reconstruction Minister will be invited to address the meeting on government policy and rehabilitation of ex servicemen.
A customs raid yesterday in Americus confiscated a bottle of whisky and a wallet tied to a smuggling attempt. Officers described a coordinated theft scheme and seized goods valued around 206 in local currency as part of the operation led by a government agent.
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