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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1935
Page
6
Quetta earthquake toll cited by government as 40,000 dead with earlier estimates varying. Destruction hits Kalat and surrounding districts as relief efforts mobilize, with medical supplies and military aid dispatched to restore communications and aid survivors.
The Princass was operated yesterday by Mir Thomas Dunhill a former honorary to the king and expert in thyroid surgery The operation removed part of the Nyro gland The delay and details show a delicate task performed amid a Brisbane medical context by a faculty team and a corporation with common procedures in Brisbane.
The Premier and ministers discussed the Loan Council decisions amid calls for revision of the financial agreement. Officials flagged fairness, public services, and the capital protection, with debates focusing on defence funding and implications for states like New South Wales and Western Australia.
A report from Darwin June 4 describes complaints about a prohibition enforcement linked to an aboriginal woman and Japanese presence. Officers from the Department of Sheimupan and Lutertor outline actions against a group occupying a naval area as sentencing looms.
The viceroy expresses thanks to Australia for relief and support following the earthquake. Officials note sympathy and prompt response from government and communities including possible aid shipments and coordination with local agencies.
A wartime reminiscence recounts life in Quetta under threat from earthquakes and tribal tensions. It describes officers such as Captain Goodwins of the RAM and figures linked to Queensland governance, detailing evacuations, local crowds, and a July 28 memorial event honoring officers and a celebrated heavyweight champion.
Vienna reports police arrested thirty individuals in a crackdown linked to the Nazi weekly issue named Ikorn. The moves target publishers and distributors amid claims of taunting authorities and hindering press coverage.
The document shows a Queensland surplus of £34,774 for the current financial year, with revenue and expenditure exceeding estimates. It outlines increases in revenue under various headings and notes year-to-date figures for the departmental accounts, including tax and rail-related receipts. It records a net excess of expenditure over revenue and provides figures for prior and current year comparatives.
A crowded derby betting scene features Bahram as the favorite with odds quoted around 100 to 12 and 100 to 7 at various points, while Windbor Lad and other contenders like Fairey, Palrbairn, and Robin Goodfellom attract spectator attention. Bookmakers list multiple horses with varied odds, signaling a tense late-pace race and strong public interest.
Fragmentary OCR notes recount a mother from Cameron Street who died while protecting her child. The text mentions a hospital, a struggle, and a fatal act, with references to a baby daughter and a police or hospital setting. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
In a Thursday afternoon incident at the Davids home, a yard fire trapped a boy and sparked a rescue that ended with Mrs. David dying after being overcome by flames. The event follows a neighbor’s alarm as the family fought to contain the blaze and recover belongings.
Fragments show Normandie setting a record amid a chaotic scene including a motel situation with Wong and delays at a New York event. Mentions of a Latham line and a Taurus ship are unclear, but tensions about timing and transport surface.
Fragmented OCR hints at reform in French finance led by Caillaux with changes to the franc’s level. The report notes market reactions, tentative stabilization, and a referendum impact on currency and export dynamics amid interim stock moves.
A proposal to ban Alsatian dogs from all dingo districts was discussed at the Agriculture Council meeting in Canberra. The plan aims to protect native wildlife with possible restrictions across New South Wales and Western Australia.
June 4 London reports match between South Airis y and Lancashire mateg way was abandoned after rain halted play. Conditions prevented completion and no result was recorded.
Following a run on banks, authorities seek orderly payment and to allay panic. Officials work to restore confidence and stabilize the financial system amid public concern.
Major General E Ch Sinclair Mac lakaN and a former director of the Hoyan Military College in Australia served with Australian forces in the war. A 1023 date shows the gift of drafts from the French in May 1811 for the allied Australian relief battalion of Townsville.
The sheep market remains buoyant amid wool value concerns as buyers push to secure stock. Prices rise on demand from traders and feeders with inquiries continuing into the week.
High Court yesterday criticized the methods used by Customs to press duties on imports. Judges ruled the department must cease the challenged practices and ordered restoration of prior collection rules. The decision centers on protecting revenue while limiting improper coercion in import tax enforcement.
An average selection of 12 048 bales was offered at the Sydney wool sales with 175 bales sold at auction and 333 privately. Competition came mainly from Japanese and Continental buyers, with the market near last week’s closing levels for all descriptions. Prices showed uneven results across qualities with grease merino and other lots tending toward average values.
A damaged Melbourne newspaper fragment reports on a mystery death of an orangutan during a winter sale at Taronga Park. Officials and bidders are noted amid puzzling details as witnesses recall the event and surrounding scenes.
Fragmentary report mentions Captain Patrick and Premier Mr. Greyu Bub amid meetings and travel between Melbourne and Brisbane. References to Wisin Kal Vilas and civic figures appear amid garbled names, with mentions of Kodak Building and Guilds, indicating a mixed notes page rather than a coherent event.
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