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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1935
Page
11
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a place and events but is largely garbled with no clear names, dates, or outcomes. The readable bits reference a location and a possible incident but lack concrete details to form a coherent news item or summary.
Timber sales figures show a May end record with Amber revenue at £776,398, surpassing 1924-27 Treasury receipts. In the twelve months to May, pine tops from Ord lands in South Queensland reached about 4.9 million super feet, while hardwood sales also set records. The year’s Forestry funds included £90 for reforestation, and total reserved area across state forests, timber reserves, and national parks rose to 6,116,700 acres, the largest ever set aside for forestry.
The article notes relief workers, many aged and exhausted, suffering rheumatism and fatigue. It mentions libraries, playground associations, and volunteers aiding distressed workers, with effort to ease discomfort through reading materials and shared support. The piece reflects community sympathy and organized help efforts for relief staff.
The article outlines a forthcoming Synod session with key debates on church governance. It notes Archbishop Waits delivering an address, anticipated elections for positions, and discussion of a new constitution affecting representation, lay participation, and appeals jurisdiction.
In Brisbane a lawsuit concerns Ginger ale labels and rights to the name Kirk’s. Plaintiffs claim exclusive manufacture and sale under Kirk’s, seeking injunctions or £1000 damages. Defendants deny ownership of the recipe or rights and accuse plaintiffs of misrepresenting facts. trial adjourned without final ruling.
The Commonwealth list shows subscriptions received for the Memorial Jubilee Fund with acknowledgments to Mary Matern and others. The note notes pensions and welfare acknowledgments, with entries dated and signed by local officials.
Brisbane council contemplates borrowing £140000 for public works including water drains and mains upgrades while reviewing a multi‑year schedule. The finance committee approved park funding increases and a £500 dressing shed provision for Manly Wynnum.
Alderman Tait criticises the council's lavish spending as it approves a 1,400,000 loan. Electricity and tramway extensions rise in the schedule while the council signals intent to borrow more, risking increased indebtedness and public concern in Brisbane.
Clergy expressed ignorance about a new betting system as gambling was described as continuing unabated. Rev W McWhellen acting president of the Council of Churches said there was no sign of repression and that any suppression would be temporary. Rev BA Malcolm secretary of the Council admitted no knowledge of the new double tote or Ascot betting forms.
A chaotic concert program notes an orchestral concert in Gly Hall arranged by the label Association of Identind. It lists performers including Mr B B Jorgen, Mrs nt Coulter, A Collada, Diane Nalion, and A Sherman with various instruments. The text names multiple soloists and ensembles in a blurred OCR passage with uncertain wording.
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