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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1935
Page
7
A garbled OCR fragment captures a noisy crowd chant about waiting, reading as a rowdy shout with unclear phrasing and no coherent event details. The readable bits hint at a rally or parade atmosphere but lack specific names, places, or dates.
Deputation from North Coast shires plus chairmen and councilors backed a proposed electricity project costing about 1.5 million. They seek an affordable, unified system to link the North Coast with Brisbane power lines and reduce costs. The Minister signaled Cabinet review, with use of a 500,000-pound government loan as part of the plan.
The Brisbane City Council agreed to seek Government approval for an Order to extend electricity supply from the Stanley River area. The plan includes supplying Woodford Kilcoy Enboolure and later requesting access to Numhour and other towns toward Gympie after feasibility checks.
Sydney suppliers and Melbourne buyers faced a cautious market as the Melbourne Winter Series concluded with subdued demand for fine wools. Prices drifted lower while popular lines attracted modest competition, reflecting interest from New South Wales buyers and a general softness in the market.
Preparations for Sister Kenny's infantile paralysis clinic are nearly finished and the facility will open early next week probably on Monday. Government renovation of the old Johnsonian Club building at the corner of George and Charlotte Streets is underway with Kenny supervising the treatment. Letters from all over the world pour in for help and donations for crippled children as support arrives from various clubs and social groups. An international conference of medical men is anticipated, and Kenny notes she has never sought charity for her clinic, though governments have asked for aid in the past.
The document lists Grand Master and officers of the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. It notes appointments by the Grand Master and names several officers and ceremonial roles with scattered titles and personnel. The text reflects a formal lodges leadership schedule and ceremonial planning.
Muriel Majore Maxheld 116, last seen May 1 at home in Zillmere. Parents report she left with a domestic worker employer, wearing light coloured stock, black stockings, brown eyes and hair, two moles on neck, reported missing to police.
An English Short Brothers monoplane owned by Oroville Gold Company, Ltd. will depart Sydney for Papua to conduct aerial survey work on a gold concession spanning about 8 000 square miles. Campbell, a veteran aviator, previously aided Mawson in Antarctica and has recently surveyed mining sites in Western Australia. The project aims to map transmission lines from the Pine River to the North Coast line as part of metropolitan electricity plans.
Evidence in Action seeks recovery of £173 amid a court day hearing on trainer and veterinary expenses for Gordonvale horses. Cornelius Dalton, cane farmer from Alamba, testifies he never knew owners paying training fees, recounting long tenancy in racing circles and disputes over payments. A key witness states the defendant offered £2 per night, with the case adjourned to Monday.
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