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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1937
Page
7
An old ad copy touts Sloan's Liniment to ease ankle or tendon pain, claim swelling subsides in a minute and sleep returns. It markets a single bottle for 1 shilling 9 pence and boasts use across 133 nations with heating warmth and healing effects.
Fragmentary text describes a 987 wife related motoring information guide with road details from Cairns to Mel Ware. It mentions 106 ypc and speedometer efforts and appears to be an indexed survey of roads, though the readable content is incomplete and partly nonsensical.
The Australian Education Council proposes a £2 million yearly subsidy from the Commonwealth Government to advance technical education. Minister Cooper notes vocational guidance departments would be established under state supervision, saying defence links justify federal funding.
Canberra reports a statement by migration officials accusing Queensland of vetoing hundreds of entry applications for Italians under Migrate 16 Australia. The joint inquiry noted foreigners could enter the state only with Queensland approval, prompting Commonwealth State cooperation to assess claims and protect Australian jobs.
At a state conference of Returned Soldiers in Launceston the Acting Minister of Defence said modern aircraft types were for training, excluding certain vessels. The new Demona family, already in service in Australia, was highlighted as a top achievement in air force design and would enable rapid formation of AAP squadrons with the RAF.
In Sydney the main wool sale opened with broad declines across lines. Medium and fine wools slid up to 10 percent, long wools dropped around 10 percent, and crutchings down roughly 10 to 15 percent. Buyers showed interest as competition remained active despite weak notes.
A fragmentary notice profiles Dr J Molla, Bible student and lecturer, former head of the Bible Institute of New Zealand, set to become Dean of Missonany Bible Croydon. The text describes his skill in minute writing, annotations, and his praise for the Lord, with references to future performances and a noted piece priced for spectators.
A Bible lecture drawing a large audience hailed the Bible as the crowning piece of literature. Dr J Rolls and other speakers extolled its universal reach across languages and centuries, noting its perceived moral and civilizational impact while urging support for Bible society efforts.
The Attorney General notes Queensland led in worker protections and sugar industry support. He cites the Workers Compensation Act and Insurance Office as landmark Labour achievements, praising state actions that other nations could emulate.
Fragments indicate a headline about rebels challenging federal A.L.P. actions or disbandment. The text shows garbled phrases and unclear entities but signals defiance against federal authority and possible political committee involvement.
A Wynnum United Australia Party branch lists officers led by President Mr GR Wheat as vice presidents Mesars A Ghaye and 4) Gor Jon, secretary Mr Dy Jy Gillespie, treasurer Mr EW Avan, and aldermen W L Dart and Jr Gillespie. Trinity College prize distribution at Albert Hall tomorrow evening hosted by Sir William Glasgow then junior VAR event at 8 o clock. Also notes on a business visit by a Lenthirene Perfumery Co. representative, a charity concert by the Brisbane RESULA sub-branch band at Montrose for Crippled Children, Henry Lawson Memorial essay prize in Melbourne, and a burglary at the Greenmount cheese factory on Friday night.
The Acting Premier Mr Pease and guests hosted Mr Bugden, Australia’s London representative, for luncheon at Parliament House. The visit follows Bugden’s inspection of properties and talks with English interests, with figures including Sir George Tallis and others arriving in Brisbane and Melbourne for business and holiday plans.
A man died while in a dinghy off Ober on a holiday. He was with relatives and a site crew at a nearby beacon, when a night beacon marked the time of incident. The accident occurred Sunday and is under investigation.
An opera company named Salzburg Opera Galld plans a tour to Australia in May. Details of venues or dates are unclear in the fragment. The note references the travel of a German or Austrian troupe and includes garbled OCR text.
Fragmented report outlines planned two day bread halt after In Suatria Court ruling. Employers and employees seek a special meeting at Albert Hall to discuss creation of a central board with power over bakeries, transport, and wages, amid fears of cost and unfair competition.
Sluggish liver and biliousness discussed with symptoms such as headaches dizziness and fatigue. Claims a course of Dr Mary’s Razor Root Pills will cleanse liver kidneys bowels and restore digestion and energy with results the day after dosing.
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