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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1940
Page
2
A mangled OCR fragment discusses shabby brickwork on Weick homes and various home remedies to restore a fresh appearance. It critiques mixtures and methods, notes failures, and hints at a Time wait and water ratio for a workable paste, without clear, safe instructions.
Description of a four flat brick block on Westbourne Street Highgate Hill, completed on high ground with light buff brick and wide windows. Notes architectural features, terraced stairway, rear projections, built-in conveniences, and lush views from the northerly slope. Mentions surrounding streets, ground level garages, and the notable setting above local garages.
Medical advisory notes warning that persistent backache and leg pains can signal serious health issues. Mentions potential links to poor posture, circulatory problems, and nerve conditions. Encourages medical evaluation if symptoms worsen or accompany other warning signs.
Fragmented OCR notes reference the Grand National Steeplechase with names like Ringmaster Roy and various participants. The text lists horses, trainers, and associated entities in a confused, partial form.
Incomplete OCR text references an inquiry and parties connected to a historic event. Names and places are unclear, with multiple garbled terms and stray phrases. Core facts cannot be determined from the readable fragments.
A mangled OCR fragment lists boxing and boxing related terms with scattered names, venues, and times. The text is largely unreadable but suggests a schedule or results notes including sports figures, places, and dates, all jumbled and unclear.
In Southport a traffic collision injured thirteen people seriously and caused minor injuries to others. Names and exact details are garbled. the report notes a prior week had an accident total.
A London event saw golfers raise about £15000 for the Red Cross through a four ball and other matches. The gates and participation boosted a total that reflects strong local support for relief efforts.
The readable text fragment mentions Vigeon Racing and names such as Alma and Bill Pye but is largely garbled. It hints at racing related terms and possible participants, with numbers and currency symbols interspersed, yet no coherent event details or outcomes emerge.
A garbled report notes O'Connor and Collins atop league scoring in a challenging season. It mentions offerings from the Helping Service Men, war veterans now aiding community welfare, and a planned intercession service led by Denn Airyet at a local lodge.
Queensland homes rethink kitchen dining layouts to save labor. Designers emphasize a small room off the kitchen serving as a meal area with a fixed table, reducing housekeeping and enabling central heating and efficient use of space. Other plans show integrated dining spaces replacing traditional back rooms.
Gow Jenkins 69, longtime solicitor in The Aihara and Tpawieh districts, died Sunday in Southport. He trained in Ipswich, served as a widowre and leaves behind several relatives. The obituary notes his partial retirement and ties to Brisbane and Sydney.
Fragmentary text notes a purse theft in a church and references a police constable and imprisonment terms. Names and locations are unclear due to damaged OCR, but the incident involves a crime report and potential sentencing details.
Fragmented text outlines a local tree planting scheme mentioning Clifton district, growers sites, and community actions. Key names and places are unclear due to garbled OCR but references to district planning and public works appear.
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