14 Jun 1939
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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1939
Page
1
A Warsaw report describes a planned refugee camp at Krakow for about 4000 Czech and Slovak civilians and troops involved in weekend routing. It cites German troop shifts toward Polish and Slovene borders while noting Polish-Soviet treaty terms and England’s support as a factor in Poland’s stance.
The new motor car insurance schedule, approved by the Government, raises premiums across private and commercial vehicle classes. Private use rates increase from 6 to 19 pounds per 100 cover, with hire cars seeing higher jumps. commercial vehicles and other categories also adjust. The gazetted schedule reflects the broader reclassification and policy changes impacting motorists and fleets.
A fragmented report from Bucharest dated June 13 describes Jewish refugees held up by authorities and delayed transit to Palestine. The text mentions figures and functions including General Wessel and theatre figures, with unclear references to vendors and saline cargo.
City council moves to cut pruning of expenses to meet a 1 000 000 loan cap. Finance committee faced criticism over levy rates. An ordinance approved without comment limits rate payments for the coming financial year and begins a new payment term structure. Chancellor signals government approval pending reform.
Telegraph Shanghai correspondent reports threats against the British ambassador and a tense security situation. Police and armed detectives shield ambassador and residence while authorities weigh potential actions. Japanese and Chinese authorities discuss normalization and protection measures as unrest persists.
An oddly garbled留 piece mentions Schubert Ave Maria and a farewell or tribute. Friends recall a person who rarely drinks and prefers coffee while working. The fragment references Gunther and Ania and notes a feature in The Courier Mattes on Friday.
A Brisbane poet and former Normal School and Queensland University student, Peter Austen, died in Cairo after a long, complex life. Known for works such as The East and Budtim, he converted to Islam in Cairo and later adopted the name Aly Azizel-Tin. His career included teaching, military service with Australian forces, and writings that reflected his shifting beliefs. He died in 1924 at Cairo's hospital after a fall from a staircase, with tributes noting his deep literary and religious journey.
London reports Prince Edward, son of the Duke of Kent, appearing in Movietone news footage. He is shown on a palace balcony, with royal figures nearby, and a playful moment involves a cushion tossed toward the courtyard.
London reports on June 13 01 the eve of a British pledge amid Russian insistence for guarantees to Latvia Lithuania and Estonia. The Moscow backed plan faces opposition from Western powers with warnings of rising tensions and potential threats to regional stability.
Fragmentary OCR reads mentions weather map 31 and racing items. The readable pieces point to a daily feature list with notes on Pear Pr and diary items. Specific people, places, or dates are not clearly legible in the fragment.
London police remanded Vincent Lawlor age 45 on two charges involving a firearm found outside the Duke and Duchess of Kent home in Belgrave Square. Prosecution alleges intent to damage property or harm a person, with witnesses recounting shooting threats and a gun jamming days earlier.
Derwent Evan Arkinstall, 18, apprenticed fraternician, admitted shooting Howard Thomas Chambers, a taxi driver, on May 2. At Bangarow Police Court he was charged with willful murder. Detective Sergeant Me read a written statement from Arkinstall detailing the events, with the document admitted in court.
Eleven men and a youth are missing from the 454t meter Nerite launch after leaving Brisbane on Saturday to fish for snapper between Cape Maraton and Caloundra. Two planes and police searches found no sign. The crew, including owner Joe Taunton and son of the launch owner, were due back Monday night. A weather front and engine trouble are cited as likely causes. search operations continue with air and sea effort north of Cape Moreton.
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