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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1937
Page
3
A divorce action is underway as Edward Prat seeks dissolution of his marriage. The proceedings were adjourned to a later date, with the court scheduling a fixed meeting in March.
Justice granted a decree nisi to end the marriage of a Brisbane woman living at 98 Rockburne Terrace after the breakdown of a long union begun in 1948. The court heard evidence of a relationship with another woman. Costs were reserved.
In a Graceville case from long ago, Joan Hartsnorne Oniler faces a theft charge. The document notes alleged crimes on November 10 and June 1 in 102, with claims of impersonating an income tax officer and conspiring with an associate to influence department appointments. The defendant was remanded until June 18.
The case centers on a plane owned by Masters and Lucian Dyson denying negligence claims. Witnesses describe a crash during a test flight near an aerodrome, with weather noted as excellent. Evidence discusses a partnership arrangement among Missers, Matheson, and a pupil-mentee scheme at a local school as part of the trial.
In Cloncuary on Monday the court delivered a not guilty verdict after examining evidence presented. The judge summarized the decision as directed by the court and noted the lack of sufficient grounds for a guilty finding.
Chief Justice presided over a divorce case involving Traveller and his wife. Alleged confession by the wife and a co-defendant were presented as key elements. The court settled custody of one child and ordered the co-defendant to pay maintenance, while the Traveller’s business and travel details were examined during the proceedings.
A garbled OCR passage references a solicitor's claim for £4000 and lists several names and titles in a courtroom context, but readable specifics are minimal. The text mentions counsel, a Mr Justine, and various individuals, with fragments suggesting legal proceedings or damages but lacking coherent structure or outcomes.
In a closed inquest the coroner heard evidence about a cyclist killed on April 10 near Enoggera when a delivery vehicle struck him on Wareeworke Road. Witnesses described the lead baker delivery van’s approach and the rider’s inability to avoid the crash.
A fragmentary court note records three defendants forfeiting £40 in bail after pleas and a failure to pay within a 14 day period. Mentioned are defendants including Samuel and Robert, with details about a miner and a car, all reflecting a roadside or local offense context and a judge’s terse rulings. The text is garbled but indicates penalties and payment deadlines tied to preliminary charges.
The Licensing Commission reserved decisions in three cause hearings and granted applications in several cases. The proceedings included a ferry chairman and J D O Kagen as observers, with evidence examined in four show cause matters and a fifth case resulting in a granted application for licensing.
Court records show fines for traffic breaches. speeding and related offenses were settled yesterday. The proceedings, overseen by Mr. P G Kivett, list penalties imposed on multiple defendants and reference local authorities and addresses in the case notes.
A garbled OCR note lists legal terms and names in a collapsed line. It appears to reference a law list or legal matters with scattered fragments and no coherent dates or clear entities.
Reports from a hearing on railway wage margins show union workers near one thousand strong backing a demand for higher pay. Court evidence cites increased machine use, evolving skill needs, and calls for better training while noting marginal percentage changes across trades in the rail system.
Court reports fines imposed under the Baking Trade Award for breaches at bakehouses. Defendants include workers and managers named BAE and C.D. O’Brien. sentences range from £1 to £12 with imprisonment in some cases. Details include infractions such as late starts, improper bread handling, and failures to follow prescribed shifts.
Partial text from a Melbourne page details a window incident involving a person and spouse, a rifle revolver, and a wallet. Reads as a garbled police or court note with unclear names, actions, and outcomes.
Probate notice records denote grant of letters with names such as Lauter yeuig mh pete von and ess ust Enaliy Ea. Details unclear due to OCR garble, but indicates individuals referenced in a legal probate context and associated grant actions. Prepare exact court names, dates, and surnames from the legible lines if available.
Obscure ad text touts a cure for catarrh claiming it reaches chronic stages and harms kidneys and digestion. It urges thorough, regular use to keep membranes clear and inflammation down, presenting dramatic claims about removing symptoms and restoring health.
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