15 Jun 1938
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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1938
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment hints at a local event or notice with scattered proper names and dates. The readable bits mention places and people but lack complete context, leaving readers to await a fuller transcription.
Australia lead England by 114 at tea in the first Test at Nottingham as Bradman and Brown pace a 361 total for Australia after declaring in their first innings. Bradman sets two Test records with his 13th century and seven centuries in a match, while Brown adds a third career hundred. England’s bowlers struggle as Australia eyes a likely draw.
In Canberra coverage notes a rain interrupted match with Brown and Tebbutt featuring for Australia while England struggle. Bradman’s late innings and notable bowling by Verity and Wright shape a tense day as crowds react to the pace of play and shifting momentum amid overseas air mail surcharge mentions.
An unclear OCR passage mentions births deaths sports and weather with scattered names and locations. It references racing, bowling and tides, including terms like temperature, Brisbane and Wirgti, but most details are garbled. The readable elements suggest a miscellaneous page fragment from a newspaper.
The report notes 150 000 entries in the first Ist test competition reflecting public interest. Judges and staff are laboring to process and verify the large entry set with careful checking and communication ongoing. Names such as Bradmety Mingleton and McCarmick appear among participants, with details spread across page 1.
A jumble of wartime travel notes describes a 925 mile patient transfer by air involving Charters Towers and Captain Hammond. References to surgeons, medical care aboard, and plans for a second test hint at military or medical logistics amid disrupted routes.
Australia totals a large score amid varied performances as Brown, Brown Our Kaxnowaru, and Doiron contribute notable runs. The London lunch break shows 102 for BRAMAN with extras 44/24, while Sugland and Bratmai provide partial totals. Overall, notable figures include Doiron at 245 and Aron Paya at 439 in a fluctuating innings.
In court today Prime Minister Kennedy questioned the credibility of testimony, asserting he believes only about 40 percent of what is heard. He stated that more than that portion heard outside the court could be unreliable.
Mr Fallon as president of the Federal A L P was elected in Melbourne. J J Graves and J Trainer named vice presidents while D L McNamera A M A G were elected general secretaries. The report notes unclear voting and inability to reach Melbourne for the executive meeting.
In cloud flying practice a Royal Australian Air Force Hawker Damon from No. 4 Squadron crashed at Landilio near Londonderry. Sergeant RD Pamery died after being re burned. aircraftsman J C A Puddeys suffered facial and limb burns. The crash occurred around 4 5 p m with the plane catching fire. Eyewitness reports describe three Allied planes overhead.
Melbourne dated report describes a failed safe explosion at Polar Ice Works Geelong during the World War era. Victims include Towlay Vincent Harvey 48 oxy welder West Geelong killed instantly. A dramatic account details a cascading explosion and a later air disaster with multiple injuries and fatalities as aircraft crashes near the paddocks, with witnesses recounting a looping low flight and failed rescue attempts.
Fragmented OCR style report cites ministerial confusion and rigid air force testing after a defence inquiry. It notes mentions of Tharp and Toombs, an Air Force court element, and an investigative committee headed by Syane with a suspicious atmosphere and cautious passages.
The fate of the National Insurance Bill teeters as government plans to curb debate face opposition from Country Party militants. A special meeting of the United Attractions Party was planned, with negotiations over concessions and timing to determine if the bill passes before Friday.
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