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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1940
Page
5
The market showed few sales with limited activity on electrical and whiteware items. Industrial shares drifted, while investors watched for patterns across sectors as the market remained cautious and earnings signals subdued.
Fragmented OCR text references Fairymead Outlook, sugar industry and prices, natural conditions, earthquake damage, and producer notes. Mentions Bullymead Sugar Co, Sydney, and market stability with concerns over safety and quality. Contains unclear and garbled phrases but points to price trends and potential disruptions.
The fragment lists price references and notices from Melbourne areas including Lona Park and Cannon Hill Draw with various prices in shillings and pence, mentions of listings by companies and rail timetables. It references workers, wartime labor topics, overtime rules, and Commonwealth government notices, indicating a broad roundup of commercial and public notices from the period.
A chaotic mining market report from Brisbane highlights activity yesterday with mentions of base metals and various exchanges. It notes movements in stocks, notes evolving investor reactions, and references Monsanto and a Melbourne chairman speaking about company holdings and asset value amid shifting prices.
Fragmented report outlines claims and debates over an Electrical Engineers' Award. It mentions Kingston production, barrier issues, and regional officials from Normanton, Buffalo, and Queentland. The piece references rainfall, governance, and a court matter affecting employment and wage definitions.
A garbled report describes copper deposits in the Northern Territory about 100 miles from Burnetown, with references to exploration by AMF and W Masterson. It mentions aborigines involvement and ore grades around up to 40 percent, plus movement of ore to a port area in Carpentaria region.
A fragmented finance page notes shifting indexes and exchange rates. Mentions Germany, Brisbane, and general market activity with scattered figures and prices.
The Brisbane Stock Exchange reports strong demand for potatoes with closing quotations showing firm prices. Traders note steady activity and limited supplies amid rising interest. prices per unit reached several pounds while other commodities like sugar show limited movement.
Faint readable fragments hint at a local note or column about poultry and ego clashes. Names, places, and events are unclear but suggest a humorously critical piece on social rivalries and community matters. Internal references to money and beeswax imply a satire tone.
Cautious bidding marked the seers opening as the auction progressed with values generally slipping. Names such as Kaler and Bon, af Egelabre, Madden Rig, and the Boonoke Stud appear among buyers, with notable lots like 200 pairing of Atowether and Red ise reported.
A scrambled report notes a Tuesday event at Northgate featuring Course 564. The fragment mentions attendees and specific items like baked goods, with unclear names and times, but places the scene at Northgate and references religious or communal activities.
A scrambled report details Bromwich facing payment of expenses while a legal matter unfolds. The fragment mentions a championship context, a county statute, and a damaged account of events with references to Basie Beat and Bain. The disjointed text references injury and a decision regarding Bromwich’s liability.
Melbourne reports detail chaotic sailing plans and wartime prep with clubs like the Tusgay Fleet and cadet units aiming to stage regattas and inter-city events. Amid recruitment debates and council uncertainty at the NSW and Queensland venues, organizers consider cancellations and travel disruptions for the annual championships in Sydney and Brisbane, with officials watching entries and safety concerns.
The Melbourne squad shows confusion with scratched players and unclear lineups while references to key figures like C Akenuret, C Barraley, J Darling and others surface amid scattered notes. Amid the noisy entries, a sense of disruption in forwards and team leadership emerges, suggesting underlying tensions or miscommunication within the Ballin Cup context.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a tense pennant final involving Cane and War Effort teams amid wartime themes. References to appraisals, charges, shooting, ambulance, and Croft suggest a chaotic event linked to a local golf match and a broader conflict. Names and details are unclear due to damaged text.
Sydney report notes Chief Thunder leads Laverne in a hard fought wrestling bout at Shv Ruahcutter Bay Stadium. Baxter achieves a decisive 160 point tally as the night concludes with strong performances and a rare w-night atmosphere.
A scrambled OCR text notes Monday actions in Townsville including valuation updates by Severn Sayre Cornell and a central filing. It mentions a Mirage factory and a 78s period, with references to PRT and local figures.
A government effort with Customs and the Prices Commission aims to curb price manipulation in potato imports from New Zealand. The plan involves a primary race apart and supervision by a board to ensure fair pricing and prevent depredation of Australian and New Zealand potato shipments.
An obscure fragment references a motor show and a courtier style editor note. It mentions a motor distributor and a secretary figure, with unclear future dates or events. The item hints at a local press brief about transportation exhibitions and officials.
In a forthcoming engagement, Carmen Barth the American middleweight rower and former champion will travel by the Kyogle train to Brisbane. She will join Archie and Hewletn at the Be vanetion and A’hietic Club as the main supporting boat to the Earth covert.
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