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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1947
Page
8
A government statement indicates only 400 private traders may visit Japan during the initial stage. The plan outlines a 21 day limit and strict entry conditions overseen by the concerned authorities. Details describe exemptions, authorizations, and a committee assessing trader movements amid negotiations with allied governments.
Wool values held on late with several lots sold by Brisbane firm on Tuesday. Highest price paid for a bale of branded Merrcollie wool was recorded, with many bales from Goondiwindi and Yorkshire noted. Buyers included the Bitabune Wine Brokers and other Australian manufacturers, as wool sales continued amid high rates and varied offers. The overall market showed strong activity, with demand for well-routed lines and good quality wool reflected in the bids and prices.
A fragmentary program note describes the Repertory Theatre at Albert Well presenting a study of an exiled White Russian amid the start of World War I. The piece intertwines poetry and stage imagery with characters like a revolutionary and a betrayed lover, delivering a somber look at despair and national turmoil.
An Australian report details an order worth 162000 pounds for 18 000 head of cattle to Darwin and Sydney for export. The plan foresees shipments starting next month, with about 8 head per shipment and average prices near 30 dollars each. Seasonal constraints limit annual shipments to around 3,000 cattle, roughly 1,500 monthly, with imports to begin between late winter and early spring. Northern Territory cattle men see this market as a long awaited postwar opportunity, while regulatory talks aim to maximize pastoral property values through these exports.
A city council session addressed tramway routes and free passes for returned soldiers. Aldermen debated extending ranks to the bus line and the ambulance and fire brigades. The works committee praised crew efforts while some members questioned tram privileges and beneficiary groups.
Members of the Federated Pharmaceutical Service Guild of Australia pledge to oppose the Pharmaceutical Benefits Act, arguing the act would blur social service aims with competitive business and shift tax burdens onto the general public. They claim friendly societies would be weakened and that pharmacists would bear increased social service contributions.
Detectives and members of the Queensand Police Union protested a plan to appoint a branch prosecutor to handle all Brisbane Police Court prosecutions. The proposal would shift functions from the CT Branch, delay hearings, and elevate the new officer to a prosecuting role, unsettling local detectives.
University of Queensland commissions a portrait of late Professor HUG Richards enologist and art advocate. Arthur Maren leads project for Morton Galleries with university and external supporters. The memorial portrait, first in a series, honors Richards and promotes fine works through the university reflection.
Statewide appeal for the Bush Children Hsieh Scheme ends with a cheque of pounds 7 presented by Mr Y O Atkel to Mr W E Waller, deputy airman of the appeal committee, at a meeting in the Town of Court last night. The effort spanned seven years and is now concluded.
A disjointed listing shows first second third and other prize amounts with numerous names and locations across Australia. Names include DONNELLY, MAHER, GIBB, HURST, CROWLEY and many more tied to prizes from £100 to £6,000. The text references Brisbane, New South Wales, Adelaide and Queen Street Bramane with multiple numbers. overall it records a lottery style draw and participant entries.
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