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Brisbane Courier Mail

Location

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Date

Mar 07, 1939

Page

8

Real Estate Diploma Course Opens Enrolments

Enrolments are now being taken for a six month course by the Real Estate Institute of Queensland. The April start prepares candidates for the October associates diploma exam of the Real Estate Institutes of Australia. The program covers ethics contracts law and valuations among other topics.

Real Estate Institute of Queensland Real Estate Institutes of Australia L. G. Neill Queen Street Dessons M A Queensland

Pretty dwelling set in trees on an Australian site

A designer adapts a long narrow plan to a tree covered site for an Australian home. The layout preserves trees, brings privacy, and places the living room with three external walls and large windows to maximize light. The kitchen, maid’s room, and wing are grouped near the entrance.

Thiere

Do Repairs Now to Fireplaces

Timely hint for house holders with fireplaces urges completing necessary repairs in the remaining summer and autumn months. Delays into winter can reduce fireplace effectiveness or render them unusable when heat is most needed.

Queensland Population Figures Show Slow Gain

State population as of September 30 is estimated at 1 005 040 with a net quarterly rise of 1 868. The bulletin by Government Statistician Colin Clark notes 25 950 males and 479 000 females, natural increase 2 934, migration loss 465, and overseas arrivals totaling 924 554 males 370 females with origins including Britain 643 Italy 154 Egypt 49.

Queensland Colin Clark IMS Italy Egypt

Coolangatta Baby Clinic Sees February Patronage Rise

Sister EM Gilbert reports the newly established Coolangatta Baby Clinic attracted more visitors in February with 78 babies weighed, 44 mothers advised, and an overall daily average of 25 attendees. The clinic continues to expand after its recent opening.

EM Gilbert Stannery

Nationwide Quest for Cheap Homes in Melbourne

A panel of leading architects will supervise an Australian wide design competition for slum clearance at Fishermens Bend Melbourne. First prize 125 pounds, second 75, third 40, fourth 50. Entry closes April 12 with 45 acres site and modern town planning.

Commonwealth Fishermens Bend Melbourne Victortaa Housing Commission Messrs A. S Beggieton P. £. Everett L. M Perrot F.C. Cook Commission Royal Australian and Allied Institutes Sacie- Wiss Surveyors' Institutes Housing Commission of Victoria Spring Street

State Advances Corporation Lowest Tenders

Tenders for erection of dwellings will be opened at 10 30 am next Monday at the State Advances Corporation offices. Names include E Plunkett Gordon Park T H Ebeling H W Cartwright Parkin Camp Hill and others.

State Advances Corporation Pare Enithesen E. Plunkett Gordon Park Ebeling Ro Amoore Chermaide Ct H Ebeling H.W. Cartwright Barden Ic Hunt Gb Oa Parkin OD &. Campbell Camp Hill C. Hamilton W. J. Edwards Imere A. F. Dawson Rom. Seaton Windil Roberts E. Bouman OFEN Blate Advances Corporation Horsburien Po A Nellie Street Camp Witt FG. Harper Euime Street Miltow

Growth of New South Wales co-operative building societies

The NSW co operative building societies report robust total loans of £6,996,149 for 10,070 members, with 146 societies and 27,801 members. Loans for new builds and purchases totalled £5,526,330 to 6,308 members. Finances available reached £1,050,000, while London institutions offer £3,000,000 pending legislative amendments.

New South Wales London

State housing figures from Queensland Publicity Office

January bulletin shows 259 houses erected this year to November 30 and 132 under construction with 8 jobs released for tender. Value of advance, actual and prospective housing work totals £244,446 with £100,583 completed and £70,444 in progress. Expenditure on all housing schemes by State Advance Corporation reaches £154,076 across multiple schemes.

Queensland State Advance Corporation

Brisbane Man manufactures Neck At Mildura

Melbourne report states James Monteith a 21 year old itinerant worker from New Farm Brisbane fractured his neck in a Murray River diving accident at Mildura yesterday. His condition is critical. Monteith traveled from Brisbane seeking work and came to Mildura for the picking season.

Melbourne James Monteith New Farm Brisbane Murrray River Mildura Monteith

Organ And Concert Recital Opens City Hall Tonight

The Brisbane Cay Council presents the first evening monthly combined organ and concert recital at City Hall tonight at 6. City organist G. Sampson performs organ selections alongside a programme of vocal, choral, and instrumental items by the Queensland State and Municipal Choir led by E. R. B. Jordan and the ie 5 Orchestra conducted by Miss Wade Jefferies.

Brisbane Cay Council G. Sampson Queensland E. R. B. Jordan Ie 5 Orchestra Wade Jefferies

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