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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 04, 1939
Page
3
A rough outline notes 1800 wild horses in a bush area from Myre Creek to the tide. Plans call for driving and rounding up the horses as part of an eradication project. Work crews and Norsemen are reported to be involved with rounds expected to last weeks and finish soon.
Australians Will Ashton shows a mountain landscape Arthur Busgers offers a river scene Mrs Dark Fox presents a Kein e vista and Daisy Smith displays portraits Captain Oswald Fines a New Zealander exhibits portraits of Bart Baldwin Mrs Srvile Chamberlain and New Zealand sculptor Francis Shurrack with a bronze head exhibit.
A dense listing outlines morning to late night programs across multiple networks including The Ghost Knows Best, Melody Riddles, Those We Love, and Hymns of all Churches. It notes clowns, plays, news segments, weather, markets, and a string of music and talk slots with numerous time markers and station identifiers.
OCR text fragment shows scattered names and numbers with no clear event. readable items mention births birthdays and random tokens like 345 and 3a Saige. unclear dates places or organizations prevent a coherent item.
Reports from Darwin say a church threatened with demolition may be saved as a chapel for a nearby base. The Rev Davies told the Naval Board the building would be protected if the attacks on its desecration ended. The church has historic ties dating back to Darwin’s earliest days. In Canberra discussions centered on ABC governance and postmaster general plans with Mr Marcy Brown and Mr Cleary noting ongoing consultations and drafting of a new act. Dairy examinations dates are set for July 22 and 29 with applications via the Department of Agriculture.
A jury found Charles Altay Haantoh not guilty of theft dated September 13 1928 involving £190 stolen from Mary Marwedel. Judge Brennan noted the accused's good family background and age and urged the jury to confine themselves to the amount £150 referenced in yesterday's evidence.
A dramatic display day opened in Mons with entries from notable exhibitors. Top prizes were shared among prominent ranchers and makers, led by Dahl and Bhorthdmn, while Ulwwares Bhorthdmn captured the champion title for a cattle class.
In NSW the inquiry considers a high profits tax policy with Queensland and other regions, while questions arise on whether large firms like General Motors Holden posted massive profits last year. The Labor party asks for clarity on government stance and potential ongoing benefits amid country-wide policy reviews.
A garbled report notes Empire Air Day in Canberra on May 20. Officials and organizers, including Fairbairn and others, prepared exhibits and inspections. The event involved operators and owners assisting attendees at a venue described in broken terms, with emphasis on safety checks and public interest.
An obscure report mentions Mr G tron and Mr G tron iChi Tinernauniey with George Meiten, Mor Bradman as secretary of an association. The scene references a presentation by Mr J Colquhoun at South Hisbone Hallway and mentions attendees near Newry and a wide tint motif.
In Rockhampton on a Wednesday, 13 year old David Laing, employed on a VHS farm at Matcus, was kicked in the abdomen by a horse. He sustained internal injuries and died at the General Hospital later that afternoon.
Fifty years of Courier notes recall a royal event in Windsor marked by a grand reception for General Sir Montgomery, amid a large crowd in the streets. The governor of Queen Anne’s realm attends the ceremony as local dignitaries and clergy, including Archdeacon Davies, participate in the formalities.
A Norfolk Island party of young men touring New South Wales visits Gration to study farming and economic methods. The group includes five families descended from the mutineers of the Bounty and features youths aged about twenty, who have never traveled by train or plane before leaving Norfolk Island.
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