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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 07, 1935
Page
9
Fragmented OCR text claims Provera Bread and Procem 1 market worldwide with patents and claimed health benefits. It mentions Sydney and Brisbane markets and a supposed bake process while obscuring clear details or outcomes.
George Young aged about 105 died at his daughter’s home in South Brisbane after a long life at sea and on land. Born in Goreetahie England he served in the Flying Cloud and Brisbane shipping before taking up farming and later retiring after his wife’s death. Survived by a widow, children and many relatives.
A distorted OCR fragment describes a seaside incident with bathers, a sudden wash ashore, and a rough rescue attempt. Names and places are unreadable, but the text hints at danger from mangrove staves and improvised equipment, with unclear outcomes and missing details.
A long reminiscence by former England captain E C Carr recounts a Surrey cricket day and a teasing public exchange about form and appearance. He recalls Mortimer and Maurice Tuald jokes, a sly wager with Mr Johnson, and team talk at Trent Bridge ground. The piece blends character portraits with cricketing lore and club memories.
Fire swept a hotel and adjoining shops in the town early on a May morning, causing extensive damage. Firefighters battled the blaze as residents watched and authorities investigated the origin, with part of the block evacuated and the hotel owner identified as O Neill. Bakery destroyed, several adjacent properties damaged, and the community moved to secure the area while the blaze burned out.
The account recalls Labour Day scenes at Toowoomba with boisterous crowds and a parade, noting cheers and comic performances. It also covers Governor visits and events in Maryborough with mentions of crowds, processions, and local festivities, highlighting the day’s public displays and community participation.
An 18 year old University student William Fueh Roddenby died after a football injury sustained during an inter university game at Alexandria Oval on Saturday afternoon. Roddenby played as a forward for the university rugby league team and collapsed during play.
A dubious home remedy claim markets Permint as a cure for catarrh and related deafness and head noises. It asserts permanent results from an inhaled solution and urges immediate use, claiming widespread acceptance in Europe and America and promising renewed hearing and general health.
A Brisbane Labour Day procession showcased extensive displays from Labour Council figures and public bodies. Prominent participants included Lord Mayor Alderman, Alderman Brown, and Labour candidates with banners urging reforms such as a 20 hour week and a ban on drugs. The pageant featured antiwar messages, union placards, and government exhibits from departments like Agriculture and the Bureau, with aboriginal and Torres Strait displays illustrating state involvement in urban celebration.
Page reports a holiday day of crowds across the city with football, tennis, and other fixtures. Families visited Alderley Ferny Grave and Coopers Plain, using trains and boats to reach Manly Cleveland and Tweed Heads resorts. Rail and road traffic increased as theatres and entertainment venues drew large crowds.
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