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Brisbane Courier Mail

Location

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 08, 1940

Page

9

Red Cross drive boosted by bookmaker donation

The bookmaker Mario McCarthy gave 25 pounds to Tattersall's Club Red Cross Fund drive yesterday. Donations totalled 15 365 pounds with further book donations and entertainments planned. Proceeds from the drive support the Red Cross, the War Fund, and the Australian Comforts Fund in Queensland.

Mario McCarthy Tattersall Red Cross Urnover Mac Macny Biel Ana Goey Bat- Horse Fund Queensland Australian Comforts Fund Ils Aliite Joint Way Fund Tan Hall Chambers Queen Silver Brisbane Aanavinne Rune Ferris “Fittrighely

Rust and buck spor disease on garden plants

Today’s garden hints flag rust on buckthorn and other plants with round leaf swelling that bursts and bleeds browning. It notes a home spray of equal parts borax lime and sulfur dusted over plants as a rust remedy.

Taroom shoe show highlights modern department store trend

Prominent exhibitors at Taroom show feature a modern shoe department with streamlined counters and careful buyer service. The event emphasizes the latest fashion in footwear, with emphasis on comfort, presentation, and salesmanship as staff guide customers through coordinated departments and bargain models.

Taroom Luesong Geeton Mesdarmes Phippa B. Deat Hi Presho J Ingram IMG Syaten Creerve Specia Somednin Thelang Barthcilan Widh T. C. Beirne (Pty.) Ltd

Sabatino and Moore Ready for 12 Round Title Fight

Sydney report notes Archie Moore and Sabatino completing training for Thursday night bout at Lie Rushenier Bay Stadium. Manager J Warner forecasts Sabatino victory, cites Moore’s lessons and Sabatino’s recovery from earlier eye troubles.

Sydney Juesaay Archie Maore Anad Auk Sabatino J Warner Gebatina Sabatind Bine Sabatino Bovis Alabama Adelaide Warner Ahmuin

Government Printing Claim Refused by Industrial Court

The Queensland branch of the Printing Industry Employees applied to the Industrial Court for gratuity and pension rights for Government Printing Office staff. The court, with Messrs Ferry and Riordan on the bench, refused the application citing lack of consent from parties and questioned eligibility for gratuities under the Public Service Act.

Queensland Unie Industrial Court MH W. Maney Feeiy Public Service Lesve

Tax prosecutions tag a tangle of small offences

Tax prosecutions heard in the Summons Court yesterday with several defendants including Thomas Peter Charles Herd, a plumber of Prince Edward Paradette, and Thomas Myers Airey, shire clerk of Middle Street Chinchilla, fined for failure to supply returns of information to a Commissioner for Taxes. Each offender faced fines of £2 and costs of court. Other names include Samuel Lowell, Charles Percival Brondell, James Nicol Brown, Carle Ernest Plemminge, Alfred Harris, John Henry two Thorne, and Charles Michael Lanakey, spanning occupations from operator to motor mechanic and butcher.

Thomas Peter Charles Herd Prince Edward Paradette Thomas Myers Airey Middle Street Chinchilla P M Bishon CPM Samuel Lowell Anilen_ stipendiary aleward McLeod

Ipswich Man Allegedly Linked to Regional Case

A fragmented report from Ipswich references a man named Weliver Mestad Nae and mentions Mapden and Drofeanonal. The text is garbled but indicates a legal or regional inquiry with several names and suspected ties to a wider investigation.

Suburbs Win At Draughts of City

Suburban players claimed a victory in a draughts contest held at an urban venue. The match featured a drawn first board with tentative play as teams from nearby areas clashed for regional bragging rights.

Nist Brisbane Fopgarty

Police Seck Owner of Coat in Hospital Drive

A mag was arrested by Sergeant W Crouay on a charge connected to a coat left in the driveway of Miveriordiae Hospital. Authorities believe the overcoat may belong to a missing person, and the owner is being sought as part of the inquiry.

Police Seck Welepaye W Crouay Mate Miveriordiae Hospital

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