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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 11, 1937
Page
7
Change of living and diet often disrupt the system. The ad urges use of Indian Root Pills to ease temporary constipation from adjusting food and environment, claiming they aid bowel movement and liver and stomach comfort during transitions.
Town bakers display batch of rye breads and sesame loaves at market stall. Officials note steady demand as residents praise crust and aroma. A vendor from Main Street reports reliable sales despite rising flour costs.
Reading fragments show analysis of company taxation in South Australia Victoria New South Wales and Queensland. Arguments suggest South firms faced lower rates while Queensland taxed shareholders on dividends and profits. Advisers viewed South Australia as a potential growth area despite interstate competition.
May 10 reports from the Vice Australian Trade Commissioner in Japan that many letters of inquiry have arrived from various quarrymen and traders regarding Australian displays at the Nepoya exhibition. The exhibition notes about 2,500 visitors.
Reported discussions show hourly and daily workers in metal trades facing questions over pay on Coronation Day. Unions urged workshops to remain open while employers debated interpretations, with decisions expected this week in the Industrial Court.
A garbled relic recounts the Duke of Argyll’s hereditary right to carry a coronation baton, tracing clan history from medieval days to Civil War loyalties, marriage alliances, and eventual downfall. It notes Argyll’s rivalries, Covenanters, restoration, and the fate of his line amid exile and forfeiture.
The Chancellor and Chief Justice commend business professionals for their established work, noting university efforts to expand practical certificates in accounting across ages. The university aims to keep pace with industry, seeking cooperation between employers and employees while expanding accessible programs without examinations.
A misreadable report notes Japan faces a growing negative trade balance due to dependence on raw materials from foreign sources. The Nevinnal Federation Of Export Guilds urges development of domestic resources and manufacturing to reduce import reliance and boost exports amid government policy efforts.
The Soldiers Settlers League Congress discussed ironies and problems faced by Buicher settlers. It urged appointing a Minister of the Crown and a federal inquiry into soldier settlement schemes, with calls for machinery aid, equal service tenures, and separate homes for ex-service personnel. A future congress will be held at Maryborough.
The report notes Alderman A Lalitiey appointed chair of the City Chua finance committee with Alderman Conéiin le as representative to the Local Authority Center fence to be held in August. Alderman Helteran may be nominated treasurer if the Local Authorities Bloc acts. W J Powell will leave Melbourne to become ranger on the Lente Comery Aeuraasi. Dr FW Hart travels to Brisbane for a new institution ceremony. The Commonwealth Minister Mr Hunter will represent the Federal Government at coronation events this week after opening the local show in Miles, Surat, St George, and Circusbands, then proceeding to Conlatoun Lakes.
Tributes flowed as the Pall Court yeneraay recalled the late Mac nnaughton. Justice Marrowean Justice Webb and others lauded his legal career, memory and contributions to the Northern Bar and District Court Bench. Funeral held in Brisbane Crematorium with widow present and a formal procession.
Queensland Tourist Bureau reports will host groups from St Catherine's Girls School Melbourne and Kik and Louriaton schools with arrivals by train tomorrow and departures Thursday. Wesl ey Boys' College and other schools plan events in Tolite and Heron Land, while Queensland Wallis League conducts charity collections. Auction news cites a high bid for a vessel and no offers for stations, with later notes of a Baltimore death of ex senator Harry lewer New.
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