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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 13, 1936
Page
7
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Former Australian Governor Betane Tanacé, with the BALE Legion, places a wreath at London’s Cenotaph in a tribute to memory. Brisbane reports note Land Court writs in process and various officials traveling to observe proceedings.
Active members report 704 in Queenland as Vincent de Paul Society seeks over 7000 pounds for a new building replacing rooms at George Birget. The project includes Salons, library, and meeting spaces to serve seamen, with ongoing fundraising and appeals already in progress. The society assisted 1290 people last year with clothing, blankets, books, lodging, and pensions.
The minister for commerce announced increased apple shipments and RTS totals for the season. Shipments reached 4,086,310 cases, up 45,448 from the prior year, while total wares rose to 9,308,000 cases, an increase of 39,011 cases.
Brisbane council members push for a royal commission or full inquiry into the sale of Hamilton Park amid accusations of political interference. Alderman Tait and allies demand independent review while Labour allies back government restraint and lessons from past administrations. The motion for a full discussion is rejected.
Alderman Tait warned that loans consuming 68 per cent of revenue threaten utility and ratepayers as Brisbane council mulls a large 1 7800,000 loan and faces rising interest costs. Critics call for restraint while noting overborrowing past and strained tram and sewerage finances.
A garbled news brief notes youths and candidates urged to wed before age twenty as part of a reflection on their decision making. Other items mention a British Golf Open leader, a death identified as Mrs Gata Bree Be Whelmer, a weapon classes survey, and theatre and museum exchanges amid wartime memorial activities.
A drowned child in Melbourne’s southeast area is reported in a brief late Tuesday notice. Authorities described the incident as a local tragedy with emergency services responding but few details available.
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