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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 16, 1934
Page
10
An advertisement describes Parmint as a powerful treatment for catarrh and related head noise, claiming it cleanses the blood and mucous membranes to restore breathing taste and smell. It promotes use via chemists and asserts broad success in Australia and New Zealand under local climatic conditions.
Reports from Hong Kong via Mr RO F King describe war fears in the East affecting commerce. King, returning to New Zealand, doubts a rapid, unrestricted market expansion and warns of instability despite talk of a good-will mission. He cites possible supply relief from Australia while noting uncertainty in Hong Kong and interior provinces.
Judge Edwards of the Quarter Sessions Appeal Court ruled that miniature Commonwealth bank note representations found with Bidtney James Blane were copies without felonious intent. The sentence in Bione was deemed too severe. Blane bound over to good behaviour for 12 months after conviction for possessing copies of Commonwealth bank notes without Treasurer authorization.
In Sydney on May 15 Mrs Bylgia Bastow of North cote Bond Lintinel was found with a bullet wound to the head at her home. She died from the injury while police search for the revolver owner, believed not to belong to Mrs Barrow.</s>
Analyzed trade prospects in Australia focusing on demand for flour and other products, noting natives’ consumption patterns and shifts in market access. Discusses shares of trade in markets and potential impacts on prices and availability, with context on Australian product utilization and external demand.
Fragmented OCR reveals delivery issues in the Smerswood area involving mail carrier misunderstandings and misrouted parcels. The note mentions acting officials and escalating problems affecting late correspondence delivery with disrupted routes and unclear protocols.
A Sydney writer visits Brisbane and evaluates golf courses, praising the Links at Victoria Park and Goodin course while urging continued improvements and prudent spending. The letter contrasts two venues, noting Goodin’s potential and urging focus on course conditions and club management for longer term wealth and enjoyment.
John Fulton warns that a damaged culvert on the Sunnybank road near Logs Road creates a high risk of serious accidents for vehicles approaching from both sides. He notes the old Brisbane City Council bridge and failed culvert require costly patches, urging construction of a new bridge to prevent disaster.
A fragmented review notes the return of the musical comedy Viennese Nights to Brishans and discusses public reception and the era's musical films. It recalls other titles like The Desert Song and The Moonlight Mountains while questioning audience appeal and censorship.
A garbled report references the Victorian Government and a broad insurance reform. It mentions third party sickness insurance, advocacy for obedience, and ties to New Zealand coverage. Names and places are unclear, but the piece signals government action on a social insurance matter.
A discussion of money as a measure of labour value. It explains how the value of goods reflects the amount of labour required and the role of money in equating labor across exchange. The text argues that without labour, there would be no need for money to convey value.
Vincent Price argues for government backing of organized gold prospecting efforts. He notes many prospectors seek luck in the field and urges leadership from officials and experts to apply proven knowledge to profitable mining methods.
The Sugar Board discusses 1998 cane output totaling 72,000 lots of excess sugar and a range of price effects. Justice Webb reviews mill profits, canefarm returns, and the push for policy restrictions, noting limited gains for growers and the need for administrative efficiency and fair distribution of profits.
Passengers aboard the Kafr Miri reported plans to travel to Sydney and Melbourne to purchase horses for the Japanese army. The voyage was marked by excitement as the party prepared for the Australia to Japan mission.
Fragmentary OCR text describes an airliner journey with multiple named persons and places. References include Brisbane, Beoutnla, Winton, Zamoonval, and several individuals such as Peterson and Dowie. The passage appears to list routes or connections and potential passenger or crew names.
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