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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 16, 1939
Page
13
Fragmentary report from Brisbane markets notes wool prices firm amid gale conditions and competition. Readable names and exact figures are unavailable due to damaged text, but the core update indicates no decline and sustained value across wool lots.
A terse weather update from The Courier Mail in Brisbane notes meteorological conditions and map annotations. Key symbols indicate pressure systems and fronts, with regional outlooks for the next day.
The report compiles scattered notes on prices and markets for wool and goods, mentioning Japanese and Western Australian contexts. It references inland centers, currency, and fluctuating demand, with notes on production levels, shipping, and regional price comparisons.
An obituary details the death of Mrs. W Bean, her life in Australia, and her married years, noting a Melbourne residence and a Queenstown period. The passage mentions her early life in Ireland, emigration, and later community roles, with scattered references to family and burial in Gland, Australia. The text also includes a brief obituary note for Rona Gitwon, age 25, of Brisbane, detailing death at Bundaberg General Hospital and prior employment at a sugar mill, along with weather and tide forecasts and local notes.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Tasman Sea and Queensland coast weather, winds, seas, and adjacent waters with scattered terms about winds and storms. No clear events, dates, or named individuals are readable enough to specify a report.
A cryptic report from Toowoomba describes a courtroom session where judges discuss road danger cases. The dialogue references several individuals and unclear shorthand notes, with mentions of Brisbane time and various legal terms.
Stock movements report from Arricho on Monday notes NCAA 3460 events and Wo Rine in oreree. Lacks clear names or outcomes but indicates market activity and related identifiers.
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