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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 17, 1938
Page
9
The Queensland delegates plan agenda items on sheep fertility and migration policy while discussing Commonwealth electoral law. They consider a federal bounty for agricultural duties and sheep price controls, with a focus on stabilising livestock markets and preventing price manipulation.
A youthful American inventor Mr Briton Chance demonstrated a light beam steering system for ships. He claimed a magnetic light beam could steer a vessel by directing photons to actuate motors and alter course, with tests conducted in the United States and linked to earlier work at the University of Pennsylvania.
The Blakeney residence at Grove Ashgrove Hamilton Clayfield shows a modern domestic style combining brickwork, asbestos panels and cement rendering. Builders mix materials to harmonize exterior and interior spaces with updated aesthetic for a growing Brisbane suburb.
A discussion of a new factory project featuring cane fibre based materials and advanced Micre-board production. Plans include 20,000,000 square feet of Micre-board space and integrated staves, with attention to temperature control and decorative showcases. The design envisions a modern, open layout and a focus on a timber and glass aesthetic.
A historical test compares two door constructions using plywood glued to batt sides versus mortised and tenoned frames. Early results show the glued plywood method yields greater overall strength after final assembly, though both withstand diagonal pressure tests. Further factory tests are planned to verify durability and practical costs.
The item describes a £30,000 building project at Valley Brisbane with plans for a 30,000 supere feet structure on Drutiean Street side. It lists contractor duties and materials, including bulk sizes and finish specifics, noting work to be undertaken by Messrs C Dalme Ply. and mentions Guildine requirements and timelines for completion.
A chaotic fire incident at the city wharf sparked confusion as state officials and tenderers scrambled to identify responsible parties and costs. Early reports describe kerosene exposure and an explosive flare, with several bidders and witnesses named in scattered notes from the scene.
Tender openings listed for multiple Brisbane properties including R. O. and S. 4 Hater on Pederation Street Windsor and various others in Mundan Wand Street, Back Best, Horatio and Ph Ipsa Tatroningi WB. and Tony Lilley Street eraon, W Wright, Bennetfin residence voren Park.
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