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Brisbane Courier Mail

Location

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 18, 1938

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Ultimatum Declares Government Sits In On Waterside Clash

In Melbourne the Prime Minister warned the Waterside Workers Federation that unless cargoes were loaded by May 25 the penal clauses of the Transport Workers Act would be invoked. The government faced choosing between action and an escalation in industrial conflict as union leaders prepared to meet to decide next steps.

Transport Workers Act Waterside Workers Federation Mr. Lyons Melbourne Canberra Federation Adelalds Brisbane Ign Waterside Sningers Boundary Street Australia Tank W.A Uapanest

Oil Search Stimulated by Government Advance on Mt Bassett

Commonwealth Government funds advance of £10,000 to Roma Blocks Co to begin test boring on the Mt Bassett structure near Beatrice. Lloyds allow £1 for £2 drilling cost and £1 for £3 operations. Eight wells drilled across Rome district with Wells Five and Dost Near showing potential. Block 36 first drilled in 1020 encountered sand, prompting further exploration. Californian drill expert Otly Evans leads maiden bore at Block 0. Button Creek advance approved with £40,859 new allocation.

Commonwealth Roma Qi Compaty Mt. Bassett Helin Lloyds Ad- Lee Mt. Bastell Fenald Federat deSiston Aosteh Rome Rama Brooks Gonbaby Wale Telatawe Otly Evans Marie Lrigg Sinnelly Mats Rosie Aresipcen Sat Hutton Creek Pageral Pldta Drie Tis Bath Jae An Ol Camyony Spithins Sean Rang Brooks

NSW Police Chief to Retire After Contested Case

Sydney dispatch reports the NSW Police Chief plans retirement amid disputes over his eligibility for an unwinding benefit. The case centers on alleged improper government dealings and questions of health status affecting the pension award.

Tattersall's Club to Build New Queen Street Premises

Contract signed for a new Tattersall's Club building on Queen Street facing Edward Street. Budget about £27,000 with a two-storey addition including a dining room and lounge, fronting the premises and featuring modern fittings, telephones, and artists’ plasterwork. Ground floor shops and a showroom will be included, with facilities for arts, sports, and social functions.

Tattersall’s Queen Street Edward Street Theefserste Tees Hall Fhillins J Hierasn Henry Caniairt BN & Ie Mackie Thly Moor Tazpest Mente Vail Ciko Tor Fenearts Rehemina Oli Eretz Mus. Ipa Terulee Sucessful Raew

Cabinet purge deepens party divisions in London

London May 11 A London dispatch notes the cabinet purge unsettles Prime Minister Chamberlain and allies as critics say ministers fail to catch public imagination. The debate centers on color and personality, with public support and by election results shaping the party’s internal tensions. Opposition parties await chances to press the issue as by-elections reveal public sentiment.

London Mr. Chamberlain Fia Apunerul Mt Dolourlyss Golgeeon Persofaltiien Nolan Jett Sid Flac Stessis Hore Rwigine Public Spisian Digs

Sydney Girl Charged With Theft At Kensington Racecourse

A Sydney woman was charged with theft after a racing event in Kensington Sydney. Adelaide officials reported she allegedly entered a pocket and stole £400 from a man she accompanied, with a total theft valued at £726. The incident links to a racecourse visit and a subsequent arrest in New South Wales.

New South Wales Sydney Adelaide Alieg Ian Kensington vSydney Aid Bern Abel Cuseaes

Cabinet Dinner Then Radio Aids Test Match Scores

Commonwealth Attorney General Mr Menzies presided at a Marlebone Cricket Club dinner with ministers listening as a cabinet meeting occurred during a Test match. A radio in an anteroom relayed scores at intervals to ministers without portfolios.

Avioolfate Rickey Ero Tvstanetie Commonwealth Attorney- General R .3. Menzies Marlebone Ube

Queensland Open Championship rivals in golf round lead

Dim Ferrier of Norman Von Nida contend in the Queensland Open as Ferrier holds a three stroke advantage with Norman Von Nida pursuing. Close-up action photos show daily play as leaders seek to break the sequence.

Dim Ferrier Ns.w Norman von Nida Ferrier and von Nida

Surprise finish in 1934 golf championship title bid

In a day of play Ferrier failed to overhaul Nida who clung to a slim lead after the final rounds. Nida used a putter gifted by Ferrier and showed a late push but ended up three strokes behind as the event concluded.

N. Vom Nida Ferrier Vor Nida Ferrer Lee DeSalvo G. Walger Ant Crampine Une Wren Crampton Melbourne Seuss Pres Bommston AderMda Nana Ine Sydney Plana Elgin Court de Poyusent

Study of Parasite Control in the United States

An academic inquiry discusses parasite control in the United States with references to a modern marriage concept and central committees. It notes a cabinet recommendation, mentions the Linke fever theory, and references an ethics reference by a historian. The text cites a South Africa connection and a Queensland university graduate as a notable first student.

Cantral Toesy Catassatire

Centenary of Trent Bridge Opens as Ground Turns Year

A fragment recalls Trent Bridge marking its centenary since opening May 28, 1898. The piece notes first Test matches, river features nearby, and local details about events and offerings tied to the ground as it nears a century of cricket history.

Wild Konala tale touches wilds and twins claim

Report from rugged ranges between Cornell and Trigham describes Tommy Tinide known as the Wild Konala. Locals recall sightings, a police search, and Tinide’s claim of a double with tusks and embedded ears. He explained his story while weapons and a stone axe were described. He faced capture and possible Palm Island commitment.

Agham Tueaday Vinegar” Hannasury Tommy Tinide South Sta Istanior Haw Cornell Trigham Conn Tomiy Bo Sadhi Saree Sen Ted Eigny Este Toce Tony Esteel Erouna Erik OU

Hitler Oath or Dismissal Dilemmas German Pastors

Reported debate among about 10,000 German pastors facing loyalty oath to Adolf Hitler or risk dismissal. The article notes church authority and obedience tensions, with pastors torn between faith, state demands, and potential penalties for noncompliance.

Hitler

Strikers Win Ground in Picketing Case Victories Reported

Washington set to see major labour rulings as the Supreme Court endorses limits on picketing. The decision clarifies employer rights and the scope of injunctions, ruling that peaceful picketing may be restrained to protect ongoing labor disputes and public order.

Aunrowen Eres Washington Hig Gratin

Seven Dead and Fifty Injured in London Underground Crash

London authorities reported seven people killed and about fifty seriously injured as two crowded underground trains collided between Charing Cross and Temple stations. The crash left one carriage telescoped and trapped passengers amid smoke and debris, with emergency crews battling amidst chaotic conditions to rescue victims.

London Parsons Charing Cross Temple Station Rex Jeuers Finn

Rain Ends MCC Match at Lord's Amid Injury Doubts

Rain halted the MCC match at Lord's on May 17 as McCormick hobbled from the field with an ankle strain. No play was possible after the delay, and score updates noted Australia ahead in the early innings with 509 runs in the first over.

M.C.C Lord's Cricket Ground McCormick Sean Macartney Australia

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