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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 23, 1934
Page
20
Fragmented OCR text notes a long running senior service program drawing youth interest. The snippet mentions a fore fight era and seven participants, but details are unclear due to damage.
Readers spar over Spivakowsky led concerts and Sampson role while lamenting high costs and aging standards. Letters urge reforms, blame government meddling, and propose local council orchestral efforts and regulatory changes to boost Australian production and value.
A letter from Bencher Teawoomba urges stricter safety rules for circular saws used in bush firewood mills. He cites recent injuries including a farm accident where a worker lost a foot after contact with a circular saw. He calls for stronger line regulations and footwear standards to prevent future harm.
Frazer argues no objection to the brandy ad on the Telephone Directory cover but recalls widespread protests and calls for toning down the sentiment. He suggests calmer wording, contending current phrasing avoids public temperance aims and reaches only private audiences.
In a public letter from Caboolture, W. E. Bishop argues sugar should be allowed in making Australia produced wine. He criticizes government prohibitions and high excise, noting thousands of tons unused while sugar would fetch higher prices. laments rising rates and taxes squeezing farmers and idle land. He cites state health acts and political tours as evidence of policy harms.
Fragmented text discusses public works tenders, bids and the difficulty of securing wind fall contracts. It notes blame shifting among departments and workers, with mentions of low pay for laborers and rising tensions over prices and procurement urgency.
A damaged note complains that state schools buy milk through nearby shops, charging parents over double the door price. The writer urges the supplier to supply milk directly to families or provide free bulk milk for children, calling the pricing unfair and indignant.
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