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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 23, 1935
Page
11
Fragmentary OCR yields pained, garbled text mentioning underwater exploration near Norway and distant names. The readable pieces hint at a voyage, a crew, and possible discovery, but key nouns and events are unreadable.
Lord Mayor Alderman Jones urges Australia to have only one income tax system to reduce congestion and overlapping legislation. He argues for merging taxes and cutting penalties to boost population growth and economic efficiency, urging Parliament to consider broader reforms across government. He says the country should move toward centralized governance to match White Australia policy era sentiments.
A panel led by Alderman Warmington discussed promoting industrial use of electricity in the new financial year starting July 1. The committee proposed a power tariff plan to boost consumption at the service, while household current rates would stay unchanged.
The Presbyterian Assembly discussed church school funding and temperance issues, with Rev J Sinclair and Rev J Reid arguing over secular influence and spiritual function. Officials urged cooperation across committees to seek a nationwide stance, while asserting church guidance should not be wielded through the ballot.
A noisy OCR fragment references motorist compliance and a New Jersey area, mentioning Road or State police, a warning to motorists and possible enforcement actions. The readable words suggest a public notice about vehicle regulations and penalties in a New Jersey location.
Bi weekly air service survey starts today for Brisbane to Townsville route. G A Robinson, managing director, says service could launch within two weeks with two round trips weekly. Intermediate stops may include Maryborough Bundaberg Rockhampton and Townsville. Pilot Keith Virtus to guide with A Allen aboard.
A report to the Presbyterian Assembly notes growth of church members in Queensland from a small base to about 126,833, with nonmembers forming a larger share and the Christian Church facing ongoing challenges. Youth church work grows, the fellowship movement gains praise, and calls are made to preserve Sabbath observance and support unemployed farmers amid ongoing economic hardship.
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