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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 26, 1936
Page
3
Living line fragments show wartime era phrases and scattered proper nouns. The text includes derailed names such as Munitions Supply Star and Queenmad, plus references to 1819 and wartime periods. The overall meaning is obscured by heavy OCR errors and lacks a coherent report or event.
The Full Bench upheld a claim surrounding compensation for a dismissed engine driver at the Tully Sugar Mill. Witnesses cited the driver Edwards’s eye condition affecting work, the magistrate noted no definite evidence of blame, and the court awarded 18 weeks at a rate. the company refused further wage claims.
A cryptic message about three men in Brisbane and a plan to solve a mystery at the city mall unfolds amid frantic activity. The puzzle hints at secrets held by a small group and a looming event that could reveal critical details to the public.
A Toowoomba court heard a contempt motion over newspaper reports about the Thomas Morrison and Reginald Thorshy Morrison murders. Journalist WH A Dunitt defended publication as a genuine report but the judge warned that publishing after arrest could prejudice a jury and ordered consideration of contempt penalties.
Berus PM presided as Bede OConnell a motor painter was fined £16 and ordered to serve a month's imprisonment after pleading guilty to driving while under the influence. Prosecutor W Ridell stated the incident occurred on a May 29 in Greencreel City. Damage included a damaged rail and broken an object. the driver was found drunk and driven to court.
Detective Brannelly reports Damien Munihev, 20, clerk, pleaded guilty to stealing a bicycle worth 15. He was remanded on further charges and later sentenced to one month’s moratorium with suspended imprisonment after the court heard a plan to use the money.
Incoherent account describes false work claims and payments totaling £1726 and 1/8. The Labor Department did not sanction the defendant who claimed the plaintiff was fit for work but ill and needing medicine. Evidence notes small earnings at live cold stores.
A disputed compensation claim against WM faces denial after the plaintiff alleges injuries from a workplace incident. The report notes unresolved details about the accident, the parties involved, and the credibility of statements, with the outcome seemingly unfavorable to the claimant.
A historical notice records fines assessed under a union related dispute. It lists individuals including John Daridans and others charged for violations during working hours and other unspecified infractions. The payment penalties appear tied to awards or agreements, with locations mentioned as Ore Street and Bouljau messaging.
In the City Folie Court a group including Wallace and Stuart Forbes faced fines for illegal betting. A notebook with bets from 1 to 2 shillings was found, linking entries to a Royal Examiné event. Witnesses stated the accused tried to earn a few shillings, with penalties detailed and a note of 351 units recorded in the notebook.
Fragmented crossword clues list shows scattered numbers and words likely referring to access pipe injure and other jumbled phrases. Readable bits include clues and numbers, with incomplete entries signaling a puzzle page snippet from a newspaper column.
A garbled court record describes Rawara ArT from CHlivy BuinMt facing charges related to a dirty milk cart and an alleged vehicle fault. Another defendant, Donavan from the Chiny Lay, is noted as an impersonator in a separate item. The case mentions fines and a sentencing outcome for the parties involved.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a legal notices style item with references to a court of appeal and a judge, mentioning a daily timing and unidentified individuals. The readable parts imply an upcoming hearing or listing in a Court of Appeal, but details are garbled. The piece resembles a legal notice from a newspaper card segment.
A lengthy NSW trial recounts meat export scheme allegations involving the Federated Union and multiple workers. Witnesses describe con- spiracy to obtain certificates, wage disputes, and alleged bribery, with the case spanning Conway and Lake figures and court actions continuing.
A chaotic scene outside Dover includes delayed fines for erring drivers, with names like Williams, Ann Thomas, and Arthur Watson mentioned amid interactions with police and bystanders. The report notes street regulations, waiting zones, and chaotic traffic as authorities address the disturbance.
The annus conference of the North Queensland Chambers of Commerce adopted a motion urging establishment of a permanent expert staff to combat social ills and support a proposed power commission. A hydro electricity project for the Northern Parish and industrial areas was discussed, with Mr. C. Groom elected president.
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