Fragmentary note hints at Leon tale and Ann shoe Nlonat
Fragmentary OCR mentions names Leon Ann and a shoe item with unclear context. No clear event or place established.
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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 30, 1939
Page
9
Fragmentary OCR mentions names Leon Ann and a shoe item with unclear context. No clear event or place established.
Local potato market shows steady demand with multiple lines passing. buyers report branded lots from various growers, prices fluctuating around 12 to 14 shillings, and several trucks delivering consignments amid light supply constraints.
Fragmented text reports fluctuating fruit demand with lemons and grapes weak, pine lines in demand, and rough notes on various goods and market conditions. Names and places are unclear, but the item mentions pines and custards selling well and overall slow trade.
Radford reports in Brisbane May market conditions dampened demand for merino wool as war concerns affected buyers. Traders noted reduced inquiries, with prices varying by grade, while shipments to Britain and allied markets continued. The article compares recent London sales with Bradford rates and outlines price movements for scoured merino and combing merino lots.
A confusing stock note cites varied prices with references to firms such as Signet and Tahoe. It mentions charges, openings, and raises, noting 2004-era pricing context and scattered figures, but the text is fragmented and difficult to parse into a single clear event.
Fragmented OCR text covers shipping news, mail notices, and a calendar of tides and times. It mentions posting deadlines, monthly schedules, postal offices, and various dates, with scattered names and numbers obscured by the scan. The readable bits describe typical daily notices and routine postal actions amid a chaotic but period-typical presentation.
The Seamen Union and Harbours and Marine Department reach a stalemate as dredge Pintyptie and barges Seal and Dugang prepare to sail to Mackay. Union delegate N Hockney cites partial agreement and ongoing friction over compensation for casual seamen amid industrial tensions and ship movements along the coast.
Scattered text shows a chaotic and fragmentary forecast for the Coolangatta to Tasmania region. Strong to gale north to northeast winds sweep the coast with rough seas. Intermittent mentions of morning showers, variable winds, and notable locations in Queensland and adjacent waters appear, though details are unreadable.
Market notes report carry-over of choices and prime vegetables with mixed demand. Some lines show slight price pressure while others reveal higher supplies and negligible changes toward end of period. Domestic and regional buyers faced varying rates for choler prime lines and inferior flowers amid inconsistent demand signals.
An OCR fragment references poultry and bags tied to growers, with names such as Connige o-Sea Winchcombs and Carson ed. It mentions a market context and payment notes though details are unclear due to garbled text.
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