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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 31, 1934
Page
7
Jinx No Tha Ste Lood On Writ Jen Of D
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a writ or document with unclear names and dates. The readable phrases suggest legal or clerical matters but lack coherent detail to identify parties or actions.
Soldiers' League dispute in Brisbane over sub-branch ousting
South East district executive and Brisbane sub-branch officials contend over control of the Returned Soldiers' League in Brisbane. A general meeting is planned to discuss the dispute with rent arrears cited and a new committee to be elected. A separate note on the German debt moratorium and Pan Pacific travel plans follows in brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers’ League
Germany
Pacific
Returned Soldiers’ League
Uie
Brisbane
Anzac House
W. W. Alderman
South Fascia
J. Feather
Alderman
Mas Financial
Ign
United Travel
Australia
New Zealand
Fiji
Honolulu
H. H. Sterling
Government Railways Board of
Perth
Atherton Tableland
Aan
Sleriing
Sterling
Large Loan Subscriptions Likely to Exceed New Issue
London council plans rationing for applications above £10 000 as subscriptions to the new loan soar toward £12 million. Small investors are to receive full allotment while large applications over £50 000 will be pro rata if the total exceeds the target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lohn Council
Paris
Treasury
Excepted Loans Not Secure
The Daily Mall notes the moratorium excludes the Dawes and Young loans but warns future service may cause anxiety. It says Germany’s finances worsen as Reichsbank gold reserves decline and exports fall while heavy German bond traffic worsens the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Reichsbank
America
Mall
States Allocate 8 500 000 for Public Works and Treasury Bills
A statement on behalf of the Acting Premier and Treasurer outlines £12 million in Internal loans, with £8.5 million for public works and £3.5 million for Treasury bills. The plan finances the current year and supports Commonwealth States loans for 1934 1935, with interest and sinking fund charges totaling 1 percent on Treasury bills and a 6 percent additional liability for Commonwealth funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feuse
Treasury
Commonwealth
BANKS
Avings Bank
Commonwealth Savings
Common Wealth
Loan Council
Monwealth Bank
Dominion of Cana
Britain’s Unemployment Seen Linked to Dominions Flow
In Ottawa on May 39 the Australian High Commissioner Mr Bruce argued Britain’s unemployment would persist until the surplus population could move to the Dominions. He said Dominions alone could absorb migrants once prosperity returned, stressing Britain's role as a trading partner and industrial complement to Australia and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Mr. Bruce
Dominions
Britain
World Economic Conference speech calls for global recovery
At a London dinner, the Prince of Wales quoted the King's speech saying there is no shortage of commodities and the issue lies in consumption and distribution. He urged the business community to find an exit from the impasse and noted no nation can prosper alone without world conditions improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Prince of Wales
London Chamber of Commerce
Fremantle Murder Trial Opens Insanity Defense
In Fremantle the murder trial of ship baker Laurence Oliver Moller opens before Chief Justice Sir John Northmore. Defence contends temporary insanity from 12 months of stress over a broken engagement with Mrs Harper at the Richmond Hotel. Medical evidence cites mental low mood and possible prolonged stress, with the judge adjourning the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
John W Northmore
Laurence Oliver Moller
Fremantle
F. Curran
Acused
Richmond Hotel
Mantle
Limes
Mellor
Melbourne
Piarper
Brisbane Girls Defended In Size Comparison Debate
Experts weighed a Melbourne report on average glove and stocking sizes for Brisbane and other capitals. They noted Melbourne girls have larger feet and smaller hands, while Brisbane commonly uses glove sizes around 6 to 7 and stocking sizes 8 to 6. The discussion suggested body size differences relate to clothing and work, with country girls needing larger sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Melbourne
Sydney
Hobart
Adelaide
Perth
Courier-Mail
Melbatte Gi
Toowoomba Inspector Ferguson returns to Brisbane
Inspector Ferguson who has led Toowoomba police for ten months leaves for Brisbane and Sub-inspector D McGrath assumes command until a new inspector is appointed. A safe was blown by thieves at Marchant Brothers shop and a hospital collection box was stolen along with some stamps. Police raids yield one arrest for gaming devices. Mines Under Secretary A A Stainest and secretary T J McCarthy return from Ballarat Mines. Tree fall fatality near Deyboro as James Hall dies from a skull fracture after being struck by a falling limb. Burglars disturbed at South Brisbane Bowling Club and croquet club break in yields clothing and small items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Toowoomba
Brisbane
D. McGrath
Marchant Brothers
Brunswick Street
Valley
Children’s Hospital
George Street
Mines Department
A. A. Stainest
T. J. McCcarthy
Melbourne
Ballarat School of Mines
ML Pleasant
Deyboro
James Hall
Brisbane General Hospital
Hall
South Brisbane Bowling Club
German golfers Hessner and Jersembeck enter British Open
London dispatch reports two German professionals in foreign competition for the free time in German golf. Franz Hessner of Berlin and Bruno Jersembeck of Welsbaden will compete in the British Open at Sandwich starting June 25. Kirkwood and Baraven have entered the German championship at Baden on August 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Berlin
Mil
Franz Hessner
Bruno Jersembeck
Welsbaden
Sandwich
Kirkwood
Baraven
Baden
Mass animal sacrifice in Calcutta region to appease smallpox goddess
In Ellore, Mudra Presidency, a large rite was held at midnight despite SPCA opposition. The ritual offered buffaloes, 500 goats, and 50 fowls with blood mixed into boiled rice. Thousands joined a torchlit procession as blood was strewn through the town to curb the smallpox outbreak. British officials and police supervised to keep order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
Ellore
Mudra Presidency
Society For
Earl of Jersey's Daughter to Be Christen at Windsor
The Earl and Countess of Jersey prepare for the christening of their daughter Caroline in St. George's Chapel Windsor on June 8. She will wear a Marie Antoinette era robe with godmothers Lady Joan Collville and Lady Caroline Paget and godfathers Hon David Rhys and Mr Paul Willer. A family tea will follow at Osterley Park Islesworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl
Cowitess of
Jersey
Caroline
St. George's Chapel
Windsor
Marie Antoinette
Cowitess of Warwick
Joan Colville
Caroline Paget
Earls Seat
Countess of
Patricia Richards
Cootamundra
New South Wales
Wireless Station Projects Planned Across Australian Regions
Melbourne sources report a Federal scheme to fund seven regional wireless stations at about 250000 pounds. Grafton Nhill Bale Townsville Batanning are named with two more to be placed near Nhill Morton and Orange NSW. Construction to begin after parliamentary approval with all stations operating by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Grafton
New South Wales
Nhil
Victoria
Bale
Townsville
Queensland
Batanning
Western Australia
Nhill-Morton
Orange
Synthetic Wool Alarm Tampers Real Article Fear Aboard
Frank F Watson continental buyer for Richard Allen and Sons warns of a merino synthetic wool impostor shown by a German which could imitate the real article. The Courier Mail reports he doubts immediate danger while urging tariff cuts to boost foreign trade and notes past synthetic wool scares that faded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank F Watson
Richard Allen and Sons, Pty, Ltd
Melbourne
Asx
Perth
Courier-Mat
Queen Street
T. Watson
Paris
Watson
Courier-Mail
AFM
Merino Sheep in Korea Questioned as Competition to Australia
Minister for Agriculture Mr. F. W. Bubeacki rejects Tokio reports that 2600 merino sheep imported from Sydney by Oriental Development Company are thriving in northern Korea. He notes climate and soil differences mean Korean wool cannot rival Australian wools, predicting wool quality will shift with conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Bubeacki
Tokio
Oriental Development Company
Sydney
Korea
Australia
Bulcock
Aly
New South Wales
Buleock
Pinkish 1 lb ruby found in southern India clocks world’s largest
A ruby weighing one pound and pinkish in color was reportedly found in southern India, claimed to be the largest in the world. The note mentions the odd coloration and regional origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
New Zealand
Wellington
Devonport
Differences With Free State Discussed In Commons
London reports the May 29 debate in the House of Commons on Irish Free State issues. Sir P Harris asks for initiative while Mr Thomas notes mixed signals from ministerial speeches and de Valera's stance about payment, amid hopes for a settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Dominions
Mr Thomas
McEntree
Irish Free Blute
P. Harris
Thomas
de Valera
Ireland
Seawall at Kirra Suffers Further Breaks After High Tide
May 30 reports indicate more damage to Kirra Seawall and the adjacent parking area from exceptionally high tides and pounding waves. A 20 feet section near brick lavatories collapsed, while erosion behind the tea-tree section is limited by precautions. Water enters a previous breach where surface drains were installed, and measures are planned to curb further erosion of the embankment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolangatta
Kirra
Kirra J
Murder and suicide in Tarro inquest finds farmer killed wife
Newcastle district coroner reports Samuel Leslie Foot aged 83 murdered his wife Teresa at their Tarro home on May 2 and died by suicide. He owed about 2000 pounds to Rural Banks and was 180 pounds in arrears. evidence notes a shotgun used to kill his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bydney
Newcastle
Chiplini
Samuel Leslie Foot
Teresa
Larm
Tarro
Trawlers Held Up By Norwegian Authorities Outside Limit
Three complaints reach the British Government alleging Norwegian gunboat patrols outside the agreed limit interfere with British trawlers Bernard Shaw Balthasar Orsino off Tana Fjord on April 22. A crewman fined 4 kroner for torn lines. London talks in 1925 and a November agreement affirm freedom from molestation within specified waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Charles Wirgffield
Oslo
Tana Fjord
Bernard Shaw
Balthaser
Balthasar
Nweelan
Henningvacy
Orsino
Hints for Garden Lovers Offer Seasonal Expert Advice
A weekly gardening feature delivers practical tips across all garden topics. The column promises expert guidance, seasonal ideas, and opportunities to improve plant selection, soil care, and maintenance for enthusiasts.
Britain to Issue New Postage Stamps Next August
Britain will launch a new stamp series next August starting with a penny and a half-penny, with other denominations released over weeks. The stamps will use photogravure printing by Mosars. Hanson of London issued Britain’s first adhesive stamps and British post offices now handle about 20 million stamps daily, with 100 million more letters processed last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Ifw
Mosars
Hanson
England
Gold prices in London May 29 stay high
Gold is quoted at £6170 per ounce fine in London with the dollar at 5.07s sterling and the franc at 77. On the previous day gold stood at £6168 per ounce, the dollar at 80 8i, and the franc at 1-16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Escape from Custody Shown in Adelaide Court
An order was issued in Adelaide Police Court directing Claud Milton Philips of Orange New South Wales to be returned to New South Wales. Philips, who escaped custody while serving a nine month sentence, had fled from a prison near Store and Euchareena on August 6, 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Claud Milton Phillips
New South Wales
Phillips
Orange
Hay
Store
Euchareena
New Bouth Wales
Police raid on Cairns den nets four arrests
Police raided a ten tan den in Chinatown Cairns and jailed four people. The group included Chinese Japanese whites and Aborigines. One suspect will face charges for keeping a Romine resort and another for operating a common gaming house.
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Cairns
Chinatown
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