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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 31, 1938
Page
12
The Queensland Social Service League buys 1000 yards of flannel for 1000 warm garments for the poor, especially children. Funds from The Courier-Mail aid fund, with blankets and clothing to be distributed through the Social Service League and Brisbane service agencies ahead of winter.
The Church of Ineland Men's Society meeting heard that more effort is needed to advance the society's work. Speakers urged members to realize the society's aims and to support investments and programs, noting limited revenue and ongoing fundraising needs.
A detailed report covers a film contest presentation with prize winners and donor names. It notes Wards fe and the Courier-Mail's coverage of proceedings, including payments for winners and commentary from W. Walker and others. The piece mentions UK and London context, awards, and various journalists and editors contributing to the event.
Canberra reports a government issue urging small investors to subscribe to £250000 in savings bank deposits. Officials say the plan aims to fund defense, with about 360 applicants already showing interest and subscriptions expected to close on June 1.
A fragmented weather note from Brisbane outlines a cold spell with sunny spells and cooler nights expected. Winds shift west to east with scattered showers along the north coast, while Highlands face low temperatures around 60.10 Celsius yesterday, with minimal daytime highs and potential rapid changes in the coming days.
Mr Asking Justice Graham will insist at the sittings of the Pull Gow and the Court of Criminal Appeal. Canberra official Deputy Heder Gomis sioner of Taxation has returned to Brisbane. Professor Wupards chairs the Queensland State Committee of the College for Scientific and Industrial Research. A reception for Dr Bul ME and Mrs Leven Powell is noted alongside a London University degree mention.
An unclear report notes Wyatt unlikely to play, with Hammond sources offering mixed impressions. Two teammates are mentioned, including Bass, but key details and names are garbled. The item reads as a brief sports note with uncertain outcomes and insufficient clarity.
Fragmented notice outlines Australian batsmen facing England in a 19th century contest. It mentions trials, years, and scores with scattered data about Test matches and players, though the OCR text is garbled and partial.
Three survivors of the Aven Anenit crash remain in critical yet slightly improved condition. Liverpool reports one survivor with 8 fractured ribs and another with a head injury and fractured ankle while a third suffers multiple injuries. Police and the Accident Investigation Committee question remaining survivors as inquiries continue.
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