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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 04, 1933
Page
5
A fragmented Brisbane era column lists readers queries on coins recipes licenses and household tips. It covers a variety of topics from Rhodes grass seed export to ballina road distance and fencing acts with practical, unnamed advice and references to the Courier Mail archive.
In the Brisbane law courts a dissolution action by Robart Saunders against Annie Saunders was heard with Alfie Fischer cited as co defendant. The jury found misconduct and costs were debated. The judge ordered £40 to be paid to the defence solicitors and returned funds to the plaintiff, while Annie Saunders asked about custody of their seven year old daughter.
The Supreme Court adjourned as Justice Webb heard Walter Hutchings and Gladys Hutchings of Kedron Park sue Edward Holmes Virer of Ashgrove for rescission of a sale agreement and £600 damages for leases and £200 damages for thefts tied to alleged false representations. Defence evidence followed. judgment reserved.
In New South Wales the trial of James Grady aged 30 on a charge of breaking and entering and stealing clothing and tobacco was heard. The accused pleaded not defensded but was found guilty after a late afternoon session. His Honour remanded him for sentence noting Grady’s prior record and offering a chance to produce testimonials.
James Hill, aged 20, pleaded not guilty at South Brisbane to an alleged attempted break and enter at the Plough Inn. Hodges and a boarder testified to seeing an iron bar. after a brief fracas, the defendant denied guilt. The jury returned a not guilty verdict. the judge warned against liquor excess.
The statutory committee of the Queensland Law Society ordered Timothy Joseph Daly formerly of Townsville struck off the roll of Supreme Court solicitors for professional misconduct after a meeting held under the Queensland Law Society Acts.
A divorce was granted after years of marital strain. The husband claimed desertion beginning in late 1927 and alleged his wife left nightly at 10 pm returning at 7 am. The judge noted doubts from prior conduct and a dismissed action by the wife on misconduct. The case centered on evidence from a private detective and disputed testimony.
Probate was granted in the Supreme Court for Hector Nowman a farmer of Woodford with personalty valued at £1680 and Raymond Frederick Woods a draper formerly of Lodge Street Toowong now of Central Street Mt Morgan with personalty valued at £1352.
The court docket lists criminal sittings at 10 a.m. before Justice Macrossan with Rex v Hogan and Cavanagh trial and Rex v Gladys Jensen trial. Civil sittings at 10 a.m. before Justice Webb include Johnson and Johnson v Biges trial, and Chambers In Court notes O Sullivan v O Sullivan matrimonial motion for probate of E Carmichael deceased.
Reubin M Cray alleged assault by a drunk defendant on September 10 night at Melbourne Street South Brisbane. The defendant pleaded not guilty. Evidence showed the injury occurred as the complainant swept rubbish from his premises. the defendant claimed intoxication and memory loss.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a meeting and an aid, with the phrase Bod and a court or lawyer context. Details are too damaged to identify people, place, or event.
The case shows defendant telephoning Typewriter Maintenance Co impersonating Hickey an employee of the firm. A man named Hickey visited the office and received a machine. The next day the defendant was arrested for another typewriter in his possession and the fraud was uncovered. He disposed of the machine for 4 pounds. He was sentenced to one month imprisonment.
In the Magistrates Court at Penvey before Mr P M Hishon the Commissioner of Taxes and Commissioner of Taxation and Magee pursued a number of taxpayers for failing to furnish income tax returns. Fines of £2 plus costs were imposed on Ada Abel Cairns E L Barry Richmond James Fletcher South Brisbane George Valentine Hassell Townsville Henry George Kinging West End Mount Isa A M Keay Miles Mount Isa Margaret M Kee Miles Mount Isa Steve M Kee Miles Mount Isa William G Porter Mackay Denis J Ryan Kedron Park Brisbane Thomas Frederick Shaw Nundah Thomas Wallace Dinmore Keith Edmund Willsy Annerley.
More than 100 motorists cyclists and horse drawn vehicle users faced Mr C B Buxton Acting Police Magistrate in the Traffic Court on Monday for offences against traffic regulations. Offences included speeding at 50 miles an hour incorrect parking cutting corners missing lights and neglect to obtain certificates of competence. Fines ranged from 10 to £5 with costs of court.
The Full Bench of the Arbitration Court set aside an Industrial Magistrate decision against Burrum East Coal Mining Syndicate for paying miners a fixed shift rate instead of piecework. It fined the syndicate £26, ordered £3 3s costs to the complainant, and £10 10s appeal costs, with default imprisonment options.
The Courier Mail Christmas gift lamb scheme is extended for four days and will not close on Saturday, October 7. Australians with relatives in the Old Country can send a Queensland lamb and a folder with information and best wishes. The cost is 25 shillings and orders go to the Queensland office in Brisbane. Lambs will be sent to arrive in good time and recipients will be notified upon arrival to place orders.
J P Blaneie Webster, chairman of directors, returned from visits to Mt Isa Townsville and Collinsville inspecting coal mines and Bowen harbour coke ovens. He estimated extension of the treatment plant and opening up cores would cost about £165,000. Port loading facilities and rates could influence the company decision.
In Criminal Court yesterday, Mr SPJ urged for as many testimonials as possible, stating give me as many testimonials as a chance, while proceedings referenced anonymous letters and related testimonies in a murky case.
Commonwealth Meteorological Bureau Brisbane reports an eastern anticyclone moves away from Australia as a tropical low proceeds southeast. High pressure shifts over Queensland, creating strong westerly winds and heat with dust storms. Rainfall figures across Southern and Western divisions are listed, plus state temperatures and barometer readings for the day.
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