Minister defends police over gambling in North Queensland
In a Home Secretary address, Mr E M Hanlon rebutted union claims that police were instructed to ignore hotels and gaming houses. He denied any such order, urging witnesses to name any official responsible. The discussion highlighted staffing limits and calls for stronger enforcement amid persistent gambling concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hanlon
E. M. Hanlon
Queensland Police Union Journal
Queensland
Hanson
Above Tree Level Lakes and Meadows on New Guinea Peak
L J Brass reports from the New Guinea expedition describing the highest camp at 19240 feet near Mt Albert Edward. He notes alpine lakes and meadows above treeline, with natives suffering cold, and says rhododendrons and conifers rise in higher mountain districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Brass
Department of Natural History
New Guinea
C. T. White
Queensland
Ton
Mt. Albert Edward
Parliament Debates Insurance Bill and Local Franchise Clash
A Brisbane parliamentary scene features debate on the Life Assurance Acts Amendment Bill, Opposition criticism of socialization aims, and the City of Brisbane Acts Amendment Bill. Assistant Treasurer Cooper explains insurance as a form of banking, while figures like Mr. Maxwell and Mr. King entertain with parliamentary theatrics amid discussion on franchise and local governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Life Assurance Companies
Life Assurance Conges
F. A. Cooper
Mr. Cooper
R. Bf. Elmer
Bedford
Gcruffly
Fln
A. E. Monte
City of Brisbane
Home Secretary
Labour
Ghia
Maxwell
Borotra
Speaker
W. T. King
King
Jack
J. P. Keogh
Dublin Stout
Fifty-Two Macleay Street Ad Seeks Harbor View Rooms
An old Sydney advertisement promotes suites at Fifty-Two Macleay Street in the city. It highlights private baths and guest rooms with harbor views, ample garaging, and telegraphic address Fifmac. Contact via the listed telephone F2161.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macleay Street Limited
Sydney
N.S.W
Gp.o
Courier Mail Postage Rates Decline for Longer Subscriptions
Postal notice details reduced rates for longer periods of subscription, outlining per quarter costs within the Commonwealth New Zealand and under imperial territories. The document also lists numerous obituaries and funeral notices for Moffat Baker Poghill Lancaster Lay Lansdale and related families with service details and burial arrangements across Brisbane cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier-Mail
Commonwealth
New Zealand
Mi Pogee
Pegea
Funeral Directors Firms Listed in Local Ad
An OCR reading lists multiple funeral director firms with addresses, contact numbers, and branches in Brisbane and surrounding areas. The snippet names G F Gow, Petrie Street offices, Wickham Street, and Bislop & Sons among others, detailing head offices and service lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crippa
Tore
City Hall
Wickbarm Street
Valley
Stanley At
Booth Brisbane
Cleveland Reed
Wickham Mt. Tel
Stanley St. OB
Alan Chester St. Waller
Lex. Gow
Petrie Ff 'Phont Bigad
Cremin
Monumental. A L. She See Cemetery Ga Briss bans
Fragmentary item notes bans and price references tied to a cemetery and local rates. Names and specifics are unclear due to damaged OCR but indicate a municipal or public works brief with pricing or policy action affecting a cemetery.
Florist listings and notices from Mansfield area
Fragmented OCR shows florist names and addresses with after hours contact details. Includes ad style lines for Wreaths Bouquets and distinctive floral work plus a note on engagements marriages births and notices requiring signatures and witnesses. Partial birth notice mentions Mansfield Private Hospital and the Kerr family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GC Sian Wlorist Co
Iw, & Deane
George BC
Opp Supreme Court
Gearl
Brisbane
Jfits. (Pty), Ltd
Albert
Summerlin
Ensurence Boulevard St Tel
Memuda Art Florist
Jéan Gemma
Imperience
Victoria Briere
Australia Gains Nonpermanent League Seat Amid Debate
Australia’s election to a non permanent seat on the League of Nations Council faced intrigue and doubt yet is deemed beneficial for the League. Supporters argue the choice widens influence, with Australia offering distance from European bustle while contributing to health, anti opium, slavery suppression, and peace education efforts. The move will test Australia’s readiness to promote international consensus and curb nationalist antagonism in forthcoming Council discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Council
League of Nations
League
Europe
City Health Service Under Scrutiny by Home Office
Government expert inquiry found Brisbane health services inadequate and urged reorganization under a full-time public health officer. Council rejected Coffey’s plan, proposing an honorary board, prompting calls to transfer duties to a fully qualified public health administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ita
Coffey
Dr. Coffey
State Department of Public Health
British Medical Association
Home Secretary
Brisbane
Hanlon
City of Brisbane
Tts
Australia Seeks League Council Seat for Global Impact
The passage argues that Australia seeks a seat on the League Council not for personal glory but to involve distant members, enhance the League's work, and prevent British dominance. It praises Britain as a League mainstay and suggests Empire representation would strengthen the League with Commonwealth continuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
Ittself
Australia
Use More Wool and Boost Australian Wool Exports
The Brisbane wool exhibition in the Town Hall promotes using wool to strengthen the national economy. Minister F W Bulcock notes wool growers sustain solvency while urging encouragement of textile manufacturers overseas to expand wool consumption and push finer fabrics. The piece urges widespread wool use domestically and in imports to support the industry and jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Brisbane
F. W. Bulcock
Commonwealth
Clergy Weigh Election or Delegation for Archbishop Succession
The Archbishops Election Committee of the Synod debated whether the Metropolitan See should be filled by election or delegation. Clerical members may nominate candidates if election is chosen, with concurrent majorities required across bishops clergy and laymen. Deadlock risks a delegation or a twelve month limit before outside appointment. No disclosure was given at press time.
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Dr. Bharp
Ttia
Enier
North
J. O. Feetham
Brisbane
Diocese of
Arch of
Webber
Canterbury
Donaldson
Angel
Metropolitan Synod
Church of England
Australia
Tasmania
Cinosan
Gordon Gall
Song of the Shirt debated by temperance leader
Mrs J Williams, president of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, argues in a presidential address that the adage about men and women both working hides wage inequality. She contends women deserve economic independence, equal pay for equal work, and the right to keep employment rather than cede it to men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Womens Christian ‘Temperance Wnolon
Irs
J. Williams
Brisbane City Council motion for native wildlife protection
Alderman J E Lane announced at yesterday's Brisbane City Council meeting a motion requesting the government proclaim the entire city area as fully protected for native birds animals and plants except for species already declared or to be declared pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Lane
Brisbane
Taxation Crushes Western Industry warns Qantas chair
Ferguson M Master, chairman of Qantas, at the annual shareholders meeting warns that crushing taxes erode profits and hinder capital recovery for the wool and graining industries. He urges tax remission or income averaging to aid western farmers and Brisbane citizens amid drought debt and slump values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fergus M'Mester
Qantas
Brisbane
Mr. M'Master
Governor and party begin tour of Torres Strait islands
On Thursday October 3 the Governor Leslie Wilson and party sailed from Thursday Island in the Melbidir to visit Badu and other Torres Strait islands, ending at Murray Island near the Great Barrier Reef before returning to Thursday Island to await Marella around October 14. Weather promises a pleasant time though the south east monsoon remains strong, with nights spent ashore as islanders prepared to entertain the Governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thursday Island
Leslie Wilson
Badu
Torres Btrailt Islands
Murray Island
Great Harrier Reef
Cheaper to live says prices report from 1920 comparison
The Commissioners annual price report concludes living is cheaper now than in 1920 with Brisbane showing a June quarter cost of £1/4/11 for food and groceries, Sydney the highest at £1/8/6, and Melbourne the lowest at £1/6/2. The figures compare six state capitals and include Queensland towns with adjusted equivalents.
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T. A. Ferry
Brisbane
Melbourne
Bydney
Sydney
Queensland
Toowoomba
Warwick
Charters ‘Towers
Rockhampton
Regenerate Man Kind Speech Sparks Reform Debate
Miss Clara Codd told the League of Women Voters of Queensland yesterday that reforming the prison system is crucial. She recalled a three month imprisonment during the suffrage campaign and argued prisons breed monotony and do not deter crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Codd
League of Women Voters of
Queensland
A Whip's Mistake in Legislative Assembly Question
In the Legislative Assembly, Opposition Whip Mr J F Maxwell began a question for an absent member, Mr T Nimmo. Nimmo signaled, then asked the query himself as Maxwell faced good-humoured banter for the mixed up notice of questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Maxwell
Legislative Assembly
T. Nimmo
Oppn
Oxley
W. Forgan Smith
Maxwell
Mr. Nimmo
Mr. Maxwell
Specialists' Work Rotates Australian Graduates for Statistics
Australian universities annually send one graduate to the Australian Council of Educational Research for two years of statistical training at Melbourne head office. These trainees, chosen by the universities, then return to their states to work under Frank Tate. Yesterday it noted a Queenslander, W Wood BA, is currently training, demonstrating the system’s efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Australian Council of Education Research
Council
Melbourne
Frank Tate
Australian Council of Educational Research
W. Wood
Casket Prizes Unclaimed Funds Highlight Prize Losses
The Golden Casket fund held £800 in unclaimed prizes as of the report to the Home Secretary. Manager E M Hanlon notes efforts to trace winners, using registered letters, employer checks, and electoral rolls if needed. A £10 prize winner was recently found in Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Queensland research aims in education and fruit diet
A Austra lia-wide arithmetic test shows Queensland children scoring highly says Mr Frank Tate president of the search. The Carnegie funded council reviews educational research with 7500 pounds yearly grant. Queensland projects include teaching capacity assessment and phonetics study by investigators such as Dr Watson Brown. Tate promotes health via fresh fruit and vegetables as well as a survey of public libraries during his Brisbane visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
Frank Tate
Australian Council of Educational Research
Victorian Railway Department
Carnegie Institute
Teachers’ College
Watson Brown
Longreach
Mr. Tate
Tate
Weather Outlook Notes Warm And Sunny Periods Ahead
A fragment describes generally fine weather with cool mornings and warmer afternoons. It notes the sun being clear of spots and hints at a possible light rain on the highlands, with continuing warm sunny days overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omerey
October 4 birthdays and events span music and history
On October 4, figures born or died include Frederick Weatherley author of Star of Bethlehem and Henry Carey linked to Sally in Our Alley and God Save the King. David the racehorse foaled 1917. Notables Robbie Robinson and others, plus the Boy's Brigade founded by Sir William Smith in 1853 in Glasgow.
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Frederick E. Weatherley
Henry Carey
Our Alley
David
Jean Millet
R. R. Hayes
United States of America
Ferdinand of
Bulgaria
Alexander Belkirk
Juan Fernandez
Defoe
Robinson
Robinson One the Boy's Brigade
Sir William Smith
Glasgow
Tomatoes Grow on Stakes for Stronger Single Stems
Today’s guidance notes growing tomatoes on stakes or wire netting to produce a better single stem. As plants reach about three feet tall, tops should be removed to encourage fruiting and continued growth.
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Phils
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Tit Lancaster
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Morrison
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Carlyon
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Wilston
Atlyon and Family
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Petrie Bight
Lutwreho
Alex. Gow
Emith
Alfred Arthur Smith
Jears
Tunney
Jacke Tunney
Yeerongpliiy
Mra A Tunney
Albion
Mra M. Wahry
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John Anthony
Jeck) Tunney
Alex
Gow
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Lutwyche
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Pinworth
George
Dulele Paracti
Stuckey
Aan
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W. D. Borland
Tigeiagen
Iite
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Mansfield Private Hospital
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