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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 11, 1933
Page
7
A proposed program offers free support to mothers in establishing paternity for legitimate children, aiming to reduce trouble and publicity. The report discusses fears of public exposure and suggests extending life protection for children born under certain circumstances until age eight.
A fragmentary review discusses a staged Shakespeare play with notes on Gates speare's romentia and Caliban. The critic praises imagination and the essence of groans, contrasting natural vulgarity with learned convention, and notes Shakespeare provided vivid, poetic lines for Caliban.
The Full Court of Queensland ruled that section 117 of the Commonwealth Constitution provides an absolute safeguard against state income tax based on residence. Parks, a New South Wales resident, challenged a Queensland tax assessment and won, with the court overturning a Magistrate's decision and nullifying the state's tax action. The decision emphasizes that residents of other states are protected from discriminatory taxation and that the Commonwealth framework governs such disputes.
The report shows Queensland narrowly missing another federal seat from a quota based on population. The division of the Commonwealth population yielded 82 063 as the quota, leaving Queensland just 3 888 short of retaining 10 seats. Parliament faces action over the disclosure and the figures for New South Wales and Western Australia.
A Perth magistrate described a woman Mary Albany Betts as giving a cruel joke when charged with stealing 30 pounds from Albert Edward Victor Byfield who had lent money to buy furniture before marriage. The case involved a scheme to hire her as a housekeeper and an offer of 40 shillings. the court noted the humor was inappropriate and she was dismissed.
MPs depart London for a long journey touching down in Sydney and continuing through New Britain, with Mr Crane Ford Greene describing the trip as both boredom and terror punctuated by moments of action. He plans visits to Sydney birthplace and other places before returning, noting Abbot and others cannot accompany him.
Canberra reports a stated push to secure Alsatian freedom amid unclear context with scattered references to a dog named Chem and a plan dated October. The note suggests government interest but lacks concrete actions or outcomes.
The Brisbane report notes T W Crawford arriving by the Sydney mail steamer on Friday afternoon. The Ganias airline Dinwin, piloted by L J Brain, left Archerfield aerodrome yesterday morning with a passenger named M Abram, plus P deMaster. The Supreme Court of Queensland admitted Dominic O Harn to practice, with Chief Justice Bini and others offering congratulations. Jack Lottie and Sir Benjamin's representative John Puller were listed. Lottie to arrive in Brisbane today and stay at Carlton Motel, planning two weeks at James Theatre. Passengers for Sydney by the New England steamer yesterday included Kenedy, A Lambert, G Dawown, ZL Robermin, M Kenny, A Wright, and Captain Phila, among others This item covers arrivals, admissions, and upcoming movements with limited specifics.
Members of a deputation argued their interests lie within the Port Southport boundary but seek extension to include Southport. Mr Manion pledged to provide notice of intent to redraw the boundaries along the line in the near future.
The court sentenced the accused to five years hard labour with forged shell terms. on release at term end he must behave, and be bound to good behaviour until able to enter into his own loan fee. The judge warned the accuser about life imprisonment terms and noted uncertainty over the weapon’s gravity.
In Parliament yesterday Mr A W Pedden and Mr Fadden argued over building intermediate schools and public works. Pedden opposed expenditure as an extravagance while Fadden cited 136000000 pounds in loan money spent on public works arguing unemployment remained high and the country bore the cost for a population of 30 million.
The text discusses slight rain waves, sunspot effects from a Munspa eruption, and slow weather selection progress. It mentions advancing central and western regions, October 9 timing for a future rain, and long term sun phenomena noted by English observers. References to Cantera Tivitatione events and a Canberra theatre performance are included amid uncertain fragments.
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