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Brisbane Courier Mail

Location

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 15, 1940

Page

3

Miners Fail To Reach Award Agreement In Sydney

A meeting between the Miners Federation and Southern Callieries Proprietors Association, chaired by Justice Drake-Brockman, adjourned without agreement. The dispute concerns work at Bull mine and an award, with both sides claiming readiness to accept terms while cautioning against risks of further industrial action.

Sydney Miners’ Federation Southern Callieries Proprietors’ Association Justice Drake- Brockman Logan Jstice Drake-Brockman Justice Drake-Brockman The

Police Investigate Hospital Deaths and Abortion Links

Detectives questioned a woman hospitalised after an abortion claim and examined letters and records from the health department. Police say the Brisbane General Hospital case involves a doctor and coroner, with testimony about timing, identity, and possible neglect at the time of death.

Kdyined Othe Witer Bribane Robert Hira Bepney Pearce Yestersa Ivy Mag Napert Mae Mayes Chinda Victoria Milton Row Tutien Swiss Davies Brisbane

Government Overrides Council Over Pipes Fence Decision

Monday the OW council faced government dictate on cement pipes. The mayor and department officials pressed for cement pipes in Queens water system repairs, but the council’s plan faced stronger central authority and debate over approval procedures.

Atond Queens Wald Ao Langdon Nemweting Oeday

Ghana elections and fires reported in brief

News in brief notes nominations for presidency within the shop group and a grim report of two fires in Ghana. Fences removed after blazes in Brank Sires Graceville and a vacant dwelling fire at another location. A motor van overturned after a crash near Peel and Merivale in South Brisbane with no injuries. Larceny of snooker balls valued at £18s from a billiard saloon is also recorded.

MOF J. Diton TM. Taye Cat Fiave Ghana Grim Tire Mnom Brank Sires Graceville Aumnee FOM Connonteng Iesterdey M Soda Peel Merivale Puerta South Brisbane Stanley ‘Thompson Blinky Road Oxley Ihean Tevazlyabet Mam Busiley Thorne Ceriteal Avenue

Four day diphtheria watch narrows in Toowoomba case

City medical officer reports four day monitoring of a suspected diphtheria case. Negative swabbings at 24 and 48 hour intervals led to discharge planning, with hospital maintenance costs covered for two days by the oral authority of the City Council.

Jena Beinbane Ur. & Weaver Nnb Graham" Wiltony Tate Toowoomba Wilson Wythe Weap Weaver Dipitheria Wattiebrae Briabine

ITRAM MEN INSULTED SAYS UNION SECRETARY EXCEPTION

The tramways department manager said union remarks were unfit and insulting to workers. Me W. Hichardsony defended the statement as a reliable reference, while Me Guinn suggested the remark about pimps was a direct insult to tramway men. The union maintained the protest reflected attitude toward service and merit.

Power Tramoays Te Quinny Tieiniibane Prammwayag W. Hichardsony Lia Niel Richartson

Charge of Robbing Soldier in Street Aided by Violence

Albert Fletcher and Kenneth Laight faced a charge of robbing Cyril White, a soldier, in Pollen Court. Witnesses described White being held down as Laight and Fletcher assaulted him, with White bleeding and ambulances attending. The hearing was adjourned to Monday.

Albert Frederick Pletcher Kenneth Marsh Laight Cyril Albert White Fletcher White Pletcher Green Rieher MG. F Donnand Brigpane’ General

McIntyre River Debris Clearing Plan Approved

The Government grants Goulburn Town Council a loan to remove debris clogging the McIntyre River. Funds will clear aggressive debris and stabilize the river banks, with work targeting the main affected area and aiming to restore water flow and prevent further clogging. The project expects to cost around 9000 pounds weekly during initial phases.

Mcintyre River Goondiwindi Gouldiwinds Mae Fred Whnen

Pi Grobate Granted Letters of Adi I Been Pi Ato A 8

Fragmentary OCR text mentions Thomas Robertson and a legal action about letters of administration or probate. Details are unclear but indicates a court proceeding granting probate or related authority to an individual named Thomas Robertson. No firm dates or full names available.

Pi Grobate Sda Ara Adi Nes Thoman Robertson Detta

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