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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 24, 1940
Page
3
An odd fragmentary piece references a hair darkening recipe and a remedy linked to a person named Yeare or W. A. Sowa as proprietor. It mentions various names and affiliations, plus editor notes and dates, but the text is garbled and only hints at a historical remedy advertisement or notice and a death mention without clear context or coherent narrative.
The Commissioner for Main Roads Mr Kemp and deputy chief Mr Williams inspected the Birdum to Queensland border section near Mt Tunatler. Kemp said progress on the New Queensland section was remarkable and the remainder would be completed in five weeks as the party surveyed the Newcastle Water area with no grading planned. The route from Camoowea to Mi Tse had been determined and the road plant would be tied on the section.
A fragmented blotter of cinema notes highlights Te Pana's screen preview with wartime references and mentions of films like Convoy and glamour emphasis. Names such as Kennedy and Sandy appear amid scattered references to performers, naval imagery, and audience reaction to British Empire film promotions.
A garbled preview describes a long night at Cloudland with a formal gala and a variety program. Interludes by Billy Romaine and others are noted, with added references to a writer, a venue, and general entertainment in a park setting.
The window displays upcoming features including Tare is Woman with Metra, a range of acts and comedies. Prominent titles are Grapes of Wrath with Henry Fonda, Grapes Way, Grapes of Wrath, and a lineup featuring Riding Hood style adventures, plus Wings of the Morning and The Mighty Barnum.
Fragmentary OCR summary notes eviction related to a valley area, mentioning Mr JF Lyaxm and Mr Htiale and a labourer from Mogay. It references desertion grounds and a Pinole case, with scant readable details about parties or date.
Tomorrow's listings spotlight Alan Mowbray and Judy Can va in Star Features. Titles include Lilian Russell and Married and in Love with Regent and Sandy ism Lady. Also shown are Gaucho Serenade with Gene Autry and Tivol entries amid a mix of film and radio briefs.
A garbled but recognizable note on Christmas annuals from The Home and Abroad edition. It mentions illustrations, half tone plates, and contributors such as Mr Borgins Annan and Mr Tingus Moore. The piece references Australian themes, several named places, and a showcase of poetry and imagery in the year’s annual.
In NSW, AYLNEY and executive officials announce a conf erence to coordinate cheaper cable and telegraph services through a joint agreement among Australian and foreign wire services. The Federal Government will review the deal amid wireless competition and potential broadcasting considerations.
Fragmentary notes describe old scrap parts used in a turbine at the power house in Rockhampton. The garbled text mentions electricity and a wartime context, with unclear details about the incident or purpose of the scrap usage.
A fragmented report from Cairns describes a court session led by Mr Justice Rol Douglas in the Circuit Court. It notes a nolle prosequi entering in the Lockhampton Eisteddfod time limit results case with references to defendants Palm, Mealiet, and unclear locales, dates, and charges amid testimony about stolen property and associated actions.
Sir John Rett, recently appointed The Minister til Works and Build tnga, is connected to a peerage elevation. The report notes attention to the seat of Lord Leth and the implications for his position.
The text presents a garbled line of OCR fragments mentioning eyewear and names. It appears as a fragmented notice or catalog line with inconsistent capitalization and stray letters, offering no clear event, date, or entities beyond generic references to glasses and miscellaneous stray terms.
A garbled excerpt describes preparation for a public effort involving funds and filings. It mentions Tavis Bon and Kinho nowhin trohelies, with scattered references to a reform or movement and a potential wander oil related suggestion. The legibility is limited and details are unclear.
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