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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 24, 1940
Page
4
There were narrow movements in share prices on the Brisbane Stock Exchange yesterday with four stocks gaining ground and none falling. The trading note highlights reduced rates on onions and lighter activity across the board.
A garbled report from Melbourne and Sydney markets shows South Brisbane gas call on shares and a broad note of price movements. It mentions profits, dividend figures, and corporate names along with labor talks and wage adjustments affecting workers in commercial printing and related industries.
A fragmentary report shows the Joint War Fund receiving donations from Herbert River branch and other groups. The notice notes ongoing appeals and totals rising to 12627 plus earlier amounts, with clothing for refugees as a key item and volunteers coordinating efforts across multiple locations.
London share index status is unclear as of October 22 with with uncertain values and reporting irregularities. Officials warn current figures are not available and data may be irregular or delayed.
North B H rise reports and Sydney and Melbourne price movements with quotes and notes on ore values. The text cites mining market activity, price lifts, and exchange commentary, mentioning Barns, Sixty lines and various unnamed traders in a dense, fragmented column.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe tin mining operations with terms like dredge and mishap. Mentions locations, gear, and procedures in a garbled form, implying a report on mining activity and a possible accident. Specific names and dates are unreadable in the provided text.
The Byte Beryce Union urges the Trade Union Congress to demand higher and more equal pay for military and civilian employees serving with armed forces. It calls for Commonwealth government action to raise rates to 10 14 and to align pay with other sectors, plus broader reforms. The delegation plans to press for education standardization and anti arms profits, while condemning warrantless search powers likened to Gestapo tactics.
Fragmented OCR style lines mix names, places, and phrases about a leader, dates, and events. The readable bits resemble a historical page with scattered proper nouns and embedded foreign sounding terms, lacking coherent narrative or clear outcome.
Readers are reminded that the Cobbers competition closes tomorrow. Entries must be received with the correct entry fee of 6d. An entry form is on page 15. Winners will be published in The Couries-Mail on Monday. Details include prize money and donor notes.
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