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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 02, 1941
Page
4
A stormy Finance Committee session saw Aldermen Chandler and Tait clash as epithets were exchanged. The City Council adopted a budget reducing the rate by 4d for the second half of the year, affecting valuations at £200 to end the half year. Notices for the first half-year rate remain at 1s 1d, while the second half shows 1s 4d.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions cheese factories and a 6000 ton aim with site changes and approvals. Entities are unclear due to garbled words. references to farming, agriculture and possible planning officials appear, but specific names, dates, or places cannot be determined from the readable portions.
Emergency call for secondary school boys to volunteer for beach patrols along Queensland coast. Police, lifeguards, and local organizations seek youth help to improve safety and deter hazards.
Recruitment drives in Australia seek male science students from Queensland aged 18 to 20 for radio theory and training with the RAAF. Selected youths will undergo a nine month course at universities and will spend holidays assigned to work, with interviews and medicals followed by recruit training. Women also invited for ground staff roles in the Western Artillery, with about 500 applications received and recruitment events continuing Friday and Saturday.
Native of England, educated at Alleyne Grammar, Dr M Culpin was Brisbane’s elder physician who retired from practice, served in public life, and left a family including Professor Mfilinis Colin. He died after a long career in Toowong, with funeral arrangements at the Toowong Cemetery.
Canberra reports private motorists reduced petrol consumption sharply as March figures show a 75 percent drop. Senator Meteay notes rationing oversea guidance and tanker shortages threaten supply, with potential changes to allow private motorist allocations during holidays.
A chaotic inquest into a child's death features a demonstration by women outside the court. Testimony mentions William Flaher and Jack Walsh, father of the child, with reports of courtroom tension and objections as proceedings are adjourned to a later date.
The article reports a war savings shortfall of £33,000 under the state quota as higher butter prices affect the Australian dairy market. It notes discussions in the Commonwealth and an Equalisation Committee, with three new war savings groups involved in campaigns for higher dvo trouns and regional fundraising. Details include amounts raised such as £405 in war gifts and totals around £686.95, with local mentions of Canberra, Queensland, and notable donors.
Officials report progress on a Commonwealth storage plan for supplies in Queensland. Trade commissioners discuss distribution, with meetings in Brisbane to coordinate with the Agriculture minister and logistics across Canada and the Netherlands.
By election in Warrego area shows votes counted with candidates Watson Brown Allen and Shea Reece leading in scattered totals. Preliminary figures indicate incomplete tallies and uncertainty about the final outcome as absentee ballots and late counts loom.
A chaotic crash near Chermside left three people injured including Neville Cochrane 19 of Austin Street Nundah and another teenager. The driver swerved to avoid a cat and collided with a bridge abutment causing suspected skull fractures and multiple injuries. Paramedics treated the injured at the scene while police investigated the accident.
The Premier announced the government rejected the sugar industry's land use proposal for 1942 and warned growers to reduce production. He said the move aims to prevent price distortions and ensure steady supplies, with authorities weighing future policies and potential regulations affecting cane outputs and farm plans.
A garbled market summary notes fluctuating stocks with mentions of a high index, a Rusy Tie, and names such as Beaton. The fragment hints at a strong point or peak in mid session and uncertainty in sellable values. No clear dates or full company names are readable.
Plans emerge for cane growers to back a ballot seeking a cooperative distillery in Queensland funded by power alcohol venture. Proposals promised a potential 100000 pound equity over 20 years, tied to a Power and Alcohol inquiry report, with government resistance and calls for an alternative route.
A garbled OCR style notice describes government tax matters and impending deductions. It mentions Mr Cooper and Treasury related terms, with confused phrases about instalments and development. The text is fragmented, but signals fiscal actions and possible parliamentary action on tax measures.
Unclear OCR text suggests egg prices fall due to higher supply and easing demand. The fragment mentions production increases and market effects but lacks complete context or specific entities to confirm exact dates or organizations.
Reports describe a global shipping squeeze as exporters face reduced tonnage and redirected services. Key figures include Denise Laverance and Jenn Larense, with mentions of Mackay and Brisbane air transport implications. The piece notes naval and civilian logistics strained by wartime demands.
A state move will appoint a keeper for the Dynevor Lake Bunyip sanctuary this week. The role appears largely honorary, serving as ranger for the Dynevor Lake bird and animal reserve. Local officials discuss a by election and potential new director as part of the plan.
Inham shire workers engaged in a dispute over loading trucks driven by Italians. Eight men refused duties, one pit redeployed, and an AWU organiser sought to have the workforce carry on pending an investigation. The matter was referred to the AWU secretary for guidance.
The Sea View Hotel Sandante Freehold Licence and furnishings were offered yesterday under instructions from Mears. Liquidators O P Macfarlane Waster Joli oversaw the process in the estate of S J McQuillan. Mr W O Smyth of Ines Lave Co Bey Lids appeared among interested parties. The Abel Novel was held for disposal and several inquiries have already been received.
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