Pawnbroker fined for drunken behavior in South Brisbane
Frederick E. W. Pike a 50 year old pawnbroker told the Police Court he had never been drunk before after Constable Carmody said he saw him outside a second hand shop in Stanley Street South Brisbane waving a tortoise shell and threatening to strike. He was fined £1 for obscene language and £1 for resisting arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick E. W. Pike
J. T. Carmody
Pike
Stanley Street
Brisbane
Carmody
Cobbers Prize Contest Opens With Double Title Entry
Tomorrow 9 A M marks the start of the Cobbers competition in The Courier Mail Brisbane. Each 6d entry allows two titles up to ten words. Prizes include 25 pounds first for Cobbers No 1 and 29 lesser prizes. Entries must reach The Courier Mail vestibule by 1 am to Western mail arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier-Mail
Police seek expanded brands act powers for all officers
Queensland Police Union backed Minister Bulcock’s Brands Act Inspector proposal arguing universal officer powers would aid entry to holdings to seize brands and prevent cattle and sheep thefts. The union also pressed Rockhampton welfare club at the station and outlined Police Act amendments to ensure disclosure of breach papers and reinstatement with full rank and pay after exoneration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulcock
Queensland Police Union
Rockhampton
All Schools Athletics Meet Set for September 21
The All Schools athletic championships will be staged on September 21 with four schools seen as strong contenders: B.G.8 Nudgee C.E.G.8 and Toowoomba. Early contenders likely to perform well include McLaughlin Winter Osborne Brown Williams Hoffman Overell and Somerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ately
B.G
Nudgee
C.E.G
Toowoomba
McLaughlin
Winter
Osborne
Brown
Williams
Hoffman
Overell
Somerville
Diocese Growth Shows God's Blessing
Archbishop Head acclaimed the 80 year rise of the Brisbane diocese since Dr E W Tufnell became first bishop in 1860 at St Johns Cathedral. He contrasted Christian leadership in England with Germany and Italy and called for prayer during wartime. Archbishop Wand will preside at a public meeting in St Lukes Hall tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
E. W.tufnell
Archbishop Head
Melbourne
St John's Cathedral
Tufnell
Hale
W. T.T. Webber
St. John’s Cathedral
Bt. Clair
George Alfred Donaldson
Gerald Sharp
J. W. C. Wand
Oxford University
William I
Prussia
Prince Bismarck
Germany
Italy
England
Head
George VI
St. Lukes Hall
Charlotte Street
Archbishop Wand
Court Debates Time Taken to Sobern Up
In a Police Court case, taxi driver Robert Morrison of Appell Street South Brisbane faced a drunkenness charge after being found under the influence on August 25. Doctors testified sober up times vary. Morrison was deemed fit to drive about an hour after arrest, having had only a shandy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert William Morrison
Appell Street
South Brisbane
Arthur Tarleton
Vulture Street
West End
Tarlevon
Morrison
J. M. Thomson
Semi finals set for Queensland football title clashes
The Queensland Australian National Football League schedules two semis for next Saturday. Taringa faces Ascot at Windsor Park in the first semi final and Windsor meets Kedron at Perry Park in the second. Injuries and selections adjust both teams with Phipps out for Taringa and Dorsett returning for Windsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
Kings
Ascot
Windsor Park
Perry Park
Windsor
Kedron
Taringa
Rover
Phipps
Dorsett
Briscoe
Playton
ALF
Kirk
Byrne
Hinton
South Brisbane
Minnelaws
Andrews
Carrigan
Osborne
Geddes
Toby Perkins
Tumpire Burnal
O'Callaghan
Mayne
Tumpire Curran
Brisbane team omission for Ipswich triothic match
The Brisbane selectors left out international wing three-quarter L Dawson and centre three-quarter R tT from the Brisbane team to play Ipswich at Brisbane Ground on September 14 after they notified selection officials they could not play. Bulimba Cup form guided the selections and the ground work by Bulimba Cup winners justified excluding other claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Dawson
R. Tt
Brisbane
Ipswich
Civil Sittings Listed For Supreme Court Week
The law list shows civil sittings at 10 a.m. before Justice BE Douglas and 2:30 p.m. before Justice Mansfield with adjourned examinations of bankrupt Edward John Morgan. Cases next week include numerous juries and named defendants such as Green, Placket, Hart, Beveridge, Bayi, Bacchiella v Puspalas, and Drew Suaticn Macrossan. Counsel and solicitors are to attend at Macrossan's chambers at 9 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. A. Douglas
Joeman
Prinl
Justice Mansfield
Leslie Bradley
Edward John Morgan
Supreme ‘Court
Er Bc Aerate
Renacn
Rand
Wien
Wilon
Cireen
Hart
Geolt
Beveridge
Bayi
Bacchiella
Puspalas
Drew Suaticn
Macrossan
Buffalo Fly Bill Described as Blank Cheque in Parliament
Opposition members condemned the Buffalo Fly Bill as a taxation measure stating it provides for a stamp duty on receipts to fund Buffalo Fly Control. Minister Bulcock defended it, noting reliance on no single method, while supporters urged broader community benefit and use of existing funds for disease control. The second reading passed 27 to 7 with Mr. Walker abstaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Moore
C.P
Aubigny
Agriculture
Jand Stock
Bulcock
Buffalo Fly Control Fund
Moore
Gulf
Kajabbi
Maher
Commonwealth
State Agriculture and Stock Department
H. F. Walker
Caoreora
QUESTIONS IN HOUSE REVEAL RAILWAYS EARNINGS AND FEDERAL ALLOCATIONS
In Parliament yesterday ministers answered questions on the Railways Department 1939-40 results showing net earnings of 1 682 128 pounds with interest of 1 662 121 pounds and a surplus of 20 007 pounds. The Minister for Transport noted federal rural rehabilitation funds to Queensland totalled 65 000 pounds in the last year, below the state’s fair share, leaving Queensland 167 000 pounds short of promised under original terms. the Minister for Culture and Stock discussed related matters with Mr Williams of Port Curtis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railways Department
Larcombe
W A. Brand C.P. Isis
Queensland
Culture and Stock
Bulcock
T. W. Williams
Port Curtis
Polish Pianist Soloist In Concert At City Hall
Imposing Fourth Celebrity Orchestral Concert conducted by Australian Pore Arne Commission in the City Hall featured Brisbane Symphony Orchestra under W Nelson Burton. Ignaz Friedman, Polish pianist, performed Chopin Andante with two encores while the orchestra displayed refined tone values in Tschaikowsky and Mozart. Beecham influence noted. piano recital plans announced for Albert Hall with Haydn Hum mel Schumann Chopin and Gluck ballet music arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pore Arne
Brisbane Symphony Orchestra
W. Nelson Burton
Tschaikowsky
Burton
Ignaz Friedman
Thomas Beecham
Wife for trial on charge of murder in Adelaide
Adelaide Wednesday City Coroner Mr A G Lackburn found Herbert Edward Goble died Sunday from a stab wound inflicted by his wife Eileen Mattie Goble. Eileen Goble, 34, Melbourne Street North Adelaide, was committed for trial. Police said she claimed Bert Goble called her names and threatened to cut her throat before she struck him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
A. Glackburn
Herbert Edward Goble
AIF
Wayville
Eileen Mattie Goble
Melbourne Street
North Adelaide
Eileen Goble
Probate grants and estate details for Alfred Spencer and others
Letters of administration granted in the estate of Albert George Bing, retired farmer, £1008. probate grants list Alfred John Spencer and Cecil Roberts with realty and personalty, including properties near Gladstone and Yellowvale. Death duties and debts not yet deducted.
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Alfred John Spencer Cecil Roberts
Reniey
Tuoner
Sonee King
Booyal
Bbgadere
Aes
Estaif
Albert George Bing
Combun Op Gee
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Uwe Rafts
Courier-Mall
Ian Gall
Brands Inspectors
Rinso
Roser and
Dawson
Buffalo
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Paul Duval
Miss Harper
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