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Brisbane Courier Mail

Location

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Date

Sep 08, 1938

Page

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Premier moves in coal strike in Australia

The premier and federal labor leader pressed for action as a general coal strike loomed. The premier urged a tribunal while Curtin backed a conference. Lyons claimed intra state matters were not Commonwealth concerns. Miners warned of fuel shortages unless steps were taken before Friday.

Entgan Smith Curtin Smith Lyons Aisgate Commonwealth Australia Angel Tay Lyon

Premier Urges Tribunal On Mine Strike Appeal

A tense parliamentary debate centers on a miners dispute and a government push for a tribunal to review an appeal. Prime Minister and ministers weigh potential conference talks to settle tensions while addressing industry fears.

No Meeting Until Offer Is Submitted

Editorial notes discuss political standoff and union stance amid looming dispute over coal production. References to Queensland Colliery Employees Union and government plans, with condemnation of alleged misinformation and calls for a forum to resolve labor tensions.

Queensland Sydney Wien Norte

Mail Train Mishap Delays Northern Mail at Ingham

A mail train near Ingham station, around 4 20 pm, derailed wheels leaving the rail as the engine slowed. The incident halted northbound traffic and damaged the line while passengers and cargo remained on board or nearby. a special train was dispatched to clear the track.

Ingham Chita Aeidant Arde

Pincers Closing on Hankow Move Reported

Report describes a pincer advance by Japanese forces against Hankow with progress from the southeast and the southeast and a northern push from another flank. The Japanese claim to have broken lines and forced Chinese units back as the situation at Hankow worsens.

Yorio Hankow Terven Hinkow Guteies

Irrigation plan eyes weirs on Macintyre Brook

A government program will build a series of weirs on the Macintyre Brook to conserve water. Premier and departments announce engineering surveys, surveys, and a detailed plan to locate tow sites between Yelerbon and Inglewood for drainage and storage.

Macintyre Yelarhon—Inglewood Department of Pargmban Wales

Battle in Palestine as troops clash near Acre

September 1 reports say Turkish troops engaged Arab forces north of Acre as bombing planes attacked a convoy. In the ensuing battle, several soldiers were killed or seriously injured while an armed gang raided Jaffa police stations, with rifles fired and explosives used.

Justration Peeve Jerusalem Tx Rile Killen Fou Manchester Regiment Acre Jaffa Idex Fevnivers Palestine

Czechs plan approved after street truck crash injures two

A rented motor truck on Boundary Street in Lily veered across the road last night, striking two pedestrians and sending them onto a embankment. A bystander, Moe, was injured as the truck overturned near a vehicle yard. Victims were named as Abe, Norman Clark, 24, of New Farm, and James Burke, 44, of Westby. Paramedics and police attended. Clark and Canning were among the severely injured and transported to General Hospital.

Boundary Street Lily Khockwe Moe Weer Mrginald Canning Abe Aevesy Alor Norman Clark Kent Stree James Thomas Burke Angie Westby

Sudeten Germans Likely Accept Prague Negotiation Basis

Report from Reuters Prague cites belief Sudeten Germans will accept the Czecho government plan as a negotiating basis under Carlsbad principles. Details unreleased. October 15 Sudeten German congress seen as a warning for a possible settlement by then.

London Reuter Prague Carlsbad

Frontier Forts Report From The Front Lines

A garbled dispatch describes military moves near frontier stations with reinforcements and occupation claims. It notes troops in khaki campaigning, villages seized, and mentions Paris and Moscow positions along a tense border. The Times correspondent cites ongoing preparations and shifting control amid a broader European war context.

Ferman Saarts Nile Creinan Mesaronte Timier

A Police Court Session Delayed By Empty Dock

In a police court yesterday mr a pow tregear p m adjourned court for nearly 205 minutes before any prisoners entered the dock. The unusual delay was explained by detective c finisch. A tyre on the black Maria prison van was punctured en route from Roggo Road.

Tor Tregear P.M Treger C. Finisch Roggo Road

Extra Trains With New Office Hours

Morning trains on the Sandgate and Manly lines shift to a five day week starting September 1. Workers will begin a half hour earlier, with trains running earlier to meet the new schedule. The timetable aims to align with the new office hours and service loads.

Sandgate Manly Algal Furnt Jean Tha Ein Lear

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