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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 12, 1933
Page
7
A riot at Anfis Penal Farm on Sunday left six men shot, including guards and a foreman. The long term rouslees were heavily armed according to reports from New Orleans. One man died, several were injured, and authorities search for suspects.
In London and Dublin reports, Geert O Dutty outlines the United Seland Party objective to end the economic war with Britain and to promote unarmed social development in Ireland. The party seeks to curb violence, reduce military influence, and push for policy changes amid Ireland's crisis and potential merger dynamics.
A 33 year old inmate from Andereuceny Asylum escaped during a supposed visit and caused £100 in damage. He eluded capture at night, assaulted inmates with debris and tiles, and damaged the wiring shaft. Authorities feared further masonry falls as exhaustions set in around 2 am.
A Daily Herald cable reports an armed party faced a clash near North Australian reserves and aboriginal land issues. The message criticizes government and missionary positions, noting tensions over land and native policy in Groote Eylandt and Port Darwin.
A Treasury statement from Cadbeera notes a buoyant tone in Commonwealth Government cinema and revenue for the first two months of the current year. Receipts exceed estimates by 22,540,000 while spending grows slower than typical year rates, with details showing varied revenue items and an overall surplus increase.
London dispatch reports strong rumors in political circles that the Austrian crisis will push Chancellor Dollfuss toward a military role without Nazi brutality. Observers expect a Vatican-backed shift with Cardinal leaders and a broad public procession in Vienna signaling state cohesion amid tensions with Italy and Germany.
Melbourne reports that inquiries pour in as the Federal Government evaluates a plan to transfer part of northwestern Australia from Western Australia to the Commonwealth. Sir George Pearce and Premier Colter discuss the northwest inclusion, with investigations into shipping and transport services for the region.
Report outlines reductions in wages for blind line workers under Moore and Labour governments, with Home Secretary Hanlon noting no changes to sexes. The Blind Workers Union seeks restoration of 140 affected men at Industrial Institution for the Blind. Federal cut in pensions cited. discussions with Prime Minister and others ongoing to expedite a decision.
The Courier-Mail discusses Arthur Jore’s account of the Raibey family and the tale of Mire Reiby or Mary Haydock. The piece explores connections between Margaret Catchpole, Mary Reiby, and a pony ride involved in a past conviction, weaving in family memories, church figures, and police inquiries at a waterhole near Glenore Grove.
Berlin reports a lorry carrying nine Blorm troopers from Wuppertal to Balingen collided with a tree on a bend. The vehicle somersaulted down an embankment injuring others in the convoy.
A garbled OCR fragment references a meeting with unclear participants and a judge, leaving readers with partial names and vague actions. The legible bits hint at a local legal or civic gathering, but crucial details are obscured by misread text and missing context.
Miriam Andrew Gordon Cooke appeared in the Police Court on September 11 charged with forging his mother's name on a 43 cheque. The 37 year old labourer pled guilty and was convicted. He was ordered to enter a bond for six months and to make restitution of nine pounds if required.
A scattered excerpt recounts a thread of historical names and works. References include George Wisram Allen, Mr Jose rag, Bar Barton, and a diary loaned to Mr Fec. Mentions of libraries, the Hawkesbury area, and a September date appear amid fragmented sentences and archival remarks.
Fragmented OCR from a Runcorn page records a gathering of a party and various figures in a jumble of names and phrases. Readable items mention a secretary, a city, a date, an evening event, and references to measurements, bets, and local venues, but many details are garbled.
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