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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 26, 1933
Page
3
Readers ask about debt responsibilities shipping agents and taxes while others seek guidance on breeding poultry, boilers, or travel routes. The Brisbane letters column provides replies from officials, experts, and organizations addressing inquiries on hardware, law, and local services.
The death is announced of Mrs H B Irving formerly Dorothea Baird the original Trilby in London aged 58. She visited Australia in WL.
In a Supreme Court hearing, a husband accuses his wife and her co-defendant of misconduct dating to 1933 and 1928. The case includes a private detective operation, a locked bedroom incident, and the confiscation of a revolver shown by the defendant. The judge orders the weapon held by the court as testimony proceeds.
A writ issued yesterday in the Supreme Court by Morris Pletcher and Cross for John Frederick Dellit of Wamuran Kilcoy line storekeeper against Shand's Gulf Meatworks Ltd. The claim seeks rescission of an alleged agreement to purchase shares amid alleged false and fraudulent misrepresentation.
The case before Justice Webb with a jury adjourned after an adjournment request. Gillett of Samsonvale and his wife sue Routre Han Provincial Assurance Association Ltd Brisbane for an account of money due under a mortgage and delivery of deeds to Gandgate property upon payment of amounts certified. Counsel for the plaintiff is B O Sullivan and for the defendant A D G H Wt Thynne and Macartney.
To day s law list shows civil sittings at 10 30 a m before Chief Justice Sir James Blair with Saunders v Saunders and others and Gillett case. criminal sittings at 10 a m before Justice Macrossan with Mex v Bottom and Rex v Gordon trials. A 2 30 pm session includes Hockey v Hoskey pending.
Probate was granted in the Supreme Court for the estate of Sarah Emmaline Pierson formerly of Cannon Hill and New Clewe. The will or estate details include a sum of £8882 and reference to Emmeline Pierson.
In a case before Justice Macrosgan, the defendant was found guilty after detectives testified to seeing him near a handbag containing three pieces of property including a skeleton key. The defendant admitted possession of the items and was remanded on bond of 50 to return for sentencing within 18 months if no further offences occur. He had four years war service and was wounded in France.
In Brisbane in July 1933 John Alvisio, 38, faced a serious offence charge involving his daughter. The Crown entered a prosequa and the judge noted doubts about the girl's evidence, cautioning the jury on corroboration and discharging the prisoner after the nolle prosequi.
Fabio Frankel Pty seeks a sequestration order in Federal Bankruptcy court. Justice Henchman granted the order against Charles Wiliam Berthold Lindgren and Oscar Bernard Middleship Lindgren who operated Vulcanising Works at Margaret Street, Woomaba. Debt amount listed as £61 15s 11d. A L Bennett appeared for the petitioning creditor.
Kevin Joseph Mahony, 32, a railway employee, faced a serious charge in the Police Court before Mr M Hishon P M. Senior-Sergeant F B Kearney prosecuted and N J Moynihan appeared for the defendant. The court remanded him until October 2.
Mr C B Buxton acting PM in traffic court fined six persons a total of £111 12s for breaches of speed limits and parking rules. Some defendants also faced costs of court charges.
In Summons Court yesterday Stanley Peters of Pasaifern Valley was fined £16 plus costs or one live cabbages due to lead and arsenic found in a sampled sample. A state analyst certificate confirmed presence of lead and arsenic.
Nellie Carr aged 30 a housewife and her daughter Nellie aged 19 appeared before Mr P M Hishon P M in the Police Court yesterday and each pleaded guilty to charge that on Bep.
Employers in the clothing trades sought to align state awards with the federal award to lower pay scales. The unions countered with higher rates, citing past court actions that created divergent wage levels. The case, before Justices Mousra, T A, and Riordan, warned that failure to harmonize could force factory closures.
In Police Court Mr P M Hishon questioned if tea cup readings are more than entertainment. Sergeant J Smith said they aid business for Je Lindsay of Gilmore Street. Beemeey was fined £1 or three days for allegedly fortune telling on July 21 and refused palm readings, claiming illegality.
Emma Kendres of Quay Street Brisbane pleaded guilty to permitting liquor sale without a license on September 15. Inspector Tieald noted the housekeeper was fined £30 for selling alcohol. Kendres was fined £20 with one month’s imprisonment in default.
P M Hishon fined several for illegal betting while Daniel Joseph Donnelly aged 41, a billiard marker, paid £15 with a one month default. pleaded guilty to charges from September 16 and 23 at Pier Avenue Sandgate for using a common beats house. J S Gilshenan bail set at £15. Walter Woods, 32, laborer, fined £10 with default imprisonment for one month for possessing parts of Baining at Croaby Park on September 24.
Peter Vernon of Moorooka faced five charges in the Police Court yesterday for making false statements in relief applications and obtaining rations by fraud. He pleaded guilty, claiming destitution and noting a shed fire where hidden notes were found. Vernon said he was an old miner with a small savings and suggested wealthy nuggets would remain. He was fined £4 total or 15 days in jail.
Sergeant F. M. ODriscoll stated that the defendants were seen leaving the location with goods in their possession.
The report highlights growing pleasure cruises abroad with large crowds. A staff commander notes eight cruises averaging about 600 passengers, including voyages to Australia. Captain Roche, an experienced seafarer, has prior command on the Peahaur and served as chief officer on the Baradine for four years.
In 1893 the Pull Bench of the Federal Arbitration Court refused to restore center pay, later varied the award to raise male wages by about 3.6 a week. Debates touched interstate competition, sweating conditions, and the limits of wage preference under Federal and State authority. The court reserved judgment as unions claimed changes would widen gaps with state awards.
The vice-regal party parts from the ship after a talk with Mr. Walsh. The Governor and Lady Wilson wave to spectators on the wharf as a cheering crowd sends streamers. They will accompany the ship to Thursday Island and cruise Torres Strait islands.
A faulty departmental transformer caused variable radio interference over months. After investigation the fault was remediable at one point in Clay and at Hendra, though full resolution depended on locating the exact source and applying the fix.
A fragment notes a near two week period during which a party will join a train at Townsville and return to Brisbane, with an arrival date stated as October 77, suggesting a transcription error or missing details about the schedule. The item references locations Townsville and Brisbane and a rail journey.
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