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Newspaper
Charleville Times
Location
Charleville, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 25, 1939
Page
4
Fragmented OCR describes various parts and trials including metal parts, pistons, tires, and lubrication. Mentions factory restore, trial dates 6/6 and 2/6, and a list of components such as eyelets, bearings, and drivelines. References brands and outlines testing outcomes in a dense commercial listing style.
Murwell Shire Council debated raising the travelling allowance to 9d per mile at a special meeting. Council members argued about equity, cost to ratepayers, and different conditions in Morven, Charleville, and other divisions while some proposed a per mile rise and others urged restraint.
A fragmented racing card lists events at Angathella and Combe for September 15 and 16 1939. Prize money ranges from £5 to £25 with multiple handicaps including Coolabri, Connemata, Ellangowax, Cookey, and Manly Handicaps. Open to all horses, nominations required, with details on distances, entry fees, and penalties.
Board members clash over proposed steam hot water systems for Charleville hospital and several others. Visitors report on steam plants at Natages junior and Nuslgee Colleges and Warwick hospital as contrasts with electricity options. Costs, fuel use, and storage concerns dominate discussion while the board weighs efficiency, maintenance, and policy implications.
A verbose and flawed OCR fragment discusses Alfred Laurieton Wh and commentary on primary and secondary industries, trade, and colonial expansion. It mentions Britain and the United States, public sentiment, and references to Alfred Davidson and a hopeful tone about economic developments.
A damaged OCR segment describes an ancient temple site near Cairo Alexandria line with references to temple walls, a statue hub, and soldiers. It mentions period timing from Feat Bay era, a 1070 year wall and a Shih Hywoaly figure, with uncertain dating and sparse readable details.
An old advertisement offers one pint of a chest nose and throat remedy for two shillings. The text includes garbled foreign phrases and unclear references, but the key item is a medicinal preparation available for purchase at a fixed price. It resembles a period small ad with multiple stray words surrounding the main offer.
The readable text hints at a track meet narrative with references to competitors and officials. It mentions names like Hayes Corbet Metis Jimdidt and events or places such as Slobeets and Med meet, plus a commissioner comment and a list of participants. The fragmentary nature limits precise facts.
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