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Newspaper
Charleville Times
Location
Charleville, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 29, 1933
Page
7
Readers glimpse a reflective 1952 forecast recalling world events from the League of Nations era. The piece notes economic shifts, price rises, and scarce prosperity as a cautious hope for renewal, urging forward momentum despite ongoing challenges.
A city price announcement informs residents that bread prices in Charieville will rise starting January 1984. The notice lists shops Dekrbnuine and Ghdmerith joa as options and states cash payments are required, with delivery or pickup terms. The change runs from Saturday to Wednesday, marking the new year.
The notice cites a loan amount of £350 20s 1d with final repayment of £2 1s 1d and details an ax expenditure allocation for permanent works under The Main Howdy Acts 1930 to 1939. Also mentions Mosquitoes banished by burning and a local Crazy Night Dance event staged on January 18th with Coronet Hail progress noted.
The event for Lange Quern’s candidate to the WARL Gee competition is set for Friday night at Corman Hall. A portion of metropolitan members have sent costume donations and attendance is encouraged. Communicate with the League Cues for details and dress code.
A readable fragment lists entries and handicaps for multiple races including the Lowney Trial Welter, Woodwood Handicap, Newmarket Handicap, and Goodweed Handicap. Names like Lady Lendom, Will Ym, Maran tie, Lolita, and Petunia Lachian appear among the fields. The text seems to be an OCR scrape of a race program with participant names, distances, and event titles.
Local and general notes describe a Bellet Workers cricket and Vigoro Cab match at King Edward Park. It mentions next Tuesday’s rearranged contest between rivals and a children’s dance in the Town Hall last Saturday afternoon. A town event with expected attendance at a function tomorrow.
A woman identified as Mrs W. Grice and her husband suffered burns when a blaze on Redwant Street broke out. The injured couple, with the daughter and another family member, were taken to hospital. The daughter remains in serious condition after undergoing full treatment, while the parents were released the same day.
An All Night Dance event at Coroem Hall is advertised for next Monday. Tickets are priced at 3 or 5 cents with proceeds aiding a charitable collection. The program promises music and dancing and notes long hours into the night.
Acceptances list numerous horses across juvenile stakes and novice events for a Saturday meeting at Tandwick Leemorrow. Entries include Patented leadgate Alleviate Law sciat Linen Artpiies The Champ Chi Mees Winn and Tesmaren among many others.
An obituary style notice references Mose Sve and J Wade of Mim and Me J Wade from Dunedin and Charleville. It mentions John Macdonald as the son of Mr WG Wilkinson and the late Mrs W G Wilkinson Sos. The notice links the families to Mirridong and Scone.
Funeral notice for Amelie Plorence Porbett who passed away December 29, 1931 at Aueatielin. The brief memorial laments her suffering and long sleep, noting weary troubles finally resting.
A garbled report recalls a visitor billed as Mr RJ McKeuma, director of Mind's Education, who allegedly arrived Normanton and caused confusion at a hotel. Nearby residents note misidentification and wonder about a supposed connection to local plans and exhibits.
The estate of William Menzies Gibbs seeks sale of property under the will. Alfred Breret and HOF Carter are named as executors and purchasers under the arrangement described in the Austin based proceedings. The notice details the executor authority and impending transfer of real estate assets.
Gaskin is disqualified in the second round for repeated fouling as Gragg dominates on the ropes. Referee Dewe warns and then awards the bout to Heady after a stoppage. Heady walks to his corner while Gragg shows frustration and the crowd questions the decision.
Boxing report from Augathella covers Turner defeating Gordon in the main bout with Turner holding weight advantages and the crowd reacting as the referee’s decision drew mixed reception. Other local matches feature Lonergan, Jobe, and Ware with varying results and noted aggression.
Fragmentary OCR notes outline Monday opening with varied times and hours. Mentions telephone service continuing and manual operations expected. Details are incomplete but indicate continued postal business and schedule notes despite errors.
An Italian atrocity narrative reports a priest slain during a Mass near Pevegie. The scene allegedly saw armed assailants disrupt a public prayer, with chaos described as parishioners cry out and the priest mauled, while authorities claim control remains precarious.
A garbled report from Melbourne mentions Jock Imrine, a 31 year old showman from St Kilda, amid a spree of threats and a wreck. Details read as fragmented notes from an unclear source.
Incoherent OCR fragment mentions credits, a dated event, and named individuals with unclear references. The text includes scattered phrases about meetings, dates, and a mix of personal names, places, and values, but lacks complete sentences or identifiable actions.
A fragmentary note describes a Sunday So See challenge match with unclear details about teams, scores, or locations. The text mentions Macy’s and Brat inate and Gowrie but lacks coherent dates or outcomes.
A damaged OCR piece outlines a boxing event at Charter Ville featuring Peter and Brady, with Foster and Godfrey in key bouts. It notes weight differences, matchups, and supposed outcomes, but many terms are garbled. The fragmentary text mentions plans for a rematch and preparations for Monday night, with uncertain details about results.
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