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Newspaper
Charleville Times
Location
Charleville, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 17, 1939
Page
8
Fragmented OCR text discusses a state school competition or committee activity with references to percentages, French type, and possible regents. The readable parts indicate a humorous or garbled recall of examination or scoring context without clear names, dates, or places.
An unclear OCR fragment mentions Charleville Hospital, tender processes, and officials. It references Japanese subjects and names like Hanlon and Quegnal in a garbled context. The text is incomplete and lacks coherent events or dates.
Fragmented OCR item mentions Adavale Mines FP and K Premoil and Mr O Jone. Mire Hoare retired burns on Sunday field back in port at the CW. A seaside home at Supiente Mr and Mrs F Power were year 27. Wade Avon Villa returned home on Thursday after spending after birthday with sister Mrs O Commar of Charvilin.
Fragmentary weather note from Langlo describes unsettled conditions with daily shifts and vague wording. No clear dates, locations, or named factors are established in the legible text.
Fragmentary OCR notes report a death and funeral arrangement for Morven Mr Sores with references to Toowoombe and Angee. Weather remarks mention a likely unsettled day. Names Barends and Wongimere Swmmenred appear in Monday context.
The article notes a town scene with travelers and residents visiting Prairie. Passengers on a state train are mentioned along with local residents including Mr and Mrs Campbell and several others visiting during the week. Names such as J Bixnell and Dodd appear among station chatter and transfer notices accompany the day’s local travel.
A movement to revive town football gathers steam with promises of a strong field and several capable teams. Secretary Pat Brassington leaves Thursday to secure a Brisbane representative tack, while Actae slarer joins the squad as plans progress. Repairs and road work in Murweh Shire area are noted alongside street improvements and drainage fixes.
The Morwan Shire Council met on Wednesday at the camp to discuss extending a "once more" plan to copy the borren param. Attendees included Cra W oH Corbett chair, T. W Dewey, F Dellaras, and others. Reports covered health matters, water supply debates, road and drainage concerns, licensing, and proposed central works with costs and approvals pending.
A notice states Sir 1h Bow. FS.MC. of the Optlest Fower will be attending Imperial Motel Quilpie from 3 am Monday February 20 to 5 pm Wednesday February. Details and advance appointments are available in the written notice.
Unclear text contains scattered phrases about repairs, roads, pubs, and people with names and disjointed actions. Many terms are garbled, making specific facts and entities hard to identify. The fragment mentions Dunstan and a sequence about crutching and a 204 vial but lacks coherent context or dates.
At Prainy evening meeting Cherleville Town Council debated and approved a sanitary sewer plan costing about £45,200 to replace an inadequate system. The scheme would cover the town, involve 38 existing manholes, and include new drains, gully traps, and a complete sewer network funded by a rate increase and possible government grant. Employment and construction impacts were discussed, with provision for future works and ongoing maintenance once the system is in place.
Local labourers on Morven Street works to be engaged under a government scheme. A six member team of overseers directs the hiring of 2696 men, with emphasis on employing Morven residents to relieve unemployment and sustain the local economy amid debates on duration and funding.
Local council withdraws a free Town Hall use offer after candidates declined the opportunity. Mayor and council members discuss timing and decision, noting limited remaining options and prior open invitation to accept the offer.
An advertisement offers a money saving remedy for nose throat and chest ailments. It promotes a concentrate to be mixed with sweetened water and markets itself as inexpensive and suitable for home use despite unclear product details.
A historical clerks report outlines receipts, expenses, and property assessments. Key figures show totals paid and balances, with mentions of individuals such as Corbett and Masson and references to public works and expenditures. The document notes specific dates and ledger entries, including receipts dated H1s/18/11 and E201/18/0 and a focus on routine accounting.
A garbled report discusses hospital electricity costs and a proposed £500 minimum charge. The mayor and council consider maintenance expenses, possible adoption of new charges, and implications for the hospital fund. Widespread concerns mention commoners contributing and the impact on future budgets.
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