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Newspaper
Charleville Times
Location
Charleville, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1933
Page
6
A confused fragment reports a ghastly tragedy near Strand Beach involving a young person at a river or water area. Details are unclear but reference to a bathing incident suggests an accidental drowning or drowning-like event in a street vicinity.
A vessel near the creek reported a shark attack that led to the death of Miss Lockalay. The incident injured others as crew tossed a sewer Abe overboard, the shark dragged the victim, and a later examination found a stomach containing snake remains and fabric.
The Home Secretary and doctors plan immediate care for patients at Wat Ysbrae hospital. Mr Roberts will supervise testing with 20 Home Department officers assisting. The committee will oversee procedures and publish results to the Home Secretary, with any statements restricted.
The document argues for stronger organisation among wool growers under the Roma Plan. It notes two thirds of realisation costs fall to the British Government through BLAWILA while criticizing governance and calling for coordinated policy with allied industries to balance efficiency and reduce costs.
Frank Fedy, age 22, claimed to invent a transistorless transmitter able to light a room from a distance. At a Midway Ontario store demonstration 50 observers witnessed lights brighten as a transmitter and receiver operated. Fedy said the device could heat homes and be manufactured cheaply. Ontario Hydro Commission reportedly invited him to Toronto for review. Ted Hesche assisted with wiring and control.
Travelling to cross the Brisbane Toowoomba distance, D. G. Lapton recently covered about 52 miles per hour on a 22 mile leg, aiming to set a new cross‑country record. The previous record stood at 11 hours, held by a rival driver.
A London incident reports a man named Samuel Furnace found amid ruins after a desk fire in his office. Post-mortem by Sir Bernard Spitsbery suggests a staged murder, with a typewriter sheet hinting at suicide. A father-in-law identifies the body, while Spatchett’s father backs a different identification from a book and photograph.
A London message reports that British Protestants forming a union aim to organize the Anglican conference at Exeter. The group, called the Christian Protestant International, seeks to suppress the church creed and defend society against worker emancipation. It plans to attack church charity and oppose missions to heathens, while opposing religious adulteration and Soviet anti religion policy. The movement already acts to counter communist irreligious propaganda.
The monthly meeting of the hospital committees was chaired by President Kerr with members Young Onions Kennedy Kame Rocunil Schwide and secretary Lo Pe Shwartz present. Minutes were read and confirmed, fund statements discussed, nurse Hartings resignation accepted, and appointments and repairs reviewed. The Visiting Committee reported a smooth operation with noted room and lock issues and milk shortage addressed by a loaned cow. Dr Pitt asked for February leave.
Eight persons were saved from difficulty at the State Beach on Wednesday by the Southport Lifesaving Club members Ceceile Milley, aged 17, of Duisbape, was brought ashore unconscious but later recovered.
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