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Newspaper
Maryborough Chronicle
Location
Maryborough, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1950
Page
5
A garbled report names Sydney sprinter Hisign and a list of runners with unclear affiliations. Mentions Melbourne, Lach, Jeremy and Grey Bootes among a tangle of misread words. Lacks coherent event, place, or result details.
Medical text outlines unclear causes of varicose veins and lists contributing factors. Poor circulation, tight garments, and prolonged standing are cited as aggravating elements. Symptoms include leg heaviness, aching, and cramps with potential progression if untreated. A medical exam is advised, noting treatment can avoid major surgery in many cases.
The readable text hints at a historical panorama with references to figures and places across the United States and Europe. It mentions leaders and events in a fragmented way, suggesting a discussion of political shifts, conflicts, and notable personalities without coherent narrative.
Four Commonwealth medical advisers will travel abroad to study advances in treatment, prosthetics, and dental design. The group includes Pennington and Strife, with specialists Wonderley and Poplington, to attend international conferences and present papers on the field. They depart for Britain late next week for the mission.
The article outlines gradual infant weaning with nine months as a turning point, detailing compatible foods such as custards, stewed vegetables, milk porridges, mashed fruit, and soft cereals. It stresses variety, caution against excess sugar, responsive feeding to appetite, and avoiding alcohol, while noting timing by season and the need for continued breast or bottle feeding as appropriate.
Englishmen dominate Wide Bay with a 22 to 4 victory. Stars like Willesme Danby and Ledgard lead a sharp English attack as Wide Bay battles hard, late tries by Trail and Danby salvage some pride, but the visitors extend their early lead.
June 64 reports of the motor ship Fairwind abandoned with a crew of 17 after a cyclone near Coil Heebour. Most of the crew, including five Australians and 12 Papuan natives, were said to be aboard before the vessel disappeared north of coast beaches toward Sydney.
In Brisbane and Toowoomba regions the annual inspection program for braking and efficiency defects faces extension to rural districts. Mines Minister Hawer emphasizes the plan, noting routine checks for commercial vehicles and broader enforcement.
A fragmented, OCR like report notes that rice producers anticipate a market arrival soon. It references Australian, British, and other exporters, hints at supply shifts, and mentions prices, timing, and potential trade impacts without clear specifics.
The Department of Agriculture and a pineapple industry division stress selecting healthy planting material. Weak or abnormal slips like collars and the Lang Tom should be discarded to prevent inferior fruit and poor stands. Growers are urged to destroy or mark unfit plants and collect better stock for the next planting season.
Report notes 100 health inspectors were employed across Queensland with many authorities lacking inspectors. Seventeen local authorities outside Brisbane and over 20 in Brisbane had inspectors though some centers still faced staffing gaps. The Health Department assigns inspectors to Cairns and Teners while signaling readiness to enforce health rules.
Telephonists and clerks at the G P D face scrutiny as inquiries into outside work and betting disclosures broaden. Reports say workers admit outside jobs during hours, with some claiming tasks done in their own time. The POLG department has set 24 days for Brisbane staff to choose between remaining with the department or holding external Allied roles.
London reports a historic partnership as the West Indies and England clash in a Test match. Scores show West Indies 124 in first innings, England 151, with Thornton and Barrow among notable early contributions. Confused OCR fragments reference Walcott and Weekes and a long batting sequence, but details are garbled.
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