Hughes survives crash landing in Beaudesert amusement
Federal Health Minister Mr. W M Hughes recounts his crash near Beaudesert after an Air Lines of Australia monoplane struck a fence and landed in a paddock. He praises colleagues and notes fog and low visibility contributed to the incident while planning a Brisbane return by car.
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Brisbane
Air Lines of Australia
Cook
Sydney
Beaudesert
W. M. Hughes
J. A. J. Hunter
Iis
Mr. Pry
Mr. Hughes
Captain Cook
Hunter
Pry
Seriou
Ater
Hughes
Beeudesert
Southport
Tam
Semple
Archerfield
Hirougl
Insurance Company
Wireless
Priday
Defence
Parkhill
Department of the Pring Pal
Flying Boats for Air Mail Likely Adopted by Cabinet
Canberra reports Britain plans to carry overseas air mail by flying boats, with Australia seeking guarantees for Australian pilots and national emergency use of eastern route boats. The shift from land planes could reshape inland aviation and coast water facilities. Qantas backs the plan noting Britain’s commitment to flying boats and a Singapore to Sydney route shorter by more than 300 miles.
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Aclli
Adr
Darwin
Qantes Empire Airways
Commonwealth
Derwin
Sydney
Qantas
Britain
Singapore
Brisbane Markets Report Shows Mixed Quality and Lower Prices
Market notes from Brisbane report a softer stone fruit and lucerne trade with pumpkins and potatoes selling at reduced or mixed prices. Imports from New South Wales appear steady. Melbourne and Sydney markets show firm wheat and dairy pricing with overall quiet activity in London agency reports.
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Brisbane
New South Wales
Guyra
Priday
London
The
Dairy Produce Export Board
New Zealand
Hay's Wharf
Denmark
Ireland
Netherlands
Africa
Latvia
Lithuania
Russia
Finland
Sweden
Poland
Austria
Brisbane Stock Exchange latest sales and quotations
The Brisbane Exchange lists numerous securities with varied prices and yields. Notable entries include Australian Consol Inse stock 2 per cent 1948 at £98/2/6 and 3 per cent IMG at £98/5/, Queensland Brewery ord 29/6, Bank of New South Wales 32/10, and Australian Roma Oil No. 1 at 1/10. Latest quotations show Golden Plateau at 16/3 and 5/16/. Mt Coolon and Mt Morgan figures appear with multiple bid offers.
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Brisbane
Priday
Brisbane Exchange
Australian
Consol
Inse
Fia
Fio
Anthony Hordern
Tron and Steel
Dunlop-Perdrian
Hume Pipe Company
Intercolonial Boring
Morris Hedstrom
Peters Arctic
Conte
Lady Shenton
Mt. Coolon
Sar Morgan
Monument Hills
Rothgay
Swedenburg
Australian Roma Oil
Golden Plateau
Pal Up
Mt.Coolon
Far
Mt. Morgan
New Guineas Goldfields
Goldsbrough
Mort
Queensland
Germany Likely Prefers Bilateral Talks Over Grand Peace Council
London reports that Germany will urge oral negotiation with Britain as the best path to peace and will resist fresh territorial settlements. Berlin argues Versailles ideals have not been applied to Germany, opposes a general Congress of Powers, and favors bilateral talks with individual states to reach a lasting arrangement.
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London
Berlin
The
Times
Germany
Europe
Ibbs
Herr Hiltier
Austria
League of National
Federal Wheat Pool Statements Challenged toowoomba
The Wheat Board rebuts Mr. Sheehys claim that Queensland dairy farmers back a federal wheat scheme. It argues many wheat producers in Queensland favor the State pool and notes the Board has paid higher returns than other states. The piece questions linking dairy votes to wheat policy.
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Toowoomba
Priday
Commonwealth Dairy Produce Equalisation Company
O Sheehy
Queensland
Stele Wheat Board
W. Binks
Sheehy
The
Wheat Board
Canberra
Sydney
Melbourne
Bab
Level Crossing Crash Near Brisbane Details
A Brisbane businessman Mr. T. C. Beirne reported he could not stop at a level crossing due to poor lighting and saw the locomotive too late, suffering minor injuries to his arms and knee. The report notes ongoing railway signaling upgrades at Archerfield and other aerodrome routes, and discusses lack of wireless on the mishap flight.
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Brisbane
Newstead
Une Pinkenba
Qantas Minollues
Hides Skins and Tallow Sales Report from Brisbane Market
The Brisbane Fat Stock and Produce Brokers Association reports week sales. Hides show strong demand with varying weights up, while light weights rise and heavies firm. Skins market irregular with quality declines. tallow prices steady. McDougall & Co. note 100 head at sheep sale with strong late rates. merino wethers and ewes fetch varied prices, lambs steady to higher.
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Brisbane
Dearer
Messrs. McDougall & Co
Loch Thomond
Hllammey
Stern
McDougall & CO
Fine porker auction yields higher prices and strong yarding
John Allman reports a Thursday sale of prime baconers and porkers at well above scale. Prices ranged from 14 to 35 shillings for various pork types with big yarding noted and several owners securing top values. A truck was sent to curing firms and exports. small yards of stores offered at similar late rates.
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John Allman
Bobby Yes
Cae and
Highfield
Jay
Warwick and District Debating Union Formed
District Debating Union delegates met at St Mark's Parish Hall to form the Warwick and District Debating Union. Rev Grubb chaired, W Telford elected secretary. Five clubs have signaled joining, with at least five more expected. Two grades A and B will compete, cups donated for winners, including a trophy for the A grade debaters.
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Bt Mark's
Warwick and District Debating Union
KH. W. Grubb
W. Telford
T. Keane
Large furniture sale advertised at Palmerin Street
Messry McDougall & Co announce a Wednesday sale at Palmerin Street near Elsley bakery of Mrs M M Carter’s nearly new furniture. The event starts at 2 pm sharp and was advertised as a full truck load going to abattoirs and a large attendance is urged.
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M. KH. Carter
Palmerin Street
Elsley & Sons
Tractor Demonstration of New Masbey Harris Model
A demonstration of a new Masbey Harris model tractor will be given Monday next the fifteenth instant at 2 pm on the property of A. H. Neale near Killarney Plains, Killarney. Prospective buyers should see Ubby Tractor in operation. F. W. Bratt is the agent in Warwick.
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A. H. Neale
Killarney Plains
Killarney
Property Sales Report From Condamine River Area
Fragmentary notice details property sales on the Condamine River to Maurice Brosnan at a cash price. It mentions Mr EB Allan on James in Guystred and a house in a pireet. Wilson notes city property sales and cholera related residents O N Peachey and Mill Hill Emu Vale in a brief cash sale context.
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Condamine
Maurice Brosnan
Allan
James
Tannehore Fig Bale and Market Outlook at Tannymorel
John Allman reports poor yarding at Tannymorel on Wednesday due to continuing dry weather. With a weather break expected, he predicts pig market improvement alongside Bobby calves.
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John Allman
Tannymorel
Bobby Calves
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Queensland Pastoral Supplies Pty. Ltd
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QN Bank
the Quasnsland National Bank “Limited
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Mr. T. C. Beirne
Larga
F. W. Bratt
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Jersey
Will Salal LL
Holstein
Child's Got
Duches
Linon Square
Yorkshire
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Rales Horn
Boboy Walves
Coe
Bighfield
Anti Coe & Weessrdbee
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Locke Street
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A. FE. Olsen
Appel Bros
Syd. Thompson
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