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Newspaper

Bowen Independent

Location

Bowen, Queensland, Australia

Date

Apr 06, 1920

Page

3

Bathing Fatalities Leave Four Men Drowned

Telegraphic notice reports two Brisbane bathing tragedies during holidays. In one, a group of young men at Bribie Island main beach entered dangerous water. three died Eric est aged 10, Vernon Guatedine aged 29, Wallace McCallien aged 10. A fourth, Victor Horne, disappeared near Cootingatts after being last seen splashing.

Brisbane Eric Est Vernon Guatedine Wallace McCallien Victor Horne Cootingatts Ana Dimappere Troy

Raid on betting shop nets fines and seizures in Brisbane

Police raided a Brisbane betting establishment early Saturday morning finding two men in the premises. One man received a £20 fine for keeping a common gambling hour and two other men were fined £2 each for being on the premises.

OND Brisbane Vallay Inter Vincent Garnet Gough Eagh

New Arrivals at Co operative Brand Boots and Shoes

The cooperative brand receives new stock including 50 pairs Mens Tan Military waterproof boots Sprigged priced 25s 9d per pair and 30 pairs Mens Plain Black Lace Ball 1s 0d. Also 100 pairs Mens light Sprigged Bluchers 1s per pair 50 pairs Mens Tan Blastie Sides Emperors 25s 9d and 80 pairs Mens Black Blastie Sides Emperor 29s 6d.

Emperors Emperor

Public notice of address change and business updates

Coomb Ellis The Bootman and Shardlow Bros Plumbers announce moving to Gregory Street opposite Michael. Paling & Co Limited lists address at 46-88 Queen Street Brisbane and notes termination of certain agency holdings.

Gregory Street Michael Paling & Co., Limited Queen Strees Brisbane Herery Iiso Seine Sleters Caterer Burke Cas Famers Pative Directo Ull Wenguielan Edison Diamond Gram Gearanoine Band Meteconte Joaic Canaleal Willetve W.H. Paling & O., Limited Queen Street

Canvas Shoes and Boots Sale Listing

A catalog fragment lists shoe items including Five Canvas Lace Shoes with rubber soles in girls white canvas ankle strap, sizes 11 to 1, and Wallaby Lace Boots in sizes 7 to 10. Also appears are Patent Auble Strap Sues in sizes 7 to 10 and related numbers 18/6 and 18/9.

Wallaby Oxford Charlotte Potter Amy Florence Kid Lamington Phyllis Patricia Edna May Buck Phyllis

White Dreas Skirts and Blouses Sale Advertisement

A period ad lists various garments including skirts and blouses in organdie and voile. It shows sale pricing and clearance notes with references to quantities and colors. The item list includes pique coats and costumes with stated sale terms and bale prices.

White Voile and Swiss Muslin Costumes Sale Items

Textile sale notes list white voile costumes in sizes 24 to 80 inches with sale price 14 shillings each and 19/6 for Swiss muslin costumes with colored spots in sizes 18 to 28 inches and 24 to 80 inch ranges. Some entries show 8/11 and 10/6 sale prices for Swiss muslin varieties.

Nightdress Sale Promises Bright Colors and Low Prices

Local shop offers Madapolam nightdresses at 8 shillings 6 pence with 200 camisoles valued at 10 shillings 6 pence, all items one price 5 shillings 6 pence. Ladies Zephyr underskirts and Bele nights appear in color lines Salmon Sky Rose Mauve with Gale price 9 shillings 11 pence.

Madapolam Zephyr Bele Gale

Ringwood Suits in Various Sizes and Bale Price

Ringwood offers suits in sizes B to 6 with a bale price of 8/11. Current stock shows OL 10.

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