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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 05, 1940
Page
2
Fragmented report from August 5 1940 covers local notices and scattered items. Mentions Keith Sanders and AL Cooper among unclear references, plus odd fishing anecdote and vague civic notes.
A wedding took place on Saturday July 2A in Thy Trinity ine Thywer, Stephens joined Trevar Gordon son of Mr Adesso Hiansen and Pee Bethel Denti Chaesale of Mo ad Mies. The couple exchanged vows in a satin gown with lace and a long veil. Attendants wore pale pink gowns. A reception followed with a dog and cat treat corner from Tucker Box for Dogs and Cats at A. I. Stores.
A fragmented listings page mentions theatre offerings including Gravels, Tivoli, and other acts with vague notes on dates and performances. It lists various performers and product placements, interwoven with purchasing options and local store references.
Unclear weather report states a pleasant weekend with sunny, cool, and clear conditions. Friday night offers calm winds while Saturday expected to be fine with mild temperatures and light breezes.
Tivoli Theatre playbill lists events for Friday in September featuring Ball Petete in a local show segment with admission details not specified in the fragment.
A messy report describes a fall during a performance at Tivol Theatre. A person named Willie Colt was transported after a spike injury to the foot during a jump. Details are partially garbled but indicate medical aid was given and the incident occurred in September.
fragmentary OCR text references war savings efforts and individuals but is largely garbled. It mentions Magee, Newen, Sylow, Cerri, Tas Aeeleed, and Motegi in an unclear wartime savings context with no coherent event details or dates.
Personal notices list Mie ACL Ledgeot Mise Coral Teitzel returning from Brisbane on Saturday, and Mise Rene Lawcock plus Miss Jens Favell leaving for Townsville for the Youtuer Bet mm conference. Bowen visitors to Brisbane for the Exhibition include Mrs McNickley and many families. long lists detail movements for exhibitions, relocations, and social visits between Brisbane, Townsville, and Bowen with numerous names and destinations.
An old timetable outlines a Rail Motor Service with departures from Bowen on Saturdays to Miewern and from Dowenm to various points. It lists nonsensical times and odd station names like Hoon hereon Bowen and Pronenpbite with many misprints. The fragmentary text also mentions weekly patterns, Sundays routes, and inconsistent arrivals, reflecting a damaged OCR page.
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