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Newspaper

Bowen Independent

Location

Bowen, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 05, 1949

Page

11

Special meeting discusses long service leave for Harbour Board employees

A Bowen Hardone Board gathering on 2 July sets proposed long service leave scales for staff. Details cover continuous service requirements, proportionalLeave for intermediate periods, and retirement allowances tied to current salary. The meeting notes potential deductions if long service leave is taken and cites safeguarding money with Secura Safer Deposit.

Bowen Hardone Board Mexarn J Welldan Chaiymoin W. Rusaell I. G. Kamilian BH. Dabelerein G. Telford Fd. Woods W. B. Gratton BR. M. Steen Meripionk Itnasell

Farm Notes and Market Report For Brisbane And Surrounds

Farm notes detail BFE loadings to Brisbane and Sydney with counts of tomatoes egg fruit and cucumbers, plus Newcastle and Melbourne totals. Market report notes price ranges and demand shifts for tomatoes cucumbers fruit in Sydney Brisbane and Newcastle with July department summaries and experimental seed varieties from Stanthorpe trials.

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Retirement benefits and stamps for Board of service workers

The text outlines retirement pay options for employees after fifteen years of service, including immediate annuity payments to retirees or next of kin if death occurs in service. It notes that certain allowances may be payable only at retirement or death and mentions stamps, cash books, ledgers, and day books sold by the Bowen Independent stationery department.

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Obituary of Alfred Gurdon of Minnie Vale

Regret notes the death of Alfred Gurdon a long-time Bowen resident of Minnie Vale at Year old. He was a native of Bowen and son of the late Peter Gordon of Irish origin who helped settle the district. He worked as a butcher and later farmed at Minnie Vale and Kuri Creek before marrying Eclet Catsote in November. Survived by wife three sons Frederick Merve and others, daughters Mrs Harris Silth and Difele, and several grandchildren. Funeral held at Holy Trinity Church with rites at the graveside.

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Passengers Enjoy Glorious Channel Star Whitsunday Trip

Passengers aboard the Channel Star on a weekend voyage to Whitsunday praised scenery and angling opportunities. The Walton group aboard reeled in a 1590 rock cod and assorted bream and reef fish while the crew, led by skipper Toe Corbett, prepared the catch for the galley.

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Hi Jinks Varieties Showtonight and Saturday

Hi Jinks Varieties presents four varied era programs by a leading troupe. The show opens at 9 sharp with three bows and delivers a nonstop laugh rhythm. The troupe has delighted Queensland audiences and brings its own lighting plant.

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Businessmen Get Tour Big Range In Stock

Advertised list shows a wide assortment of office supplies including blotting paper, clips, ink, stamps, notebooks, ledgers, pencils, markers, paper, typewriter ribbons, and folders. The offer promises availability in bulk with items like note books, envelopes, and various writing implements.

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Fancy Stationery And Party Supplies Listing

A catalog style notice lists coloured crepe paper and streamers along with related items such as napkins tickets and wrappers. The entry mentions a range of items including Sylviettes Vaper and Kiney styled goods.

School of Arts Library and Museum Seeks Visitors

The School of Arts Library and Museum offers thousands of books from light fiction to historic volumes and hosts a splendid eight room museum. The facility includes a public reading room and a dance floor for theatrical use with membership options at quarterly half-yearly or annual rates. Further details from ER. L. Mackenzie, Secretary.

ER. L. MacKenzie

Fancy Paper Serviettes for Parties Advertised

Bowen Independent lists assorted fancy paper serviettes suitable for birthday parties with a note on convenient hoax pricing and availability of foolscap typing carbon.

D. Doven Bowen Independent

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