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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1939
Page
2
Mra A G Thorne and Mrs W Murray of Townsville along with Mra McDonald and Frank Dyer of Townsville and Au Dyer of Plumtree express gratitude to kind friends for messages of sympathy and other assistance after the passing of their sister Mru J F Feeney.
Chestnut Tree and Palais Glide are listed on the programme for the Press Ball at Grand Theatre on Friday August 26. The event features entertainment highlights and a formal programme with local society participants.
Five of the serial Valley of the Sky airs tonight at 9 pm. Marjorie Lawrence, the operatic soprano, will sing in the second half of her Sydney recital Tuesday night at 9.10 pm. She previously broke tradition by dancing the title role in Balome and rode a charger on stage in Twilight of the Gada.
The report describes bright sunshine and clear skies with mild temperatures today. It recalls Friday and Saturday as cold but with readings around 73 to 74 degrees and nightly lows near the 40s.
Miss Olga Hutchison arrived back in Blngara by Amudey ship from Townsville, marking a brief social voyage home and a warm reception awaiting her return.
George Walters Mippaland sustained a fractured right foot while at Freesing Works. An ambulance provided first aid and transported him to the hospital for further treatment.
The Grand Theatre hosts a Friday event featuring Walts and Foxtrot competitions listed for August 25. Dancers from local studios vie for top honors in two rhythm categories at the community gala.
A Melbourne caravan party led by Mr Bob Haszard with parents and Doug Hagart parked on Bowen town beach on a long planned overland trip. They crafted a small home on wheels with two beds a dining lounge and a bath in a plywood canvas caravan, powered by car battery and featuring a full kitchen. They praised Bowen as the nicest place in Queensland and plan a week to explore the harbour and may hire small craft.
Ipswich August report on Scottville Colliery shows mine idle as union seeks settlement over boy labor. A B Phillips and J Pocock met manager McNaughton. he refused to reopen under prior terms. Arbitration Court to hear miners' claims soon with Miners Federation reps in Sydney. Police Magistrate likely to attend Scottville conference Monday.
George Stewart White aged 89 remanded from Collinsville charged with marrying Bertha Annie Brash while already married to Myrtle Evelyn Johnson on February 5 1985 at Dewnrvile. Formal evidence by Constable Williams. Serjeant McCullough requested. bail set at £100 with unsuitable surety of £200. case adjourned to Monday.
News note highlights chatter among locals about the Press Ball to be held at Grand Theatre on Friday August 25. Community interest focuses on event details and potential figures attending the entertainment night.
Bowen Independent advertises late authentic Bowen and general news available at a rate of 2d per copy with delivery paid to any location.
Shipping notes record the port’s new motorship Port Townsville entering Bowen to load 500 tons of frozen meat en route to Townsville. Imperial Star also arrived with 500 tons of machinery for Western Australia and 20 tons of general cargo. Mundalla discharged 100 tons and loaded 5 tons of general cargo including Mount Coolon machinery. Bingern called in from Brisbane with 20 tons general cargo and 500 feet Haber, then sailed for Townsville and Bundaberg after unloading.
Postage costs are listed with destinations including Australia and New Zealand at 12, United Kingdom via France at 2, United Kingdom via the Alleen route at 1d, other British possessions and foreign countries at 4.4 and 32 respectively.
An intoxicated sailor from the Imperial Star caused a street fracas after leaving the Bluebird Cafe. He assaulted several youths and a Merindah lad, sparking a chase until Constable Westrap stopped the fight and escorted the drunken seaman to Avatra Hangar jail.
A striking display titled The Bowen Independent offers twenty five dance novelties from Sydney. The collection is described as wonderful with prices starting at 1 shilling 6 pence and downward, inviting shoppers to choose from a wide array of items.
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