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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 08, 1925
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a hotel venue, a phone contact, and partial plans for a “anit aanio ionic partiey tugs to beaches” at M1 Hae. It mentions wood delivery to a town wing and a pet load, with road access at 1b. The text is unclear and contains nonsensical phrases.
Mrs Acott of Pairs Lodge offers hemstitching services for material at a fixed rate per yard. Work proceeds on Tuesday and Thursday with arrangement available for unfit fabrics and damaged edges.
A 1925 to 1926 Brisbane correspondence parcel argues for planned coal export reserves at Bowen. Charles Colline urges immediate actions on coal handling, hopper and jetty capacity, and transport across Bowen to meet export demand, highlighting trucks shortages and private mines' roles.
Yarwon correspondent reports a large tomato and pepper harvest with intentions of 50 000 cases this year. Market overhang, delays in packing and limited perishables threaten wastage and lower returns despite Wool and All Wool labels and Bowen supply. Innes per bale grafted with high losses noted. some growers rear pigs to salvage crops while others seek Fruit-growers Association help. Commonwealth Loan and conversion notes mirror wartime finance amid investor options and deposits.
Subcribers at Shire Hall Bowen on 8 p m August 1925 discuss erecting a soldiers memorial. Treasurer Hodge reports £461 in cash with promises and further donations likely. A design by Andrew Petrie Brisbane of a brown stone monument with a soldier figure is chosen for Herbert Street site at Gordon Street.
An aged business in operation since 1904 presents a special offer from Coomb Liis. The notice highlights mens indige biye items and tailored wool garments. Read as an old style ad, it promises extra attention with every order and hints at user suited measures and custom fittings.
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