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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 14, 1936
Page
4
The fragment references a burgeon dentist and shire hall Bowen with a note on Reuter's world service usage for overseas intelligence. It mentions special permission for cable news and indicates opinions may not reflect The Times, plus a list of names and appointments in a Malaysian context with various titles and dates.
The uv Bingera arrived from Mae kny this morning to discharge 4000 superioor feet of tuber, one water air, and LOton general She sailed after in the day for Townsville. Great Peppermint Cure For Influenza, Colds.
Police Magistrate Mr BR C I Lynne reports the complainant withdrew the appeal against the decision after discovery that the permit had been allowed by police. No further proceedings will be taken.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a cycling race with participants including Hee Thee Devan Mele and Saerrieydenyes Varn lard Sinin. Event took place near Laveen studi with unclear dates and locations.
An unclear weather brief notes a damp week with variable skies. It mentions high and low temperatures and a forecast for the weekend, but many words are garbled, leaving only hints of a cooler trend and possible rain.
Labourers gathered at Cort House this morning for a further selection of men to work on the bridge sluice and conversion project. Two carpenters named for the bridge task, eighteen men to be seated for the bridge works, with the works commencing on site.
Fragmentary OCR item reports a magistrate court morning session with entries including names, actions, and orders. The text references various individuals, a delivery of items, and an apparent note about Towers and local employment. The readable portion is inconsistent but depicts routine court activity and nearby notices.
Berlin reports indicate Australians compete in the Olympic era debates while Turner and Dison fare poorly in a losers row. Barney Hossa announces a world title bout as he leaves Vancouver on October 11 to meet Carrol for the championship. Melbourne notes Australia plans to deploy over 200 aircraft with Eglin orders, boosting air force capacity.
Fragmented report notes fruit consignments and weekly imager figures for Newcastle and Kempeey with counts of apples tomatoes and pineapples. It also covers Kennedy Hospital committee actions, hospital operating permissions, medical officer concerns about nurse training and Twinsile treatment, and future meeting plans with appointments and reappointments among officials.
The article fragment mentions football moments, players, and places in a garbled report. It references teams, venues, and names such as Meridian and Woods Great Peppermint, noting game details and outcomes in a newspaper card style summary despite the distorted OCR text.
Kelly outlines open markets for Northern Centre produce in Bowen Bowen Caru and Far Northern trade. Emphasis on tomatoes, pumpkins, potatoes, bananas, eggs, fruit and vegetables for local towns, with all fruit and veg shipped through Bowen channels. Authorities aim to cut middlemen to improve efficiency and pricing.
A band recital featured The Rand Togttal performing pieces including The Hit with The Behl Rose, a Duet by Mrs. Koulth and Miss Honey, and numbers by Haden Lune Reese. The program included Calen Crus and The Little Duke, with remarks from Secretary Mr. AL Charles praising patronage and announcing plans for the Bridle Contest worth £250, seeking community support.
Fragmentary market notes show sporadic pricing for produce and commodities with garbled items. References to pineapples cucumbers and other goods appear alongside stray prices and advertising hints in a damaged Independent blot section.
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