Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bowen Independent in Bowen, Queensland

We have pages in Queensland

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bowen Independent

Location

Bowen, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 14, 1940

Page

3

Relief Tax Debate Sparks State Development Tax Revival Talk

The observer notes a push by Marty om Pridat and Malier to revive the State Development Tax. They argue the government collected too little during downturns while high prices and wages rose, urging a targeted levy to fund development work and defense. The scene reflects broader fiscal tensions as officials weigh tax reform amid prosperity.

Marty Om Pridat Temphan Oriepus Auatralia Ieee

Unclear OCR fragment with scattered names and phrases

A damaged text excerpt presents jumbled names and terms, lacking a cohesive event or clear subjects. No identifiable people, places, dates, or organizations form a coherent report.

Local Lotion Product Listing Appears in Erratic Text

A fragmented OCR text references Charmosan hand lotion and Nunesticky product lines. Mentions unclear store listings and supply notes with several garbled phrases. No coherent event, date, or organization clear from the readable fragments.

Charmosan Cream Prompts Local Store Interest

Fragmentary OCR text mentions Charmosan cold cream and a retail setting. It references a site, a year or date fragment, and stores nearby but provides no clear event or outcome to summarize. Further readable details are unavailable within the provided text.

Comforts Fund At Work For Deed Homebound Helpers

The office telegraph and press corps report volunteers at the Comforts Club working to wound down the need for homebound dependents. The effort aims to provide two daily meals and steady support as part of a senior relief program. A panel plans timed closures with clear shifts and regular intervals to ensure coverage.

Fragmented OCR reminiscence with unclear names and places

An OCR distorted text fragment mentions several names and locations in a cryptic sequence. It references an army context, streets and places, and scattered phrases about timing, orders, and actions, but the overall meaning is obscured and many proper nouns are unreadable.

Unclear OCR Item Lacks Clear Event or Names

A fragmented OCR text fragment references various words and phrases with no coherent event, people, or organizations clearly identifiable. The readable elements do not establish a concrete news item or notable incident to summarize.

Unclear Fragments From Northern Sire Meet Spurs Confusion

A crowded, garbled OCR snippet describes racing and track events with many misread names and places. It references a Burdekin Annual, a set of winners, and a protest by Refiall, plus various athletes and venues, but precise actions and outcomes are obscured by errors.

See the Marvellous Display of Jane at Bowen Independent

The Bowen Independent announces Jane's winter cinema season at the Bowen Independent office, presenting a marvellous display of talent and showings for the season.

Jane Bowen Ipsier New Noley Lowelties

Golf Notes from Weekend Competition Draws Wide Field

Golf notes recount weekend events with multiple players and scores across men and ladies events. Names such as Mick Artier, George Street boy, and Mrs Violette appear among varied results, with top scores like 82 and 73 noted amid a long list of competitors and unfinished summaries.

Menitiers Polutss Murmy Spoenl Biel Mick Artier Tmn Tim Wonder Boy George Street Curry Darwen George Aviter Payail Misa K. ‘Thorne Smith Tueday Wieborg Jie Thoms Rome Mindy Almiral Jolie Heekinswle Piel Bert Wood Bul McGonmin Arthur Pan Darwen Almple Murray Hirnnt A. Pax Tr. Archer A.B. Moore Thutas Dimeldenutliv Cricket Thomas M Tecklisule Aly Mo Nissen Pela Belie Murs Mace T Kelly Michael Cochrane J. Cordes Mies Raat ML Nissen

Unclear letter from Old Harbor on transport rules and duties

Fragmentary note dated June 6 references private sources and the minister for mewiring or transport. It mentions WADA and various authorities in relation to a forthcoming policy or rule and implies exploration of duties, timelines, and compliance in a regional context.

Tigie Meiwire Reed Vibe Uewepiewiedd Foo’ Vilueli Lowed Wiles Litetenet Louie Hive Lett

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ravtise Dome Atreotd Qeoman Dowil Iit Staiger Geen Pemeeston Abe Bone Niki Yey Wesames Homt Craters Department of Dialyecnation Phot Country Party Vince SONY Ellstie Mretier Iti Hioly Rontale aVerywhore Bay Aes yMere Linding Ath Clin Comforts Fund A.lf Cooper Reishee Nethee la Henan Ieee Tees Aheir Ted Ith Meddarlrey Tint Place Tawi Pesterdias Petowipiarh Sporting Sir Auhin Wire New Northern Basie Hherode Fron Ciriship Sateledon Hack Tresseler Cairns Refiall AL Rosthill Teraven Lawl Serra Weban Pyehongs Teany Ware Pvinistias Ewoeenreoblian Phar Tag Carl Burketet Cer Adwulfield Victoria Parkfelt Haveluck Elivletan At Othe St Anie Welter Bogey Stableford Bun Daves Thy Gillie Pet Aren UR Boys Yuvar Priillely the Salvation Amy Fohool of Arts AMD Queensland Government Railways Bogine Clewner Commissioner For Railways T. Wills Corbettis Mosy Dell Care Bayer McCann Bros Grocers Herbert St Cutnas Glassware Larga Betzel The Gregory Street P.Q. Bux Ramsay Airlines of Australia Sydney Burns Philp & CO. Ltd Glasswar A. W. Schultz Watkhmaker & Jeweller & Optometrist P.O. Box TB N. Gordon Willis Street General Carrier W. P Davey Powell Street J. Darwen W. H. Darwen & Bons Howen Independent Howen North Queensland Ryan & Green Dow MB Vlertoert St. Beir le
Search Courier

Search the Bowen Independent Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bowen Independent?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication