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Newspaper

Bowen Independent

Location

Bowen, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 16, 1939

Page

3

Bowen member urged action at the eleventh hour over local woes

Ab Hepp Yeates attacked Bowen’s neglect in Parliament citing forgotten railway links and a lagging harbour. He challenged the Bowen member to act, lamenting a drove of overdue improvements from Townsville to Bowen and a dragged Bowen railway station. The speech stressed party politics and Queensland welfare.

Hepp Yeates Bowen Bykhce Mr. Yeates Speaker Queensland Australia Westinghouse Sunshine Express Townsville Rockhampton Joanms Gladstone Bowen Head Thonhandy Reid River Charters Towers Howen Ahemberg Epenk Ace Adr Des Heins Yeates

Bowen Town Council urged to assume full sanitation control

In a report to the Town Council, Dr A J Kelcey notes no notifiable diseases but cites tropical ear, tonsillitis, varicella and influenza cases. He urges extending Bowen’s authority to govern sanitation across Pariah of Pring and nearby areas amid talk of a Greater Bowen.

Couneil A. J. Kelcey Counell Pring Bowen Thon M.O.H Bowen Town Sernde Prosarpine Collinsville Mount Coolon

Shipping Update on Colon to London Sugar Carrier and Reflagged Vessels

The Eldon Park arrived from Colon with tonnage of sugar for overseas. The Shaw Havill Albion line sails tonight for Townsville. Ormiston and Craygal, passenger cargo ships, sold to the ATEN Company from Eastern Traders and will continue in inter state service under AUEN charter. Ormiston and Orungal built Glasgow 1922 23 for Ebedival Mull Steamship Co later owned by Kwostern Traders and chartered to AU.N. The two steamers are oil burners with passenger accommodation.

Eldon Park Colon Lond Shaw, Havill & Albion Leany, Coptig Townsville Ormiston and Craygal Aten, Company Eastern Traders Fnd Khedivai Mail Steamship Company Au.e.n. Company Conetel Ormiston Orungal Fomaka Fezura Glasgow Alexander Stephen and Sons, Ltd Ebedival Mull Steamship Co Excelien Wageengers

A Girl Must Live near release with star lineup

Gaumont Bridah Dominions presents A Girl Most Live a sophisticated comedy starring Margaret Lockwood and Hugh Sin clair. Supporting cast includes LOU Palmer Renee Houston Nounten Wayne Moore Marriott David Buros and Kathleen Harrison.

Gaumont- Bridah-Dominions Margaret Lockwood Hugh Sinclair Lou Palmer Renee Houston Nounten Wayne Moore Marriott Davia Buros Kathleen Harrison

Lambeth Walk competition at the Press Hall Grand Theatre

A competition event titled Lambeth Walk is scheduled at the Press Hall Grand Theatre on Friday August 25. The item notes the venue and date for the public entertainment program.

Press Hall Grand Theatre

Market Reports From KF.E. Association Tuesday

Market notes show tomatoes generally in good order with prices from 5 to 0 shillings. Ripe fruit carried over from weekend by repackers fetches 0 to 8 shillings. In Brigbang boat, tomatoes good, cucumbers 9 to 10 shillings.

Kf.e. Assn Bydney

Ayr and Albion Park Races Feature Winners and Prospects

The Turf reports Ayr Races where Mr A H W Cunningham won the Burdekin Delte Handicap with Popcorn, while Fugator and Starmoml placed. At Albion Park Laurelled won the Second Division Handicap, his first victory, turning for home a length ahead of Mr Doone and Bay Last. Laurelley races on, owned by Dr A J Kelsey, starting 4 to 1 and finishing in 1.11 for 54 furlongs. Tel Asur shows promise at Rosebery, winning the Cane Splouder Handicap first division easily, with Ajax expected to run in Willamatown’s Underwood Braken on August 24.

Ayr Mr. A HW. Cunningham Torlones Popcorn Fugator Starmoml Bewen Albion Park Bowen Hore Mr. Doone Morgan Corrosa Laurelley Telegraph Laurel Laurel Crown Windoo Dr. A. J. Kelsey Roseberry Sydney Tel Asur Intuition Asta Fortune Ajax Willamatown

Millionaire Sir Harry Oookes Visits Sydney With Wealthy Escort

American born baronet Sir Harry Oookes, known as Father Christmas of the Bahamas, travels to Sydney aboard the Monterey. He claims vast wealth, has funded roads and an airport, owns two planes, and runs an air venture. He donated to the London Hospital and plans trips to Kalgoorlie, Queensland, Kosciuszko and Tull. His wife Lady Eunice McIntyre and five children accompany him, staying about six weeks.

Harry Oookes Bydney Monterey Father Christmas Bahamas Hila Allbeddielug Aire London Hospital Yuki Wold Harry Olmvia Kalgoorlie Queensland Amd Kosciuxko Tull

Marguerite Wilson Breaks British Unpaced Road Records

Marguerite Wilson, a 21 year old from Bournemouth England, dominates unpaced road cycling records in Britain. She reportedly set multiple marks including the 253 miles London to Portsmouth and back in 42 minutes more than Hubert Opperman, with Hercules cycle firm backing and influence on cycle design.

Brita Lns Marguerite Wilson Bournemouth Hagland Marguerite London Portsmouth Hubert Opperman Miss Wilson Hercules Cycle Drm Birmingham England Uchlaven Sents Erith Shake Flornlow Records Hercules Sir Edmond Crone

Film Stars on Holiday Reach South of France

Nine film stars arrived at South ampton last week aboard the French liner Normandie en route to Cannes for a holiday. The London Evening Herald notes graying temples among the men and reports Bob Hope’s remark on facing the microphone. Rumors of an engagement to Norma Shearer are denied as coincidence. Cast includes Madeleine Carroll Bebe Daniels Howard G. Robinson Ben Lyon Holland Young and Charles Hoyer. Extra police were in Paris to manage crowds near the ship.

Southainptot Hollywood France London Eaily Herald Corres Pondent Bob Hope George Hott Norma Shearer Ratt Cannes Flint Madeleine Carroll Bebe Daniela Howard G. Robinson Ben Lyon Holand Young Charles Hoyer Paris Nonae

Visiting Optometrist at Bowen School of Arts

An advertisement notes a Bracey and Atacey Optometrists representative will consult at Bowen School of Arts on Thursday August 17 during a monthly visit. The invitation invites inspection of the latest American English and Continental eyewear styles and offers professional eye advice.

Laane Bracey & Atacey

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