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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 18, 1925
Page
2
By the latest steamers built partly for the Australian Coastal Trade these vessels offer every comfort for sea travel. They provide desk games of every description and some steamers show moving pictures for passengers.
A dated communication from Mr Q Colling to the Bowen Chamber of Commerce cites a directive from the Minister and a telegram from the Bowen Chamber regarding supplying trucks for sugar conveyance. The Bowen Stationmaster is instructed to fully supply orders for one truck. ship owners federation notes disputes avoid Bowen waterside workers while arbitration proceeds.
A long and garbled memo cites residents of Longford Creek seeking public telephone service upgrades. It notes official jurisdiction and requests action to complete a central exchange, with dates and costs hinted but obscured by transcription errors.
Political figures Hon J G Theodore and Jim Restdon will address electors Sunday, with arrivals Saturday and departure Monday for Calliveville. A quiet wedding took place at Me A Blair’s residence, Sophia Byden wed, Rev Jaberwood officiated, amid Proserpine notices of deaths and local sports news including Bowly prep and tournament results.
A local retail listing announces Kettles Quality Store selling off merchandise regardless of cost. The bold promotion signals a clearance event aimed at clearing stock quickly.
A garbled report describes MAGBE'S selling Ladian black cotton hose and a Bowen Town Band printing. It covers a school of arts committee meeting, rail travel woes between Ayr and Bowen, and local exhibitions with horse racing and community planning remarks.
Proserpine officials seek funds to expand sugar mill capacity to raise output and exports. A Brisbane deputy questioned the plan citing risk to royal status and domestic supply, noting possible overproduction and costs if current year results fall short.
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