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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 19, 1940
Page
2
Bessel, identified as author, preserves memory of his late wife who died in Townsville on August 20, 1000. The tribute notes his loss and devotion as he records her memory.
Eric Litherland Carter, wireless operator aboard a overseas vessel, died after head injuries from a fall from the ship’s gangway last week. Funeral rites scheduled for Friday at Kennedy Memorial with Rev. A. Asbo officiating in the Church of England service for the absent Rev. Stephens.
Mrs. 7.1 Eeonthiere children return home Friday after holiday in Ayr. Mr. UL Plaitige left the American world cruising cloner Tenriet hio at Tewenaml and will soon sail for the return voyage to 8,4 Avs. etc. Downsville visit for a Port wlaht holiday with Mee 1 Struth ers. W. Tarwen (Collinevitle) to Morven for the weekend. Jock Clough (Sacral) holidaying in Bowen. Mrs. Rotuing and Bri Galery of San hears Tronistal return Friday after two weeks in Thewen with her Abter olte Fi. Me Unie. Thos Stree Mrs. Tramane HsesTReILE week with few pareents at Como. Hotel guests last weeks include Messrs Lawlor, TeMee, Davencn, Bhessley, Talbot, Talent, Bliek, Wi- Tans, Town, Gibbs, Battger, Sea brook. Scholte Reg Hamilton, Mc-Hoy Miinlign. Crile: Trotepe, Fla wings, Abe dad Abe, arr. Mrs. hrown, Miss Fineliot, air. nie Mra, Lenwrie, Miss Schule. Viste te intel Derbion-tneluden Messrs. Birla, Drinkwater, Groves, Vanes Brown, 4 Philips, McPher- 1 defines, TL. Doran, Z. Morris, Kelly, Alex S, Cole, Miike Kirk, Abra, Vinnne 1, Gillman, Mrs. Fer ris, Mishu Meg, D, Burnett and Mise BH. Vinnneti. litt, xen, Test
Brink McArdie a Sydney man employed by Borthwick and Sons at Merivale was killed early Sunday when the utility truck he rode in left the road and struck a guard rail at the Silt works railway crossing. Driver Jim Nicol and three passengers survived with injuries. McArdle’s death followed from injuries at hospital. He leaves a wife and two children, Concord NSW, body to be cremated in Sydney.
Police Court on Friday committed Thomas Gough and Maltby to trial at the October sittings of the Supreme Court on charges of conspiring to commit cattle theft. Wotherspoon and Maltby faced testimony about selling cattle to Massey’s yard and misidentification of waybills. Evidence included custom of cattle sales, unbranded calves, and questioned signatures on waybills and declarations by Massy’s staff.
The Bowen Telegraph Independent notes a peculiar duplication issue affecting a foolscap format document. Readers are warned the pager may misalign margins and shift text across columns. Officials advise inspecting pages for duplicated lines and correcting alignment during printing.
Militia members who attended Chonge Mt in November must submit their titles equipment capes and leggings to the OOQMTS. A new vanedied group will be formed within Ber joe apes tren Wy elwived with no dislre sights to conflate for the next four weeks. The Boat Office will act on completion past wae to the Aren Cutien Towner Rashire with penalties.
Ball Petite headlines a Tivoli Theatre program on Friday September six with Tivoli showing performances and events. The listings note an evening at the Tivoli with a focus on local talent and entertainment.
Several people were injured in accidents over the weekend. On Friday at Staymond Bo wilter a 10 year old fractured jaw after paying in a pile-driver, and Loving was taken to hospital after a facial injury. Three others fell on Biturliy with two detained at hospital. An ambulance transferred Jack Casey to a private location after a head injury. Destin Cowin fell on Lerhert Street and was moved to hospital. A Mikkeed fell on an alley and suffered a burn injury, transported to hospital, with others treated at the scene.
The unreadable fragment mentions a concerted stage piece with a band and various performers, referencing a Towen Inde event and a Twenty-five line presentation. It reads like a chaotic, avant garde account with names and dates obscured by OCR errors.
Misstatements and misprints plague last week’s voting in the Miss ACP contest as Miss Caine challenges Miss Merinda for the lead while Miss Whitehouse withdraws on holiday. Rumors fix the standings around £240 to £504, with Mirg Licensel Vietiallee and MES Rebilling amid unclear positions. Current tallies show Meriade, Comforts Find, Vietualler, and Public Service in contention as fans await updated results.
CWA presents Wrhitay au Hoploniben at the Tivol Theatre with Wall Petite in a limited engagement. Local patrons are invited to a regional entertainment event featuring a noted act and venue.
The Towen Thaspints Board approved a schedule of dental clinic engagement in Callies ville and Bowen. Nurses Sister S and Sister M moved into ACP service at Proserpine and Bowen standby roles. Funds were allocated for medical training and charitable support, with future fees to be settled in the next quarter.
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