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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 21, 1939
Page
2
Local and general notice invites all to a Petite Ball on September 1st. The event promises a gay time and features the destroyer Voyager in port, adding naval interest to the gathering.
Weekend weather featured a medium to fresh northerly that kept conditions mildly warm. Friday reached a max of 75 with a 5.2 low. Saturday hit 86.3 with a 5 percent chance of rain. Sunday was 82.4 with a 65 percent humidity? Note: OCR artifacts present.
Rumors of a submarine off the coast panic local fishermen as pilots name three vessels beached to shield them from danger. Inside information suggests the crew may be allowed to attend a Friday ball in Singapore.
Armourer inspection in Peel and Bowen Detachment area requires rifles to be reluted and cleaned thoroughly. Slings bottles and pipes retained. rifles labeled with number and member name. Absentees and complaints handled by higher authority. inspection of candidates for examination scheduled. next parade August 30 at the Expan Ball Grand Theatre events planned August 25.
Mise Religy presents Clara tonight with The Chestuat Tree and Danting Notes as entrancing acts. Pidinee appears everywhere and will be featured. Daweere urged to learn the dance’s movements at the Bell night. A new feature The Voice of the Dancing Public debuts next Monday, from The Main by the Street.
The Tamworth NSW Police Boy Scout Club has grown to 200 members since moving to the former Court House on Darling Street. Gymnasium spaces are being extended to four to meet demand. instructors include Constable W. McKinnon and A Chapman.
The report lists several vessels and their upcoming itineraries. The Direct will sail Saturday after loading frozen meat, the Mundalla arrives Friday with interstate cargo, and the Bingera will discharge 57 tons of general cargo on Saturday from Brisbane. Mrs Cullen and Mr Keshy are noted travelers with various cargo operations pending.
A group of effidrim formed at Hudeld Sydney to assist Municipal Council officers in protecting parks. The town clerk Mr Drew said children had respectfully remonstrated with adult offenders. Teachers supported the effort and the council would distribute life member badges to group members.
The obituary portrays Mr Marshall as a long time Betyl Australia meatworks manager at Merinda Bowin with expertise in cold storage and refrigeration. A Northern Queensland promoter of Bowen Consolidated Coal Co and Bowen Salt works, he is praised for wisdom humor and diplomacy. He served on the Harbour Board from 1915 to 1930 and supported the Chamber of Commerce, contributing to the community with broad interests in natural history and birds.
The article honors David Scott Anderson of Bowen, born 1803 as the seventh white child there, lifelong native and shipyard worker. He worked as a mule contractor traveling from Bowen to Nobo and Townsville, served as a marshal on the Harbour Board maintenance crew, and mentored sailors in rigging. Funeral rites were conducted by Rev. Hubbard with a large turnout.
Victor McLaglen faces a billing dispute over medical injections cited by a doctor to maintain strength and complexion. The event page promotes The Event of the Year The Press Ball at Grand Theatre on Friday August 25 with doors opening early for fans.
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