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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 25, 1950
Page
2
A garbled rural column discusses crop, livestock, and market issues with stray names and places. It mentions farmers, traders, and possible sales, pepper and wheat themes, and hints at depreciation and policy effects on farming. The fragmentary text names individuals and local terms without clear events.
A fragmented OCR page lists loads and prices for PPE and assorted goods across many places and entities. The text references Market Reports, Brisbane, Sydney, and various unclear items with numeric values, dates, and multiple nonsensical phrases.
The Poultry Branch of the Department of Agriculture cautions farmers to maintain Vitamin A intake for hens by providing green feed and supplements. A deficiency weakens health, raises disease susceptibility, and lowers production. Hatcheries run at fall capacity. use day-old or started chicks and supplement with fish oil when green feed is limited.
The meeting discussed a windmill sale and related committee actions at the Worthing Showground. Secretariat and trustees reviewed exhibition plans, contracts, and publicity while planning tenders and safety measures for the event. The event included a carcase competition and a possible future exhibit, with officials coordinating with local authorities and the press.
Miss Merle Chrapples and Miss Bereneice Margate wed at the Presbyterian Church Bowen and at the Queen's Tech Hotel reception. Groom and bride families from Bowen Atkins and Gorton attended. The ceremony featured elaborate gowns, marquisette trains, and sapphire ring gifts. The couple planned a Towneville departure for Brday after a cordial reception.
Advertises upholstery supplies including 72 shades of English leatherette and leather, rubberised hod materials, fasteners, and open-enders from bulk and mail orders. Mentions samples available, store location Broadwalk Bydnwy and Bowen as a supplier.
Local listings feature readings and films at the Grand this weekend. A live reading Apartment for Peg headlines Friday night, with comic and campus sketches, followed by The Phantom Trek mystery film and a double bill of Tom and Jerry cartoons. Also on Tuesday and Wednesday the star attraction is Marie Pointel in a youth themed Africa tale, plus a French adventurer tale and supporting drama.
Theo Avramides offered a selection of mens and ladies footwear including sandels sandals slippers at reasonable prices. The ad highlights marlines and stitched items from a local shop catering to casual and formal wear.
The notice states rewards not exceeding £500 for information leading to apprehension or conviction of persons involved in killing, stealing, or illegally possessing cattle or horns. Additional rewards range up to £50 for certain offenses, with specific payouts listed for various offenses and informants. Names of multiple companies and individuals are included as stakeholders or interested parties.
A garbled item references a linen maker and price in the Bowen area. It mentions a coat and money but lacks clear names, dates, or concrete facts to fully identify the event or person.
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