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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 27, 1932
Page
5
An old advertisement promotes Tweed trousers and tweed undergarments with sale prices and bulk offers. It touts long lasting quality and ridiculously low prices for shirts, hats, pajamas, and other menswear items, including fur felt hats and camelhair pieces.
His Excellency the Governor Bir Laaile Grae Wilson arrived by train on a Wednesday evening. A large crowd welcomed him as Bowron’s civic leaders and residents gathered for a ceremonial reception featuring remarks, a banquet, and expressions of local pride amid plans for future collaboration.
Abe Hind and Col Hecon plan imperial progress in Australia as Mrs. Wilson and Bowen officials discuss employment, population, and trade. The Mayor outlines Bowen district resources and the Empire’s future, urging unity to strengthen British worldwide influence and prosperity.
A mixed Bowen Australian catalog page lists dentist and hardware items for sale, including dental plates, household goods, butter, cheese, and hardware supplies. It mentions consulting at the North Australian Hotel Bowen on August 27 and lists various shop names, addresses, and contact points with partial emphasis on hardware, groceries, and general goods.
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