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Newspaper

Bowen Independent

Location

Bowen, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 28, 1939

Page

2

Local and General Personal Mr Gill Pott Reelected

Mr Gill Pott of the Bowen District Growers Area has been reelected Thoppoded as a member of the Other Frutty Sectional Group of the C D representing Bowen Mackay Magnetic Island and Kennedy Creek. He returned to Shintay by air from Brisbane with business and gathered information on preselection methods for tomato plants.

Gill. Pott Bowen C.D Mackay Magnetic Ixland Kmnedy Creek Brisbane

Air Traffic Discusses Bowen Mail Service During Emergency

Bowen received four volleys from a master Atliwen on Banday when a state ship landed to disembark Mr. Gid Pott, a Brisbane passenger. The Grafton under Captain Gib bertson sailed coastal routes amid charter plans for the Douglas Kyila to transport Air Force personnel to Darwin. Local bodies urged Bowen’s inclusion in coastal liner service as the emergency keeps the Stinsons in service.

Bowen Atliwen Banday Gid. Pott Brisbane Grafton Gibbertson Darwin

Weather notes show mild weekend with steady Northerly breeze

The report describes a mild weekend with a persistent northerly breeze. Temperatures rise to around 78.5 high and 49.5 low Friday, then mid 60s for Saturday and Sunday with warm spell after consecutive cold snaps.

Drunken Sailor Challenged Police Court Audience

A drunken sailor caused a disturbance Thursday afternoon by abusing bystanders and assaulting a businessman with a beer bottle. He was taken in charge and released on bail. in court John Grant failed to appear when called Friday.

Amanda Hall John Grant

Press Ball 1980 Lights Up Bowen Event With Dance and Charity

The 1989 Press Troll ball drew a full Bowen crowd with two orchestras, festive decor in black white and red gold, and a long night of dancing. Winners were crowned in Foxtrot and Old Time Waltz contests while a humorous Lambeth Walk delighted attendees. Proceeds exceeded £45 for Ambulance volunteers, after supper and a lively night of fanfare.

Pam Walla George Weekes Mise Pat Conspryne J. Drotelite Air Forder Bowen Bo Cullom Misa Roth Burns Therl Hestaut Tee Palais Ulile Cepd Pere He Thole Baneho Wood Merinda Considete Mervyn Perkins Glen Heron Mr. Woods Ida Walt Que Am Durkine Currie Q.act.b Hinks Hy “Independent Ambulance Sin Borters Aiewood Tesmits

The Nightie noted for charity sale at Sunlii's Newsagency

A humorous item from the Press Ball, the Nightie, is offered for purchase at Sunlii's Newsagency to raise funds for Ambalunes. Absent friends and RELLY That's Another World or Quality in Meas are mentioned in support of the fundraiser.

Seni Et Sunlii Ambalunes

STOP PRESS PARIS HITLER REJECTS CONCILIATION OFFER

Stop press dispatches report Hitler rejected Daladier proposals for a pacific settlement between Germany and Poland. France warns Parisians to evacuate as tension rises and London notes a possible publication of German replies. Polish attacks near Marienwerder and Breslau are reported with German reprisals. Berlin reports deny mobilization orders as war rumors abound.

Paris Hitler Thladier French War Ministry Wither Daladier Crizia London Buuday Marienwerder East Prussia Germany Malirtschosvtrag Breslau

Three Members Turn Up At Showgrounds Work Bee

Three members attended a showgrounds work bee on Sunday to tidy the grounds after carnival disorder. They restored the ball and poultry sections and timbers delayed again at white ante.

Nll Timbers

The Mackerel Season Opens With Notable Catches

The mackerel season is active in these waters with the launch Crescent bringing in a haul of fish. Jim Parker reported four boatloads near Eun Miluku and Byron Moore observed a turtle while at Winter Shoal. Bob Steen was sought to confirm red bream expertise before noting the turtle’s behavior as a trader would. A turtle surfaced measuring two feet, was returned to the sea, and a crew member reported a shark sighting as the old hull leaked.

Wright Jim Parker Eunmiluku Caine Byron Moore Bob Steen Turtie Olen

Unclear Shipping Report From The Transoceanic Line

Fragmentary steamer notes indicate the eo Anton from Sydney arrived at Th nen, with an emphasis on cargo destined for Kieu and Kiong nom. A vessel named Bingera is expected Friday from Kelabite to furnish general cargo.

Eo Anton Sydney Th Nen Lone Oc Kieu Bingera Kelabite Dlachnroe General Cargo

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