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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1926
Page
2
Pleasant Sunday evening drew a large crowd to the Bowen esplanade as the Bowen Town Band played a programme of music. A collected sum of £2 was reported as encouragement for the band.
An accident injures Mr Jochheim near Leichhardt Street while quotes discuss Bowen water supply and a new pulping factory proposal. Social items cover Mr Harris taking Grand Central Hotel in Sarina, holiday visits of Albert Hampe, C Cameron’s choral soloist role, a farewell dance for Miss Olive Kelly, and numerous party outfits. A meeting of growers backs a pulp factory company with plans to raise capital locally and seek tariff protection for Fiji fruit.
In the Supreme Court at Towneville a probate notice states that after fourteen days from publication an application will seek administration of the estate of Ernest Broad Head late of Poole Street Bowen Queensland deceased intestate. Gertrude Jane Broadhead of Bowen listed as potential administrator. interested parties may object at the Registry before grant.
The document lists individuals including J. E. Hewitt V. Kennedy B. Ross and Messrs B. Barry J. Lipp mann H. Brooge F. Thornley R. Anderson J. Hurley with Cameron and E. Symes named among the participants in the archival note.
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