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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1929
Page
4
In old fashioned ideas in fitting spectacles, observers find the outdated sight testing methods unsatisfactory. Qualified optometrists from Lowisville and Brisbane specialize in selecting the correct spectacles for each face and use modern light testing methods.
Bowen listing shows G V Beresford surgeon dentist at Berg Australia Buildings Herbert Street Bowen with phone and room details. Chas H Cameron architect structural engineer advertises address Kennedy Street Bowen and phone. Saturday December 7 1929.
Local sheet reports Optometrist H E Bubod plans Bowen and Collinsville visits on December 14 with eye care services. Funeral announced for Senior-Sergeant Donilie at St Marys West End, noting his long police service from Richmond to Mundingbrra and Brisbane before retirement.
Fragmentary notes from Mackay Butter Factory discuss a event at the plant labeled Mackey Movenry and refer to various names and actions. The text mentions Streete and Lezgard in unclear contexts with references to dates and payments. The garbled lines suggest a factory schedule or gossip rather than a clear report.
G. E. Kent, a ratepayer, writes that water quantity has fallen short for months. He blames excessive usage and shipping at the port and urges the authorities to remedy the shortage with priority to residents before others.
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