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Newspaper

Bowen Independent

Location

Bowen, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 08, 1928

Page

7

Collinsville Notes and Comments Headline Style

Local columnist reports a series of tragedies and community events at Collinsville and Scottville. Deaths include Mr Townsend and Patrick Davies, with Jock Buchanan missing and found fatally wounded. Inquiries continue as searchers follow tracks. School holidays and early town visits by families are noted amid a general mood of hardship.

Creagh Yacamunda Collinsville Turner Coorawalla Wicks Isbell Havilah Dug, McPherson Wietalabah W. A Ernest Coffey Scottville Young Mackie Mackie Bowen Hospital O'Sullivan Townsville Mr Townsend Patrick Davies Jock Jbuchanan Nowe

Cannot Be Equalled BRexone Healer Ad

An old advertisement promotes BRexone as a rapid healer for various skin ailments and boils. It claims effectiveness against rashes and other skin diseases with small and large bottle sizes and states availability at general stores.

Brexone

Child Prodigy Nancy Weir Garners Global Praise

An 18 year old Australian pianist and composer Nancy Weir captivates critics. Shura Oborkagaky calls her brilliant and predicts a great future after witnessing her performance of Chopin, Liszt, and her own work. Cherkassky and Ignaz Friedman compare her to the world’s top talents and urge study abroad in Germany. Weir, from New South Wales, trained at Presentation Convent Windour, guided by Ada Freeman who believes she is a genius and seeks opportunities overseas for her development.

Shura Oborkagaky Nancy Weir Australia Nancy Wier Ignaz Friedman Nancy Week Aittle Cherkassky Friedman Nancy Weei Germany America New South Wales Presentation Convent Windour Ada Freeman

Marriage at Bb. James Presbyterian Church Bowen

Music centered wedding at Bb James Presbyterian Bowen on Thursday November 29 at 6 pm. Edmund J Littlejohn and Jenny Miller were married with Rev Moffat officiating. Bridesmaids wore mauve mariette and pink roses, little Gloria Miller in lemon georgette. The couple left for Melbourne aboard the Kanowna, wedding breakfast held at the bride's home.

Bb. James Presbyterian Church Bowen Edmund J. Littlejohe Littlejohn Mardialloc Melbourne Jenny Miller Moffat B. Moage Littl Gloria Miller Georgette Ebe Mra Miller

Wills Made Free for Local Public Curator Notice

Fragmentary OCR note appears to reference wills and a request to a local deputy public curator or Brisbane public curator. Details of names, roles, and exact actions are unclear due to the damaged text.

Wills Pfreee A Or Rogrhamptor Clerm Fetty Ghssiche Alan Brisbane

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