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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1933
Page
2
In fond and loving memory of our dear husband and father Matthew Howls who departed December 1980 Always Remembered. Also Christmas notices describe social events, church services, a tobacco sale, shipping details, weather notes, and community announcements with names like Rev Patrick Donovan and Mr J. P. Copley. Local items include post office hours, tide tables, and holiday preparations.
Bowen Progress Association plans for a quiet evening due to a boxing meeting while theater listings excite crowds with "The Nobleman Jucheroy" and "Mystery of Mhorutiokl Ballon" among others. Local notices mention hotel stays, auctions, and staffing needs as communities prepare for festive events.
Fragmentary OCR dump details Bowne Brule Eel Co operative Ammortiation Ltd and a string of shipping, transport, and labor notes. Mentions rewire plan to Mp, dates like Wednesday and Friday, journeys to Sydney and Katoomba, inspections by Pratt, and a long roster of people and places. Also references Queensland Metervein League and broader labor discussions, with scattered names and locations, and a closing note on production laws and economic concerns in Australia.
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