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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1939
Page
3
A brief note on sending a Christmas card to express lasting friendship. The message highlights appreciation for enduring bonds and mentions personal greetings, envelopes, and a simple, thoughtful gesture suitable for sharing with a friend.
The committee gratefully acknowledges donations from Mr. A. WL TL. Tinseell and Mr. Burrell Williams in relation to the Children's Fancy Dress Dance. Previous acknowledgments noted.
A fancy dress ball at the Tivoli Theatre raised funds for Australian Comforts and the State School. Organised by A W L Russell, with prizes for best dressed and many ladies helpers, the event featured a grand march and a display of costumes by forty girls amid a decorated venue.
The piece extols Bible as the world’s best seller and calls for faith amid war. It highlights the Bible’s reach in 72 languages and ongoing distribution in China, with figures from the British and Foreign Bible Society. It closes with a long list of names and a note on patriotic flags for sale.
The T and G Mutual Life Society reports for the year ended September 30 1930 total new ordinary and industrial business 1 00 584 policies insuring 214 500 007. Accident department issued 17 078 policies insuring 5 123 491 with 6 406 ordinary policies endorsed with accident benefits 1 221 000. Income for the year 140 031 gins the wheels. Policies in force exclude accident department 400 20 008. Payments to policy holders 2 476 410. Purely mutual, divisible surplus distributed as bonuses or benefits to policyholders. Sound investments bolster the society as a strong life office in the British Empire.
A Prague observer reports German state police swept Prague on November 16 arresting about 1000 students and dozens of youths. Dormitories, homes, and lecture rooms were raided. 125 youths were executed before witnesses. Many prisoners were sent to Germany while German authorities tightened control.
Maps illustrating war fronts are available for purchase at the Bowen Independent office. Each map is sold individually with pricing listed at the counter.
A festive advert promotes Charmosan Xmas Gift Caskets with Paris powder boxes and tubes. Casket 1 includes a full size powder, Casket 2 adds a Crewe powder and Crème Charmosan, Casket 3 features a Charmosan face powder box and Creme jar. The gift containers are free with purchase at retail shops.
The 16th State Conference of the Australian Railway Unley voted four to one against affiliating with the Queensland Central Executive of the Australian Labor Party after six hours of debate. It condemned the Labor Government as fascist in outlook and warned affiliation would place the union’s Queensland leadership in step with current Labor policies. Delegates urged close cooperation with Labor or any group opposing the Menzies Government and defending workers’ rights, while reaffirming ties to the Trades and Labor Council of Queensland and supporting sub-branches with local industrial councils. M. O'Brien was re-elected State President. P. Nolan elected after W. Shearman’s retirement.
The Federal Court has decided to reduce penny postage for all articles sent to or by members of the defence services. The special rate will apply to personnel on active service, not overseas. Letters and postcards at one penny per item, books and periodicals one penny per four ounces, with various rates for newspapers and other items, unchanged for service members in training camps. The special rates apply for the war period.
At a recent gathering of officials discussion covered hotel closing times. A proposal for strict late closings was raised but no action taken. Attendees were reminded of a militia dance at the dental hall on Friday 15th December.
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