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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1913
Page
2
A garish ad spotlights a grand display of Christmas novelties from P& Co. inviting early inspection. The copy touts a wide choice of Xmas presents and New Year gifts, urging customers to visit and be satisfied with the display.
The ship list shows Wodonga arriving from Townsville with passengers Manara H M Trower G C Clarke and J Meerage. Wyandre sails from Calras on December B with Meedaties F W dita cormac Mears W Belley Newport and Core whoa HC Ghrdines. Passengers include ML Geary and others.
A fragmentary list records passengers and crew aboard a December voyage. Names appear inconsistently as Wyandra Mel, Anthony, Oldma Coote, Hiythe Vine, Master Coote, Mise Fleischer, Mes Crausi, and others with steerage notes. The text notes destinations such as Kyarra and Ville, alongside passenger identifiers Me F Anderson and G Coote, but many entries are garbled.
A fragmented Bowen Independent item shows unclear text with garbled date and event details, offering little readable context beyond an approximate publication noise.
A thunderstorm moved through the region Wednesday at 1 am delivering rainfall across several locations. Totals include Clare 120, Weta 128, Augheaden 79, Proverplng 76, and other areas recording up to 6 inches. Weather notes mention Melbourne and Sydney ties with forecasts around 30 to 40 degrees and varied precipitation.
A touring company performed at the School of Arts on Tuesday evening drawing a large audience. A later fire destroyed a house on George Street owned by Mrs Slug and occupied by Mr and Mrs Beath, prevented from complete damage by neighbors. The incident followed a day of performances including Hugard’s show at nearby venues.
Mea F Payard and Dushaud Payard, longtime residents and newlyweds, died within weeks of each other after illnesses. Their deaths sparked a large, mournful funeral in Hurdukla with many neighbors and prominent locals in attendance.
Local Bowen events feature the Bowen Town Band under Mr F. Meaudue playing tonight at 8 o'clock in the streets. The Convent breaks for Christmas and mayor Mr AB Heron distributed gifts to attending children. Elections preparations and various notices follow in the community update.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions strange phrases and names. No clear event, date, or organization emerges. Summary reflects unreadable source content while preserving named elements as readable.
A chaotic event near Ninth Street ends with multiple fatalities and numerous injuries. Police investigate the suspect list while public officials call for calm and safety reforms. Witnesses report shouting, clashes, and rapid crowd surges amid confusing reports from the scene.
Odd OCR text describes a public auction by Bowen at New York area club rooms. It mentions a public auction date in December and various stalls and luncheon booths. The readable items imply sale of privileges and booth spaces at a New Year race meeting.
Fragmentary notice mentions SUILARS and HOPE as auctioneers and WATERSIDE as a workups reference with HACK CLUB noted. Details are unclear but reflect a local notices style with names and possible events or sales.
The undersigned offer for sale by public auction at their rooms on Jellert Street Gowen on Thursday 98d December 1918 at 11 30 a.m. in connection with the New Year Race Meeting on 18th January 1914. Details available from Bellara Hope and others.
A public notice outlines applications for transmission of land titles and associated caveats. Details list deceased proprietors including An Lott Sarah Ann Lott Hareb Auston and others with land descriptions, dates of will, and caveat lodging deadlines. The Registrar of Titles in Brisbane publishes instructions for opposing claims and filing caveats by specified dates.
A rough encounter ended with the Married team posting 278 in pursuit of singles. McKenzie and Ryan starred for the defense as Riley and Mottershead built the innings. Dowling top scored with 65, while Green and Graham failed to fire. Ned entertained spectators with a late assault before McKenzie sealed a narrow win.
Race entries announced for a busy December meeting with events including Lying Handicap 3 furlongs and multiple named horses such as Lord Ashford Red Rosette and Charleston. Acceptances due by noon December 20th with weights listed and involved owners and trainers named.
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