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Newspaper

Bowen Independent

Location

Bowen, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 13, 1919

Page

4

A Year of Progress at Wangaratta Shire Council

The Wangaratta Shire Council met in Shire Hall for a routine session. Discussions covered grant requests, road and fence disputes, gate removals, and a lease on Mt Wyatt reserve. The council debated sanitation, Dr Lambert’s hookworm campaign, and proposed rate changes to fund regional projects.

Ineaday Moera W. Cunningham A.J. Hallscatt J. Maltby D. Micolson A. Smith Kant A. Atherton J. Edgerton A. Muckengie Brisbane Bowen Weking Hi Pleca T. Gallagher Wylie Park Bagerton Lagrea Orek An Run Sproule D. B. McKay Mt. Wyatt Chamber of Commerce Lambert Iano Pao de Lambert Panasania Ip & Pesigua Act Seapets Lammarie Hencomen Shire Central Health Authority Mfcec Trenow Han Peliinn Imbert Kore Safpat Loos Jon Ratapayera Nam Connaillor Hall-scott T. Anderson Kent Tranow Broke Island Shire Counil and Harbour Board

Silky Oak and Household Goods Auction List

Under instructions from Mr Hy Riedel we will sell the above items. Terms cash. The list includes Silky Oak furniture such as sideboard dining table chairs and stools, sea grass table, bedstead, linens, lamps, kitchenware, crockery, glassware, tools, and a bicycle. Numerous sundries and about two head of laying hens.

Hy Riedel

Basketware on display at Blane's at moderate prices

Useful lines of basketware are shown at Blane's offering moderate prices. The display highlights affordable items suitable for quick purchases and home use.

Blane's Blane

Don Ridge bridge plans loom over 1920 rate talks

Councillors debate rate 3d in the pound to curb overdraft while preserving services. Hall Scott urges loan to build Welch crossing bridge, Kent supports Rusals crossing as best site. plan, cost estimates, and contingencies to be tabled next meeting.

Edgerton Cr Atherton Eame Connclilor Athstten Keac Hall-Scott Freeholda Léasaholda Quaenaland Wangarattaa Atherton Nahbo Suith Lorehold R Kent Don Ridge Cr Hall.Scott Shire Joan Rhea Upper Don Rusel Welch's Crossing Gr Kent Bussal Welcb Malthy Trafic Taleo Wight DcMicolson Lear Cr Ball-Scott Cr Smith Mano Nctive Mesers Kent Nicolaon Thera Engl Sreerene

Dr Sheldon's Digestive Tabules Relief for Stomach Troubles

An reads as a historical remedy claim for Dr Sheldon's Digestive Tabules. The ad touts the product as a natural aid to digestion, easing appetite issues, indigestion, dyspepsia, heartburn, and stomach weakness. It claims restoring digestive function and rest for the stomach with a simple dose, marketed as available broadly.

Shaldon Sheldon

Camisole Styles Offered in Various Fabrics and Sizes

And W. Coomb Ellis lists fine white Madapolam camisoles with lace and insertion in square necks, sizes small to large priced at 7/6. White Muslin camisoles with Torchon lace and insertion, square necks with edged sleeves at 19/6. Wilte Muslin camisoles trimmed with Wallace lace in square round and V necks, with or without sleeves priced at d/11 each.

CAPTAIN SMITH UARETA AND FLYING CAREER SUMMARY

Captain Ross Smith left Australia in the Light Morse in WL and served through Gallipoli as an N U G, later winning a commendation in the Machine Gun Section after the evacuation. He earned the Military Cross with the First Machine Gun Squadron in actions following the Battle of Komani in August 1918, joined the Flying Corps as observer, and was hailed as one of the best on the Palestine front. He gained pilot’s wings in 1917, won a Military Cross for work over the lines in the Beersheba offensive, promoted flight commander Garry in 11K, and received the Flying Cross for shooting down two Huns. He assisted night bombing with a Handley Page, earned the second Bar to his DPC, and became highly decorated in the Australian Flying Corps. He died over Fouloud, pursued by interest in landing grounds in Palestine and India, with hopes for Australia. Jewellery ad follows.

Ross Smith Road Smith Australia Morse Gallipoli N.U.G Ple Croda Komani Jouoy Viping Corps Palestine Beersheba Garry Lie Ureva Handley Page England Smith Ls Offemaire Hie Ilret Ioc Drivigp Alonside Outiu Bac Piret Gywadeon Fulourd Handley India Borton A.fau Australs Hoanest Bant Duces

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