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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 15, 1914
Page
3
A poor turnout for the Proserpine Amateur Theatrical Society's military drama at the School of Arts, Bowen, benefited the Bowen Patriotic Fund. Performers did well despite weak encouragement, with financial results not as strong as hoped but commendable effort noted.
The oversigned will offer for sale by public auction at their rooms Herbert Street Bowen on Thursday 10th December 1914 at 1 am. Privileges include Hospital Meeting 30 December 1914 Publican's Booth for New Year’s Meeting 1 January 1915 Refreshment Booth and related facilities.
Scores show Farrington and Maclean top batting for Proserpine with Ramsbotham and Morrissey taking key wickets as Broadhead and Michael lead the bowling. In local notices Mr Freder ik Miller praises Chamberlain's Tablets while Bow en phosphates advertise no price rise and ALEX HERON promises lower pharmacy costs and extended hours.
The ad promotes a timber yard at the corner of Gregory and Dalrymple streets offering timber of all kinds along with carpenters requisites furniture crockery and other goods at marvellous values. T J Heron Bulpas and Gonbtractor are named in association.
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