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Newspaper

Bowen Independent

Location

Bowen, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 18, 1939

Page

3

Beach Wall Maintenance Debate Between Town and Shire Councils

Representatives of the Town Council and Shire Council met to discuss funding for maintaining the Green Bay stone wall along the Pocket. The dispute centered on cost estimates from £85 to £125 and who should bear responsibility for wall sections matters of boundary and jurisdiction were clarified with the Harbour Board and Treasury urged to approve a further subsidy to extend and reinforce the wall to the Pocket.

Mayr Ald Russell Cre A. Pott Bishop Abire Wa Coumnell Harbour Board A. Pott Wellies Twyn Avon Twn Bbireah Opu Comets Barbour Board Hawking Ti

Government's stance on permanent licenses in Assembly

In a 1987 session the Attorney General announced the government will let existing permits expire and end related taxes. Later questions about future subsidy for a wagon reveal a continued push to abolish the concession, with officials stating hope it remains abolished.

Legislative Assembly Wittig of Blige Vlymuecrundean Y AnkWer Mallia Fred Erndis Mer Godfrey Morgan Wugon Gemuern Mollun

Local Aerodrome Board Meeting Yields Staffing Revisions

A chaotic transcription from a Aerodrome board session shows Mayor Russell and Weldon discussing department heads and new appointments. The report notes officials debated oversight, recent additions, and the role of the federal government in aerodrome operations, with references to the clerk and department heads.

Auditorna Alt Russell Weldon Ac Tod Chadron Ad Pott Aphe Comeithes Sethy Nawab Rowterk Ted Alice

District President’s Return Hinges on Sour Loch Sewapo Support

A fragmented cable of correspondence reports that the district president’s return depends on backing from Sour Loch Sewapo, with an appeal for all centers to contribute, aiming to resume services free of charge.

Bregresa Sour Loch Sewapo Seorotirles

Hitler Threat Broadcast From Secret Radio Speech

A December message quoted a secret radio broadcast threatening Hitler with death if he refused surrender. The announcer claimed Germany would face divine judgment and urged surrender to the German people as preparations intensified.

ALY Hull Etter Geran League of Nations

Traffic Closure notice for Herbert Street December 28 1938

Notice that Herbert Street between Dalrymple and Powell Streets will be closed to all vehicle traffic on December 28 1938 from 6 20 p m to midnight by order of A Tt Zibbele Superintendent of Traffic Bowen dated 16th December.

Herbert Street Dalrymple and Powell Streets Zibbele Bowen Tsth

Angouri's Crocodile Case Baffles Grafton Searchers

Reptile expert J. I. Kinghorne of the Sydney museum weighs Angourie crocodile reports from Grafton seekers. He estimates a crocodile about 12 feet long if confirmed. Local resident Billy Boney returns from Clarence River Wacks after a death, insisting the crocodile is real and dangerous.

J. i. Kinghorne Sydney Grattan Billy Persmeston Augoorie

Supreme Court of Queensland Sheriffs Case December 16

The Supreme Court of Queensland records the proceedings involving Sheriffs Ollie and Trivlane on December 16. The brief note lists case references and a court action pending, with no further details provided in the fragment.

Supreme Court OF Queensland Ollie Trivlane

Writ of Fieri Facias Auction of Rural Property

A writ of fieri facias is issued by the plaintiff directing the sheriff to sell all real and personal property of the defendant to satisfy a judgment. The sale includes Deustehrul Creek Morinda Bowen and related parcels, with details of subdivisions and legal descriptions, to be held at the Court House Bowen on Friday the nineteenth of dairy, at twelve o'clock noon.

Eberiff of Uweenslind Pulliy

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