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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1913
Page
2
Xmas bells and presents fill the festive display in all departments. Pascell & Co. newest confectionery bottl ed or tinned items arrive from Jondof. The store invites early inspection and promises the best display in Bowen.
Arrivals and departures detail at the North Australian Hotel Bowen. Ray and KNEATH list guests from Mackay and Cairns. notices record December arrivals from Cairns, Townsville and Brisbane routes with names, ages, and accompanying passengers. Other items note hotel services and local establishment details.
A December 20 1918 Bowen Independent fragment mentions Bajwa and a mood of fear, outlining a brief local context without full details. The readable text suggests social or political tension in the period.
Amid high prices and a looming overdraft the Wangaratta Shire Council approves a rate increase to finance road repair and infrastructure. The town faces similar pressure as the council plans how to fund overdue works and attract tourists to the district.
Hot weather dominates the week with a heavy downpour of 197 points in under an hour on Wednesday. The Bowen line train arrived 26 minutes late amid an incident involving about 100 horses at Mundie Creek, resulting in a fatality during the drag and rope incident. Local forecasts suggest more rain and continued disruption ahead.
Six giant English grown apples sold at Covent Garden London for Charing Cross Hospital. The largest measured 17 inches and weighed 373402. Bid ding won back, then a Bond Street firm bought for 16 guineas. The lot included a three year old tree pot plant and five other large apples.
A Bowen column highlights Doan's Backache Kidney Pills praised by Mr Robert Urie for kidney relief after a beach injury. The tale spans decades with renewed endorsement and a sales note from Foster-McClellan Co. plus Bowen business notices and local events.
Interstates News reports a string of incidents: an Order-in-Council abolishes Bowen Marsupial District from January 1. a bridge tramway crash injures Con stable Ryan and kills Christensen. Premier Denham leaves for Melbourne. state parliament open to pass the supply bill. Russian miners face eye disease. a seven story Canada building burns in George Street, with £100,000 damage.
S Wolf & Co Rockhampton premiums jewellery fame. F E Shire hosts A Dargh stock at Payne's Sample Rooms offering jewellery watches clocks and ware until after Christmas. Shippers warned cargo for the Jolly aboard 26th dec received at Jetty Shed on 24th. Cargo for the other vessel to be received on 1st January at 30 December.
A large assortment of Christmas presents wedding gifts and birthday items is shown at Mr A J Stewart's local jeweller on Herbert Street. The stock is priced to Sydney rates and no reasonable offer will be refused. An additional supply has arrived. Buy only genuine articles at Stewart’s.
A crick et team representing Ayr will visit Bowen at Christmas with players Messiah Paine Jim Burke EH Hoey N Macdonald Cheesman McEachran Dossetta W Southward BR South ward J Aitcheson J Rossiter T Leahy B Leahy set to sail from Ayr Christmas Day and return Monday. Also names for Caledonian Sports handicaps at Ayr New Year’s Day include EH Insch T H Burgess H M Cowan E M Cowan and others with a special Bowen train.
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