Bowen Island during the 1884 cyclone experience
The text recounts a Bowen encounter with a tropical cyclone, describing makeshift water supplies, damage across hotels and homes, and residents seeking refuge. It notes prior storms, a high tide flood, wrecked jetties, destroyed shops, and widespread ruin including churches and schools, with dozens of affected families and emergency measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muckenale
Cooke
Koghin Santny Hetiool
Keték National
Wilson
Thelan
Carroll's
Snell
Rayner
Vince
Zimmerman
Gottredgon
Lott's
Field’s and Wells
Butcher & Rideout
Herbert and
George Streets
Phimer & Cos
Alto
Barmy Philp & Co
Tate
Bell
Pullen
Pollee
Fischer
Carter
Whitehonte
Krine
Bute
Jones
Peart
Beni
Houltér
Macalster
Macintyre
Collie
Yanmueroom
Partivat Ye Don
J. W Wosons
Murhert Street
D. Miller
Nottrey Wits Howe
Coty
Alymus Slo
Bowen
Ale
Pakaplis
Bowen Town Band Adopts Bank Transfer And Social Plans
The Bowen Town Band held an adjourned monthly meeting on Friday 8/3/82 in Kehoel of Arts. President Lunwen and members discussed resignation of the secretary, bank transfer of the band account to Bank of New South Wales, committee reorganizations, and upcoming social events including a Leap Year dance and a Sunday afternoon performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kehoel of
W. Russell
Hou
Besers
Hester
Skinner
Messrs
Reut
Deer
E. Woseell
Ube
Ruswell
Kent
Avatrailan
Comacree
Bank of New South Wales
Daryen Kere
Kynt Wis
Ie Ebease
Syle
Ti Won
Mr. Teague
Goitre Yyi Alotatis Discovery And Publication
Goitre Yyi Alotatis of a bate and simple huan temety recently discovered ave funy woul fee by wrelting. Box 618 Auckland is cited in the note. The fragmentary text references a publication or institute contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
Bowen Street Renovation and Furniture Joinery Works
Fragmented OCR text describes Herbert Street Bowen with mentions of joinery and furniture works, lorries and utilities. It references street names, shops, and local activity, but details are garbled. The readable portions suggest a notice about trades and local commerce amid street names and place references.
There is No Time But Now and Its Misused Hours
A fragmentary text discusses the illusion of time and modern life, contrasting wasted hours with the potential of present action. It portrays a young man of 25 who mistakes the past and future for present progress, while urging effort in the here and now. The passage references time as a tool and criticizes living for yesterday or tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen
East Wit
Don Hiver
Bowen
Tropica
Kewkatow
Vielen
Howe
Cooper
Palmer & Co
Tose
Mytmere Lauter
Chika Ak
Deliyoa
Whelien
Uuke
Mr. Strickland
Herbert
Hipluis
Ivy's Tv al AL Wt LACHES, PAB ALN
Ivy's TV al Al Lach es and related notices are summarized from a damaged OCR fragment. The readable parts reference a local media item, with unclear specifics about dates or entities. The fragment lacks coherent facts suitable for a full card.
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Ivy
Laches
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Dawn Cambrio
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Toleratco
Corre
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Bowen Town Band
Yin
PTE
Stanely
Bettel Bros. Ltd
Fidler’s Cafe & Stores
Collinsville
Atra
Tider
Tider. Brask ‘Tolaphom
Ges
Biro
Nist
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Golden Casket Guate Tnsurand
W. G. F. Hughes
Ony Ateaper
Haps
Ing
Bhorthat Roti
Mre Bichette
J. M. Lowcock
Ole Ska
Anttmates
Avery
Bwin Williams Fatnt
Piluinex Insurance Company
Goitre
Bend For Cookery
Herbert Street
Rabedtig
Wang Bill
Avnet Ebanees Pond Works
Iinsta
Xieni
Tally
Herbert N, Cumin
Austia
Wwe
F. Fricker
Central Boot House
Denison
Otoole
Oregon
Uist
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