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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 20, 1925
Page
3
A fragmented report describes fruit pool practices and banana, pineapple, grape pricing. It notes bananas sold at various prices and mentions deterioration, freight, and storage costs influencing grower returns.
Telegraphic News reports Theodor rival Premier Theodore communicates with Prime Minister Bruce proposing an Imperial plan to fix food prices and prevent shortages. He urges creation of a Commission to regulate imports and food costs while Australia contemplates new state boundaries and governance reforms.
The nationwide steamship strike disrupts routes to Australia and New Zealand, with only a few ships running to New Zealand. Shipowners seek court action to compel the Seamen's Union to obey authority, while Prime Minister Beneg dismisses calls for a sweeping labor disruption as impractical amid wartime tensions.
A unified gauge line project between New South Wales and Queensland seeks tenders for the Ryogle to South Brisbane section. Costs total about 3.9 million pounds funded by the Commonwealth and each state, with tendering to begin once plans and specifications, including the Glayeuse River bridge, are ready.
Readable text shows assorted goods and groceries with dates and shops. Mentions Beef and Mutton at William Street, Kelly's Small Goods, Marmona Park, and various unclear listings. Content is irregular and partially garbled, lacking a coherent event or narrative.
The Merinda Hnol Club invites intending members and all interested in forming a society to finalise matters at the School of Arts, Mevinda, at 7.90 pm on Friday 28 January. A Salith, Chairman.
Jouapt Hang, born in Odessa, Russia, long resident in Australia, seeks to qualify under the Overseas Nationality Act of 1930. The report records an intended application and the regional context at Bowen amid nationality proceedings.
Fragmentary report mentions a general meeting of players and a person from Brisbane, with references to a coming weapon and attendance at a reception. Details are garbled and names are uncertain.
A fragmentary notice lists travel rates by hour and day for Mackenzie Suorebary and Gibrariam. It mentions 10/ hour minimum and night surcharges, with unclear dates and terms.
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