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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 08, 1935
Page
2
A damaged OCR fragment shows an advertisement for a public house at Howes or Owen Independent. It notes publication days Monday Wednesday Friday afternoons and lists Bowen's Progressive Newspaper prices and copy deadlines. Contact details include George Street, Bowen, phone 40 and P.O. Box 13.
The column records Police Court matters including Maurice Lee charged with belonging and other unnamed cases. It also reports on a Visit of a Flying Boat by Squadron Leader A Hempel, hospital news, a fire and summer weather notes, and local social announcements with names such as Mr. T. Hyon, Mrs. Betsel, and Mr. Claastistina Meianer.
The port reports 40 tons general cargo and 100 tons longshore stock loaded for Totyneclie while 290 tons general cargo were discharged at Kadardis. Mandan la reported 290 tons general cargo discharged with 0 tons loaded. twelve ships visited the port in the month, four were vintage vessels for the year. Weather conditions included misty rain and cooler temperatures during Carnival. The Bowen Harbour Beach income and taxation figures are listed with revenue from various departments and a May mining output drop due to a strike affecting gold production. The Tivoli Theatre features Catherine the Great with Hilgabeth Bergner and Douglas Fairbanks with a lineup of other films and news reels for the week.
The Ra cewhites Championship qualifying rounds closed Friday with sixteen players advancing. Notable names include Michael 104, Cochrane 108, Vortin WH, Miss Lowdee 114, Miss By Bennett 114, and Miss Ed 4. Winstow 12th. Players must complete the next stage by Sunday afternoon.
The Towen District Growers Association will hold its annual meeting on Friday July 12, 1445 at the Cotton Atten, Tishness. Elections of officers and other business will be conducted.
Me Graham Shlantlow Mackay visited Bowen over the weekend with the HALAS crew including Letom Alera Neale J. Clark and 20 Dremel. Ayeadron Leander Tioga Australian Air Force officer arrived by amphibian and will stay a few days. Carnival week hosts Mrs A Lame Dowell St and others at Annerley Wirra. Ayr show attendees and Mrs L. Woight’s guests noted.
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