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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 20, 1920
Page
4
Captain Roy King flew from Brisbane in a Sopwith Gup at 7.45 cm for Toowoomba carrying about 4 owt of Cour iere and arrived in 53 Buinuttes, covering 101 miles by sail. Plan to extend mail delivery to Bow en Bowen River Ukalunda and nearby stations in the same manner.
A garbled plea from residents urging fair pricing and better goods from local sellers. The text references comparisons of quality and invites community members to analyze offerings, with scattered mentions of market items, names, and names of vendors. The reader is urged to consider value and local supply.
A telegraphic report describes a crowded Bolin area afternoon event with a fatal or near fatal incident. The text notes a bird observation and a risky effort that could have resulted in a fall into a river or ground mishap.
Sydney Mornay reports objections from Kemp Snoxl Council to a state lottery proposal in New South Wales. The article argues the government seeks funds that would burden taxpayers and suggests churches could push for alternative revenue by urging voters to oppose the lottery and rethink public funding.
Flood waters push Darling River higher near Sydney as Fourks becomes an island. Partially submerged homes and water reaching thirty miles in places surround the town while residents brace for further inundation.
A shearers strike begins in parts of the Central and Western districts as the New South Wales Grassers Association holds a special meeting to decide on action against the A W A demands for 44 hours per week. The A W 0 says no trouble is expected in the Southern Riverine and Western divisions where graziers have granted the request.
Labour candidate Hiarat Rath wins Ballarat seat with 16 068 votes against Kerby 11 443 and Troup 2 403. Callow 146. No preference distribution required. McGrath regains the seat after a temporary loss in the previous general election.
Melbourne reports Senator Millen issued four statements on repatriation for 1919 20 totaling 617 476 780 with land settlement at 11 235 716. In Perth the civil service strike continues with no settlement in sight.
London dispatch reports Premier B H Theo Fore of Queensland urging self reliance after failing to secure a loan. He warned that without external funds Queensland must rely on its own resources for development. The note mentions British investor interests and political tension amid calls for martial law in parts of Ireland.
London banquet remarks from the Chancellor of the Exchequer praise a downward path in Britain’s finances. He claims national debt reduced by £200,000,000 and incurring debt by £60,000,000 while avoiding new artificial credit.
Le Matin prints extracts from a book detailing the deaths of Tsarist exiled leaders and Russian princesses. The narrative places the tragedy near Yekaterinburg with a wildfire and a mob driving victims into flames amid a violent outbreak.
Berlin authorities offer 11000 marks for the youth who tore down the Freeh flag at the Consulate. French colonial outrages prompt student protests until dispersed by police. In Helsinki, Wrangel reportedly routed 18 Bolshevik cavalry regiments and captured 20000 prisoners including the commander in chief. An estimated 100000 Cossacks reportedly joined Wrangel’s forces.
Dr Mannix addresses a Catholic Summer School in Clithaven declaring himself a Sinn Fainer. He praises Irish resistance to Britain and denounces British policy as hypocritical while saying Brugland is an enemy of the United States.
A 17 year old Frank Powell shot himself in Home Hill after two fingers were severed on a circular saw. His injured companion searched for bandages as Powell, mentally deranged by pain, fired a pea rifle into his head, death instant. Show Bullock sale details follow with weights. Health Inspector raids in Charters Towers levy fines totaling 46185 1 6 on retailers for Health Act breaches.
A large reward offer appears in a scrambled list of names and firms. The notice references a reward of £500 for information leading to the identification or conviction of any person connected with land, property, or other offenses in a region encompassing multiple locations and entities. The text mixes numerous company names and places, suggesting a broad public notice rather than a single clear case.
Fragmented OCR lists items of a refreshment house in Gregory Street Haven and supplies including drinks and meals. Mentions various nicknames or garbled names and generic services with references to guests and board, in a damaged notice from a local NEBR area.
Public notice from NW Darmey Business announcing Steguts Ay McGeath and partners supply along with a request to customers. It mentions delivery to doors and a trial fee for unspecified services. The fragmentary text indicates a supply position and customer delivery promise.
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