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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1921
Page
2
A noted Sydney figure praising TQ-LACTO writes to the company, saying it makes friends wherever it goes. The letter highlights social impact and goodwill generated by the product among the local community.
Shipping news lists arrivals and departures from Melbourne Cairns and Brisbane. Passengers include Miss Hill Messrs Woodcroft Stor ey J Benk and many steerage passengers. Exports include cigars wool hides fruit pumpkins and other goods. May dates mark several voyages and cargo details from to Melbourne Sydney Brisbane Mackay and more.
My G Warburton received from City Fruit Markets Sydney reports of price improvements due to weather. Tomatoes blight and fly show, growers push care to protect crops. cucumbers and citrus weaken. Bowden Bowen shipments, farm lots, and trade prices detailed.
A garbled report lists names and places including Kelane A TH Berg Eng POM and Jypable seninet with Bowen Water Authority valuations adjourned until Saundag Heil Australia. Mentions Ky J Ball Chesney St Gilles Kag V1 Belly Bienes and Agnes O'Toule Seton et Aris H Syl gor Sitter. Court settlement referenced amid unclear wording.
Fragmentary notice discusses a Liverary and Debating lass with future news anticipated. Mentions opportunities and opportunities to express views, urging living generation, with a cryptic reference to Boys All Wool Today and MAGER'S for purchase. content is garbled but suggests a literary feature.
Bowen Ratepayers Association reminds members nominations are due by a stated date. A meeting at Shire Council's Hall on Tuesday 7th March 1921 will discuss nominations, possible plebiscite, and general business. Special meeting set for Thursday 9th March 8 pm to consider draft rules and produce pricing concerns.
A detailed discussion on electoral redistributions proposes reducing the Bowen seat’s workload by creating new boundaries. It notes current and proposed electorates, mentions the Burdekin River as a potential boundary, and references politicians Colling and Cook, urging fair representation based on population. It also advertises Blane’s for school yard goods and real estate listings with license details.
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