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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 07, 1919
Page
6
Patchy report details Queensland and federal actions with protests over prohibition, unemployment figures, and local governance. Mentions Canberra and Brisbane figures, an inquest, and military retiree support plans, with unclear names and dates due to damaged OCR text.
Dated notes discuss wartime costs for Britain and allies, including compensation promises to former colonies and pay estimates totaling billions. Report highlights aircraft, shipping, defense squads for Australia, and projected expenses of up to £1,009,000,000 with talks of ending hostilities and maintaining free commerce postwar.
An OCR laden list shows scattered names, places, and items with uncertain details. It mentions communities such as Ravenswood Strathwone and Melbourne areas, along with numerous personal names, clubs, and addresses, all appearing as jumbled entries likely from a local notice page.
A historic fragment describes home remedies for infant colds. It mentions various remedies and misread names, noting possible bronchial symptoms and advising cautious care while referencing generic medicines and tonics of the period.
A 1919 Bowen page item outlines an influenza proclamation restricting gatherings, church and school use, and crowd controls. It also lists court notices, police reports, and public notices about valuations, auctions, and local show preparations. The text names several places, names, and events such as Bowen, Proserpine, and municipal matters.
In the Small Debts Court at Wagner inglan before CH Story Weg PLM B J Magee Ltd pursued against Mr and Mrs A Jr Label for 47 8 9 for goods sold Warriott for plaintiff Ay dtanit won sittered wist con ane teadur of Stider Smith a Coy. AUaN 7 1 had been accepted for band drawe copper wire for Lhe Lae eeemaay Lirtgatian Wark. The Wogonger expected to leave Townsville at noon today for sail probably sail at midnight for Erlatane via porte brik in the event ei ther leaving Downwville later than noon it will be early on Monday toring before she la dedpetched rom here. Southern Glas state the Sphere left Newcastle for Bowen Tuesday May 27th. The sgmiliary yacht Stormy Petrel a month out from Sydney all a party of six on a pleasure loan to Torres Strats put is to Watnesday tart short of rations food water and will probably continue bee voyage North toxey. The voicey Manager QALT Society reported yesterday as follows Prospective prices for meat weel are tomatoes woven to five oranges mindellas 1 to 12 choice lemons 1249 13 cucumbers jeu ungababie Brisbane market for May quotes Tomatoes 5 to 12 per pares case cucumbers 1 to 2
Public notice states lease of sporting rights to Newstead. It warns the public about fauna shooting near Wied and mentions Wilshare in relation to the feed. The text is fragmentary but indicates rights leased and restrictions or guidance for local shooters.
Auction notice offers Bore Creek OTR freehold holdings in good order on about ten acres. Property lies roughly two miles from Bowen coast rail link. Attractive prices and explanations available on request.
Notice from Bowen Licensing Court that Charles Jobeph Schill is holder of the Bowen hotel license seeks transfer to Frank Arthur Leslie Gunning accountant Bowen. The applicant intends to apply at the next court sittings for transfer and Gunning’s license. solicitor R. de Adams warns trespassers will be prosecuted.
Fragmented sport items describe trials, players and events with many misspelled names. The text references judges, games, and multiple individuals like Powell, Kaylone, Sempit, Taylor, and others in unclear contexts. No coherent event or outcome can be established from the readable fragments.
Fragmentary OCR note references Towers Grocery Club and Towrsville Turf Club annual race meetings with unclear date and organizer names. Other words hint at a calendar or schedule but remain unreadable.
An old notice invites contractors to tender for metalling work at a public venue near Quay Street. The Board lists tender details, addressing bids to The Chairmen of the Bosal, with work to be performed on the Quay Street side, and specifies date and place for meeting and specifications availability.
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