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Newspaper

Bowen Independent

Location

Bowen, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jun 09, 1917

Page

4

School of Arts Meeting Minutes Describe Band, Insurance, and Requests

The School of Arts held its usual monthly meeting on Thursday evening with officers and members including R L Morrison and Alex Mackenzie. Discussions covered minutes, Red Cross requests for hail use, Band Bazaar rent, insurance options without and with movable scenery, stage lights, book donations from Clermont, boundary fence tenders, novel donations, a 3 flame stove, and Miss Jensen asking for leave of absence until her duties return.

R.L. Morrison Alex Mackenzie D. Miller Tj, Palmer F. Hooper T. J. Hughes W.A.C. Michael Wn J. E. Massy Miss Grieve Sec Red Cross Society Wwe McGrath Band Bazaar Michael Maller Messrs Miller Palmer South Britak Insurance Co Qoderwriter's Association Mir Palmer Hooper Sy A Tate Jpsy Egent Clermont School of Arts Twas Miss Mackenzie Tukui Mace Kenzie Grantham Hughes Oote Simiilar Dymock School of Arts

We Bu San ORERY Ceaith Harmues st Regus

A fragmentary OCR note mentions names and a religious or ceremonial reference with unclear context. The readable bits point to a place or group called Regus and a possible event or role, but specific action, date, or location remain uncertain.

Local Meeting Approves Acting Secretary Appointment

Moved by Mr Hughes seconded by Mr Michael and carried a letter be written to Miss Jensen granting her leave of absence and Hist Mise Mackensie to be appointed Acting Secretary at the same remuneration carried.

Hughes Michael

Bowen excursion day spoiled by rain and Chinese pageantry

Proserpine notes describe many Bowen residents taking the excursion train to Bowen for a day out ruined by persistent rain. The event featured a Chinese procession, a hospital benefit by Erons Brothers Circus, and a public send-off for Mr Murray Gibson who is moving to South Johnstone.

Bowen Murray Gibson South Johnstone Geo. Blair Gibson McWalters MIL R. Fahey Graham J.B. Massy School of Arts Herbert Street Gregory Street George Street Confucius Proserpice Erons Brothers Kennedy Hospital Bron! Bros Dew Bowenites Tuoi Galas Suuludu Hatthy Shalion Price Tonia Brisbane Bierne McKenzie Carter

Queensland soldier prisoner writes mother on German treatment

A Queensland serviceman held as a prisoner of war in Germany sent a letter home praising his treatment by guards. The note, signed to his mother, includes distressed lines about camp life and fear for his future, reflecting wartime hardship and concern for family.

Queensland Germany

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