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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 09, 1939
Page
2
Small town Bowen notices list newspaper imprint details and a variety of church services. Items include Holy Trinity Bowen services on June 11 and 12, Salvation Army listings for June 1, and tributes from the Hyles family.
The Governor in Council appointed Menara, Chis. Beneted and J. Bor North as members of the Bowen Fire Brigade Board. Their selection expands the board’s oversight and administrative capacity for local fire services.
Mr A Tk McCeuh, a controller for the Freud organization, travels by flying boat from Sydney to Bria lune as the first stage of a 1M mile flight around Austria. The party inspects coastal areas including Clyne Houthasen toward Letewhi ai of neradromen on the West Anetra iat and South Australia. Mr Met'omb leads the group that mapped the east coast of Australia a year earlier during the service run.
A Cairns airport update notes two to three weeks of disruption as Sydney operated aircraft resume runs. Officials cite low Bowen freight and wall rates, urging local houses to back daily service. A reduced fare campaign for the strongest proponent is planned with tests to be completed by June 28. Wing your luck for the Prize Packet on Wednesday.
Fragmentary telegraph report says the French vessel Jarres, a ship under J Beyptian rele, wrecked near Nous, Greek ownership, with portions of crew and cargo possibly arriving in New Orleans. Port Auckland and Juan origins mentioned as locations connected to the incident.
A tennis match between Bowen and Prostp teams is set for the Intertown event at 2 pm. The trophy and prize chain are mounted at the depot for the competition. Mrs Westacutt will visit Bowen on June 20.
Presbyterian services at 11 am and 7 30 pm with evening service titled The Tio cia. The Annual Bible Year will be held on a date to be announced. Children and parents are asked to gather at the church hall. Members with cars are invited to carpool and attend.
An auction notices farm furnishings from 4 buildings including a scarifier to be sold by auctioneer Dave doniston at Carson's farm on Thursday next at 11 am. The sale offers cheap farm machinery and building materials for farmers and builders. The notice also mentions Agricultural Farm No 1120 Bowen district with 625 acres and improvements to be sold on Thursday July 6. A mystery prize pocket is advertised for the Diggers Ball on Wednesday 28 June.
In the House of Representatives on Wednesday the government was pressed to honor a previoua promise to contribute £2400 toward the Sowna ville aerodrome. Minister J W Fairbairn agreed to examine the matter while Bowen authorities were urged to apply for a similar grant. Northern coastal aerodromes were noted as essential to defence.
Proprietors announce the Cozy Dell Cafe will open on the 20th of the month. Bowen Town Band will perform a programme in the evening as the interior takes shape with amber and ivory hues, polished oak fittings arriving today, and Regal Silver company items en route for the Milk Bar Fountain. Expect a tour of the premises next week and a hygienic kitchen with two stoves. An invitation goes out to all to visit during the batter part of next week.
The Moree Baths reports 1178 men and 9147 women attending this season, not 15770 children. Income 4454, expenditure 276, profit 170. West Maitland Council tentatively approves bath construction at 908 for the bath and 23498 for filtration, total pool cost near 10200 with additional fittings.
A crowd is expected as His Excellency attends a public reception on Wednesday morning June 28 to mark the opening of the new Drill Hall. The event includes a guard of honour by The Diggers and a civic reception in the Globe Street area.
The roster lists H. Oliver I. McDowell T. Fixeman J. Thompson B. Price H. Walling C. Walding E. Hocking CL Elma L. Howard D. Hyon 1D. O'Reilly P. O'Rourke as the Sunday squad for Part inson Renford.
Mr EB Ford arrived from Rockhampton aboard the Thoraday 4.0.4 Raypide Oaks.
The weather remains perfectly fine and cool with no issues. Temperatures show Thursday around 75.6 high and 46.8 low, followed by Friday around 75.9 high and 60.0 low.
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