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Newspaper

Bowen Independent

Location

Bowen, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jun 14, 1919

Page

2

Contested Office Ideas for Board Finances and Space

The article discusses the board's lease of their current office at an increased weekly rent for three years and tendered office fittings worth £48. It questions why the board did not build a storage shed with integrated offices, which would centralize access, improve appearance, and provide storage without extra cost, proposing a balcony entrance and glazed verandas as design features.

Mai Offey Herbert St North Queensland

Harbour plans and promenade hopes overlooked bay town

Fragmentary town notice discusses harbour board tenders for tar metalling frontages, potential beach improvement along Quay Street and Herbert Street, plus proposals to improve drainage and storm water systems. Describes weather effects on the new shed and unloading yards, the need for underground drainage, and health concerns. Also notes Proserpine Show postponement, Burns Philp flour supply, and show entries with local business notices.

Uuue Pacific Asrhours Harbour Board Quay St. A Heed Quay Bt Herbert St Slic Mont Rorminent

Fragments from a Fete and Showroom Oddities

A garbled extract lists river names and battles in odd phrasing, mentions a fete, notes an address to Rev Father Morley about no service at St Mary’s Church, and advertises a Show Room and various goods including White and Brown items and a tonic or charm. The text preserves scattered proper nouns and locations amidst mix of misread words.

George St Ceylon R. C. Churce Morley St. Mary's Church Cinabarlaso Lrowbiuh

Proserpine Show Train Service Changes Notice

The Proserpine show train on Thursday the 19th is cancelled and a special train will run on Wednesday the 18th for passenger convenience. Bowen to Proserpine schedule Bowen depart 7.30 am Proserpine arrive 10.30 pm Proserpine depart 3.15 pm Bowen arrive 6.15 pm We thank Dr Crevon for care of the late Mr Borghero signed Mrs A W Miller and family.

Horn & Petersen, Ltd Jewellers Towsaville OWF Bowen and District C. Mathiesen North Australian Wihl Ste W. A. Green & Co Chemler Bowen Proserpine Pitt Dr. Crevon Mr. Borghero Maesy J. Borghero A. W. Miller

Bereavement thanks and postponed RACH meeting notice

The club expresses gratitude to Nurse Miller and Mesdames Groves Carson and Boyer for assistance and wreaths. The RACH meeting is postponed to Monday due to wet weather. Schools closing delays entries in Section 21. entries will be received and judged after reopening, secretary E Sellars reports.

E.sellars

Ladies and Mens Shoes Listed With Prices Per Pair

A catalog style list presents multiple shoe styles for ladies and men with per pair prices. Styles include white canvas court and lacing shoes, Nu-Buck Welted and Bar Pump options, Glide Kid and Willow Calf boots, and black patent court Bhoas. Prices range from 10 shillings 4 pence to 35 shillings per pair, with various design notes and sizes.

Patent Court

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