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Newspaper

Bowen Independent

Location

Bowen, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jun 14, 1919

Page

4

Harbour Board Meeting Debates Jetty and Clerical Matters

The Harbour Board discussed protests against government control of the harbour, planned actions with the jetty and sheds, and a review of staff positions including Acting Clerk Mr Hamilton. Trustees considered compensation, tests of board representation at an event, and funding for new cargo sheds while noting a government cheque and anticipated year-end balances. A donation list from community groups was presented as part of war memorial fundraising.

Frye Bowen Chasiber Guffney Marthall Abed New Shed I. Mornt Mc May Loogrench Murstill Townville J. Pares Theoise Shepherd Inter Wandry Pesmangat Pere! Taanent Hamilton Manly Hintallton Gaffney Marshall Maraihon Watt Harmilton Irean Austen Marstfhil Home Hill Tree Planting Committee

Interstate News Roundup From Brisbane Cabins and Trades

A Brisbane report notes likely early reopening of the state penalties and potential lifting of the amusement venue embargo after talks between the Home Department, Police Commissioner and the Police Union. Cabinet discussion expected after Theodore’s Sydney trip. no decision until his return. Also details on the Adonis steamer charter at Pinkenba, new sugar mill worker awards, alien gangs, and government land purchases in Queensland including Buckingham Downs and Diamantina Lakes. An incident at Vic Corner Bridge, bulk store fires in Rockhampton, one influenza death in Brisbane with 208 cases, and news of strikes in France with railway closures and Rhineland politics.

Brisbane Flaxhans Home Department Commissioner of Police Police Union Theodore Sheen Sydney Jobn Burke Ltd North Cosal St. Lawrence Pinkenba Arbitration Court Martyn AW U. Ha Mov Gawler Buckingham Downs Diamantina Lakes Orchass Chilla- Coy Andrew Dobbyn Viccorin Bridge New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Coy Quay Street Rockhampton Headrick Coy R. Bure

Birthday of local rag proprietor marked with service milestone

The humble newspaper owner marked a birthday as he closes his seventh stove era and enters his 16th year of public service, a milestone celebrated by the community.

Petrograd Taken by Esthenians and Finns Report

A Verdoe correspondent telegraphs that Petrograd has fallen to Esthenian and Finnish forces. M Pile Audski replies to Allied ceasefire request, saying the recent Ukrainian attack prompted a counteroffensive. Paris notes rising labour unrest.

Verdoe Tidenatega Petrograd London M. Pile Audski Poland Paris

Fragmented OCR: unclear news item about a game or event

The readable text is garbled with missing words and names, making it impossible to identify a clear event, participants, place, or outcome. No verifiable entities or facts remain to summarize accurately.

Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Promoted in 19th Century Ad

A vintage advertisement extols Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a remedy for backache urinary issues and kidney complaints. It claims Mr G Gray of Maidstone Townnville benefited after three bottles, with relief lasting years. The copy urges purchase from Booster-McLellan in Sydney and warns to choose Doan's.

Venice Muschea G. Gray Silmant Dean USA Namie Fourtean Doan Wil Ghaccivey Boster-McLellan Pitt Street Sydney

New British Signalling Methods Modernize Global Railways

British engineers pioneer electric power operated railway signals replacing hand systems. Signals now use four white pegs at different angles to indicate danger, while the mechanism uses horizontal, sloping, or vertical positions with four active wires.

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