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Newspaper

Bowen Independent

Location

Bowen, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jun 14, 1921

Page

2

Eyewitness Accounts of Lightning Strike at Howen Coalfield

An eyewitness describes a violent thunderstorm at the Howen Coalfield Railway where a mast toppled near a shelter shed and scattered 40 men awaiting the storm’s end. A box of explosives was narrowly missed, and a tree was lifted by the force of the blast, leaving debris in the lane. The Bowen tune case appeal is set for hearing in the High Court at Brisbane on the nth of June.

Aile Howen Coalfield Lane High Court Brisbane Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve Royal Australian Navy R.A.N.R Naval Office Vlalt Armit Island Bull Bowyang Kennedy Hospital Bowen

Mishyerian Calro lm winds at Sundas Grounds near Olympis Theatre

In connection above with the old Sundas sluel Grownds near the Olympis Theatre, on 98 August at 10h a public event commences. The notice mentions BT James Mish and details about the gathering, though the fragmentary text is unclear on exact activities or organizers.

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Collinsville Notes and Local Events Report

Collinsville notes recount a county accident, community meetings, plays, and football talk. The column mentions Bowen, Collinsville football, naval reserve plans, local society items, and Wangaratta Jockey Club races with schedules and standings.

Seven Candidates To Be Nominated For Halepsyere Mayor

A local plebiscite will select seven candidates to represent Halepsyere. Voting at Mr HB Wood's Office Herbert Street on Saturday June 2, 1091, from 10 am to 9 pm. Ballot papers available at the office. Candidates listed include Kelly J B, Kelley S, Sollars G, Smith, Rent GE, Odd Becretary.

Choos Wood Ollice Herbert Strioly Saver Obuse van Obtsin Honvmemberg Pryinaut Apn Glas

Kennedy Hospital Appeal for Donations Amid Financial Strain

Kennedy Hospital faces financial difficulty with liabilities over 121200. J Eyre Massy, secretary, appeals to the public for assistance. Donations acknowledged in the Bowen Independent. list includes W Ashworth, Mark Walth, J Welsh, G McPherson, and others. Also notes Show Art Union ticket opportunity and a Defence Department sale notice with unclear details.

Bowen Independent J. Eyre Massy Kennedy Hospital W. Ashworth Mark Walth Black Peter Anderson A.W. Whilton Johnstone A. Whatan

Auction and public notices from old newspaper fragment

Public notices invite bids for the Old Kennedy Building plus subdivided lots in Bowen with tender date Saturday 25th, offer of a fair booth at an annual show to aid a charity, welcome for Homer Cavender returning to Townsville industry, and a welcome at Alligs Theatre for events on those dates with prices listed.

Shire Hall Board Falbay Usiness P. Ava M Associatioun Kennedy Hospital J. Eyre Massy Teodore Kennedy Bowen Toy P.M Homer Cavender Townsville

Screening plans for Confession at Tivol Theatre announced

Mr Kenic Armstrong arrived aboard Blugera and is arranging final screenings for Confession at the Tivol Theatre. Market reports from Sydney note tomatoes selling at 10-0 12) with prospects good as W M Turebull of City Market wires.

Kenic Armstrong W. M. Turebull City Fruit Mar Sydney Wires

Tragic Electric Shock At Picture House Wall

A boy named Donald Forrest was electrocuted after touching a live wire while climbing a twelve foot wall at a Brisbane picture house. Elsewhere floods hit Goondi, trains halted, and a prisoner escaped on a moving train as a wave of incidents from Australia and abroad filled the day’s brief notes.

Brisbane Donald Forrest Brisbare Goondi Luch McLntyre Mungluci McIntyre

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