Bowen Harbour Board Minutes Highlight Jetty and Trade Talks
Bowen Harbour Board meets to review correspondence from Isa Limited on a port facility at Bowen, possible jetty and dredging works, terminal charges, and funding. Board subscribes for 12 months to Shipping Newspaper, discusses baths, lifesaving society aid, and repairs to wharf doors, with mentions of harbour masters and local officials.
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Morgin
Morgan
NG Watt
Wheshindabegg Harbour Board
Treasury
Bridger
Chug
Collings ML
Bowen
Railway Commissioner's Office
Railway Commissioner
Watt
Cullen
Harbours & Rivera
Chat
Coun’cil
Geyelould
Munging
Rover
Wales
Mo Morgan
Stone Island Jetty repairs and council oversight noted
A report from the Clerk details the dangerous condition of the Stone Island Jetty steps. The Harbour Board and Shire Council took over responsibility, with Mr Etrange and Mc Morgan cited in correspondence. The meeting discussed pedestary work at the jetty and then adjourned.
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Clark
Harbour Board
Shire Council
Etrange
Mc Morgan
Stane Ass
Country Women's Association meetingDespite truncated text and apologies
The Country Women's Association held a monthly meeting with 12 members present. Donations were received from multiple members, a donation from His Excellency was acknowledged, and £9 7s 0d was sent to the executive for fees and badges. Bank balance noted, hospital musical afternoon planned, visits recorded, memorial and show day preparations discussed, and condolence to Mrs Cashin expressed.
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Meshames Storey
Groselereut
Mewill
Darweo
Stabler
Wilshire
Bowen
Michel
O.W.A
Syite
Michiel
Norekieru
Howen
Darwen
Buyers
Stewart
Chambers
Sommler
Sayers
Hardlow
Carson
Scott
Cashin
Fiune
Mexdames Darwen
Garon
Doan's Kidney Pills in a 1900s style complaint page
A garbled health hoax text complains of kidney pain and urban disease. It mentions Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy and cites a street scene with various misprints and exaggerated symptoms. The piece reads like a dubious patent medicine ad from a plant.
Sugar Industry Inquiry Concludes In Brisbane Court
Justice Douglas completed an inquiry into Queensland sugar industry conditions. The hearing revealed 76 Japanese workers in North Queensland mills, many employed 10 to 28 years. The AWU seeks a wage rise to £4 5s weekly, with future arbitration set for June 30 and a prior history of rejected wage increases in 1923–24.
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Brisbane
Justice Douglas
Acbuestion Court
G. Pritelard
As.p.a
North Queensland Sugar Milla
Colonial Sugar Refining Coy
W. Riordan
AWA
Burglars Try to Blow Open Silo at Commonwealth Bank
Residents in Brisbane report two loud explosions near the Glayhield branch of the Commonwealth bank. Burglars attempted to blow open two silos, disturbing locals who alerted police. suspects fled as constables arrived near Olive Station.
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Brisbane
OlayHeld
Glayhield
Commonwealth Bank
Yolive
Aling
Ithig
Las Tna
Escapee Louis Lit Arrested After Sudden Flight
Louis Lit, sought on sensational charges, was captured near Pawbula after a dramatic midnight escape attempt. He was found in bed at the Thubula Motel and, despite resistance, was subdued by pursuing officers. Further details remain unclear as authorities investigate the sequence of events and outstanding warrants.
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Mir
Watt
Clairman
Morgan
Morgan Vailoreed
Sydney
Priday
Louis Lit
Law
Supreme Court
Pawbula
South
Dunst Amu Megalas
Thuubula
Tout
Paltow
Nationalist Party meeting after censure vote in Melbourne
The Nationalist Party met in Melbourne on Friday. Bruce remained reticent after the meeting but Marr reportedly helped Pratten regain the Minister for Questions appointment. Later that night Ropcowntac tives debated Scullin's censure motion. Bruce moved to end the debate and was defeated 38 to 25 while Scullin's motion failed 38 to 26 on party lines.
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Melbourne
Bruce
Marr
Pratten
Qustonss
Scullin
Robbery at the Abbey: Diamonds Hidden in Waggon Street
A daytime hold up on a busy street saw two custodians dragged from a wagon and beaten into unconsciousness. Thieves escaped with twenty seven diamond packages valued around fifty thousand pounds, close to a nearby police officer 260 yards away.
Yrunch President Resigns. New Leader to Be Elected
Paris reports Wedoceday-Millere sending a letter to France's Senate and Chamber of Deputies announcing his resignation. The two houses meet jointly at Versailles on Friday to elect a successor as Herriotta moves to form a new cabinet once the result is known.
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Paris
Wedoceday—Millere
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Versailles
Herriotta
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Bowen Harbour Board
Meyern R. Shepherd
EB. J. H. Strange
W .B. Morgan
J. H. Watt
E. &. Atkinson
Mr. Is
Mr. Isa Limited
Shi
Steel Works
Phonite
Mt. Breston
Serpeyor
Reilway
Aluné
Touy
Berne
Rlalit
Adperene Tarsulay
Rowan Ax
Foeelus
Plania
Australia
Deen
H.R. Atkinson
Strange
Assis
Ife
Pio Clairman
Ao Jise
Hawen
Steauge
Life Saving Society
Jeans
Mt. Isa. Mines Ltd
Mr Strange
Gamble
Rutley
Measta Strange
Goa
Ae Vileeetiran
Country Women's Association
Kidnay
Dasa
Easey
Evii
Willian Stodbwen
Ian Glancucry
Umue
Albsen
Lin
Boye Houteanha
Wvnew
Postar
Mamalton
Telegraphic News
Caper Mor
VON
Aeyctouie
Anoe
Allernoon
Cape Moreton
Nder
Tolias
THE
Nationalist Party
New York
Wodioslay—A
Bowen Turf Club
W. Morgan
Doose Brothers
Dodge Brothers
Bergs Australia, Ltd
Austral Motors Limited
SOLE
Queensland
Adelaide
Boundary Street
Tole
Meight
Vastus
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