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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1940
Page
2
Fragments from the Bowen Independent report on a June Miss Ale pageant. Mentions Miss Ethel Waldlogg and a Hat of Mink advertisement. Notes a candidate entry in a loan sale and competition context with unclear details.
His Excellency Sir Leslie Wilken Governor of Queensland and Lady Wilken travel to Bowen for a two day official visit. He arrives Tuesday June 5 and inspects troops at Bowen and later the harbour, Scout Hall foundation, town events, and a public welcome ball before departing early Thursday for Townsville.
Messrs Lindsay Nevius Ken Rees Ball Marl WL OL Jarpens Alesser and others depart Thursday to join AGP camp Heal Tank and ALP forces. Privates Davies Milne and Bowen on final leave in Bo well. Lowen basketball squad to visit Collinsville with Captain Ginny and teammates. Bowen River Race visitors include Noid McLean Strange and families.
Sir Volt Trevinus of the Queem Heweh Alatel departed for Mackay by air. Miss Lily Vilcher left for Sydney on another flight this morning, along with Mins Meron Pott and a passenger described as a pnagen ker.
London dispatch reports French communique detailing intensified battles on both sides of Paris. German armour advances push toward Lonviers Vernon and Evreux while Avilian forces attack between Sentis and Bex and troops crowd the Marne from Chateau Thierry to Dormans.
Paris Tuesday. Broadcasts quote French Premier Reynaud urging President Roosevelt to send the Allies all possible legal aid. He stresses unity with the French and Allied cause, warning against half hearted effort and calling for decisive support in the war effort.
The Civil Aviation Department has decided to enlarge the current aerodrome rather than build a new facility. The Defence Department will cover the extension costs and the Aerodrome Committee will retain full control of the aerodrome. Survey work and route deviations are underway as part of the project.
The Bowen Croquet club announces a postponed croquet and social afternoon. Aesthetic lawn competitions and a big bridge game are planned with a later date. Friends and visitors are welcomed to join the gathering.
In a condensed intertown tennis note, players including Moses, Bull, Carvalho, Morena and Lewenuk are highlighted as contenders for the week’s field. The event focuses on competition among local clubs and promises a tight, regional matchup.
A garbled World War II era notice notes government funding and expense totals, mentioning a total of £8,000 and upcoming lawn costs next year. It references prior records and captions, with unreadable fragments suggesting financial adjustments and historic captions.
Wages offered for Australia war effort. First class machinists and fitters training for precision tool making. During training about two shillings weekly. post training employed at toolmaker rate, around ten shillings per week. Apply by writing to the Department of Supply, Mollari.
Fragmentary notes describe an Australian Comforts Fund raffle at Bowen with cake sale proceeds to Mrs Fy Bane and links to staff, Blue Bind Cafe, Bowen State School, and unclear figures from 188. The text is garbled but references fundraising events and donors within a local community context.
Fragmentary text mentions admission prices but provides no clear figures or event details. No names, places, dates, or organizations are readable to specify a complete item.
An English ship passenger sustained a broken right femur after a morning accident. Ambulance transport to De, Kelsey and Hospital. Bowen Fruit Expo Co lists consignments including lemons, apples, and grapes. The report notes fruit exports from the small sector surviving the Ape levelone, with most exports ending by July.
The article criticizes the Wells tax as a hindrance to Commonwealth aid and shire development. It highlights opposition from Brisbane writers and calls for ending the tax to ease public works funding, noting tax revenue and job concerns in state statements and advertisements.
Fragmented reports describe rising calls for a national government in Queensland and Mackay, with electrical trades unions and delegates seeking to unify labor, trades, and political factions under a Canberra style framework. The text references Queensland venues and meetings as part of the formation process.
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