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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1937
Page
2
Local notices report Mr F Marshall making satisfactory progress on an illness. The passage mentions special overseas intelligence sourcing and notes The Times and La Gent as sources. A Shire Clerk has been notified about gazetted holidays for Mrs Doyen, with related details to show widowed nieces.
The Adelaide Steamship Companys nv Allarnta loading 3400 tons of raw sugar for Yarraville refinery, to be discharged at Townsville. The vessel completed loading and departed Tuesday night after unloading 416 tons of frozen beef and 120 wet hides. In May port waters totaled 25 400 tons across 17 ships, and May 16 saw 12 ships totaling 21 710 tons.
Four candidates A B W Quinincham J Vi Henderson J B Midrhead and C I Tobuio are nominated for the contributor's representative in the Bowen Hospital District Bond. Postal ballots will be cast between the nomination day and 1 pm on Saturday July 4. A report of the ok committee's monthly meeting appears in the next issue.
Bowen football grounds host a monster carnival with Bowen rep team versus Collinsville and Proserpine cracking Mitch Hut ton. Excursion traffic from South Mackay and Proserpine will visit Bowen, while Collinsville visitors travel to Howen to attend a large crowd event. The carnival is staged under the North Queensland Rugby Union. Details in this issue. MERBAN'S offers carnival frocks toys shoes and children's wear at cut‑case prices for 14 days.
The Maryborough dredge crew renewed acquaintances in Thowen after a visit today. They laid a wreath at the Jocu cemetery for Oscar Linguist, who served thirty six years with the dredge plant. The party also viewed Captain Bwanson’s grave before the dredge sailed to Port Douglas at midday.
Local manager I C D reports advice from Heid Offer that Mr Duthie manager of Victoria Cros Coining Company will visit Bowen to investigate establishing a local pineapple processing factory. Farmers and interested parties should call the C D L Office, Bowen, for further particulars.
May revenue at Rewen Harbour Board shows gains in some items but overall totals for the first five months of 1087 lag behind the 1936 period. May receipts amount to 60 pounds 0 shillings 9 pence, with other figures for taxes and charges showing mixed changes.
William Bavage faced charges of being found drunk in Herbert Street. He failed to appear in court before Mr. C. B. Bustin, PM, as the case was adjourned.
Leslie fourth son of Mrs. W H Darwen Bowen married Mavis Dorothy eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs G Clark Rockhampton with Canon Davidson officiating at St iain om Mundh Chiude transit text reads oddly but notes a church wedding in Laughaud Hockhimpton with details of families and officiant.
Cloudy conditions have persisted since the weekend with little rainfall. Forecasters expect a modest Tue mix and cooler temperatures ahead, offering brief relief with occasional showers and diminished sunshine.
Market notes from Brisbane show produce activity with tomatoes and cucumbers priced to prevail. Fruits and vegetables including peppers and pears listed with varying counts and higher bids for some lines. Wholesale stores in Bowen and surrounding towns advertise drapery sales and broad stock, promising bargains as prices adjust.
Nominations are strong for the Bunyen meeting with Collins Ville and Carnfed facilities well represented. Crowds from the coal fields expected to attend the Collinsville event and the Theres versus Cutiloavne clash at 2:30 with Proserpine and Fineh Hutton racing at 4. Members urged to secure tickets early or face higher charges.
A party of thirty Townsville business men led by Joe Blake spent a week in Whitsunday Islands and Bowen aboard. They fished with varied success, visited harbor attractions, and planned another week of travel toward Lindeman. The trip included Bowen shopping and an advance note from the Bowen Independent Office promoting local goods.
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