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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1919
Page
1
A Townsgills Harbour Board meeting covers dredging plant hire charges, with Bowen Harbour Board details. Residents and officials debate annual costs, rotation of staff, and duties to maintain plant, plus local business notices and a misty mix of advertisements and notices surrounding the meeting.
Fragmentary notice offers vehicle hire in Haygard district. Mentions four men and urging readers to contact by phone for arranged work, including all hours and special events such as picnics. Ambiguous phrasing suggests a roadside or local service ad.
An advertisement for Sapolin stain and varnish, gold and silver paints, mixed paints, plate powder and polish, enamel paints in all colors, Clever Mary polish, Brasso and Putyade, Pale Dinkum hand soap, Kent mops, Shinoleum and Glowax plus Ballinger's Wax. The note claims the great discovery makes housework easier and directs readers to Stores Bowen.
Mr A A Stabler notifies Bowen and district that he has taken over the well known Bakery Business of Mr M Smith and will carry on the enterprise in the future seeking the patronage of the people.
A rough draft summary notes Bowen and Proserpine squads for a Sunday shooting match at Melbourne and Cain clubs, with Bowens win hopes. Scores show Bowen players tallying 94 for a county cup, while other results hinge on emerging star Michael and a few names. The report hints at a forthcoming public reveal of combined team lists and a strong County trophy chase.
Intercity notices report one death at Brisbane amid a hospital census of 241 patients. A Rockhampton telegram says an order to close down the Mt Morgan Gold Milling Co mines will affect about 500 workers. State Iron and Steel official Brophy praises Biggenden ore samples as high grade, while Mt Leviathan and Mt Phili near Cloncurry boost supply. In Sydney, 47 pneumonic flu deaths occur. shipping talks stall as shipowners refuse concessions and Premier Ryan attends a Bern conference adjourned session in Amsterdam.
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