Local News Notes and Social Roundup Across Bowen
A busy week with residents returning from holidays in Bowen and Ravenswood. Local figures including Fr. Hegarty and Fr. Tullon travel to Ingham for clergy retreat while many townspeople plan dances, church jubilees, and weekend visits to Townsville and Ayr. Community updates cover meetings, entertainments, and schooling, with numerous outings by residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingham
Abergowle College
Mra Pollingherne Snr
Hna
Townasville
Ayr
Ozune
Anolume
Moray
A. Betcon
Tom Woodall
Townsville
Minn Cecelli Alezander
Ducing
Chirters Towers
Norman Ixbell
Fred Allen
St. Lucia Farm College
Lome
Mary
Irene Boston Livingstone
Townaville
Geo. Barrett
Arndair Street
Meg
Claire
Mins
Powell
Mira Mow Watts
Greta Cogle
Holliday
Brisbane
Mia A. M. Struthers
Joan
Morndog
Townville
Myra
Mona Rowell
Clayde Anderson
Fifty Years Ago A Snapshot From Local News and Events
A fragmented historical column recalls a parade by Howen Guerrison Hattery trainees, Muster Day plans, Queen Victoria’s era reviews, and volunteers facing ridicule. The piece mentions the 58th Middlesex, naval and military notes, cargo arrivals from Mook Island Meat Works, and a dredge voyage to Cooktown, with weather and local logistics sprinkled throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shields
Howen Guerrison Hattery
Toexay
Cornell Chambers
Hyde Park
Queen Victoria
Stirt
Dorinda
Mook Island Meat Works
Slo
Bills Hurr
Tbs
Dais
Tukernum
Duke of Westminster
Laive
Golklen 'Tunnel
Messed
PET
Smith
Purchase
Aydnes
Mackay
Cooktown
Biliousness treated with Motte's Indicot Pills
A historical ad-like fragment describes biliousness with symptoms of bitter taste, dizziness, constipation, and loose bowels. It claims body toxins clog the sewers and bile trails into the blood, suggesting Motte's Indicot Pills as a remedy to fight biliousness and disease susceptibility.
Tailored home dress patterns from the paper booklet
Readers are guided to sew simple tailored garments using paper patterns. Descriptions cover a sheath dress with a straight hipline, a plain skirt, a two piece outfit with a jacket, and a wrap style dress. Instructions emphasize pattern numbers, required yardage, sizes, and ordering details.
Beautify Your Coiffure With Eugene Combination Wave
Ad promotes a hair wave and perming service with a range of styles including combination waves and permanent waves. The notice invites readers to inspect at no cost and provides a phone contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uice
Gray's Salon
George Street
Bowen
Also Mentioned on This Page
A.J
Bowen View Crockery
Bowen View
A.1
Pwonest Bowen
Ferial & Persone
Erpine
Thure
Woumger
M. Pott
Js. Harwood Smith
Mra
Carvorth
Carvorth (Sunerrisors), Wilson, A. Wilson, M. Frazer, J. BaaFt Haml F
Gordon
Minutemay Dew
Harrood Smit
Correspondenay
H. Smith
T Tn Arcomuls
Taymene
Puide Liter
Alwe
Delaney
Nswal
Een the
Mint Lynch Wa Ieee
Misa Jean Dunnuir
Bela
Bowen Ins
Schunsky
Heron
R. Miller & CO
THE
George Street Grocers
Butte - Prine Bacon
Hushers Copa
Largo
Anderson's Garden
Thorpe's Grains & Mashes
Aladdin Lamps
Caloniel Heashes
Lg. Lulles
Kromlilde Sales G To
Stoin 1. A
Nalling
TITAN
Sporting Goods
Tiss
R. A. Bull
Fricker
Coor Touse
Webb & Lamond
AY Hh
Cae
Chan
Super Shell
SYM RT AY
Ensemble
Berwich
Castlereagh
Naw Reg
Yydney
Leia
Simert Evertions
Dias
K. H. Boulter
Herbert Street
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