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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1937
Page
2
A busy weekend schedule features a Presbyterian Wortentrural Show from 3 p.m. to sunset, official procession and garden party at Denison Park, golf championship tournament, and Sunday events including Gulf Championship Tournament and Home Hill football. Visitors welcomed by Bowen Chamber of Trade with aerodrome opening and display.
The Bowen Independent reports Circumstances permitting for Townsville sailing by Madallo Adelaide Steamship no. 2/6/8 with Berg Austentin Lat as agents. Local court notes show Cyril O'Keefe charged with traffic law breaches. he pleaded not guilty and was ordered to pay costs.
A highly damaged OCR fragment shows a tide or weather table with numbers and headings such as High and Low. The legible items include times, heights, and scales but many entries are garbled, leaving unclear exact dates or locations.
The Bowen M Hospitals Board will gain four government appointees as council representatives. Ald J Lawlor is named Town Council representative. The government will decide the man for the contributor’s representative. Serpvice Bhire Connell’s appointee pending. Miss Tris Kelly the sole applicant for Kennedy Hospital probation nurse post. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for bronchial coughs and colds promoted.
Forecasts diverged but observers noted pleasant weekend weather with no major storms. Saturday saw cool to warm shifts, while Sunday remained mild with light winds and comfortable daytime temperatures in the low to mid sixties.
The steamer MacDhul was towed by the Neptuna after a 30 mile dash to safety. Eighty six European passengers were evacuated before the MacDhul headed for Solomon to await repairs. The Mare Mil suffered a disabled engine and fire in the engine room, but the Neptuna's hold was not breached.
A committee plans a major military social event in Bowen to raise funds for the Bowen Detachment. The ball, to be held in August at the Gratre, will feature dancing and music, with proceeds supporting sports seats for the unit. A viewing committee, volunteers, and local leaders are coordinating attendance and catering arrangements for a large, influential gathering.
The Abate Wbrivesd from South loads sugar destined for Yarraville and plans to complete loading by the inland town. The Barolo from Maryborough, 100 feet of hinders and 144 tons banker coal, awaits Towneville. The St Mobyn tows the Coonhar after loading 150 tons coal and will sail to Rabant for inland trade. The Mandala departs Interstate ports to discharge cargo at Towneville. The Bingerneg expected from Brisbane with passengers and cargo.
The Town Council presents its final financial statement for the year ending December 8. Rates totalled £44 14 4 and works expenditure reached £774 10 58. Outstanding debts remained high at £6150 14s in year end figures, while the Electric and Water Authorities show varying balances and receipts. Applications for the telephonist position were requested alongside postman postings.
Thirty boys of the Around the Wald revue company arrive for a high colour entertainment at the Grind Theatre. Notables include Colin Grott and Trevor Young with an elaborate xylophone act, backed by Mr Cates’s band. Prices 8/-, 2/-, 1/-, children half price. tickets reserva ble without extra charge.
Reading Townsville papers indicate Bowen's potential selection for flying boat bases on the east coast. Proposals show Townsville as a northern port with Bowen on the map, with discussions about base sites, costs, and the project timeline extending to year end. Temporary facilities may be used initially, and final site decisions hinge on assessments by Commonwealth authorities.
The article outlines an extensive cruise plan including calls at Singapore Port Moresby Rabat Belmons and New Hebrides. Ships Australia Canberra Sydney Leto and others depart Sydney in July and August with multiple port calls Aimed to return to Sydney in October and September. Readers are urged to support local businesses and avoid traveling to other towns to place orders.
A large crowd attended the Zong Carnival football event at the Bowen recreation reserve drawing about eight hundred visitors from Colilheville Proserpine and Mackay. Bowen beat Colltuarine 3 nil and Proserpine defeated Finch Hatton 21 3. The winning teams Bowen and Proserpine will meet on 8 August to decide who advances to Townsville Country Carnival on 20 August.
A fragmentary page shows small ads categories for situations wanted and vacant for sale and wanted to buy lost and found board and lodgings with notes on insertion rules and advance payment. It mentions Bowen Traders and prepaid booking and hints at tender notices and social entertainments not inserted under this heading.
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