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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1936
Page
2
A fragment lists overseas intelligence sourcing and rights, then shows a ship sailing notice for Townsville with agent Dorn Philp & Up. A memorial message dated June 1880 mourns a deceased loved one with a poem-like tribute.
Weekend weather showed low to moderate winds and light rain in parts. Sunday was warmer with a cool cloudy night and a few light showers recorded early morning. A gentle southwest breeze persisted with limited rainfall and some lingering cloud cover thereafter.
In the above court this morning before Mr. BR. C.F. Byrne P.M. two offenders Roy Patrick Douwogin and John Nowal alias Jack Tuy pleaded guilty to being found drunk in Barbert at WL Hous Streets. They were convicted but not punished.
Anwarde Bowenley visited Townsville to watch the Wugivh footballers with a party that included Ht. Heron BH Miller F Murray Darwen D Brown J Payne J Friveh and Misses Ut Oslerg Moti L Darwer. A wedding followed at Charters Towers where Albert use of Bowen married Olive Gardner sister to Vic Gardner.
Labor candidate Mr J Riordan won the Bowen by election amid strong wins for Donnel Credit and Communist candidates. Final tallies showed Riordan leading with around 200 votes while Country Party trailed with 224 and Communist and Farmers groups polled lower. Local reactions praised Labor gains and noted the impact on state parliament representation.
During a Sunday school event a child named Dorothy Cox was treated for cuts and bruises to the left knee elbow and hip by the ambulance after a fall. A rider nicknamed Huster Horan fell in a race injuring his right side and skin loss occurred as Roy Lar rode out in a trial, leaving skin on his left hip and shin. ambulances attended both incidents.
A local body letter to Minister Archdale Parkhill from Alderman KE W Russell advocates a Bowen flying boat base. The letter says Bowen may rest assured its claim will receive full consideration regarding alterations to the current service and any infringements involved.
The 1936 Bazaar and Baby Show at the School of Arts in Frisley drew a strong turnout and featured a children’s contest with several age divisions and named winners. Judges included local ladies, with prizes and a donation to the pelvemoney fund. a full report is promised.
The governor proposes a September detour to inspect coastal districts from Couthowi to Mary Bh, traveling by train from Brisbane to Cairns then Conk fawn. He plans a Citr a retreat, with visits to Towns yil Axr Bowen Aluckay and other towns, while a campaign of public works and a peppermint cure for children’s cough is touted alongside.
Fragmented OCR yields a jumble of tides and weather figures with scattered times and measurements. It mentions high and low tides, wind, and sea levels alongside stray references to days of the week and months, plus vague public notice phrases.
Unclear notes show electors voting for Dongle Credit last Sunday. Fragments mention unsiged pallida mater and Lokton by Le J Dave, with references to Clearge AL and Boson, but details are obscured and unreadable.
Austen defeated Koglind in a second speedway test as England trailed Australia 61 to 40. Tek Case led scoring with four wins while Max Grosekrenis had an earlier showing. Reports mention a rider carried off with concussion and another slightly injured.
The Nesta towed by the steamer Nesta was moved toward the harbor on a tow line. Local authorities reported the vessel was secured after a day’s effort with no injuries or loss.
David Kid Wie, an elderly Townsville resident and former departmental official, died June 14 after a long service in railway work. He joined as an apprentice clerk in 1905 and served at many towns including Chillagoe and Cloncurry. He was widowed with two children and active in local public life, with a funeral in Townsville conducted by Rev. T. Ly. Prentix.
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