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Newspaper

Bowen Independent

Location

Bowen, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jun 23, 1917

Page

5

Auctioneers and valuers listed for estate sales

Stock Station house land and estate sale notices listing auctioneers and valuers. Includes references to Nuity succession probate, Vacuum Oil Co Pty Ltd, Lyall and Sons Melbourne Produce and Owen Bro Brisbane Produce. The fragmentary text notes agents approved to value and manage estates and real property.

the Vacuum Oil Co. Pty., Ltd Lyall & Sons Melbourne Owen Bro Brisbane

Red Cross Society Fortnightly Meeting 1917

The Red Cross Society held its fortnightly meeting at the School of Arts on June 19 1917. President Minv McKeesis and others attended. donations were received from Shadforth Folay Page and Bowen Brane, with lists of gifts to children and the Merinda School. A motion to audit books was carried and thanks extended to contributors. funds amounting to £25 8s 6d were allocated for payment on motion of Mrs. Payne Lloyd.

School of Artsjon Minv MucKeesis Preeidsot Mesdamere Payne Martin Lloyd Misses E Boston Barneey Ian M.elev Shadforth Selisbury Plain Folay Townville J. Magee Onnithiview Mencher Movista Bebool En- Bm JisLol Mevinda Bialai Behool Yin Duy Brom Mie Bquires Bravahy Knoviede Min Grieve Owen Girls’ State School Romeu P.A. Ang Mf Paya I Lloyd Gerows Merinda Behoe Boots A. Gordon Rylae Donstione Leeceiles Halorsy Parpal Af Mesdemer Blanc Lasoilles Wette Ett Joey Miller Mittenr B. Boulter Box May Rodney Taco B. Anderson Hilet Rodney Antelisir Maude Rmy Jerwig Slevan Zoe Ben Fed Face Tlotatrow Fughie Masky Engieaby Masey Jacky War Burton Fondatull Merinda Lin Tuts School Buri Ceeck Bandayen

Untitled local notice fragment about chamber event

Fragmentary OCR text mentions Tanid 96, a town, and the Tanid Puissance club reorganization by the Pownaville Chamber of Commerce. It references a list or event and a pastell seth Cuninnmn, but details are incomplete and unclear.

Tanid

Bowen Harbour Board Notice of Resolution

Notice of a Bowen Harbour Board special meeting held at George Street Bowen on 12 September 1926 carried a resolution to borrow two thousand pounds. The loan funds the erection of a new cargo shed and office accommodation on Quay Street. Plans and estimates are being prepared and will be available for inspection at the board office in Bowen.

Bowen Harbour Board Board Room George Street Bowen Board

Transfer of Licensed Victualler’s License at Merinda Hotel

Agnes Ann Wilson Yeung owner of Merinda Hotel in Merinda old district will apply at the August Licensing Court sitting to transfer the license to Norah Agnes Tierney wife of Martin Tierney. Norah Tierney declares her intention to apply for the transfer. She states marriage to Tam, three children, and prior license at Royal Hotel Mareelo from 1913 to 1918. Dated June 21, 1917.

Martin Tierney Norah Agnes Tierney Tam Day- M Eld & Meehge Royal Hotel Mareelos Jone

Cabs for Hire Notice in Bowen District

Mr W Hurst notifies Bowen and district travelers that he will operate cabs for hire with a fleet of ponies and mules. The notice promises service and mentions public use, though the OCR text is garbled and some details are unclear.

W. Hurst Bowen and District

Sheldon and Dr Shelgix Liniment Ad Bans Declared

Fragmentary OCR hints a local notice about Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment and Dr Shelgix products facing bans. Mentions price 1 and per bottle and viability statements, but details unclear.

Sheldon Shelgix de Shaldon

Female clerks wages and public notices mix emerges

Fragmented OCR item lists wages for female clerks by age and sex roles, with figures such as 126 per week for older teens, plus a garbled note about a doctor’s bankruptcy claim and a New York physician. The text blends wage schedules with unreliable ad-like fragments and names.

Wagen Han Bixell Famele Clarks Papable Ford

Night of Terror and Strange Items at Helow Town

A fragmentary clipping describes a tumultuous night of terror, with scattered notes on residents and social events. It mentions Mrs Gh Metotyrs, Private Hharlin Keira, and visits of many locals to Algar's North Australians Hotel, plus an advertisement for a Charheelate Cough Remedy. The piece references Abington, Hughendon, and towns in a bygone era with unclear dates and names.

Wyraunim Hughendon Bo J. Strange Hharlin Keira Abington Aiea Truecrt Hugh Isen Hines Algar North Australians North Australians Hotel For the Week :—Measrn H M. Trower W. Hooper Townsville Teasdale J. Clan A. Strout J. Barnett Thompson Fraser Davies Jobion Brisbane Pagan Binne Haeas Philp Bowen G. W. Supp

Business Premises to Close for Jockey Club Veetine

On June 28 1917 business firms agree to close Saturday 29th from 12 noon to 6 pm for Wangaratta Jockey Club Veetine. Signatories include B J Magee Ltd , Palmer Bros , Horns Philip & Co Ltd , Carse & Ob and others.

Wangaratta Jockey Club B. J. Magee Ltd B.J. Magee Jev HE Betael Per Palmer Bros Horns Philip & Co,” Ltd Carse

Thanes Lott thank community for sympathy after bereavement

Mr and Mrs H Lott of Kensington express heartfelt thanks to all who offered sympathy after the death of Trooper Frederick William Heede. Special thanks are given to Rev James Gillespie for his support during the period of sorrow.

H. Lott Kensington Frederick William Heede James Gillespie

Bowen War Council Subcommittee List and Local Items

A scanned ledger style item lists members and places such as Scars Water Repatreaston Station Meds A Wy Champion head of We Gs Tarlo and Broadhead Leon Mt drew belts with numerous names, places like Bell's Gully Normasby Goldfield and Haw Play, plus monetary amounts in old currency and references to storage and implements. The fragmentary text names individuals, farms, stock figures, and local locations in a chaotic aggregation.

Bowen War Council Scars Water A. Wy Tarlo Bette Rhonda Plang Hs J Bigwtton Hiv Hallo Hover Tome Broadhead Leon Mt Drew Mr Tror Hil Donough Rip Babu Tames N. Sonse Bell's Gully Wnnon Normasby Goldfield Medeament Shara Opt Icaan Bto Miler Bowen W. A. Darwen Gu Agedha Prise Dioney May Yan Ae Horne Kavanacrul E.laotirig Bates Hlm Pandyanata Hickwoos Me Sims Cheslotte Plu J. T. Sayage Praltiy Bonleund Boas Mages Tad Howan Epp Bowatta Wonluworth Woodnink

Fragmentary OCR Note From An Obscure Page

The readable text contains scrambled phrases and broken names suggesting a damaged newspaper snippet. No clear event or identities emerge to summarize a distinct news item, making a concise report challenging.

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