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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1950
Page
3
Applications are invited from individuals holding Queensland State parental, child welfare certificates to relieve duties at Maternal Child Welfare, with limited charges in their districts. Readiness to serve under the Superintendent and State Welfare Service is required.
Bowen independent reports Browne ad promotes new customer supply after a misprint. It lists building permits approved by the Town Council for Cox repairs Land repairs Garry new dwelling and other works. It mentions Bowen port and harbor plans, dredging proposals, and a visit by engineers Fison Tyrell with talks of stone approaches and harbor improvements. The piece also notes a death of Percival John Webb at the Bowen Freezing Works and local football and community updates.
At the meeting Wangaratta council accepted the resignation of Dr W Saker with regret after a long service. Aina from tol authority affairs will assist the area, and at a special meeting C Gratton was appointed to a journey while F Lumaden won a post. Lloyd replaces Bir Bakerite in a local change.
Public notice announces a general sale of items including wool fowls firewood fence posts and garden equipment. Bowen Golf Club reserves 40 bente for community participation with a rail motor excursion to Progerpine Sunday. motor departs Old Station at a.m.
A devotional note cites John 10:2 about entering by the door to the shepherd of the sheep. It warns against a one track mind and warns that it leads to a side trek or misguided path.
The Digger Players advertise a repeat ig Mi show at the Goal Theatre Monday night. The production previously played to poe hwane last Monday and features visiting optometrist Stacey Hietlabs and others from ers Street Townsville. The visit includes shows on Tuesday and Wednesday the 27th and 28th of June.
A quirky local item from the Bowen Independent features a greasy lunch wrapper causing a minor commotion among readers. The short piece notes the wrapper’s appearance and invites reader reactions without naming individuals.
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