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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1937
Page
3
A vintage advertisement extols the beauty of Eugene Waves and related products sold by local firms. The copy promotes electrical wave devices and related goods, urged for wives and households with mentions of care for children and specialized services from Grays Guuriutes.
Fragmented OCR notes describe high level repairs over river Den with work near two piers and partial completion. Residents Mr and Mrs Tom Fyfe and others attended a local event while ceremony and thanks were noted for Tony Thani and Steelend W. A late entry mentions a celebratory gathering and ongoing tasks at Deeverpine with mixed progress among barriers and poles.
Dr B G Power returning from Brisbane notes the new Medical School at Queensland University shaping medical practice. Postgraduate classes organized by the Writhed Medical Association gathered at university rooms and hospital wards with lectures from Toronto to Melbourne and Sydney experts. The course ran daily with demonstrations, cinema-aided teaching, and lively discussions, as peers renewed old student ties.
An advertisement announces the impending arrival of the 1997 Willys car in Bowen by Messrs Skinner & Son Jornal agenta. The notice invites the motoring public to inspect the new model as officials claim it is the smartest car on Australian roads. The feature line highlights comfort, reliability, and high mileage. MERchants offer demonstrations and invites to visit displays at Sea Shore and Purse.
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