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Bowen Independent

Location

Bowen, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jun 26, 1936

Page

2

Overseas Intelligence and Passenger Liners Advertised

A clipped Times style notice lists the Redeeen and Commonwealth Line sailing from Brisbane to London Colombo Port Said Malta and Southampton with ship names and tonnages. Fares to London from 30s single 70s return and Colombo excursions 388. Also includes church services and Methodist charges with ministers and schedule details.

London Colombo Port Said Malta Southampton Brisbane Cummins & Campbell Ltd

Port Weill shipment details unclear from OCR fragment

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a port shipment of frozen load weighing about 740 tons and 400 tons noted, with references to names and terms that are garbled. The readable items suggest a freight transfer at a Townsville port or similar location but lack complete context or dates.

Thesa Port Weill Townsville

Baby Clinic Report Highlights Attendance and Visits

A fragmented month report from a baby clinic notes attendance figures and visits during working days. It mentions newborns, various visitors, and a registrar certified name references, with unclear local place names and names like Grené Poppe Cre.

Bundy School unit relocation plan discussed at church meeting

The Presbyterian congregation reviews a management committee recommendation to move the church from George Street to Kennedy Street. The Bundy School outreach plans include a service and a 1 p m departure from the Church Hall with participation from nearby schools Bowen Taveroond Merinda.

D. Res. Preatyterian Church Remiril George Street Kennedy Street Bowen Taveroond Dnd Merinda

Bowen By-Election Totals Show Riordan Leading

The Bowen by election primary and contingent vote count is nearly finished with Riordan of Labor at 3843 and Smith of Country Party at 2473. Riordan holds a majority of 1121 votes as contingent ballots of 581 for Labor and 10 for Bullth are recorded, with a few country centers still to tally.

D. J. Darwen George St Bowen E. J. Riordan Labor Smith Country Party Mr. Riordan Biulth

Weather improves amid lingering chill and light winds

Rain eased on Thursday and sunshine returned with a wintry edge. Temperatures reached 67 degrees at the high, and nights remained cool. A heavy early week rain caused river floods and rising creeks along the Don River affecting Longford and Scrubby Creeks, with others running high.

Don River Longford Proverploe

Town Council Extends Water Service to Beach and Cemetery

The town council approves a water main near the eastern town beach to supply Beachcombers Avenue residents and boating enthusiasts. Residents previously carried water from Herbert Street and fear rate rises may follow. A second project will extend water service to the cemetery, correcting a long neglected area.

Herberttreet Jake Uttle Connell Leieka Cornelis

Fruit Consignments Report for June by BP Co op

Local manager C C D reports consignments to Bydspey and Rockhampton totaling 2040 packages of tomatoes apples and cucumbers. Additional shipments to Sydney include 2700 cases tomatoes 1 million cases pineapples 85 cases cucumbers and other fruit, with monthly totals around 12 010 and year to date figures shown. Weather drives delays ease as winter trends toward net disease resistance and promising per WA forecasts.

C.C.D Bydspey Rockhampton EL Co-op Assn. Ltd Sydney Taneisah

Fruit Processing Opportunity Discussed With Local Growers

Meders and BO Flewell-Simith led talks with Victoria Cross Manufacturing Condorrisal dn Bowen from Utridgoe to explore a local fruit processing plant for apples and other fruits. A growers meeting at the Hall Theatre was set to discuss the plan and related issues including potential factory benefits and farmer cooperation.

Snowball Theatre Night for Church Fund Held at Grand

The Grand Theatre hosts a Monday event titled Snowball Night with dancing and a snowball fight feature. Proceeds go to the Church Mission fund. tickets offer prizes and cards for sale. Local organizers include Excelsior and Mrs Smith.

de Pice Inshina Fond Ehatoe Smd

Golf results hint at Northhond Championship standings

Fragmentary report shows players Roz Arthur and others testing in a Northhond Championship event. Names and details are garbled but indicate a regional golf competition with multiple participants and preliminary results.

Mackay Harbour Scheme Draws Public Interest

Speculation runs in Mackay over the harbour project as no substantial public funds have been disclosed. The article notes high quarrying costs and contractor queries, with £200,000 already spent and a plan for a northern breakwater involving local engineers and authorities.

Brisbane

Tide and Weather Record for Friday and Tuesday Entries

The notice lists tides and times for Friday and Tuesday including high and low waters, durations of tides, and associated markings such as 2 feet, 4 feet readings, and minutes. It mentions locations or crews and includes several abbreviations for times and conditions.

Anglers for Hayman

Eleven members of the New South Wales Barrier Reef Fishing Association arrived in Brisbane this week en route to the north. They will spend several weeks near Ay Win Island before returning to Sydney on July 13. The party includes Mr Hebert Bunders of New Zealand and Mr AS Binders of Sydney.

New South Wales GAC Buniders Harry Grongger

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