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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1940
Page
5
A Sydney market report notes Bowen tomatoes will ripen faster in wet weather though overall supply is easing. Bowen specimens arrive greener and take about three weeks to ripen, while other arrivals reach full colouring in about one week. Buyers show preference for riper stock as prices fall this week.
Report cites a minor injury at the Bowen Independent office during flag handling for patriotic display. Bud Dricea identified as involved in the event and assistance provided by staff. No further injuries or legal actions reported.
In the Magistrate Court, morning session, Mr ML Dwyer presiding, Pearte faced £1 0 7 balance for goods sold. Judgment by default for plaintiff. Witness Relxel Bros. faced F YT Brown for £2 5 11 balance on breweries supplied. judgment by default for plaintiff including costs.
In Meoulay the Valuation Appeals Court processed four appeals from Slire of Wangaraka over five years. Bal and Gratt presided as Reduelling were ordered, with Reltley for the Valuer and Tomi for Rayswird attending. The court adjusted several allotment values, notably reducing allotment 1 section 2 from 26 to 15 and allotment 26 section F1 from 23 to 0, while allotments 3 and Ml of section O4 saw a rise to 87. Many appeals were withdrawn due to nonappearance.
Reports from London and Bucharest indicate Soviet advances in Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina. Romania ha crossed into a tense ceasefire stance as Britain and Turkey weigh influence and intervention options amid shifting Danube control talks.
A cryptic report from Herlin correspondent notes Germias's priory interest in Thumoiiin as ecvenomic while asserting the free flow of commodities remains undisturbed. Gort insists the matter does not threaten vital literacy.
The Tirlinh Commander Sir Agethbald Wevell expressed support for the French Colonial Commanders, saying their theatres would receive Britain’s strongest backing. He returned from Cain to report the Near East Gaza situation and affirmed steadfast aid to Allied forces.
The Minister for the Army Mr Street announced a home defence scheme before year’s end. The plan will call up local militia for training and service with volunteers aged 20 to 21 and a fixed output of national service trainers. First camps will start soon and funds will be drawn from the national service batches to equip the units.
Dr Armstrong, secretary to Airlines of Ammetrolin Ltd, reports to Bowen Chamber of Commerce on June 22 regarding ceasing Bowen calls due to airstrip inadequacies. The company cites required runway expansions to 800 yards and 100 feet width, removal of a northwestern boundary telephone line, boundary trees trimmed, and expansion of hard surfaced runway to 880 yards for all weather operation. Officials expect airport improvements to meet safety standards and possibly Defense Department involvement.
After a National Council of Labour meeting a statement praised France for heroic struggle and pledged calm, resolution, and unity. It declared the stakes extend beyond national existence to civilization, defending liberty and fighting for war principles amid tyranny. It urged unwavering resistance and the common will as Britain’s strength in wartime.
Miss A.LF and Missy Police Services lead early in a contested competition with votes tallied and £440 already raised for the Conforts Fur cause. Miss Bory Whitehouse leads with 1s votes, Miss Threathy trail behind, and Miss Betty Sehil-Hugs further back as efforts to aid Hie ALP continue.
The cooperative reports Wednesday consignments to Sydney and Melbourne and Newberry. Sydney received 105 cones plungples and 1288 tomatoes plus 11 en mimes. Melbourne 47 cases cucumbers. Bunshane sent 1 theex cucumbers. other items include 35 cds tudi toes and 1 gee chil low. The Royal Branch U-0.U. consignments total four items across locations.
A professional representative from Messia, slicer and Kier, Optometrists, of Fliers Street, Townside, will visit Bowen on Thursday July 21 at the School of Aris to demonstrate eyewear and eye tests.
Public notice states the Board intends to borrow £7800 under the Local Government Act to rehabilitate the 611 Concrete Battery property. Plans and proposed work are available for inspection at the Board’s Office on Herbert Street. the loan is not for a special area.
Bowen Harbour Board gives public notice of intention to borrow £2200 under Harbour Board Acts to extend the cant pile inshore by five feet and the berth by sixty one feet. Plans for the proposed work are open for inspection at the board office Herbert Street. KB. R. ATKINSON, Clerk of the Board.
A special meeting of the Bowen Sur-Drnueb will be held in the Shtre till Building on Tuesday July 2 at 4 pm. 12s members and Xou-Membry are urged to attend. Deacon Nin n Secretary.
Applications are invited for the position of Fralitioner Nurse at Kennedy Hospital Mawen. Salary £48 plus £60 in uniform allowances, free board and lodgings. Submit your age, educational certificates, and medical health certificate to Tmacn Gy Mondiry, Bt Indy, Tb, a7, 6, Deacon, Secretary, by date J28-1.
A fragmented ad like scene describes Chirmesin powder marketed to reverse age on the face and skin. Parlor chatter mentions librarians and lines of skin color while promising a swift transformation. The text repeats claims of erasing years from looks and offering a cosmetic aid from distant Turks.
The notice directs forwarding of subscriptions to this payer or T. Thyan, Hon. sec. Subscriptions are publicly acknowledged.
Charmosan Face Powder from Paris sold by chemists drapers and stores. Big double stamp box priced 2/8. Rhodes and suntan variant advertised as available through retailers.
Weing to being compelled to ration supplies oof newsprint we would be flenned if to polish world metity we opie do laame of orders for extret copies his saving waste of paper. Wo H. DARWEN & SONS.
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