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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1936
Page
2
Local and general shipping notices for Townsville appear in this fragment. It mentions E. J. Caine, associated with University of Lyd, as solicitor and surgeon dentist, with unclear details on land and timing. The garbled text suggests logistical postings and appointments without clear dates or actions.
War has forced a delay in publishing Professor McFionilds report on gay treatment. Mr McDonnild forwards updates from Mellurin as arrivals of accompaquicing setrations arrive. The report will conclude on receipt of names, riding saddles, bicycles, fishing tackle, rifles, and ammunition at KE H. Boulter Herbert Street.
The report describes warm weekend spells with cool nights and rain interruptions. Temperatures show Sunday around 71 degrees, with a flurry of rainfall overnight and through Tuesday. The note mentions carnival week prospects and general weather stability with intermittent showers.
Weekend episode at Kennedy Hospital saw four year old Mullins girl claim illness to the Matron while staying the night. Parents deny the story and say the child feigned sickness after listening to a cousin’s tale. The matron arranged contact with the parents and the child later resumed as healthy.
The Bowen Rugby Table will visit Collinevie for an excursion by train with senior players selected for the trip. The timetable and fare details are advertised separately and the visit is described as a valuable opportunity for Sawer rihes to tour Comla City. Rep. players listed include W. Feeney J. Hancock J. Rod ney V. Lemgatt I. Woting and others.
A cigarette caused a blaze on the Wooten jetty near the confluence with the commerce pier at 2 pm. Firefighters and a local volunteer crew fought the flames with sea water and extinguishers, revealing the town’s antiquated engine and prompting calls for a modern replacement as crews faced water supply constraints.
HH Flewell Smith and Mr Tt Dothie of Victoria Crown Manufacturing visit Bowen to discuss a possible Wrneapples canning factory. They report the summer crop could lack local factory viability unless growers cooperate. The plan requires about 50 000 lines of trilt and import help from Magnetie Island and Bloomsbury. The visitors tour the district assessing potential, with optimism on departmental support.
The article records a Crystal pure ICM noted for endurance as judges assess a bell y aloney.
Annan Show vol Thoes set for next week features horse events with entrants from Rockhampton and Mackay. Bowen participants include Jumpers and Proserpine performers, with sideshows, dances, and traveling companies supporting local institutions and a charity component.
The record lists several personal notices including Mrs George Turner leaving Trighane on 14th Angnet for a holiday trip to the Orient with visits to Ribault Manila Hongkong Shanghai and five ports in Japan returning 1th October. It notes Michael Grice Knobel and May Beat gel of Ayr visiting Bowen with their parents and Ed. Bloridad new MLA expected back from Brisbane midweek. Mavis Clark returned to Rockhampton after Bowen weekend. Also mentions Mrs K Byrne police magistrate's wife returning from Chilling after nine weeks with relatives, and other scattered arrivals and departures with names and places.
The article records two weddings in detail. Wallace Archibald Ewha Rowan and Grace Matthews wed at the Presbyterian church amid a large ceremony with a family party and reception. The couple depart for their honeymoon. A second marriage is noted at St Marys Church John Phillip Wheeler of Hearty Western Australia to Ellen Certride Reeves of Mount Coolon, officiated by Father Hegarty.
Report notes heavy betting on tickets for a mammoth casket event, with ministers and health officials involved. Officials expected a hefty crowd and sales at weekend fairs, while organizers prepared to return unsold items to suppliers.
Winter supply notice outlines items priced from ity to 8/6 with guarantees and a stock of theatre loanages and other remedies. The ad promotes safe cold prevention goods and lists contact details for Ryan &.
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