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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 01, 1939
Page
2
Rowd and Denkewitz announce they are taking over Wool Veputcht General Carrying from Drinkwater and Hutton of Berbert Street. Operations will continue as wsal with prompt attention to orders. A trial is requested. Ting Phone 228 for contact.
Local notice announces the opening of a council chamber event in Rowen Town, with In charge Slater of the Fowen Baby Clinic Tots naming the date. It states the session will commence next week on Thursday, with timing and venue specified for residents to attend.
Daily showers are common but brief with a total of 12.77 inches for January and February. February saw rain on 21 days yielding 10.01 inches while January had 12 inches total. Year to date rainfall remains below average with weak warmth and limited benefits to pastures and crops.
The Kate School reopened on Monday to find a Ulick Raclette wireless set missing from a room in the technical college building. The radio, bought two years ago with subscriptions for children’s broadcasts, was found damaged. Police vow to recover the device and detain the thief, who endangered education and provoked parental disgust. A police action is promised as authorities pursue the trespasser and protect school property.
Personal note details a Proserpine to Bowen Mine competition with a cast including Mawar IT W Elelmes W Ho Moor and crowd of five hundred. Entrants listed include ML Brirry H ui Beck T G Mann W B Morgan and John Bankle, with a formal gathering expected on site.
Fragmentary OCR item notes a local venue or notice with misread names and a possible event. Reads like a short community brief about a place or person with unclear details and a modest takeaway.
Measy and Crowley announce meat delivery will end next Monday leaving households to source beef locally. For years the service kept townsfolk supplied, but customers must now visit the butcher or markets to obtain their goods.
Mrs. Duncan of Magees Totel arrives from Townsville with A O A Stinson airliver. Mr and Mrs T Gough of Townsville host Howenne and other guests of Mr and Mrs Mire Archer after six weeks in Sydney. Mr Gibert Kuswell returns to King's College after holidays. Beechlor of Fagln notes a first test.
The municipal baths project, initially priced at £6000, is seen as expanding to £210,000 with the 16 April opening debated. Officials warn of rising upkeep and staffing needs, including two full time caretakers and eighteen hours daily supervision, while the town council weighs loan and expenditure across other works. The town plans an explanatory opening to reassure ratepayers as elections approach.
The correspondent outlines nine fortification preparations for Guvonshinni, Mackay, Townsville and other towns. Proposals include local garrisons, coastal gun emplacements, anti aircraft positions, naval patrols to cut sea signals, and a strong machine gun force to intercept landing parties.
Milling to continue until February 28 when ore stocks exhausted. The mill will be shut down for a fortnight ending February 14 with 17th tone for 1201 on, Iublcon and Taton gold valuation.
A Land Court notice sets next sittings for Saturday March 18 1050 to determine rent charges for Granng Selection No. 17d and related holdings. The agenda lists multiple parcels across Ken bedy District and includes witnesses and company counsel. The proceedings reference the Public Works Land Tremption Act and Local Government acts, with participants in Herbert county and Deiryg.
A pretty wedding took place at St Thomas Church Blue Mountains 6.5.0.4. January Th. Ivy daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Ket of Ro batt wed Mr Gate Topklin second youngest son of the late Abr G. Alepkins and Aira XY Chor ten of WHS Street Bowen. The bride wore a real line frock with tan accessories. Attended by her sister Mrs P Kerslake and Mr Kervike with Mr Fred Hopkins as best man. The bride was given away by her brother in law Mr P Kerslake. The couple left for Sydney after a reception at Mrs Ker Nake's Spring wend for about thirty six guests.
A fragment mentions a character aiming to show his wife in a crowded setting and praises Powerharmon face powder for lasting appeal. It references a playful, movie-like scene with emphasis on charm and visual impact amid social crowds.
A disjointed notice reports a hotel sale involving Mr A Tilt Whit and partner Mackay of Mint kay. It references a Queens Howell location and hints at negotiations and improvements. The rambling text mentions items like roosters and flakingequipment plus ammunition.
An old perfume style ad touts Charmosan Face Powder from Paris. The copy claims it smooths wrinkles and erases lines with a beauty product sold in jars and tubes for widespread use.
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