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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 01, 1940
Page
2
A report notes the next meeting of the recreational committee will be held on Monday night March 4 in the Parish Hall. The report appears in Worcs. and references the recent do pall gathering and the forthcoming schedule.
A dated February 22 letter from a private secretary to the Minister for Transport discusses proposed railway work. It cites substation changes between Longford and Bowell, plans to divide the state section, and establish an unattended station at 08 miles. It lists improvements including a crossing loop at Chateau, a new dome and distant signals, telephone lines, station staff quarters, and reassigning the Langford Creek station mistress with staff transfers and building updates.
The Committee gratefully acknowledges donations including Mrs J Meek and Mrs Trepow with amounts listed and dated entries. Other names appear with minimal legible details, showing gratitude and credited funds as of 1st March.
Owing to wet weather and river purbidity the Hewith office advised that drinking water should be boiled for safety. A water sample has been sent to the Government Analyst for testing.
A Stinson damaged when landing in heavy rain at Bowen aerodrome. The aircraft touched down in poor visibility, left the runway, struck the eastern fence, and suffered tailplane and wing fabric damage. Mechanics arrived to repair. plane to remain until the trilplane arrives. Captain Spence and Chief Officer Gill led the flight.
Tivoli Cafe will reopen Saturday night after extensive alterations. It promises the finest sweets and drinks. The proprietor pledges 10 percent of the first day’s takings to the Inez Ambulance and other charitable causes.
Salvation Army members and Bowen Corps paid tribute Thursday evening as Cadet Doreen Girlie prepared to join the recruits’ Training College in Sydney. Lieutenants Collett and Turner, and Mrs Castles praised her service, offered best wishes, and expressed goodwill for her future with the Salvation Army. Music by Mrs Henry Hoss and Mr Harry Ross accompanied the event.
In Mir, Mo denser court, a defendant found drunk on Herbert's street pleaded and was convicted. He admitted obscene language and was fined £1 with 48 days imprisonment in default.
Stephen Tredrea died Wednesday at Kennedy Hospital aged 53. He was a member of the Toman Catholic Church and survived by 20 family members. Funeral services led by Rev Father Stewart will be held. Typewriter kinbone and Remington Royal portable models advertised.
A fragmented ad touts standard quantities and fixed prices for hats, boomerangs, shoes, ladies wear, and home goods. Names W. Coombellis and Imperial Brand appear amid terse listings and price notices for items such as hats, pumps, boots, pajamas, and self supporting rocks.
STOP PRESS. London reports Finnish forces under sustained high pressure retreating from Wilpurl Bay east to Lake Viok while Russians claim a crossing of Salmen keita River west of Lake Vuok and consolidation at Wilpurl. Finnish defense seeks to hold Wilpurl Bay as Axis forces brace for Arctic highway drives toward Rovenleml. Amsterdam notes intensified German troop activity on western frontiers as propaganda aims to bolster the Siegfried Line amid a cold weather lull in the Balkans and allied blockade countermeasures.
The region endures a very wet period with February the wettest in 42 years. Rain totals reach 25.10 inches in February and rise further in March, delaying farming and flooding bridges on the Don and Houghton lines. A buoyant school event, the Baby Show and Bazaar, is set for April 19 at 3 pm.
The Bowen Swimming Club announces handicaps for gents and ladies races held Monday night. Gents include T Lawlor and A May in heat one, D Fellowes and G Schuh in heat two, G Brown in heat three, and F Fellowes with T Brown in heat four. Ladies feature Joan Smith and Milas in heat one, PL Moore and Ward in heat two, with multiple entries in both. Cedric McKune acts as handicapper amid the winter fencing season notices and a parade of novelties at the arena.
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