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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 14, 1944
Page
3
A garbled report outlines an apparent crime case involving a caper at a mine and a suspect named Libera. Unclear details reference a trial, a second party, and a possible missing or harmed person.
A newspaper card detailing bowling figures, player names, and team totals from a village match. It lists bowlers, runs conceded, and final scores, with added notes on players and related club activities.
Farmers and essential motorists are advised that tyre repair and retread services are now available for vehicles carrying priority One to Six. An application form will be supplied on inquiry to comply with government regulations.
Stephen Yorke, longtime bandmaster of the Gloucestershire Regiment and Royal Military Band, marks ten years with the National Military Band. He and his colleagues consider an Australia invitation to join national military events, reflecting on his service from India to Gibraltar and battles in World War I. Yorke recalls dawn arrivals and notable performances, including the Duke of Gloucester welcome, and notes strong loyalty and happiness in service. The piece highlights Yorke’s global postings, awards, and ongoing leadership of the band amid patriotic duties and national broadcasts.
Australia’s young poets are profiled with focus on practical lives. Writers like Thompson and Webb work in shipping and broadcasting while composing verse, showing literature drawing from common experience and national life.
A long list of parties and locations seeks information leading to the committal or conviction of individuals involved in stealing cattle and horses. Several firms and names are named as associated creditors or claimants, with broad regional references to Strathmore, Watford, and Glengarry areas.
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