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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 25, 1949
Page
4
Notices for the week ending March eT1h with service times and events. Minister K G Bowen listed. Also an obituary for Kevin Teddy O’Hanlon who was accidentally killed at Longford Creek on March 22 1947, remembered by Charlie Glad Torst and family.
Notice to creditors and others with claims against the estates of Harold Reginald Jurgen and Jessie Maria Gustavson. Claims must be sent to the Laval Deputy Public Curator Townsville by May 23, 140, before the curator distributes assets in Bowen and Brisbane with published death dates in October and December 1945.
Public notice states the Bowen Harbour Board will confirm amendments to a By-Law passed March 2 1948. It outlines an acreage 10 percent on Duex Rater and a berthage charge increase of one eighth penny per ton per day for tonnage over 20 tons. Copy available for inspection at the Board's Office on Herbert Street.
A meeting of all BAPE and growers is called for Tuesday at 2:20 pm in the School of Arts. J. W. Chamberlain, Prov. Secretary, announces the gathering details.
The passage lists daily high and low tides with times and heights in feet for several dates including March 27 AM and PM tides, March 28 AM PM tides, March 20 AM PM tides, March 30 AM PM tides, March 31 AM and other dates, plus notes on predicted high and low levels and related measurements.
A letter from the State Treasurer outlines arrangements to deepen Bowen harbour berths and channel, with government support for port maintenance. Dredges are to be supplied, one by the government and one by Bowen Harbour Board, for use in Northern ports including Bowen during a six week to four month period.
An advertisement promises secure money and valuables in a Secura safe deposit service offered by Ramuel Allen and Bons Limited. The copy emphasizes protection and storage facilities for clients' funds and belongings.
Brisbane Harbour Board discussed a stone jetty approach from the beach to the jetties junction and asked for plan and cost estimates. Notes mention traffic flow to piers, watercourse routes near Blair Athol, and a proposed special meeting to review water impact.
On a breezy Sunday, only four junior bouts were run in a South Easter storm. Gary Kirk’s two shi boat posted the fastest laps, while Guinea Gold led early in the morning handicap and Impebi won the heat with Miss Joan, Splitdrift, and Guinea Gold close behind amid mishaps and retirements.
A devotional note urges turning trials into faith by seeking Christ's love and God's promises. The short reflection suggests a healthy faith sweetens affections, toil, home, and hours between life and heaven, ending with adherence as assurance attributed to Keith G Howe.
Bowen hosts a parade of visitors and residents on holiday including Mies Jones Kent, Dr P O Delamethe at Brisbane and South trips, W F iteex from Fawwen State Coke Works, Tui Thertos in Townsville Bowen, Cecil King visiting after New Zealand, Les Schnling Emerald, Greg Sibley Collinsville and other locals traveling for Easter and health.
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