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Newspaper

Bowen Independent

Location

Bowen, Queensland, Australia

Date

Mar 29, 1939

Page

2

Overseas Intelligence Notes From Special Cable Service

Solicit or Bowen street report relates to Proserpine Thoradays via special arrangement Heuter's world service and other information sources used for overseas intelligence. The Times transfers all rights in Australia and New Zealand. Opinions credited are not The Times unless stated.

Heuter World Service Australia New Zealand Lo Thin Lemme Ag Times Per- Toisalon Timea

Air Traffic Update and Passenger Travel Plans

Air service offers fast transit for sailors heading to Hester Hegatins. Twenty four Uirvue men booked with Airlines of Australis to fly to Townsville and connect via air train to Tawen. Mr G McPhergan journeys from Brisbane on Thesky afternoon airliner. Mr Hugh Margy travels to Brisbane tomorrow for his marriage to Miss Doreen Muffatt.

Aly Transit Hester Hegatins Airlines of Australis Townsville Tawen Thoresay G. McPhergan Urvived Trom Brisbane Thesky A.A. Biinson Hugh Margy Bunacy Doreen Muffatt Newe Tnture

Tides March 1839 High Low Almanac Fragment

Fragmentary OCR note mentions March 1839 tides and a list of unclear terms. Reads like a historical almanac snippet with scattered letters and partial words, not a complete event or report. Entities are unreadable. no clear people or organizations identified.

Local and General News Clippings From March 29 1929

Suree Doreen Rent arrived from Tiarkhampton during the week to spend three weeks holiday in Rowen with her parents. Mer R TL inlth will be candidate for the Charters Towers sent in the Tagmative Assembly. Recalling past posts, a local figure represents a town in earlier years against the time.

Doreen Tiarkhampton Rowen Mer Charters Towers Min Hy Dubie

Anzac Day Sale at The Bowen Sodepentent

Public notice advertises Anzac Day sales with decorative items and novelties. It lists trumpets, wind instruments, kazoos among items, and announces new sneakers at low prices.

Militia Notes and Gymkhana Preparations Planned

Militia notes outline Saturday gymkhana activities with a public parade and guard exercises. CWA Younger Bet runs a stall with soft drinks, while squads practice guard mounting and trap drills. Light machine gun and lip events will follow with keen competition and several candidates anticipated for military sports. A public meeting and parade are scheduled. khaki attire requested for observers.

Generis CWA

The Weather Report From The Past Two Days

The past two days were cool with Easterly winds keeping heat away. Humidity rose and showers may be expected. Temperature and rainfall figures are incomplete but show March and February values. Rainfall amounts include 24 inches in January and 101 inches over two days are mentioned.

Webruary Rleinge

Dance Aid Party Novelties at Boo Ne Vat Prices

A noisy sale notice advertises the biggest variety to the north with Boo ne Vat items and affordable prices. The fragment suggests a seven item event or listing, urging readers to visit for varied party novelties and decor.

Vague Sailing Event Details and Regatta Preparations

Fragmentary notes reference a sailing regatta week with visits to Bowen for Buster and Endeavour, plus a planned meeting of the club and members. It mentions a president delivering a letter and arrangements forrelays at the MTl Relings next Mirtiay, inviting involvement and support for the forthcoming activities.

Laney Gerne Mtl Mirtiay

Obituary Notice from South Brivhaie Tragedy

An obituary notes the death of Wethesdiay Thushane in a train track incident near South Brivhaie. The victim, identified as Me Hike Wheref Che Hose of the press vutitives, was killed while driving along a magic track. Baker suffered injuries in the same incident.

Girkttinl South Brivhaie Wlite Baker

Proserpine Sugar Growers Face Unequal Peak Allocation

Proserpine cane farmers petition the Sugar Industry Commission at Mackay alleging unfair peak allocations and pricing. The association argues 703,000 tons available for Queensland mills should grant Proserpine about 26,245 tons plus no extra quota, while current mill charges suppress yields and restrict farmers’ livelihoods.

Proserpine Sugar Industry Commission An Mackay Buochees’ Association Nucensland Mills Praverplie Milch Proserpice Bondaberg Alent

Corrections Sought On Hospital Death Report

A letter writer objects to a published account of a hospital death, alleging the matron Watson was not on duty on the dates cited. The writer, IL Thomas, demands a correction and disputes details about patient care and staff presence.

Watson IL Thomas

Presidents Aggregate Trophy Update

The Bowen Independent reports points to date for the President's Septeagate Trophy. Participants include Unatiae Ty Myth Fé T Abas Time Ga Chee Wi Me and Beret with 44 points, plus Recure Ringhig Bam for a novelty entry among many others referenced.

Myth Beret Bowen

Charmosan Face Powder Ad From Paris Calms Pores

An odd OCR style advertisement from Paris markets Charmosan Face Powder claiming large coverage and pore smoothing. The copy mentions Cold Cream Beet and bold skin effects with phrases like Big box 2/6 and hearin, along with misread brand cues.

Pyjama Girl Case Advances After Albury Lead

Sydney reports progress in the Pyjama Girl case as investigators tie a vesting lead to an Albury recovery. Police credit a key breakthrough after a seven day search ends with a significant clue and renewed confidence in solving the mystery.

Sydney Dalies Albury

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