May Day Celebrations Stir Collinsville Debate
Collinsville miners and local trades groups clash over whether May Day events should be held in Collinsville or Bowen. Bowen Trades and Labour Council advocates a Bowen event, while Collinsville Branch of the Shavers Union backs its own celebration locally. The dispute centers on majority votes, political maneuvering, and the influence of AFL and ALP figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
Senttville
Allinsville
Collinsville
Bowen ‘Trades and Labur Council
Roy G. Hamilton
Thin Tou
J. Lawlor
Bowen ‘Tradew
Labor County
Collineville Choe
Lere
Lawlor
Mude
Tabor Council
Bowen Trades and
Connell
Dad
Collingville
Shvers Dien
Rcottville
Willet
Callasville
Collinsvile
Bowery
Scottville
Bowent
Honore
Wetion
Bowen Trailes
Labour Connell Ake
Owlilel
Enamarer
Euberance
Bethy Nares
Pany
Biol
My. Lawlor
Addres
Hewen
Snel
Taalivat Connell
Bowet
A.B
Dillinevile Alp
A.lp
Collitevile
Bt Lawlor
Trades and
Cornella
Ninera
Queensland Iinera
Iit
Martin Miller
Qu.5lu
Rowen Trades and Later Council
Law Jer
Job for everyone in Australia War Savings Certificates
The Treasurer explains war savings certificates as seven year bearer securities, issued to fund defence. They offer refunds within three years and increase in value at maturity, with tax and stamp duty exemptions. Availability through banks and post offices, with purchase options of £0, £4, and £10 at issue.
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My. Spender
Eversone
Australia
Certifiedive
Visiting Optometrist to Visit Theowen School of Arts
Mr. G. B. O R Sullivan County Representative A Grenfield Northern will professionally visit Theowen and be consulted at the School of Arts from 9 a.m. Thursday April 4 to 5 p.m. Friday April 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. BR. O'Rullivan
Moeders
A. P. Qrenfield
Northern
Optometristy Anil Spectiele Makere
Theowen
School of Arts
Fis
Advertising options for public sales and notices
The notice explains that adverts can be arranged to fit any budget, offering affordable advertising space to publicize sales and notices. It emphasizes flexible pricing and encourages readers to contact for advertising arrangements.
Wedding of Edon Lawson and Sydney Harolds
Edon Lawson daughter of Mr and Mrs H Reynolds Bowen and Sydney Harold youngest son of Mrs B Bullemmer London wed at St Marys KC Bowen on Easter Monday. Father Stewart officiated. Bride wore ivory chiffon gown with satin train and carried a prayer book. The couple left for their seaside cottage Murroona.
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St. Mary's K.C
Bowen
Edon Lawson
Suungest
Stewart
Wil
Miss Berculve
Ciayle O'Toole
EL md 8
Rernolle
Conan Wu
Jeanvondd
Reynolds
Mivy
Inter
Murroona
Debutante Ball Promises Grand Spring Reception
The Chutel of England Debutante Ball, a premier yearly event, is planned for spring. Mayor attends as guests anticipate surpassing prior years with at least ten debutantes and ample daddies. Tivol Theater will host dancing and the School of Arts backs a supper arrangement. Debutantes and parents urged to contact Secretaries Mrs. I. B. Anderson or Mr. Tho Ryan.
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England
I. BF
Anderson
Thu Ryan
Swimming Carnival Cancelled After Nomination Shortfall
Due to insufficient nominations the Swimming Carnival scheduled for Saturday night is cancelled. On Friday April 5 the President's Day will be held at Oaverstock with croquet and bridge games and writing competitions in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. McCand
L. Murphy
Oaverstock
Linen Tender Invited for Bowen Proserpine Collinsville Hospitals
Tenders are invited for supplying linen to Bowen Proserpine and Collinsville Hospitals. Schedule of requirements available on application to the Hospital or Secretary Tenders close at 12 noon Monday 8th April 1940. DEACON Secretary. Notice also states no permits for Sunday entertainment in public halls or streets within the Shire with dancing on the program. Permits for other entertainments require written application fourteen days prior and must describe the program. J J Crowley Shire Clerk Bowen March 1 1940.
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Bowen
Proserpine
Collinsville
Deacon
J. J. Crowley
Debe Bright Music Grand Supper at School of Arts
An event titled Debe Bright Music Grand Supper at the School of Arts lists admission for gentlemen at 5 shillings and ladies at 3 shillings.
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School of Arts
Favoured Public Auction of Household Furniture
The sale lists cane suite, silk oak bedstead, wardrobe, tables, chairs, chests, kitchen items, glassware, crockery, wire netting, fowls, and garden ware. Held at George Street residence under auctioneer Frank S Fellers on Friday April 3 at 11 00 am Bowen M20.
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Mra. I
Edwards I
George Street
Frank Sfellars
Bowen
Damage to Wangaratta esplanade prompts safety notice
Shire of Wangaratta warns users of Queen's Beach Esplanade that heavy weather damaged the stone wall and esplanade making the area hazardous. A detour via Soldiera Road to Horneshoe Bay is opened. access to the esplanade is limited to vehicular traffic only in safe portions, Bowen Shire Hall note dated March 140.
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Horneshoe Bay
Soldiera Road
Causway
Queens Beach
Queen's Beach
Horse Sale Notice by F. Sellars Announces Draught Horses
Preliminary notice states F Sellars will offer 15 to 20 draught horses by public auction on Wednesday April 17 with full particulars to follow. Auctioneer F Sellars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Sellars
Pablly Anerlon
Fasne
Arrears of rates prompt council legal action in Wangaratta
Notice from the Shire Clerk of Wangaratta warns ratepayers of legal steps after 1 March for unpaid rates totaling over £11,000. The council will issue warrants and pursue measures to recover the debts, saying leniency has been exploited in past years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netive Ia
Council
Lend
Goonell
Tte
J. J. Chowley
Rhire Clerk
Special Meeting Notice for Association in Sitire Hall
A special meeting of the association will be held in Sitire Hall on Thursday night next April 4. Business is important and all members are requested to attend. Deacon Hon Sen.
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Clutéren
PAL Apa
Mondas
Paris Face Powder Promises Lasting Glamour
An enticing French face powder product claims to impart long lasting glamour and a distinctive fragrance. It is marketed as exclusive and superior to other powders, with a claim of aging grace and a signature scent reserved for Charmovan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Big double size box 3 8 Bold every where by chemists
A fragmentary description notes bold lettering used by chemists, drapers and in uteres for a large box size. The readable portion indicates emphasis and styling in a historical catalog or advertisement.
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Whitin
Viaiting Optometrist
Bullemor—Reynolds
Kennedy Timber Incor
Bowen Timber Yards
Chas
Michael Ruilder
Furcher
Powell & Gregory ST. Thones
P.O
Bowen Golf Club
Clicone
Croquet
Australian Comforts Fund
Bowes Brandis
Stan McCabe
Seo International
SHIRE OF WANGARAT@S
Shire Hell
China
Jam
Wtecks
Pete Mende
Betzel
Gregory Street
Airlines of Australia
Cairns
Sydney
Burns Philp & CO. Ltd
Tivoli Cafe
Mike
G. Stephanos
Church OF England
Tivoli Theatre
Apell Ltd
Shire OF
Wangaratta
Queen's Beach Esplanade
Shire Hall
McCann Bros
Herbert ST
Phony
PHOND
Shinh
Rhire Hall
Conk
Rille
Corbett
Bank N.baw
A. Harkness
Rsb&brel A
Muurs
G. Bhardilow Lene
Paris
Smith & Ben
Brisbane
Bowen Independent
Rasthriooe
Bewe
Bewes Independent" Office For Elves and Prices
W A. R. Harris
Powell Street
Avent
International Harvester Coy
Sach British Insuranéce Cos
Cooper's Cattle
Yates Reeds
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