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Newspaper

Bowen Independent

Location

Bowen, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 04, 1920

Page

4

Birdwood reception rally spurs massive street parade

Telegraphic news describes Birdwood's grand reception to Senator Ralwood with a huge military procession through the streets. Thousands lined avenues as spectators cheered and Birdwood rode in on horseback. Later he presented decorations to returning men amid continued outbursts of praise. Sensational robbery at Strathfield railway station involved a clerk bound and tied. £865 stolen in two bags. Police arrested a man and a woman, with some money recovered.

Arlunana Birdwood M Tange Brisbane Strathfield Railway Station

Incomplete Legislative Debate on Tax Threshold at Truden Hall

A fragmented report notes Briabane and others debating soon possible legislation. One line urges publishing each person’s income over £1000. The text mentions a Sydney newspaper and a miners ballot at Broken Hill, with ongoing fight and an uncertain victory.

Briabane Mronaay Peemaier Fiholly Truden Hall Sydney Batueday Broken Hill I I

Resolutions Affects Workers Surge Stop Work Meeting

Sydney reports a federation council meeting debating resolutions to convene a conference within a day to discuss wages and hours and a plan to appoint 10 representatives from the workers and railway unions for better understandings. Melbourne notes many builders absent on Saturday with work planned for Monday. unemployment rising and a major confrontation expected as positions are filled. A Melbourne incident describes a youth trying to hold up a booking clerk at Richiton tollway station, restrained by the stationmaster. Adelaide covers a fire on the barque Nota Dawn Davor near Wardang Teland, with crew efforts failing to prevent hull damage.

Sydney Federsl Council Adutesishaw Gowamt Shale Imploywu Tongemariie Melbourne Hast Richition Tollway Station Adelaide Banitay

Cablegrants and NZ railway strike settled report

Auckland on Monday reports the railway strike has been settled and the Prince of Wales resumes his tour. Train services will operate as per the planned schedule.

Auckland Prince of Wales

Lives of Prominent Officials Threatened

New York report notes the State Department warning of threats to prominent officials. Police arrested 300 radicals as a precautionary measure to prevent possible attacks.

New York State Department

May Day in Washington Passes Off Quietly

May Day passed off quietly in Washington as the Department of Justice announced that representative measures against revolutionaries who attacked prominent figures proved effective. Detentions or actions were reported against several individuals linked to the unrest, while authorities cited community support and cooperation from Austria and Amsterdam in riot control efforts.

Washington Ouletly Department of Justice

Unclear fragment notes clash near Vladivostok port clash

An opaque item recounts fighting in the Vladivostok region with garbled place names and parties, mentioning Chita and Kilchat Mn. The text is fragmentary and cannot confirm clear event details, dates, or involved organizations.

Weapons and war matériel handover announced

The Ministry of Defence states Hak tente has been offered 12 000 light and 2 500 heavy guns 30 000 mine throwers 21 000 machine guns 477 000 rifles 15 artillery rounds 26 suliton cartridges and 400 aeroplanes. Arm of April 5 numbered 11 300 officers and 220 000 men. Naval conditions fulfilled Entente silent on that point.

Orly Ministry of Defence Sth Entente

Horrible Massacre Reports From Urea Front

The Daily Express cites shocking dispatches of massacres near Ure where French defenders were killed. Reports narrate Turkish permission allowing Kurdish and Turkish forces to attack, with brutal scenes of mutilation and casualties among French soldiers and civilians.

Urea London Daily Xpress Beirut Colucan Ravive Urs Fa Solitiers

Results of Revolution and Disease in Oil Regions

Unclear text from London reports the Eastan region and oil country experiencing turmoil and disease linked to revolutionary conditions. Statements imply casualties and disruption, with uncertain official confirmation from Petrograd and related authorities.

London Assurany Petrograd

Discovery of Ball Cart Ridges and Sinn Fein Arrests

London reports police raids in Belfast and Dundale uncovering 300 rounds of ball warlridges. Nine Sinn Fein leaders arrested as armed men seized Gortin in County Tyrone, forcing civilians to set fire to the police barracks before retreating.

London Belfast Dundale Toodon Gortin County Tyrone Greto

Bolsheviks Massacre: Japanese Targeted at Mikolaeyak

Tokyo reports that Bolsheviks aided by Koreans and Chinese massacred 270 Japanese at Mikolaeyak on a Saturday. Consulate confirms the incident as part of ongoing conflict.

Tokyo War Office Bolshesviks Mikolaeyak Sibert

Workmen Refuse to Strike in Paris Rail Action

Paris dispatch reports only about one third of railwaymen obeyed a summons to cease work, causing the proposed strike to fail. A crowd incident on Avenue de Gobelin left a girl wounded by a soldier’s revolver fire, with a car crash killing four. Demonstrators near Place de Republique exchanged shots, wounding police and civilians, and a separate Turin bombing attack on a police procession left two dead and others wounded.

Paris Sandey Parle Bremen Avenue de Gobeliog Troffey Wemiad Place de Republique Yester

Bowen State coal mine advances in development and output readiness

The Queensland Mining Journal notes Bowen State coal mine progress with thick Bowen and Garrick seams, high quality coal suitable for metallurgical coke, and preparations for permanent equipment. Transport challenges loom ahead until railway completion, with motor transport considered to mitigate delays.

Rowan Queensland Government Mining Journal Apel Bowen State Bowen Garrick Warra Bowes Sondlase Butt dl Fe

Notiod to Thoh Perowns Bowen Disthuit

Notion to the Bowen district imports a buyer ready to purchase, offering 60 boxes Cocoamits weekly and appraising various items and services. The fragmentary note references railway pricing and local trade context with unclear details and names.

Bowen Dingo Board Receivers Appointed for Stock Owners

Notice states stock owners appointed as receivers of Dingo Scalp. Named individuals include A H W Cunningham-Strethmore J A Michilmore-Mackey and several others with locations such as Pretty Bend Ferguson Mt Boencer Byerwest Pyramid and St Helene. Clerk of the court Alex Mackenzie signs the order.

Hay A. H.W. Cunbingham Strethmore J. A. Michilmore Mackey A. Atherton Pretty Bendias Ferguson Mt. Boencereo Ferguson—Byerwest F Firidsop Pyramid E Lascelles Georganen Alex Mackenzie The Boyt Allen Williams Buirrebrigg Neto J. B. Shynnon Oxford Dowins H. A. Walker St. Helene PHL Usher—Lake Order Alex, MacKenzie, Glerk

Reward Offered Amid Names of Committee Members

A vague 500 pound reward notice lists numerous individuals and organizations tied to a committee and related entities. The fragmentary OCR reads like a recruitment or fundraising alert, naming committees and locations including Salisbury Plain and various firms, with unclear purpose or event details.

Killarney Refreshment Rooms Offer All Hours Meals

Gregory Street Bowen serves feed drinks coffee and chocolate haw and figs porched eggs boiled oysters potato chips and pears pork sausage and eggs savory and eyes meals at all hours board and residence proprietor Wunrney McGuatn

Gregory Street Bowen Wunrney

Notice of New Bakery By McGrath and Patch

Messrs A McGrath and H Patch announce a new bakery business to supply customers with the best bread at current set rates. Delivery to doors offered. trial urged to attract patrons.

Messrs A. McGrath Ud H. Patch

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