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Newspaper

Bowen Independent

Location

Bowen, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 05, 1939

Page

5

Soldiers Notes Contingent for New Zealand Transport

A circular from the State Secretary informs the local sub-branch of the B.8 8.1 that a contingent to New Zealand will depart Sydney on May 3 for Wellington arriving May 20. If returned soldiers cannot secure accommodation, the Shipping Company will provide meals and six days’ board in Wellington. The ship will carry fare arrangements and return in the same ships from New Zealand, with Bowen’s representation expected.

Thas Hao netHenlars Sydney New Zealand Tim Wellington Bowen

Presbyterian Church Sunday Services Notices

Sunday services will be held at Railay and St. James printing church with 11 o clock and 7 o clock services. Rev Astor leaves Monday morning for meetings, charge arrangements at first mother’s day service on 14th May. Special notices and poor relief offerings discussed.

Wand St. Tames Astor Anell Kenand

Hell in the Heavens Not as Nazis Plan Over London

A wartime reflection on aerial bombardment fears and defenses as London braces for waves of bombers. The piece weighs measures like balloon nets and wire barriers, plus air defenses to thwart German raids, noting past and present tactics and the grim prospect of sustained aerial onslaught.

London Ondon

Fleetwing Cycle Demand Rises in Market Demand

There is an increasing call for the Fleetwing cycle with orders being placed through H. Boulter. The notice notes strong interest in the product and urges swift action to secure stock.

Boulter

Heenz Remedy Ad for Coughs and Sore Throats

An old advertisement touts one pint of best chest with a bottle of Heenz1 concentrate added to water to create a remedy for coughing croup bronchitis and colds. It claims quick relief for children and adults and promotes Heenz as a ready aid.

Air Raids Precautions The Bowen Programme

Training programme describing air raid precautions conducted by Captain W Rutherford and Senior Sergeant W Eide. Topics include respirator use, service respirator testing, gas warfare fundamentals, protective clothing, rescue procedures, and postwar reconstruction drills with lectures and exercises across five days.

Jo Bowen W. Rutherford R.A.E Anul W. Eide Queensland Police Porce J

Football team lineup shows mixed up names and scores

Fragmentary OCR lists players and scores with several garbled names. Key items include Keertens with 1, Friuus K, Soridin 3, Tyan 1, Sehutie 1, Willame 1, Tobbie 1, Cowan 1, Hodney 1, Martia Pellowes 1, and Tulongine with OToole, reflecting an unclear Sunday game roster and scoring record.

Keertens Friuus K Soridin Tyan Sehutie Willame Tobbie Cowan J. Hodney Marti A. Pellowes Tulongine O'toole

Independent Tim Bliteo Pit Note

Fragmentary text shows a blue lined envelope deposit note connected to Independent TM Bitloe with unclear context. Names and exact actions are not decipherable from the damaged OCR snippet.

Air Travel Notice From Wills Glehrist Firm

Mr oA. Tiral Buyiger of Wills Glehrist and Sanderson departed Thursday for Thickhampton via AJOLA. Stine acm Abr 8. Cunel of the Blue Fen nel Line Tedshane also left for Hockhampton, with details from Stlusou fer Hockhampton

Oa. Tiral Buyiger Wills, Glehrist & Sanderson Thickhampton AJOLA Stine Acm Cunel Blue Fennel Line Tedshane Om the Dhy Stlusou Hockhampton

Stop Press London Debates on Conscription Bill

STOP PRESS LONDON. Debates in Parliament on conscription 28 to 000 men in three years. Chamberlain argues unity concerns exclude Northern Ireland from the bill while Labour opposes. Eden supports, saying voluntaries failed but risks in foreign policy demand action. Labour vows opposition and a May conference. Also reports on Japan, dictators, and a possible shift to bilateral pacts in France.

London Tharrailuy Mr. Chamberlain Northern Ireland Chamberlain Parlis Lee Smith Commons Eden Britain Labour Labour Party and Trades Wolo Council Unionwg Japan

Collinsville Tourists Seeks May Day Excursion Fare Reform

Local residents of Collinsville urge Bowen officials to restore affordable May Day excursion fares once offered for adults traveling to nearby resorts. They argue bipartisan support from Chamber of Commerce and employers to push for ongoing concessions, aiming to benefit workers and families.

Bowen Buren Collinsville Volllield Collinevihe Pallie Evul Evan Beneft Eoornis Chamber of Columetos Cornell Sid Colinsville Ard

Winter Misery Through Hands Then and Now

Fragmentary verse questions the harshness of winter and the cold, contrasting labor with bitter weather. A cryptic line suggests a cramped, strained state and a playful exclamation about a jay, hinting at rural or lyrical mood without clear event details.

Plow Cree advertisement scam targets daily skin cream buyers

A dubious ad fragment claims three minutes change your day with Skin ClatwKil eld cream. It urges readers to act now, promising unverified MOE Se MER UD results and dust removal, while offering no credible details or source.

Charmosan Cold Cream Sold by All Chemists

Charmosan cold cream advertised for sale in tubes and jars. Available at chemists and drapery shops. Product details emphasize 8 percent formula and distribution through multiple retail outlets.

Bowen Hospitals Board Poll Nominees Listed for Election

Notice announces candidates Cunningham Arthur Henry Wickitam Hentiareon James Bhallan Malcolm Duncan Stewart nominated for Bowen Hospital Board. If ballots exceed seats, postal ballots open from nomination day to 1 pm on May 27, 1080 with Bowen addressed polling rights.

Nately Cunningham Arthur Henry Wickitam Hentiareon James Bhallan LY Malcolm Duncan Stewart Bowen Hospitals Kennedy Hospital Bowen Collinsville Primerpine O'Clovk Bowen Thin

Wrestling club trophies on June 12 Cul Tinaville

After the apexes of the Coldnerville Wrestling Club at Webb's Hall in Cul Tinaville on June 12th and 2th 193%, about £24 worth of trophies to be won.

Coldnerville Webb's Hall Cul- Tinaville

Bixeplonist Supreme-of Lennon's Hillteen Orchestra

A fragmented report notes a music group called the Bixeplonist Supreme-of Lennon's Hillteen Orchestra linked with an ABA symphony ensemble under Geo Bell and Master of Mhinalis with Ossie Mazzei mentioned in passing.

Lennon Hillteen Orchestra Aoolat ABA Geo Bell Mhinalis

Visiting Optometrist Appointment Notice In Towne

Nath and a representative group from the House of Chas Bonkey Praser and Specticle Makers will consult at Bowen School of Art to provide eye examinations and glasses. Frida May 0ota. Appointments may be arranged by writing to the Open Hea of Clas Sankey Fraser.

Miles B. Relly House of Chas Bonkey Praser Briskby Margaret Alreel Clas Sankey Fraser

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