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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 10, 1935
Page
2
An old advertisement fragment lists items like weight showing cleaners and clothing products with prices and delivery offers. It notes daily prices, bundles, and delivery service to any part of the town, but many words are garbled. The readable bits suggest a general sale of household goods with emphasis on cleaning products.
A fragmented notice promotes Bowen Traders using garbled language about advance Bowen and Ovey Tor Goods. The ad hints at employing urns and mass emailing to attract customers, but the text is largely unreadable and lacks clear details.
The Bowen area lists May services at St James Presbyterian Church and special Mother’s Day services led by Rev. C Beharell with hymns and anthems. A memorial notes the passing of Mary Helen Michael aged 18 and confirms funeral arrangements. Meetings note Rev. T D Prentis and local council remarks on Chatham Shepherd’s reappointment, weather remarks, and a brief town update.
The Mundula sails from Mackay with 170 tons general cargo on to Townsville. Port Brivhine expected Monday evening to load 430 tons of frozen meat overseas. The week’s consignments include Plovapples and other goods totaling 514 packages with shipments of seed and peppermint products and prior mentions of Wag a Great Peppermint Cure.
Bowen district announces a May 24 Jubilee celebration at Queen's Beach to honor King George V and Queen Mary. About 2000 attendees are expected, with free meals and activities for children, medals for attendees, and transport arranged for those needing it. Local authorities publish a subscription drive and list benefactor groups supporting the event.
The article traces Mother's Day origin to an American idea to honor mothers, with the second Sunday in May chosen and officially proclaimed in 1914. It notes the day's spread worldwide and the tradition of wearing a white flower. It also mentions National Thanksgiving Services marking the 25th anniversary of King George VI's accession.
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