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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 18, 1920
Page
4
A motor car carrying a team of bowlers capsized near Bundaberg on Saturday. Three people were injured and admitted to the hospital. Acting Premier Bramler Fibelly attended the Premier's Conference, with Gilles acting as head of government during his absence.
Brisbane reports that Mr R. B. Braad Inspector of Slaughter Houses Rosehampton died instantly after a motorcycle collided with a sulky. He suffered a fracture and injuries described as severe. The incident occurred on Monday. In separate item, Mr Hugh D. McIntosh’s offer to supply sermon skeletons for Empire Day services faced opposition at the Presbyterian Assembly with clergy calling it impudence and an insult to the clergy.
Reports from Brisbane recount appeals by stock owners to the Minister of Agriculture and the Federal Government to release fodder and three Commonwealth steamers. The stockowners warn of mass die offs and financial ruin without urgent action to supply feed to starving flocks and herds.
The ballot on the 44 hours week in the iron trade shows a majority in favor for the Shipwrights Union and the Amalgamated Society of Engineers, with two thirds voting yes. Falconworkers Assistants also recorded an affirmative majority amid ongoing counting.
Ruai Benedetto, an Italian seaman from the Brescia, believed dead by Port Adelaide police, was found alive in Hindmarsh. Police had dragged the Lime River near the ship to recover a body but found no one. A worker at Birkenhead reported a man matching Benedetto’s description seen near a Sinnellan road at Glanville, later found alive at a nearby location.
The Prince of Wales visited the Christ Church Race Meeting and rode a horse that fell at a brush fence. The rider was uninjured and quickly aided by handlers.
The report details widespread unrest in Ireland with 68 police barracks destroyed and troops to be equipped with machine guns as authorities seek to restore order. A Limerick shooting is noted, plus evacuations ordered in the Rhine neutral zone by Marshal Foch. A new transcontinental passenger and freight aerial service is announced by the Astrel Transport Corporation with over 400 British machines planned for use.
Carranza reportedly fled into the mountains following clashes with revolutionists. The report notes heavy fighting and loss of life as authorities chase the exiled leader through rugged terrain.
Washington notes that both houses passed a resolution for a separate peace with Germany. The action is expected to face a likely veto from President Wilson.
Washington reports the government plans a massive battleship of about a thousand feet length and a tonnage near 60 000, with an estimated cost of ten million sterling. Paris notes French communists attribute Moscow related moves to General Brosi eff’s efforts to overturn Soviet rule in Russia. Eight Zeppelins sighted over Warsaw, likely aiding German staff to reorganize the Red Army as it retreats. observers warn this challenges Versailles treaty terms.
Reports describe widespread disruption in Berlin as strikes halt papers and news services. In Constantinople a police attempt injures an official while tensions rise with barracks bombings and increased security measures reported in Ireland and the Boer war context.
Show outfits arrive as Blane prepares for a display event with suits described as ready for customers. Local retailers promote the line amid upcoming demonstrations and fashion showcases.
The Bowen 17th Mag correspondence outlines mounting shareholder tensions over asset rotation and a proposed sale or settlement. It notes directors meeting delays, offers to Buckley for cash, and a split over a proposed two-man plan, with solvent options and guaranteed payments discussed amid weather and market chatter.
Blane's showcases dainty millinery models in the showroom while a Melbourne style discussion on education and denominational schooling unfolds. The piece notes church and state roles in funding and reform with references to Australian schooling ideals and the push for universal access.
A public notice published by CMHSON WILLZALAY & OY announces actions related to an orchestra or painters group. The notice references Maggia and locations Lat and Sui daly Docks, indicating a regional matter requiring attention from local authorities.
A large reward is posted for information leading to the arrest and conviction in a high profile homicide case. The notice lists multiple jurisdictions and names various individuals and firms, signaling a widespread pursuit and official involvement across several regions and authorities.
Killarney refreshment rooms on Gregory Street offer tea and coffee, cocoa, chocolate and toast, ham and eggs, boiled eggs, fried potatoes, potato chips and beans, pork sausage and eggs, saveloy and eggs, and Mexican meals available at all hours. Proprietress Winkie TeGaieMt and residence listed.
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