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Newspaper

Bowen Independent

Location

Bowen, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 19, 1917

Page

2

Send Off To A Soldier At Sailing Club

A large crowd gathered at the Sailing Club Hull on Monday evening to bid farewell to Private G Bosar heading to the front. W D Grey spoke on behalf of mates, presenting a shaving kit and wishing him a safe return. The event included supper, singing, and thanks to Messrs Graham and Bartlett.

G. Bosar Gathn Hull Deeing R. Boston W. D. Grey Sodor Graham Bartlett

Citrus profits and beetle pest hit Bowen shipments

Mr A Butrell of Kir Downell Groves reports satisfactory citrus prices despite a beetle pest affecting the orange crop. Week shipments included Emperor mandarins, pineapples, tea, and tomatoes with labor costs noted as a key factor in sustaining future exports.

A. Butrell Kirdownell Groves Fim Hiphinstiie Kieby Emperor Washington Age Queen's Ripleys Burrell Durig

Gustles Thank Kennedy Hospital Staff for Care

Mr and Mrs Gustles express gratitude to Dr and Matron at Kennedy Hospital for adduct treatment and attentive care during the inmate’s stay.

Kennedy Hospital

Notice to remove stock on Pretty Bend lease by fence crossing Don River

notice states all stock rumulig on the Pretty Bend lease below the new fence crossing the Don River must be removed or will be impounded. signed C. Meizner.

Pretty Bend Don River C. Meizner

Coin Evening Benefit at Bowen Rud Gross Society

A Coin Evening will be held on Wednesday evening May 3 in aid of Thy Paddy's Market. The event is organized by the Bowen Rud Gross Society to support the market initiative.

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Church of England and the Soldiers at the Front

A wartime letter from a lieutenant praises the Church of England for feeding troops at the front and organizing huts and kitchens for 7000 men amid heavy engagements. The article notes funds to the Soldiers Church of England Help Society support new huts on ground taken from Germans and confirms front line aid reaches from Ypres toward the trenches.

Church OF England and Allinson Coorparso Church of England Wien Huta France Yprea Senate Boldlers Church of Agland Help Society

Bowen's Return and refinery start eyed after drying period

A damaged wartime notice states Bowen's Return is sick and wounded and at the refinery no talinated soldiers are present. Furnaces were heated to dry them out in preparation for starting operations and copper treatment is expected from the West enabling an early start.

Bowen Uime

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