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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 19, 1939
Page
3
Charmosan liquid cream hand lotion debut item noted
The listing describes Charmosan liquid cream hand lotion labeled non-sticky and non-greasy with a 7.0 size. It mentions availability through chemists, drapers, and stores under a brand Fle hottie 2/-. The note seems a catalog fragment from early retail copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fle Hottie
Drapers
Fragmentary Phrase Sketch on Flesh and Health
A garbled OCR snippet mentions sagging flesh and urge to act, with distorted phrases about flesh, skin, and health. The text is unreadable in places but suggests a health or body image note. No specific people or organizations are identifiable.
Charmosan Cold Cream Advertised in Multiple Stores
A historical ad copy notes Charmosan cold cream available in jars priced 2 shillings 8 pence and in tubes. It lists retailers such as cheilinais, drapers and stores offering the product from L Bald and others in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Bald
Drapers and Stores
Seventh Day Adventists Conference Report North Queensland
In the Seventh Day Adventist conference session the Northern Division superintendent B. Blvd reported seven years of growth doubling membership and three new churches with another building project costing over £300. The gathering heard of strong church expansion, planned new facilities, and a focus on fulfilling fundamental faith goals as a major mission of the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phebomena
North
Queensland
Stitel
Paetor
B. Blvd
Wright
Hiv
Stevan
Bowen
Stewart Sid
Soi
Stewart
Gaul
Greve
A.C. Bowden
Clomret
Othe Avatralastai Coniferee
Audi
Ford
Chiarels
Ward PUNTERS Face Challenges at Kelly Quality Meat
Unclear OCR fragment notes trouble at a local meat shop named Kelly Quality Meat and references another Ward PUNTERS. No full facts or names clearly identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Town Council Faces Tight Budget and Water Plan
Town officials debated funding for next year with lean forecasts. The Water Authority project to upgrade reservoirs and pipes aims to boost pressure, with cost shared by the Water Authority. The Mayor noted past borrowings but said rates and valuations complicate funding while a new pumping station and electrical upgrades are planned to improve supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulse Works
Audi A Parlons
Alve Montlin
Water Authority
Electric Authority
Ald
Lawlor
Fia
Waller Authority
Daryen
Ald Lawlor
Errol Wees
Darwen
Maine
Ald. Andrews
Toi
Ald Welldell
Tedigers
Ald. Rodgers
Ald. Lawler
Railways announce seasonal northern mail service start
The northern mail train service resumes annually with hiring in the festive season. It begins on Aanday May 24 and runs for about three months, extending over a perkal period of time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aanday
Hospital Board Letters On Travel Allowances
A Department of Health and Home Affairs notice reports several cases where hospital boards and local authorities held meetings on the same date and drew mileage allowances from both bodies. It directs that no mileage or travelling expenses be paid to members when expenses were not incurred by the boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Health and Home Ataire
Proserpine residents clash with Bowen Hospital Board over district hospital
In a Proserpine Guardian letter T G Mann, Proserpine Shire representative on the Bowen Hospital Board, urges separating Proserpine Hospital District from the board. He condemns the board’s handling of doctor appointments, notes Dr Stevens will retire on June 5, and Dr George of Surat will succeed. He appeals for public support to protect the district and preserve hospital services locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proserpine
Bowen Hospital
Guardian
T. G. Minn
Proserpine Shire
Bogri
Tanle Ta
Surat
Auc
Cem Tin
Bowen Hospital Board
Department of Health and Home Affairs
Drogerplie
Raphael Cilento
Brisfane
Bowie
Cartali
Power Hospitals Board
Rowen Maa
Tennis tour invited to view top players across Queensland
The country advisory board of the Queensland Tennis Association approved a regional tour listing dates and towns Moulay Mackay Proserpine Bowen Ayr Calrha Atherton Millaa Innle Ingham Townsville with the aim of allowing enthusiasts to see premier players in action across the state in June July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland Tennia Association
Moulay
Northern
Weatucot
Mina Tlardcastle
Sarin
Mackay
Proserpine
Bowen
Ayr
Calrha
Atherton
Millan Millaa
Innlefall
Ingham
Townaville
Bowe
Fiet Vlasa
Drought Hits Tobacco Growth Across Regions
Drought reductions slash this year’s tobacco output in the south eastern area. Production estimates show Georgia, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia, New South Wales and Tasmania posting significantly lower yields. Initial figures suggest a nationwide drop from last year, with exact state totals listed in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
Norths win Vigoro premiership final after tight playoff
Norths defeated Merinda in a playoff for the Vigoro premiership at Loulson Park Oval after Merinda edged Norths in the minor premiership. Jean Nicol starred for Merinda with 21 not out and idents, while Norths saw key contributions from Tawse and others as the season closed amid late-season improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigoro
Northe
Uniter Phy
Merindiane Loulson Park Oval
Northsa
Agetad Baethe
Anealed
Melinda
Piag North
Auriles
Merinda
Ponte
Norihs
Merion
Ches
Tawse
Vigorulaa
Mackay
Hester
Iim
J. Williamson
D. Tawie
W. Burton
Martin
D. Tawse
Sunder
Williamson
de Tiwas
House
G. Claes
Marti
Tenn Nicol
Boudrles
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Anne Grays Salon
Tattersalls
Tattersall’s
c/o Geo
Adams
Hobart
Skinner & Son Motor Garage
Leichhardt Street
Ftone
Wei
E. N. Jobat
H. W. Herbert
Optometriat
Moewen Sehvel of Arts
Kelly's
ICR
Tex
Maer
Pethie
Seventh Day Adventists
Ald Daitwen
Ita
Indus
Toru
I Nee
Kaun
Anton
Kiaintensie
Welllen
Aml Wellttu
Vonnella
Mb Pet
Tinewen Sah
Thia
the Railways
T. G. Mann
Proserpine Bhire Gouneil
Bowen Houephala Bonril
Brisbane
Norths
Mrn Stewart
Ram
N. Langcock
Jean Nicol
G. Clues
Sultry
Twwee
L Anderson
A. Exigertom
FE. Anderson
R. Lowcock
C.sult
A. Higerton
Tawee
Jéan Micok
Heater
Australia
New Zealand
Buch
Rable News
Fiseo
Times
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