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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 22, 1917
Page
3
Bennet t & Walsh general auctioneers announce lists of freehold and leasehold farming town properties hotels and live stock for sale. Carlton Ale and B Lager featured among brands with insurers and distributing agents names. Includes multiple company listings and request to inspect or write for full list.
A Bowen gathering at the Shire Hall discussed the Bowen Producers and National Political Association. Mr Boyce answered questions as members praised the group for seeking justice for producers, workers, and residents, without party officials or candidates, aiming to send a practical producer to the next State election.
Telegram style notes report from Rome and London on ongoing fronts. It mentions Austrians using improved firearms, prisoners taken, and reinforcements arriving from the Russian front. Haig reports night fighting near Bullecourt with progress to village edges. Talks between German and Austrian leaders noted, with Hindenburg possibly taking part. marine measures showing gains. Paris reports renewed enemy efforts to retake territory and heavy losses on both sides. American destroyers assigned to patrols amid a complex web of engagements and prisoner captures near Bullecourt and surrounding areas.
War reports Sunday through Friday detail British Italian and German actions. Battles near Gorizia and the Struma theater yield captures and stalled attacks. Submarine and naval losses noted, with wounded and missing listed. The Italian front reports fortifications and counterattacks while Petrograd rejects separate peace. United States medical unit arrives as diplomatic ties shift and a general peace without annexations is urged.
A special meeting of members and intending members of the Port Denison Bail ing Club will be held on Tuesday evening, 12th May, in the Club Hall. Business to discuss matters connected with Buster Regatta and general affairs. A social evening event will be held. ladies are invited.
In the Bowen War Council notice dated 1917 bids are invited for Scartwater Repatriation Station supplies including 5 tons barb wire 1 ton plain galvanised wire 2 tons wire 14 gauge 7 tons corrugated iron feet long and 1 ton corrugated iron long. The lowest tender will be accepted. Tenders close on Ist June with ACH W Cunningham Struth A H Cunningham. May 1917.
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