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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 26, 1944
Page
8
A dated 1 4 1944 letter from Mr A Pott outlines tyre supply strain due to grower shortages. It discusses plans to maintain production, allocate available tyres to essential transport, and urges cooperative action with authorities to ease distribution and meet war-time needs. The note references rubber, tire factories, and allied wartime supply controls.
At the April Wangare Atta Ashley Connell meeting officials debated a public telephone project for the Bowen Town Council area. A Town Clerk note indicated the council would guarantee half the cost for a single public phone at the station, with Bowen Town to operate under telecommunication oversight. The group postponed final decision pending broader consideration of the case and funding.
A damaged notice from Gordon General Carrier advertises delivery of firewood and related materials to Winluuss Hever and surrounding areas. The legible details include contact at phone number 179 and names Williams, Gordon, and mentions of lane items like lawn wood and sand.
Fragmentary notice describes rubber stamps for Janen Mark Ing aire prnenirable at Bowen Indenevaent utionery Dept. The partial text mentions ink and service, but lacks clear action, date, or location details.
Bowen River races extend Friday through Sunday drawing country racegoers for a yearly event. The festival features live events, locals and visitors, with crowds expected to swell as the town hosts races, music, and social gatherings.
Over the week at the towing green, conditions affected play with several matches postponed. Notable results include Vidketik Aid Re Skin defeating a strong field, and weekend performances by P Ruell, Hi Mlle, Rodey, O Payne, and North 8 with scores like 26-17 and 26-10. The report covers players, teams, and summaries of fixtures and mentions surrounding social notes.
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