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Newspaper

Bowen Independent

Location

Bowen, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 27, 1940

Page

2

Local and General Passenger Arrivals Reported

Two passengers arrived from North ly Baturby morning's Stinson service. Mansfeld arrived from Bria bone on Batarday's DNs en route to Miowera. Dr KN By Bradnieh and Aero line Inspector J Mowbray arrived from South by Bundays Stinson. Messrs Stowhet and frost left for Calis by Stinson on Anediy. Woherten arrived from Townsville by Sunday LHgt. Mr J Mowbrageau Mr J Z Cadden Commonwealth Works Dept set for Towneville by today's DESO. Inesserger by the mum machine to Tunstall.

North Ly Baturby Stinson Mansfeld Briabone Batarday Miowera KN. By Bradnieh Aeroline Mowbray Stowhet Frost Calis Anediy Woherten Townsville Lhgt Mowbrageau J. Z Cadden Commonwealth Works Dept Towneville DESO Inesserger Tunstall

Generous Offer Aims to Raise Funds for Triest Society

Mr. Magee offers to donate 400 to the Red Cross fund contingent on other Queens Wink businesses following suit. The proposal spans four months and aims to raise £20440 for the Triest Society, hoping others will match the gesture. Whitson’s acceptance is anticipated, with public exposure of the offer across the city press.

Magee Beliessen Leslie Whitson Red Crowe Mr. Mieve Triest Society

Court News A Stealing Case Before Bowden Court

In a morning session, Frank Cok faced theft charges. He pleaded guilty to stealing four shirts and other items valued at £5 10s, and was fined £10 with £3 restitution, plus one month hard labor. A second charge involved a gold bangle and cloth valued at £5. He received two months’ imprisonment with hard labor, plus restitution and property return to the owners.

Afr. M. Dwyer T.M Frank Cok Bowele Bury Neville Held Marth Tuelmie Bard Tieensville Gaul Dcier Bowen Walter Wisin

Bowen resident falls from train near Kathabp while en route to work

Ronald Forrest, 27, of Bowen, recently joined the Patied forces in Towneville and was traveling with new recruits when the Southern mall train derailed or moved while in motion. He fell from a window, suffered leg injuries, and was taken to Mackay Hospital. Several others aboard, also new recruits, stopped the train to aid him.

Bowen Ronald Forrest Mera Buthorri Kathabp Mackay Ticietet Hospital Bone Forrest ALF Forrest Wang Pat Biek Muarkay Habolee

News of the War Fronts and Air Raids Global

News briefs describe German bombings injuring seven in North Riding and Essex damage, RAF responses, and heavy RAF losses for the week. Reports flag French generals discharged and mass detentions in London and Belfast. Frontline updates claim French repulses near Courtrai, Allied progress toward Peron, and a shrinking gap near Arras.

London North Riding Yorkshire Royal Air Force Bat Anglia Essex Kent Low Countries Britain Senii Tottersda Tt

Federal Elections Use of Northern Country Party to Contest Electorates

Mr Jd McThonald organizing secretary of the Northern Country Party returns to North Queensland and will be engaged by Berk ert Electorates. Ammon Conference in Townsville on June 20. Delegates review Hillims agenda for regional views. County party argues for a National Government akin to England but anticipates Federal elections this year. Plan to contest Darling Downs, Maranoa, Wide Bay, Capricornia, Herbert, Kennedy and possibly more on June 18.

Jd. McThonald Northern Country Party North Queenslland Berkert McPynaild Townsville McDounty Country Party Englound Darling Downs Marinon Wide Bay Upelearnia Herbert and Kennedy

Accidents Report From Blurred Local Page

Fragmentary OCR describes ambulance response and casualties from an event. It notes multiple persons affected, including four casualties, and references a social gathering and hospital or medical care. Names, places, and exact details are unreadable in the supplied text.

Weather note reports mild weekend and clear day

A mild weekend was followed by warmer conditions. The day remains bright and clear with a light south east breeze. Temperatures show Saturday high around 7.2 and low near 5, with later values listed as 78.6 and 58.8 for Monday.

Bucklay

Sailine Pre dentition smoke concert date correction

An announced date for the pre dentition smoke concert in In Laws Lane was corrected from Jane 2th to Wednesday Jane Sth. The event will be held in the Cinb lounge with all members and crews invited. Ming men and Han will be present. attendance is encouraged.

Laws Lane Jane Cinb Hey Ting Ming

Australian Comforts Fund Donations Acknowledged

The Committee records crate full acknowledgement of donations from Mr Charles Michael and A B E Heron. Mesdames Kerr and BE W Hermn Sale of Flowers received 200 previously acknowledged on May 27 1040. Amount £105 4 11.

Charles Michael A. BE. Heron Kerr BE. W. Hermn

Death of Edwieg Jackton Tied to Long Song Career

London reports the death of Edwieg Jackton, famed as the author of about 2300 songs including Tint, Bocas, and Where My Caravan Nis Hested. He wrote When the Wiree! Ted Dawn while near Buckinghin Palace. Nine Communist papers have been ordered to publish his obituary.

London Edwieg Jackton

Townsville race results list distant placings on Saturday

In the fourth course Pal’s Son and Pair Coomie ran second while other dogs Kowwn, Andy Burn, and Demon Lad Thton placed in the sixth and lth courses respectively.

Bowen Doge Coomie Townsvile Andy Burn Demon Lad Thton

TYPEWRITER RIBBONS For Sale Ings ton and Royal

Portable, obtainable Bowen Independent mentions typewriter ribbons available at Ings ton and Royal stores.

Bowen Ington and Royal

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