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Newspaper

Bowen Independent

Location

Bowen, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 29, 1936

Page

2

Travel fares and services listed for Brisbane to London route

The notice catalogs sailing options from Brisbane carrying His Majesty's Mails to London via Colombo Port Said Malta and Bonth Empton with fares from £29 single and 270 return. It cites Carlton Campbell and company for full particulars, notes exchange subject fares, and lists Colombo excursion 283 Tetum. It also includes thanks to floral gifts and funeral acknowledgments, and Presbyterian Church service details with dates and hours.

Herrice London Colombo Port Gald Malta Bonthempton Brisbane Tetum Cummins & Campbell Ltd

Overseas intelligence and local games report fragment

Fragmentary text lists overseas intelligence data and local sports fixtures. Mentions Bowen Co op association, shipments, and dates with several place names Sydney Newcastle Kempsey and June events. Includes references to various people and courts and a schedule of weekend games with teams Hill View West End and Ruseella.

Bowen N Ixport Co-op. Association Ltd Jocal Meng Sydney Newcastle Kempsey Pbs Tollow Howe Tenmid Association Hill View West End HI Viewsourt Siltside Ruseella Ailimide Court Merinda HIN View Ruseells Russella Court Hilltefite Ean West Hind Court Mangia Hye

Shipping notes with mixed vessel arrivals and tonnages

Fragmented report describes a vessel arriving from a northern port with 270 tons of general cargo. Before Townaville it will unload 86 tons at Witdes and proceed slowly. Mer Reef is due Wednesday after discharging 7 ton of shellt.

Part Toned Frigen Weal Stoney Aaccery Ville Arcy Nowthern Ireneral Witdes Iillow

Pineapple shipments from Queensland hit irregularity warns Auckland firm

Menara Turner and Growers Ltd of Auckland New Zealand report irregular pineapple shipments from Queensland over recent months. They note recent consignments sold well but overall supply has been inconsistent. They advise Queensland growers to resume regular consignments to Auckland in the coming season. The firm expects no competition from Queensland fruit until late September when Fiji begins shipments.

Menara, Turnere & Growers ‘Ltd Auckland New Zealand Numder Queensland Frm Cuernaland Fiji Queenan

Market Report on Sydney Tomato Prices and Local Supplies

Market notes show rising local tomato supplies due to frost in Murrumbidgee while Southern Queensland ships are arriving in fair quantities. Prices rally from 8 to 6 shillings. expect hold next week with a possible shortage of colored fruit commanding 2 to 8 shillings more. Growers advised to ship only fully mature slightly colored fruit as ripening slows in cool conditions. Other regions report pineapples and various tomato prices with mixed quality.

G. Willa Sydney Murrumbidgee Queensland Wold C.C Melbourne Bydney Cleveland Brisbane

Bowen Chamber of Commerce Chooses New Leaders

At the Bowen Chamber of Commerce meeting Mr B J Mages Junr was appointed President and Mr Ralph A Kelsey Vice-President, replacing Mr A B L Fames who left for Walcha. The group aims to attract A class steamers by boosting harbour works and dredging, urging local lodges to cooperate for the town’s progress.

A. B. L. Fames Walcha Bowen Chamber of Commerce Chamber B. J. Mages Ralph A. Kelsey Inet Oight

Fossils Hunt Hits Port Bowen After North West Tour

Rocepa BBS of 50am heralds a visit by a leading fossil expert who toured the North West Hearth. He sent specimens from Monat Tes including numerous fossilized insects about 100 million years old, mainly tribolites. Dr Till yach's Waki prpedent aims to locate evidence of fossilized Wrage flies, with specimens in an old continental museum labeled Port Bowen and Port Denison. Despite local inspections, no fossil insects are found here, and the dragonfly mystery remains. He departs tonight for Col Makville then Mt Cooken Clermont and the Dawsons cal ler to Maryborough.

Hérta Bowen Monat Tes Tillyach du- Wen Port Bowen Port Denison Col Makville Mt. Cooken Clermont Dawsons Maryborough

Boxing show thrills locals at gymnasium exhibition

A large crowd gathered at Deacon's Newsagency gymnasium last evening to view a sparring display by Lewis and Aimy Hocking and Co. Tom Gaston opened with light bouts against Rob Atrenge, as Burton prepared to face Gaston. The main event featured Jimmy Howking versus Gov. Yutex, delivering lively exchanges amid strong crowd approval ahead of the Friday week main show.

Fry Bowen Lewis Aimy Hocking and Co Deacon Tom Gaston Merv Perkinson Limack Geo Burton Gaston Jimmy Howking Gov. Yutex Hoa Welfer Gulogkers Forcas Amid Dee. Witlik Hig Ae Hon. Boxing Clan Hind Baols

Bowen River Races at Bowen River Turf Club

Bowen River hosts an immedialisised pace meeting on Saturday April 4 featuring two Mas racing. The Bowen contingent expected with riders and racehorses, Fred Achilling debuting Electrify en capeT ool Dr Dielamothe with two or three entries. Local horseowners anticipate a lively day as Lu Khar and the Hlosene Heephal ambulance service will benefit, amid Woods' Great Peppermint Care promotion for influenza and colds.

Bowen River Turf Club Bowen River Aonday Bowen Fred Achilling Dielamothe Tocal Lu Khar

Appealing Subscriptions Urged For Statewide Aid Fund

Residents of Wang aratta Shine are asked to subscribe to a statewide appeal to aid Inererlil tou Hin late Majesty King George the Fifth. Subscriptions may be paid to the shies lork or to Mr. C. HL Crofton at Collluaviite or Comocith Liuden at Mr. Caolon. Advisers say the appeal will shortly be thosert and urge prompt response. Woods Great Peppermint Cure advertised as cure for coughs influenza and old illnesses accompanies the notice.

Wangaratta George the Fifth C. HL Crofton Collluaviite Caolon

Goldens Casket Drawn Saturday in Brisbane

In Brisbane this Friday notices announced that Thy Golien Casket No 448 will be drawn tomorrow at the Union. Anthiley piortiings appear in the listing.

Brisbane Union Anthiley Piortiings

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