23 Nov 1938
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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 23, 1938
Page
1
Fragments announce a local advertisement for fishing rods lines and tackle at Boultfeir s on Herbert Street. The misspelled note suggests a sales event or shop inventory with gear for fishing enthusiasts. No clear date or full names provided.
The note mentions Addai arrival and theater plans at an unidentified venue. It references a Thursday event in Grattan and a possible meeting or performance with timing details. Names and places are fragmented but indicate a local schedule at a theater or community space.
Fractured OCR notes describe salt harvest, items about desertion, and scattered references to a Humdur stowls, a firey Lut, and a vague dismissal of certain details. The readable fragments hint at wartime or military context with unclear names and places.
The report lists three offenders brought before Police Court on a Tuesday with local names such as James Kirk and others, detailing charges and alleged disordered conduct, including drinking and disturbances on a street. Proceedings mention convictions and failures to appear, reflecting a chaotic docket with scattered names and unclear outcomes.
A garbled OCR snippet hints at a menu or recipe item involving heart and whey like terms. It references Kelly and a cooling element, but the meaning is unclear and details are fragmentary with no concrete event or names beyond those two terms.
Fragmentary telegraph report outlines a proposed project in North Queensland involving saline works and coke smelters. It notes consulting visits by Mr McAskill to Bowen and Proserpine, railage and power considerations, and possible support from the Mines department.
The report notes fluctuating readings with a Tuesday spike in higher temperatures. Observers reported a heavy wind and cloud cover as a Tuesday evening pattern, with a high near seventy three expected later in the week.
The Brickmaking Plant at the State Coalmine resumes operations after years of idleness. Messrs W. B. Filton and J. Cavanagh, reported by the Coliseiler Star, plan to meet all brick needs for the local mine and Bowen Coke Works, with an initial order of 20,000 bricks. The venture aims to produce high quality tire bricks, create employment for about eight men now, and expand as operations grow.
Last Saturday's 12 mile road race produced strong performances by senior and junior racers. Frau Hocking won the senior event with Jock Gaffney second and Glen Toran, known as Buster, third. C Morgan rode well to lead Mount Natt until a late surge by Saints added pressure, while Jack Gaffney showed form in his return. The junior race went to Gaffney in his second start, with Keable second and a German rest third. Bowens by the coming Country Championships in Brisbane loom on the horizon. Equipment and fishing gear available at J H Boulter’s.
Government plans for hospital improvements in Collinsville involve expansion of facilities and additional wards. The article notes committees and officials discussing the cost, timing, and impact on services, with emphasis on patient care and modernization.
The text loosely references a proposed coalition among diverse political party members and mentions a 12th National Congress and various factions. It is heavily garbled with misspellings, making core entities unclear and many names not identifiable.
Sailors Aner THT Tieddine compete near Wells at Hdate Motel events while Wiselte and Dianne Reed A Tier Velde loom in the scene.
A fragmented OCR style snippet lists jumbled words and phrases such as Xmas Greeting Cards, Accu Fran, APBEULUT I salads Gl News Cares and Crom Crier gw. The readable text suggests a garbled newspaper card or classified teaser with scattered proper nouns and fragments.
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