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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 13, 1925
Page
2
On the steamers, fitted with every convenience to make travelling by sea comfortable and enjoyable. Deck games of every description are provided and some steamers show moving pictures.
Reports indicate the rotary system has been rejected in Mackay after a secret allotment, with lingering doubt about constitutional moves and potential effects on workers and producers. Telegrams note workers resuming award conditions at Burdeberg waterside, while local notices discuss storage plans, farm produce, and public works matters alongside theatre and community events.
Telegraphic news from Brisbane notes Labour candidates faring poorly with Beatty Blaotions winning 280 votes and Gilday 69, while four other seats remain unsettled. Reports mention shipyard strikes, coal shortages, and heated debate over sugar industry disruption. Authorities warn of health risks from food and refrigeration delays as unions threaten to respond Monday.
A Sydney statement from British shipowners criticizes union tactics amid a prolonged Australian port stand, urging lawful settlement and warning against government or local extremist interference. They report ships unable to move, call for usual trade methods, and urge action to resume work while condemning coercion and unlawful settlements.
Fragmented report describes maritime disruption amid union pressure and scuffles near port operations. It cites steamer Orvieto in Sydney facing supply blockages, with owners accusing unions of coercion. Additional items cover Queenland public health statistics, birth rates, and mortality trends with notes on diseases and leprosy.
Fragmented text recalls a wartime cablegram with scattered references to troops, conscription, and movements. It mentions South Alvino and LomanF yvuges, mentions a strike inl on eguditiv thes thucnid ay viorignination, and notes misreadable dates and names. Overall, the excerpt conveys chaotic transmission errors and partial battlefield or home front details without clear events.
A brief item notes a wide opening for a tailoring sale offering the lowest prices. Limited readable text mentions West Tailoring as the seller and invites customers to see the deals. The fragment suggests a promotional event with emphasis on affordability.
Readable fragments show marketing copy claiming moulded premium workwear and tailored goods. Mentions stage, style, values, and reliability for good clothes, though text is garbled and difficult to parse. The ad hints at fashion and quality emphasis with foreign style terms.
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