16 Oct 1933
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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 16, 1933
Page
1
The article recalls the 74th anniversary of Port Denison discovery with references to explorers and voyages from February to March. It notes Government reward offers for information, details the route from the Fulthai River to Herbert Nireot, and mentions landings, ship movements, and the struggle to establish a settlement amid hostile conditions and scarce resources.
A garbled report on the Bowen Town Band including names such as Le Bryant J. Shardlow and Aste, detailing meetings about repairs, finances, and organization. It mentions a forthcoming commemorative obelisk on the esplanade, secrecy over accounts, and subscription appeals.
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