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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 17, 1925
Page
6
The notice references a Catholic church wedding in Archus between the son of Mr and Mrs Bird Townsville and the daughter of Mr and Mrs Sulloney of Browns Ratnelal involving a young couple. The passage also mentions steamship travel and moving pictures on some steamers.
The Bowen Meatworks and associated facilities suspended operations on the night of October 10. Roughly 1 000 head of cattle were stranded outside Gleww Water Island after a port incident, with crew returning to Lupunchorage in Ullbu harbour. The crew described the food aboard as poor and expressed relief at resuming civilization and better provisions.
Local notices warn of waste and misuse of water by the Owen Water Authority and address price signals for various goods. Details reference Sydney prices, Brisbane shipments, mangoes and other commodities, with allocations, shipments and market expectations noted for Bowen area.
In a letter to the editor a Kennedy Hospital inpatient lauds the hospital for competent treatment by the medical and nursing staff describing it as a leading North Queens facility. The writer notes needs for an X ray plant gramophone and warmer quarters and suggests a public subscription or small donation to fund improvements.
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