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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 27, 1944
Page
2
Fragmentary notes describe people from a hospital and local families rallying for care and tribute. Mentions Koeigner Ski and Murdo charity efforts, with references to a bond or win and a community gathering for patient attention and support.
Roll of Honour notice from The Bowen Independent dated Friday October 2 year 108. It honors Flight-Lieutenant C Anderson, Robert Phartos Antessou and Charles Anderson for operations over France. Names include Kala, Ste and Mes, with mentions of meeting and other names.
Fragmentary note from Lane expresses gratitude to mil sister Aid Walter and Juan of the lnte Arthur Lanley WN for their help. The message appears to thank everyone who assisted or offered support.
A notice from Queensland Industrial Court blocks the Australian Workers Union filing in Mackay and surrounding regions, citing formal procedural dates and enforcement by officials. The document references the Northern Mackay and Sinth Western districts and lists P.G. Ballon as a contact in the Australian Workers Union.
A War Loan rally is ongoing at the Tivnit Theatre on Sukday. The event features the Min Rattle and Ti Tyom in attendance to promote the drive, with free admission to a roll up and Bowen reading the quota.
In a terse court note, Judge Musson presided as defendants faced formal charges. A defendant representing Peter Armney pleaded guilty to a single aiding crime, receiving a concurrent sentence. Other names and details appeared garbled, with limited readable specifics on case outcomes or additional charges.
The engagement is announced of Angilene Joyce Ertekron, eldest daughter of Mrs A W Korickwon of Livingstone Street Bowen, to Lawlor, third son of Mr and Mrs H Lawlor of Boreyton Tasman.
A mangled OCR record from the Office of the Registrar of Titles in Towntownwhite, listing names Lydyy Stuft and Broadlands Adimat Dite of Beath and a Decenweu property claim notice. It references Claimant, Public Curi tar Queeneland, and an administrator, with a 28 Feo 144 date and 2a October 3944 as key markers.
The Bowen Independent lists foolscap account books cloth bound priced at seven shillings sixpence. No further details on edition or supplier are provided in the fragment.
A fragmented, OCR style weekly tides and times listing with entries for Friday to Wednesday. Includes high tides, low tides, and associated hours, with several misread words and unclear station names. The readable items show tide heights and approximate times across multiple days, plus a brief note on moon phase.
Fragmentary OCR shows a notice from the Bowen Shire office about a council or committee gathering on an upcoming Wednesday the 5th? November 1944. It mentions a supply tender, consulting engineer, and delivery terms at Bowen with formal approval steps and official posting.
A Bowen Independent notice announces available quantities of typing paper and followers in Foolscap, Quarto, and larger sizes including onion. mentions skin typing manifold paper and colored quarto followers, plus other sizes in the line.
Market reports show old time price ranges for pumpkins onions greenery cucumbers and greens. Items listed include cholee green 20 shillings per unit and toma toon vers with varying values. Bowen county market notes a brisk but unclear day with limited fresh arrivals.
A fragmented export record lists quantities of fruits and commodities, mentioning Melbourne sales and several regional shipments. The note references various figures and place names, including Hamden and Newark, but the overall meaning is unclear due to garbled OCR.
A briefing notes Captain Raven of the ANLSIN fleet being named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire Civil Division for service in the Australian war effort. It records his prior commands aboard the Arm Aircraft vessel and later the Kurnnaa, with ongoing duties maintaining a vital supply and service link during wartime.
Fragmented obituary fragment mentions an elderly retiree, a funeral, and individuals linked to Bowe Proserpine and Mucky district. It references a funeral at a hospital, a ceremony on a Saturday, and names such as Mr WV Catxon and Hilanbeth Carson. The text is garbled with many unreadable portions and extraneous terms.
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