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Newspaper

Bowen Independent

Location

Bowen, Queensland, Australia

Date

Sep 18, 1939

Page

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Presbyterian Horticultural Show Delights Bowen Community

The Presbyterian Church hosted its 13th annual Horticultural Show on September 8. An enthusiastic crowd praised the displays of flowers and clever stalls while judges commended the quality and variety, noting improvements over prior years and urging fair classification for champion blooms.

Bowen Anbow Mex Asice BE. W. Russell Hussell Uahhard Holy Trinity Church Ashoe BR. Lowceck Towneville Horticultural Society Mir Cleland Erlekeen J. J. Massey Te Champlon Fife Presbyterian Chrch Church Iim

Russia Enters Poland War Moves Across Border

Russia and Germany attack Poland as Soviet troops cross the Polish border at dawn. Polish forces resist along frontier, with Molotov announcing the Red Army is marching to safeguard Russian interests and protect minorities after the Polish government’s collapse. Moscow says troops are to restore order and defend Russians and minority populations.

London Russia Germany Poland Wovier M. Greschowski Red Army

German Attacks Repulsed on Western Front

Paris reports a French communique stating two German assaults near the East Morelle Valley and between the Kunr and Vosges were repulsed. Reinforcements from the Polish frontier arrived, and a massive clash in the Neid Valley near Moselle and Saarbrucken ended in a crushing German defeat with about 300,000 engaged.

London Tolay Our From Hine Morelle Kunr Vosges Neid Valley Moselle River Saarbrucken Attae

Warsaw bombs as German ultimatum rejected. Polish city under threat

Warsaw faced massive German bombardment after Poland rejected surrender terms. Polish radio said Warsaw was “almost a single torch of flames” as artillery and air attacks intensified. Reports claim German forces crossed into central Poland, with claims of prisoners, guns, and towns falling. The German High Command cites Kutno and Drewnyel as captured towns in southern Poland. Mindeh melia warned Warsaw would be leveled within twelve hours if surrender did not occur.

Warsaw

Japan and Russia seek non aggression pact amid armistice talks

Moscow reports German diplomats pushing a Russia Japan non aggression pact on the Manchukuo border while Japan remains reluctant to abandon China. The London based dispatch notes feverish German activity as Moscow and To bin relay the update.

London Moscow Tobin Japan Bugs Russia

Kaiser warns Hitler in London message from Doorn retreat

A London telegram reports former Emperor William II sent a personal warning to Adolf Hitler from his Doorn refuge. He told Hitler the danger facing Germany could surpass that of 1918 and that the Nazi leadership hid the real peril from the military. Hitler reportedly refused to see the envoy as Nazi officials in Berlin expressed displeasure.

London Hitler Ide Altler Berlin

Classified Advertisement Offer for Budget Ads

Advertising services invite the public to place notices in the newspaper at affordable rates. The message promotes newspaper ads as effective and tailored to fit your pocket, offering arrangement and pricing options.

Bowen Horticultural Society Annual Flower Show

The Bowen Horticultural Society hosts its annual flower show at the School of Arts on Thursday September 28. Judges award prizes and trophies for top blooms. attendees urged to attend and support the event.

Bowen Horticultural Society School of Arts

Australia’s New Army Mows to Enlist in Brisbane

Australian authorities, seeking twenty thousand volunteers for service in Lome and overseas, faced a busy weekend as offers poured in from across Queensland. Over 300 applicants supplied names and addresses, with collected details awaiting processing.

Brisbane Mowday Australia Lome Queensland Sanday

Submarine Toll and Naval Losses Highlight Weekend War News

Weekend naval action centered on the Pluton explosion in which many lives were lost and a German submarine was captured by a British destroyer. Reports also note the sinking of nine vessels and damages to several ships including the Daniel steamer and other lighter tonnage, with British and Belgian crews affected.

London Daniel Hamil Passerny Posemal Teltleny Tencler Titra Metor Alex Vie Opeth Hank Ons Creslund Prongels

The Owen Independent and Burney's Indest Squeakers Arrive

A shipment titled The Owen Independent and Burney's Indest Squeakers arrived for dance noveltier catalog. The note mentions trumpet, whistle, siren, kazoo varieties with very reduced prices.

Noveltiere Owen Independent Burney

Bowen Independent Comic Masks Delight Readers

Readable bits describe charming comic masks featured in The Bowen Independent. The piece notes playful designs and appeals to readers, calling them the cutest items for fans of the publication.

Bowen Independent

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