Party: Bowen Historical Society. Rare and Limited Circulation Publications Contained in Filed Booklets and Pamphlets Section
Summary
Doherty, W.J., The Bowen Book, Townsville, [1920?]. FB6.
Bowen North Queensland. Its Foundation, Rise and Progress 1859 to 1911, reprinted from the Queensland Agricultural Journal, Brisbane, illus., pp. 8, [1911?].
Bowen Chamber of Commerce, Annual Report and Statistics: 1912, 1913, 1916-1917, 1917-1918 (2 copies), 5 vols.
1912-1913, 1914 W. Darwen Press, Bowen.
1923-1924 Bowen Independent Print.
1927-1928 Bowen Independent Print.
1927 The Read Press, Brisbane. include stats., some illus., rainfall charts from 1887. FB 8, 139, 142, 301, 312-315.
Bowen 1937 booklet issued by Back to Bowen Week Committee, Bowen Independent Print [1937], includes historical sketch by George Turner, member of the Royal Historical Society of Queensland, illus., pp. 28. FB10.
Black, Sane, North Queensland Pioneers, Charters Towers, [1931]. FB19.
Cottrell, Bro. Walter Mackenzie, Kennedy Masonic Lodge No. 11, U.G.L.O. Centenary 1865-1965. One Hundred Years History, Bowen Independent Print, [1965]. Includes historical sketch of the organization, office holders 1865-1965, members rolls, illus., ports., pp. 24. FB31.
[Rules and regulations], Bowen School of Arts Library and Museum. W.H. Darwen printer, Bowen, n.a. Details rules applying to readers, subscription rates, hours of opening, list of newspapers, magazines and periodicals available. FB34.
Bowen Charge 1864-1935. The History of the Presbyterian Church, Bowen, North Queensland. Compiled at the dedication of the New Presbyterian Church. Bowen Independent Print, [ 1935 ], illus., ports., pp. 22. FB54.
The Jubilee of Mackay 1862-1912. Fifty Years. Daily Mercury publications, Mackay, August 1912. Historical coverage, illus., very frail. FB67.
Bowen. The Port of opportunity (2 copies), no publication details, June 1923, October 1924; promotion booklet, with emphasis on the progress of Bowen and future industrial potential, illus. FB 79,80.
Souvenir of Bowen and District, North Queensland, published by H.P. Cox, photographer, Bowen, Read Press, Brisbane, n.d. [1926?], promotion booklet, coverage of industrial progress, recreation facilities, illus., pp. 24. 3 copies. FB82.
McWilliam, Brian (comp.), A Souvenir of the Silver Jubilee 1911-1936 of St. Mary's Church Bowen. In the Diocese of Townsville Queensland, August 1936. illus., pp. ca 24. FB85.
Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Bowen Co-operative Dairy Company, Limited. Registered 14th day of August, 1906. Registered Office Bowen, Queensland. Townsville, [1906], pp. 27. FB87.
Souvenir Album of Bowen's Jubilee, from the Acme Studio. Gordon and Gotch printers, Brisbane, n.d., [1911?], illus. FB 94.
Memorandum and Articles of Association of Queensland Cement and Lime Company, Brisbane, 1914,pp. 38. FB 130.
Barrymore, Freda. Townsville North Queensland. Portal of Tropic Isles and Coral Seas, Townsville, 1933, produced by Townsville City Council and Townsville Harbour Board, brief historical details, illus., ports., pp. 48. FB 133.
Railway from the Port of Bowen to the Bowen River District. Issued by Bowen to Bowen River Railway League, Bowen North Queensland, 1916, Government printer, Brisbane, 1916, presents the case for railway extension to the Bowen hinterland and outlines the potential of such a service, map, pp. 36. FB 134.
Telephone Lines in Country Districts. 'Information as regards fees payable, method of construction etc.' Melbourne 1912, P.M.G. Department publication, illus., pp. 7. FB 136.
Old Bush Recitations collected by Bill Boyang. Bowen Independent Print, n.a. pp. 32. Bill Boyang was a journalist and writer of Bowen. FB 171.
Gordon, P.R. The Drovers' Guide, Brisbane 1911, pp. 59. Handbook of Acts and regulations relating to the travelling of stock in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, with comprehensive information of use to the drover. The author was formerly Chief Inspector of Stock and Brands in Queensland. FB 271.
Fawcett, J.W., (comp.) A Narrative of the Terrible Cyclone and Flood in Townsville, North Queensland, January 25th, 26th, 27th and 28th, 1896. 'compiled from personal observations. Townsville Daily Bulletin and Evening Star'. Townsville, 1896. pp. 16. with additional sheet of sketch illustrations of scenes of the damage. FB 292.
By-Laws of the Town of Bowen, 1913, By-Laws of the Town of Bowen, 1930, Brisbane, [1913], [1930], pp. 39, 160, respectively, (3 copies 1930). FB 297,298,334,335.
By-Laws of the Shire of Wangaratta and Collinsville and Scottsville Water Authority 1930, Brisbane, [1930]. FB 299.
Daniels, Canon Walter J.A., This Is My Life, Bowen Independent Print, 1977, pp. 33. Autobiography of an Anglican minister who with his wife Elfleda, served as a missionary and parish priest in the Torres Straits, Gulf of Carpentaria and North Queensland generally. FB 310.
By-Laws of the Bowen Harbour Board, 1931. Brisbane, [1931], pp. 42. FB 336.
Prospectus of Bowen Salt Limited. Registered office Bowen Queensland. Brisbane, 1927, illus., pp. 14. FB 140.