12 Apr 1939
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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 12, 1939
Page
1
The 1939 Easter Sailing Carnival saw Marina win the Skiff event for mi Bowen Boats amid strong conditions and competition. Bowen boats dominated the day with multiple winners, while the regatta highlighted the Bowen region's sailing strength and community effort despite windy, challenging seas.
A dense OCR filled with horse names, times, and placings from a racing card. Names include White Wings Townsville Owen Ondine and other entrants with multiple placements and performance figures across several races. Details list starters, weights, and outcomes, reflecting a period newspaper horseracing page.
W A R Harris advertises as a licensed commission agent with a phone contact in Bowes area and services including insurance gaps. The fragment mentions Cooper's Cattie Dine and bonds, but details are unclear and the listing appears damaged.
Fragmentary OCR lists vendors and items for holiday shopping, highlighting Boultier’s and Awlet’s 108 Stands with fishing tackle and boating equipment. Ambiguity and typographical errors obscure full meaning, but the notice hints at merchant offerings and store addresses in a 19th or early 20th century context.
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