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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 14, 1920
Page
3
A long, dense dispatch notes committee meetings and protests over repairs and duties. It lists numerous local figures, road works, funding figures, and procedural decisions across multiple wards and departments. The document preserves names like Atherton and Maltby while detailing repair orders, budgets, and timelines.
A fragment from a turf page lists numerous horses and connections, noting Circle and Handsome Lad traveling by steamer and train to Ayr for the Delta Thr Clap August Meeting. It mentions plans to return to Bowen for the Wangaratta Jockey Club September Meeting and outlines a long entry of horses and riders tied to upcoming events.
The Bowen Dingo Board holds its final bimonthly meeting on Wednesday with Chair Cunningham and T. A. Athwrtee among attendees. The board discussed payment of long‑standing tails and approved items related to permits and staffing while noting financial details and committee actions.
Committee in secretary's office approves a near break-even ledger for the club. A proposed race meeting on October 18 is set with a rough programme including Handicap events and grass fed sprints. Mr Cunningham offers five horses. Vice Presidents Krag and Darwen tasked with drafting the final programme.
Wangaratta Jockey Club committee met at the Club Hotel on Wednesday evening. Present were President W. Hi Darwen and officers A. Palmer H. Smith AWA Blabler H H Woodd L Schilling Ty Anderson H Bourke J W Kleby secretary. Remains of paddock allocations for September noted with donations totaling £4 10 for a mile grassed race. Officials nominated for September include Judge A Smith Timekeeper A J Walls Beast Starter T W Berg and stewards President F J Bettel T Anderson H Bourke G H Smith. Donations acknowledged including a gold bracelet from F Shiels. Admission 2 shillings at outer gate. Committee to request local businesses to close Friday September 17. Handicapping to be done by the committee with second day after first day. Next meeting is to be fixed for August to receive nominations.
A garbled historical report describes a minister linked to a liquor order and alleged bribery around prohibition. It notes a clerk cutting out the minister sign to mock the dry cause and an ensuing controversy with painters removing liquor from the home, highlighting tensions in early prohibition enforcement.
A collage of old newspaper bits promotes Blane's stock of pink, blue, and other shade blouses and touts quick wardrobes changes. It shifts to long, patient testimonials about kidney pain backache and relief by a remedy, detailing hard to read names and places.
A list of races and prizes for a local horse meet includes Maiden Plate and Maiden Pony Race with purses, Hack Races, Salter Cup, Open Handicap Trot, and a Sweepstake. Notable entries reference horses and owners, with start times at 2 PM and 2 30 PM.
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