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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1935
Page
4
Bowen city notice announces a change in management at the Sporting Golden Casket Shop located on TWHLL Street Bowen. It lists W Deacon Newsagency and Fancy Goods as related sellers and mentions a Smokers Requisites box 42 Bowen.
Jackie Clark, a former cyclist now in Australia, argues Louis cannot win the heavyweight title due to the color ban. He predicts Louis could beat Braddock in five rounds but will never get the chance because racial lines would prevent the title match. Clark praises Louis’s character and notes Australia could spark a boxing revival if right shows are staged.
In challenging conditions the second stage at the rifle meet saw eight competitors. Malone and Snell contended through a string of targets with wind and mirage affecting accuracy. Malone clinched victory in the final shoot off, edging Snell for the Telescope prize amid steady scores from Burton and Bechultz.
Collinsville notes report visits by Mrs Thomson and children to Torewich and Mr Wheeler from Bowen, plus Craven’s Charters Towers trip. Rain eased, cool spell persists. Local golf finals won by Abe R Needham and Mrs Needham. other open events prize winners listed. Bradman team beat Centrals by ten wickets. Burrison top score with 49, Mulentin and Ryan 28 each. Central bowlers Fleming 4 for 41, Hammy 8 for 35. Cricket gossip, misread OCR antics, and game blurbs conclude with remarks on local cricket and sport scenes.
Proserpine mill will process cane at about 1108 tons for the current period, lifting total season tonnage to 131070 tons with an average yield of 104. Cane crushing should continue through the hind week of December as the mill runs well. Showers briefly broke drought on Friday, with rain on Monday and Tuesday night bringing up to half an inch in most districts, Lefnrooks faring best with three quarters of an inch.
The South Australian tolucco expert Mr. Giles reports benzol eliminates blue mould from seeded tobacco seedlings. Eleven percent prevention achieved with seven feet of seedlings plantings, over 200 acres of mould-free tobacco cultivated. Dishes using benzol require careful evaporation control from sunset to sunrise.
The threepenny weekly paper for women has reprinted Felix adventures as an edited children’s book. It contains 14 full page tales with a coloured cover and many pictures. Now selling at sixpence as a Christmas gift option for kids with overseas greeting cards and calendars from Smith's News Agency available.
The chair of Norto Cooperative Ltd Mr Hayter urged farmers at Selid day near Ginna Burra to replenish soil nutrients with manure and other substances. Kevin Slattery president of Bougilow Amul Lo Society supported fertiliser and renovation as profitable, noting fertilising could raise yields from less land and aid closer settlement.
At the Imperial fruit show in Cardiff Australian entrants dominated, taking numerous prizes in pears peaches and apricots. Highlights include five firsts six seconds and multiple thirds across several brands and canneries with Henry Jones Co and Kyabram Cannery among top performers. The New Zealand Honey Pancake Board reportedly swept classes for Thom iomons and similar categories.
A historical note discusses the plight of undersized horses in parts of Queensland due to drought and poor feeding. It emphasizes mineral deficiencies, the need for proper lime-rich foods to support bone and body development, and recommends high quality feeds for young horses.
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