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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1913
Page
4
A Colorado family gathering of John Charlesworth and thirteen children is described as possibly the heaviest family on record, with combined weight near a hundred pounds per child and an average around 121 pounds. The report also mentions coal exports and a series of brief local items.
Pedestrians are being well provided for during a festive season. The Cannon Valley Athletic Association publishes a programme of 20 events with a £13 prize for the winner. Various athletic clubs are entered for an upcoming day of sport, with observers urged to attend. The notice mentions cricket, boxing, wrestling, swimming and track events, plus bets and notable athletes.
The thoroughbred stallion Cadonia has been purchased on behalf of the German Government from My J Birks for 200 guineas. Mr Wolfgang Behmaidt, acting for the purchasers, plans to take Cadonia to Germany next year.
A reward of £250 is offered for information leading to the committal or conviction of anyone involved in killing, stealing, or illegally handling cattle or horses belonging to the wader. Additional rewards listed include £25 for cow theft and £200 for certain offences. Numerous names and businesses are named as parties or supporters across Mount Victoria to Kirksville and surrounding areas.
Notice records the sale of a farm and fruit growing business formerly run by Mow Sing near Bowen to Hop Lee & Company. It states debts up to 16 November 1913 will be paid by Mow Sing and thereafter by Hop Lee & Company. It also directs payment of money owed to Mow Sing up to 30 November 1913 to Mow Sing forthwith. Dated December 1, 1913.
Townegilla City Council seeks a 63000 loan for Waterworks as current gates fail to satisfy needs. Bowente plans to mark time on thin margins while residents outside the area buy water by the 100 gallon tons. A fruitgrower was fined £5 and 10/6 costs at Heidelberg Court for failing to keep orchard clean from disease. The season's first tomatoes arrive from Echuca at 27/6 per case in Melbourne.
OR KAILI VALLEY ESTATE NEAR BOWEN offers freehold 4302 acres with occupation license. Ten paddocks, four windmills, permanent water from Burn Creek and a lagoon two miles long. Two branding yards, dips, two small houses, shed, stables, plough yard, 14 acres Marm land, dock shooting. Price £5000. For particulars apply A J Hall-Scott Bowen.
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