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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 09, 1940
Page
4
Sporting The Turf reports results from Windsor with Moray Teehefeh claiming a win in a featured race. The Toomarol Plate noted Gotfrey Se as winner in promising fashion, finishing by a margin of a tenth. Time recorded 2.24.
Sydney reports result notes from Handwick and Camden meetings. Adjo, Teves, and Waleoka placed in main events with times around 1.134. Burrawid, Teaver, and Woedl compete for top honors with close finishes and head margins.
In Mentone on Saturday public event results list Italian entrant Magic Cheeta as first place in the race with Kavwirl second and Olde View third. Witter and Pearenk place among top finishers with a time noted as 2114.
Fragmentary text reports a British freighter sunk in sea lanes between Maul and Satine with most of the crew believed lost. Only a handful survive including a captain and several officers, while the ship makes slow progress toward an Australian port for rescue or salvage.
A fragmentary shopping note describes holiday gifts for women sold by chemists and retailers. It mentions popular items and hints at availability in stores but lacks clear brands or dates. The text emphasizes easy gift options and convenient purchase locations.
The Bowen Independent reports Charmosan cold cream and Tieodeir jars available everywhere from chemists and drapers to chain stores and shares. Also advertised are SPLENDID Safe Deposit Kine-bed Envelopes 4 pack, touted as the best bargain in town.
A chaotic round of resignations and military moves is reported across Milan Athens and London with generals and admirals stepping down amid Italian withdrawal and Greek conflict. Italy eyes crisis as leaders retire and dispatches discuss naval and air force changes and possible surrender strategies.
In Montevideo Slonkiy reports clashes with the Sea Raider. Warships engage off the Bowth Adriatic as alleged damage to the Greer ship and casualties on the Cornarvou Castle emerge amid confusing battlefield notes.
British air defenses report heavy German raids in the last 24 hours with numerous bombardments over key targets. Firefighting units tackled a large blaze near Cheltenham area after the night raid, with other sites including Antwerp Dunkirk and Bruges reported. Four British planes failed to return as anti aircraft and fighter efforts continued.
Relentless Geel frontline forces push across the Albanian region as their units report heavy shelling and air activity. Allied commanders claim the enemy battalions are under pressure while field leaders coordinate attacks and supply lines.
A brisk Easterly wind on Sunday powered the first two races of the W A Darwen Trophy and the first heats of the Junior and Senior Cloak Championships. Destiny led early, with Phantom, Stonehaven, Ondine and Cynara in hot pursuit as boats battled to Dalrymple Point then back, with multiple lead changes and dramatic rounding of Doughty’s Creek.
Notice to creditors of the estate of Mabbl Trenow late of Soldiers Rond Bowen Queensland widow deceased who died August 21 1940 at Kennedy Hospital Bowen. Creditors must lodge debts or claims in duplicate with The Union Trustee Company of Australia Limited at 14-16 Denham Street Townsville by February 8. After that date executors will distribute assets to those with valid claims only and without notice to others. Dated December 5. Edwin J. Caine Solicitor for the executors and The Union Trustee Company of Australia Limited Bowen Town Agents Connelly Suthers Walker Henham Street Townsville.
A foggy morning regatta produced close finishes as Stonehaven led the field in multiple heats. Notable performances included Destiny and Who Cares delivering strong showings, with Cynara and Ondine among top finishers in several classes. Central Milk Bar Trophy went to Who Cares after a late afternoon sprint.
Real Property Acta notice announces an application to register transmission of title to land in Bowen Queensland and a probate petition for Mabel Tre Now of Boldiers Road Bowen. Caveats may be lodged by interested parties within the stated period. The documents name Florence Sation Discher as claimant and Mabel Tre Now as deceased with executors listed.
Reading text shows unclear cricket scoring with names garbled. Lew Sait Wiles posted a total of 408 for Hoaliat South Avateo. Ward claimed two for 131 while Parsons, Metiallark, Pepper TT contributed modestly for Rane gers.
A damaged text warns of acid condition effects on the body and lists various health issues. It mentions a booklet offer from Ryan & Green, Bowen, with an invitation to request a free booklet for more information.
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