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Newspaper

Bowen Independent

Location

Bowen, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 11, 1939

Page

3

The Militia Holds Pay Parade and Upcoming Parades

Militia members are reminded of the Pay and Administrative Parade on December 20 at 7 50 pm with full drill order and rifles. Those on reserves must attend. Dates for the three month camp are pending. Special instructional parades begin February weekly Wednesdays. Rifle Club members invited to the Jock Malone Trophy shoot early next year across three ranges. The School of Arts hosts the millis Thies event next Friday. all detachment members urged to attend with friends.

Europe Rifle Club Jock Malone Mintii

Thrilling Xmas Charmasan Gift Caskets for women

Charmasan Amour gift caskets promise event thrills for thousands of women. Casket No 1 contains Charmasan face powder from Paris, No 2 holds face powder and a full size tube of Creme Charmeean, No 3 adds Creme Charmeean. Beautiful porcelain-like containers cost nothing with purchase of Charmasan goods at retail.

Chimaasin Charmanin Paris Parla

Railways Union in Queensland Decry Tax Use at Brisbane Conference

The Queensland branch of the Australian Railways Union condemned the wigen employment tax used for development, claiming funds were misdirected from relief work into general revenue. They urged a base wage tied to military service and criticized government cuts to relief programs and welfare, while supporting worker organization and universal education on welfare matters.

Queensland Australian Railways Union ii Brisbane T. Moroney Tride Unilon ALF Tupinos de Liperigglist Pacific Wil Tayan Tr Wis

Million Dollar Mystery Of Hidden Silver Dollars

The piece recounts a 1920s scandal about 800000 silver dollars minted at Heval Mint on William Street and later vanished from circulation. Banks and public officials note most coins ended in collections or private curiosities. The article speculates on banking attitudes and urges public advertising.

Casey Heval William-street Liesult Cleels Melbourne Pmb Tate Commonwealth Bank Coln Williameytown Len Bolor

Saturday racing features at TC and Handwick meets

Winners at the TC include two year old Dпаoat Company taking the Oxley Nursery and Me Felt in the Toombul Plate. Warwick by Wyvern imp won the nine furlongs in 2 02, with Dainty Revenue fourth. At Handwick preliminary to summer shows Klimop in the 7 furlongs Deep Grevue Handicap. Dark Mleg nue, a brilliant two year old filly, wins Kirkham Brakes. John Peel takes the three year old event and Anne wins the Camden Hep at 6 furlongs. Keelle wins the Boa Chip at Melbourne, while Dark, Poreoprar IE triumphs in Calcutta events.

Dpaoat Company Oxley Nursery Me. Felt AL Anblia Taliwing Rumberspear Windsor Handles Spear Vile Sams Parelly Warwick Navies Gqaerew Wyvern Imp John Peel Anne Whisskn Deuis Disalto Malagigi Bristol Winnlig Chace Keelle Mac Stob

Victoria and Queensland clash in cricket test innings

The report details a Victoria versus Queensland cricket match with Victoria posting 378 in reply after Queensland 184 in the first innings. Key scores include Hassett 14, Gregory 64, Slovers 67, Hige 46, Sides 42 for Victoria and Brown 99, Cook 58, Baker 01 for Queensland. Queensland nervy chase ends drawn with five wickets down.

C. Christ G. Baker Hansen Segsons Victoria Queensland Visting Brown Rogers W. Tallow Victorian Hardeay Hassett Rows Gregory M. W. Slovers Keith Hige Frank Sides Queendanders Aten Tae Cook Baker Vicetoria Soecever Wie Gregory Hassett Fain Queenaland

Fast Scoring Frats and Braduna’s Triple Century Feats

The text recalls Braduna's rapid centuries in Adelaide including a 3rd hundred in 14 minutes and a 150 to 200 burst in 14 minutes. It compares to Pepper’s 50 in 18 minutes for New South Wales and notes a 1980 example of Bradman’s 200 to 300 in 40 minutes. It cites P. G. H. Fouler with a 3 minute 1020 record for fastest first class century.

Tate Braduuna Adelaide Braduna Queensland Pepper New South Wales South Antralia Tasmania Bradman P. G. H. Fouler

Queensland board grants exam fee relief for military overseas service

The Queensland State Board of the Federal Institute of Accountants says members enlisting for active service abroad are excused from annual subscriptions while overseas. Overseas service candidates not yet finished exams will be refunded application fees and their fees held to credit. Exam candidates detained or disrupted by naval or millinery service may have exams carried forward. those showing naval or military duties prevent exam participation will not receive a refund.

Queensland The Federal Institute of Accountint Is Australis Nest State Secretary Me. G. KE. Seabrook

Rubber Stamps Offered By Brisbane Makers

Agents for 8. Smith & Boy of Brisbane advertise rubber stamps of all classes at Brisbane prices. The Bowen Independent notes a new trial in progress.

Smith & Boy Brisbane Bowen Independent

Australian Sailing Championship results celebrate Hendry dominance

Ron Hendry leads the Australian championship fleet with strong finishes aboard Dit and skiff designs across three venues on January 7 13 and 14. He defeats top skippers including Uge nywar l and Allan shell to win four in a row as crews adapt to variable winds and choppy conditions.

Itd Xeork Ron Headey Atle Htriktont Bedney Wester Auetru- Uinen Ehuwia Geuairkalle

Boxing bout at Scot ends in late round finish

Tony Mar xen defeats Ed Abe in a hard fought boxing match at Scot. The bout ends in a late round stoppage as Mar xen secures a claimed title win.

Dubdin Tony Mar Xen Ed Abe Kab Scot

Australian Journal December issue highlights

The Australian Journal's December issue features a humorous yet war tempered yarn by Hex Grayson about a plant traveller in Equatorial Africa, plus a tale by Captain Ingram Morgan. It includes fiction, knitting directions, cooking and needlework pages, a children's section, and a long novel.

Goring Ideal Uwremen Hex Grayson Australian Journal Mulloch Ingram Morgan

Queensland Cricket Tour Opens With Victoria Match

Queensland cricket selectors name a largely unchanged side led by captain W A Brown to face Victoria this week. Bundaberg batsman is the only omission with Watt moving up to top form after Saturday fixtures.

Queensland Victoria

Skating Events Highlight Saturday Agenda

Skating Saturday afternoon targets children with a community skate session. Saturday night features a carnival and a chance to reserve skates at King's Radio for attendees.

Heserve King’s Radio

District residents urged to support local newspaper

Readers are invited to send correspondence and local items from all centers and union secretaries. Social and personal items are accepted and published free of charge to support the district publication.

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