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Newspaper

Bowen Independent

Location

Bowen, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 11, 1940

Page

2

Railway Club weekly races highlight close finishes and notable riders

Local notes report a tight sprint finish with Young Harry Wall as winner and Mise Th Muore first to hit the tape in the ludes race. Chough, G. Fellowes, and Brown among top placers. Officials anticipate keen swimming when Vieir nem Tanes Siemmy returns to the water.

Railway Club Noath Harry Wall Alsere Mise Th Muore Misa G. Fellowes Miss Chough Bert Brown Plekerkse Aml i. Me Sevand Te. Watt McCulloch Stevenson TE. Wall Cnneed Mw Amusement Aml FL Thealim

Local 22th Battalion Officers Noted in Grovely Camp

Bowen residents recognize officers tied to the 22th Battalion ALF forming at Grovely Camp. Names include Lieut Kelsey and Major Ammentrome, Captains Spence White Mo Steeumm Millbean, with several others listed from Mount Coolon Collinsville and nearby towns visiting for Shire Council meetings and Buar bine Council street matters.

Walt Grovely Kelsey Bowen G2 Ammentrome AMAL A. Spence A. Re. White Lhewtenantse A F. Mo Steeumm DH. Millbean BS. Jebed Iiivilal T. Bridsim Mount Coolon A. B. Thoderam Collinsville Poo Linnsdhe A. K. Heak Jory Philie A. OM. Hida Wwetioe Shire Council Alesars W. Woll Home Hill

British Desert Push Reported as Forces Clash in Western Front

British armoured columns in the western desert breach lines near Bidi Harrani and push a wedge between Italian divisions as fighting rages along the Sidi Barani sector. Moonlit night aids supply runs though pockets of resistance remain. Royal Navy and air units conduct bombardments as Cairo and London report progress toward a planned advance.

Tondon Theslay Lnes Linkin Bidi Ftarrani London Coke ATLA Cairo Nevenda Bitt Govind Emery Oe Sun Wales

Remarkable London Fire Demonstration Amid Attack Fears

Residents in southeast London staged a striking demonstration as fires blazed during clashes near the tunnel. The event drew attention to the violence and the controversial actions of opposing groups in a tense day of unrest.

London Tuesiday Enghind Tle Tha Tae

London Bomb Victims Relief Fund Donor Acknowledgment

A clipped notice acknowledges donations to the London Bomb Victims Relief Fund. It lists Mrs Multhy Ben among contributors and records a tally of prior donations with partial figures. The text is fragmented but identifies fundraising and donor acknowledgment actions.

London Stowball Multhy Ben

Hospitals Board Meeting Notes Visitor List And Funds

The Hospitals Board met with visitors including Messrs Vouk Tons Moss Vale W IK Gealto Collinsville TMotheca OW Worthington Preserpine and a father with his son who has spent fourteen years in Malaya. Miss ML Lintam was appointed to lead the Kenedy Tisspebtud support unit. The board discussed extending charity to patients needing private treatment and continued the four year support for nurses at Lowen Proserpine and related schools.

Bowen Messrs Vouk Moss Vale W. IK Gealto Collinsville Worthington Malaya Amestrolia ML Lintam Kenedy Welling Lowen Proserpine Nirses

Connection work eyed by Main Roads engineer visit

District Engineer J. Mathison of the Main Roads Commission visits Kiwen to inspect several works with Dir. Bradfield the Civil Aviation Dept adviser and other officials. The note mentions Huey Albertine work and a tender by contract G. Burgher for erection of dwellings at Bowen Herabee and related road projects in the southern belt.

J. Mathison T Ie Main Roads Commission Kiwen Sevelron Works Bradfield Civil Aviation Rome Jan

Greek front reports movement near Dogradee and Apr rnd

Athens government spokesman says Siemans line has been reported north of Dogradee with Daibhlins entrenched. Coastal sector Gee reports reaching Piquers fifteen miles north of Apr rnd.

Lontion Athens Siemans Dogradee Apr

Grand Patriotic Rally Sees Broad Support Amid Victory Mood

The report notes a large patriotic rally with strong public backing after a significant triumph. Organizers and volunteers receive praise for their role, with further details promised on individual contributions and regional activities.

Weather notes with Easterly breeze and mild temps

Coller weather prevails with an Easterly breeze. Temperatures reach a high of 74 and a low around 20, typical for midweek.

Mrs Alfreda Irvine Dies in Sinclair Street Home

The death occurred on Tuesday at her Sinclair Street residence. Mrs Alfreda Irvine aged 80 years. The funeral departed Holy Trinity Church at 10 am today.

Sinclair Street Alfreda Irvine Holy Trinity Church

Kelkey Creek Gold Mine Near Eros Starts Deep Ground Work

Kelkey Creek Gold Mine near Eros Pine shows active development in the Buck workings with deeper Nu 4 level shafts. High grade ore from Winnel work No 2 shaft. many veins located in Nu 4 about 400 feet below the truth shaft adit. A new timmel is driven to connect with the tnt fam Jewel, reducing Ditto costs. Production this year averaged around ox gold per tem.

Kelkey Creek EroseTpine Ole Timal Droduetion Bute

Market Reports and scattered notes on crime and trades

Fragmented market items appear with references to thefts and impending sales. The text includes disjointed mentions of looting, shipments, and law enforcement actions, interspersed with brief trader notices and odd spellings that obscure clear events.

Dance Notes at Grand Theatre Packed Crowd

The Grand Theatre filled to capacity for a farewell event with notable attendees. Audience members enjoyed performances and a sense of closure as the evening proceeded with remarks from key figures and celebration of the troupe’s achievements.

Grand Theatre Iba Tito Fiarewell Tannen Breakinz Giopilan Ah Spethis

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