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Newspaper

Bowen Independent

Location

Bowen, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 16, 1913

Page

3

Prohibition orders eyed for moth borer in port entries

A report from Inter state News notes the Department of Agriculture is urged to ban entry of gags affected with moth borer at all ports though current supplies of table potatoes in various towns have delayed strict enforcement. Also covered are horse racing results, drownings in the Albert River, cricket scores, and regional incidents across Brisbane Sydney Melbourne and Perth.

Department of Agriculture Brisbane Alf Morey Westralia Harry Pine Queensland Tattergall Royal Risk Oncombe Elduello Prince’ Qas Albert Mira Alfred Henderson Sydney Rosehill Tartanus Lepateon Ns.w New South Wales Macartney Scott Harry @tome Pat Brown Dave Smith Les’ Bonnell Newtown Smith Malbourne Australian Tobacco Company Abbot House of Tatived Rds Alia Larus Brasseur Auceland Ritchie Woods Crown Mine Hrangallaki Wellington Waitaka

Miners Federation rejects wage rise and Leeds strike

London reports the Miners Federation regrets the rejection of a 15 percent surface wage increase and hopes employers will discuss the issue. Leeds corporation workers strike after a 2/ weekly raise is refused, affecting gas and water works. A murdered well dressed woman found in a Liverpool canal is linked to a planned crime, identified as Christianna Bradford. Ada Williams, 26, convicted at Old Bailey of dismembering and burning her four year old son, with the husband suspected. Capetown notes engineers on strike accept 14 shillings per day and return to work.

London Miner's Federation Conference Leeds Corporation Liverpool Christianna Bradford Mapnnent Ada Williams Old Bailey Capetown

Minister Delays Pure Seeds Act Regulations

The Minister for Agriculture stated he will not submit Pure Seeds Act regulations for Governor-in-Council approval until March 1. As a result, the Act will not be enforced before April 1.

What Our Boys and Girls Should Know

A short piece reviewing Life and Everylady's Journal December issues. Life targets busy men with Captain Scott coverage and wide household appeal. Everylady's Journal covers fashion, Australian stories, work advice, and a symposium on what children should be taught.

Lise Life Everylady's Captain Scott Alan South Pole Mary Every Indy Everylady

Notich on probate of John Hamilton Spewart Will

After fourteen days from publication the real application will be made to the court for probate of the Will of John Hamilton Spewart to ROBERT CARSON and SQUIRE JAMES SANDERS of Howaen Queensland as executors. Interested persons may file a caveat in the Registry before the grant is made. Dated December 15, 1913. C B Swiss-Davies solicitor for Executors Bowen Town Agents Hobss Wilson & Ryan solicitors Townsville.

Notich John Hamilton Spewart Robert Carson Howaen Queensland James Sanders C. B Swiss-Davies Bowen HOBSS Wilson É& Ryan Townsville

Nominations Received for New Year Meeting Events

Nominations received by Secretary Mr R Hope for the New Year’s Day Meeting include Trial Stakes six furlongs with Kilduff Lord Ashford Don Princess Donnas Maria Mutability Charleston Forest Ball Flying Handicap six furlongs Kilduff Bucephalor Donna Maria Yorkie Bally Bill Redaltemed Lady Thalis Fiet Handicap Hack Race six furlongs Kilduf Charleston Don Princess Forest Bell Red Rosette New Year’s Gift Handicap seven furlongs Lady Thalis Bucebalus Lord Ashford Yorkie Bally Bill Charleston Kilduff Members’ Handicap four furlongs Lord Ashford Donon Maria Mutability Forest Bell Red Rosiette Kilduf Lord Ashford Yorkie Bally Bill Retinite Charleston Don Periodes Forest Bell Red

Mr R. Hope Trial Stakea Bastieh Kildof Lord Ashford Don Princess Donnas Maria Charleston Forest Ball Kilduff Bucephalor Donna Maria Yorkie Bally Bill Lady Thalis Kilduf Forest Bell Bucebalus Donon Maria Mutebility Retinite Don Periodes Red

Waterside Workers Hack Club Entertains Nominations

The Hack Club at the Hop reports nominations for the Water side Workers events. Secretary H H Bergel lists entries for Trial Stakes Handicap and other races to be run at Bowag racecourse on Thursday January 1 1914. Competing horses include Bally Bill Forest Bell Donna Maria Yorkie and Red Rosette among others.

Nbows Club H. H. Bergel Bowag Dongil Maria Bally Bill Forest Bell O Flying Handi Donna ‘Arts Ashford Charleston Wateraide Bucephalus Yorkie Lord Ord Bally

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