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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 16, 1949
Page
12
Saturday and Sunday bowls yield mixed scores with players Conniat O Rourke Gannon and Dinnis Rogers among top performers. Notable results include 91 to 0 and 228 to 19 3, plus upcoming Tuesday Electric Bowls and Sunday mixed events with list of names and entries.
Golf notes report a Handicap Teams Match ending 6 matches to 3 in favor of the Members. Regattas highlight Arthur Lee beating Miss B Sopshine 12 2 2, McGougan and Mrs. V. Michael down, Berester over Jost 6 and 45, and Wood sending a 1 A to Woods. Delamotte and Woods lead with strong scores 87 and 32 respectively, while overall play notes best rounds 35.88-78 by President Delamotte. Upcoming events include Christmas trees for Children and a Tree Party for Members and Associates, with schedule details and replay rules noted.
An OCR fragment notes M. BL Gallelly AU Electrical Tantallations and Repairs with mentions of tame terms like Touwonable Prices and Kattinates Alvan. It references orders with payment and a note about Herbert Street and Mrs Speil's Tourist Bureau.
A shooting contest at Bowra Fowke saw Ayr defeat Bowen by 106 to 1045 points with scorers Ay Tuam wlan and E Kpelte among top marks. G Ratlow of Bowen scored 187 while F Williams of Bowen excelled at 600 yards. Conditions were difficult with strong mirage and glare across ranges 300 to 700 yards.
At the Bowling Gres on Wednesday December 7 four rinks contested the Championship Pairs Howe-Smith faced tough opposition from Strance Moore and others, delivering a creditable display. New pairing Kusterbrook-Welldon showed promise, with several close ends and notable incidents including a late dash by Kelly-Bode and strong play by Macy and Dowd. Final score Strange Moore Howe-Smith 44, 44-?
Mud and swampy ground do not hinder the Loyd machine, which moves at up to 7 rasp and handles farming, clearing, logging, dozing, grading, scraping, embanking, excavating, rolling, and road building tasks with ease.
The readable text shows scrambled phrases about travel speed cheaper and a coach or director, with mentions of meals at a ranch and a war context. Names, places, dates, and concrete facts are missing, making a coherent report impossible.
The report lists players and batting averages for a cricket match involving Colle Chute and Ayr. It mentions expected teams and transport details, with several names such as J. Camp, Allan, L. Kelly, and C. Morens referenced amid unclear OCR text.
A garbled OCR snapshot lists many names and terms from a sports card page. It mentions players, teams, and events in jumbled form with unclear dates and places, showing a mix of surnames such as Kelly, Penlon, McMuhon, and McMahon, but no coherent game results or clear facts. The text reads like a partial roster or event schedule with missing context.
A Friday evening event titled the Schoul OF Arte showcased numerous juvenile acts. Performers included violinists, dancers, singers, and recitals led by a range of local youths, with a brief nod to training overseen by the guiding committee.
Franks Leather Stores promotes do it yourself upholstery with a range of leather hides supplies and tools. The ad highlights materials like buckskin hides canvas cloth and leather goods for home projects. It lists store names such as Franks Leather Stuns Crowdway and Sydney and mentions sale promotions.
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