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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 16, 1949
Page
16
A notice outlines rubber stamps and valuables located in an EUCURA safe deposit. It mentions Bowen NDE, Samoa Allen & Son Limited, and Cendent as procurable parties.
The notice records the sudden death of Patrick Herbert Kitchener Mackey on 28 November after attending a waterside pickup. It notes his Bowen birth, long local residence, diverse work history, athletic talents, and large family. Also mentioned are deaths of Victor John Corbett in Brisbane and references to surviving relatives and funeral details.
WANTED LIFES THOMAS BORTHWICK & SONS ADSAT radii LIMITED HOWEN FREEZING WORKS will buy oon LIVE WEST on the farm OCOCKENELES Waport Qualtey 1Ab ib Second ride Tt Vb Caundy 14 th Second Grade Vd Tb AGED TOOO8 TEMA Non exportable til Ib PVOKS & DRAKE Haport quality 1/7 Wo Non Eixportable Sel ib TURKEYS Esport Quality 1/8 Ib Yn Grade 1/2 Th All Birds weighed oo arrival No qientity tog smal) on toe lerrpe For farther parthenised please con bach THOMAS BORTHWICH & SONS AUTRALABIA LIMITED PHONE BOWEN 1 OR 3
The committee of the above race meeting announces the cancellation of the event set for Saturday next at Villiers Road due to not enough nominations being received. The successor to Naery Hoot Books will also be open.
Acceptances for Doomben racing feature a long list of horses and odds across multiple divisions including Novice and Maiden heats. Notable names include Lord Peter, Real Gratity, and Thurless with varied weights and trials noted for the upcoming event.
Sydney race notes show acceptances for Rosehill and Parramatta with horses named, including Glory, Starlight, Ocean Prime, Quarter Deck, Golden Beam, and others across midweek meetings. Melbourne and Australian meeting details list entries and odds across multiple stakes with numerous horses and events.
A historical overview traces the P and O steamship line’s 1852 to 1900s routes between Britain and Australia. It recalls the Chusan and Himalaya voyages, the first direct mail service to South Australia, and the progression to postwar freight ships, comparing nineteenth century costs with modern travel prices and comforts.
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