Orders 101 and over Delivered to any Part of Town
A brief notice stating that orders numbered 101 and above are to be delivered to any part of town, directing readers to Box 17 for details.
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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 17, 1934
Page
3
A brief notice stating that orders numbered 101 and above are to be delivered to any part of town, directing readers to Box 17 for details.
At Albion Park on Saturday Amberfelt led the first division in Harvest Field, Wayland Debs second, with High Benla Indian Sa Kir and Sir Monarch contesting the rest. Amberfelt won at 5 to 2 by half a length in 1 244. TLATE High Benla and Sir Monarch also scored, with margins of a length. Sir Perella captured the TURSE event, winning at 3 to 1 by a small length, in 1 493 seconds.
Sydney soured by foggy day as Rosehill hosted the December handicap events. Hotan Sper led the DUNDAS HANDICAP to victory by a head in 1.25, with BML Wedgewaoad and Austral ia Fair close behind. In the DECHABEL HANDICAP Mise Nothive edged Dark Chief and Tremaine by a half length, paying 4 to 1.
At Ascot on Saturday the main event Pestlted and Rand-Petan led, with Inde of Ade tur and Sndie Glass close behind. Gavin Girl won the Ste. by a length in 1.54, Prime 2.114 time noted.
OCR text reports an international tennis match with Australia losing 3 1 to France. The final score line and many player names are garbled, listing unclear terms like rabbers tabbers gimex and Moon tent Bronga 8-7.
Crawford defeats Round in the finals as Bell Santos and Hea secure women’s singles titles. Regal Baglin claim parts of the match sequence amid a 6-0 score in the main event.
A brief note invites attendees to align their spending with social value at Bowen, urging shoppers to fund projects that benefit the community. The message emphasizes purposeful dollars and local impact through mindful consumption.
Melbourne Monday report states Queenslanders were outplayed as Victoria reached 270 for 4 at stumps with Rigg on 61 and tinkley 44, Barnett 34, McCormack 0. Continuing on Saturday Victoria’s Prestwood Smith added 88, McCormack not out, Oxenham 4 for 145. Queensland collapsed to 1560? Fleetwood Smith 58, Heeling 4 for 23 as Queensland followed on 1 for 4.
Readable fragments show a match at Adelaide with South Australia bowling NSW. Scores mention 46 by an opener, Kippax dismissed, Brown and Fingleton among bowlers, Crimmett four for ten, South Australia replying with 240. Lonergan 40 and Chuvers with some success appear in the notes.
The act offers relief to crown tenants behind on dues for two years as of November 1884. Applicants within twenty six days may seek relief via the Land Administration, with the minister considering recommendations. Forms and assistance are available at the State Land Office and local centers.
The article reports a dramatic sailing championship heat where Beanland led from the start in windy conditions. Victory went to Beanland ahead of Ondine and Scandal with Viola and Victor also placing high, as crews battled changing breezes and tricky marks.
Two parties discuss seeking quality in supplies as they plan for improvements. The scene references a duke and a place named Rowen and mentions Kellys as a supplier source for a medal or quality item.
The notice reports the death of Mrs W. TE Lertan, details about her life including residence at Lanigferd Creek, and mentions mourners a daughter and three sons. Interment is at Tawa Cemetery with the family’s sorrow and a later service at ALAS Monster Xia Mle. final arrangements noted.
A writ issued by the Supreme Court for £10000 seeks payment from the Mackay Harbour Board. The plaintiff claims £15000 due for brokerage or commission or, alternatively, damages, arising from negotiations over the Mackay outer liner project.
A party of fifteen returning from a Dayboro dance plunged from a 15 foot embankment into Fortes Creek. Two passengers Rowe Lacey and Lexile Cth 24 drowned while twelve others were injured. Golden Casket No. 491 to be drawn at 4 heats next Saturday.
Sir Claude Heading, chairman of the Gammenwerlth Bank, stated a further reduction of half a percent in fixed deposit rates for three months. The board also cut the savings bank rate by a quarter percent per year up to £1400, effective from January.
Fireballs struck Sydney Harbour during a violent storm yesterday causing extensive damage. The city endured one of its fiercest gales in years with lightning hitting the power station at Epping and disrupting trains. Damages are expected to run into thousands of pounds.
Cablegrams report a violent North Atlantic gale near 685 toms where the Belt isletemmer, a Canadian vessel, lost steering gear and foundered. The Belgian steamer Jane Jadot and the consort explored rescue amid reefed seas as crews lifeboated. Fatalities and injuries occurred among the Beltinateer crew and others, with rescue efforts ongoing.
A muddled OCR item lists items and prices such as Gents Suite, £447, £5 5, and various clothing goods like Slacks and Navy attire. It mentions a traveler F. Oheefe inviting new clients to call and references local merchants and prices in a jumbled format.
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