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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1922
Page
4
A fragmented report describes a dubious medicine named Indian Hope Tall Ut and its promoter Dr Moran. It references alleged cures, rising costs, and warnings of failing outcomes while noting ongoing public interest and skepticism from medical observers.
A December and January court record from Poligh Court features numerous drunkenness convictions, bail forfeitures, and fines. Individuals named include Tomuoa Barker, Walter Tallis, Joseph Forsyth, and Jaros Colatough, with bail set or forfeited for various offenses and sentences noted by magistrate O. H. Burchill. The report details arrests around December 12 to 20 at locations such as Herbert Street, Dalrymple, and Collinaville, plus mentions of tickets and a wallet seized during an incident on December 19 and 20.
Handicapper W. it. Darwen presides over a three division Bowen Handicap with first divisions at six furlongs and four furlongs and a third division at four furlongs. Nominations and acceptance fees are shown for each horse, with listed weights for Denman Lad Sir Eiffel Guilowey Warauit and others across divisions.
A Townsville district meeting discussed nominations for a division and nearly adjourned due to lack of support. The debate centered on horses sent to Nowa with owners hoping for racing funds, as several owners signaled willingness to proceed if weather permits. The meeting ultimately favored continuing with racing, hoping owners in training will back the club, with a weather contingency to abandon if conditions worsen.
A colorful rustic scene unfolds as Bowenie Vale residents describe a spring cart journey along the racecourse road. The tale centers on a cement theft claim and the residents’ reaction to the shock and the empty bags found behind a cement biga.
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