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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1949
Page
2
An official clerk’s notice from the Court of Petty Keaton in Collinsville cites the Liquor Acts and orders appearance or action regarding a drinking incident. The document names Leonard William Barri and others, with dated signatures and formal seals, reflecting a local enforcement proceeding.
The Bowen Town Band presented a concert labeled Subscribera at Queen's Bewel on Sunday. A ruined platform and temporary lighting didn’t dampen a lively program featuring conductor Writings, soloists, and the Junior members. A large audience attended and funds were sought for uniforms totaling 44 pounds 1 shilling 84 pence.
A list of names and places appears with a reward notice offering compensation up to 500 pounds for information leading to the conviction of cattle and horse theft suspects. The varied names include Wharton & Co, Kirreler, Wait & Conning Dam, and multiple stations and firms across several towns, indicating a widespread pursuit with numerous potential witnesses.
At a recent meeting of Bow Town Council four Labor aldermen sided to approve a referendum on funding the Pilot Station Causeway, a plan tied to drainage and roadworks. The vote followed heavy debate over borrowing £14,400 with a portion covered by central funds, and a poll to determine public support was urged by several members while council action faced opposition and appeals for clarity from the mayor and others.
Fragmented racing and social notices list dance events, results, and odds across Brisbane venues. Entries name participants, places, and scores with Sporadic figures for Brisbanes clubs and patrons in a busy mixed-page summary.
Fragmented OCR style list shows multiple acceptances and model pricing, with random names and figures. The garbled text references Fridy acceptance for Jorndveicke and listed items including models, rents, deck numbers, and various names such as Belle Amber Netsewtt and Koeky Thay. The overall content resembles a jumble of catalog-like entries and names without coherent context or a single clear event.
The list chronicles horses and odds across Melbourne race meetings including Moonee Valley and Caulfield with entries like DarW Bikroe Karey Lad and Laman, detailing weights, placings, and notable names such as Albion MOP and Albion Hof as trainers and stables prepare for finals and feature races.
The article details a rifle event with veteran marksmen including Jack Malone and C. Barlow competing for the Cup. It notes top scores and placements across days, with weather conditions and event timings, and mentions town travel plans for the winner.
Fragmentary notes describe a Bowls event with mentions of Dan Darmuaier and several teams and officials. The text includes references to a debate day, a 10K conference, and a list of participants and scores, but most names and details are garbled.
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