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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 04, 1925
Page
2
June 34 departure list records Cuoma for Townsville. Mis A. De Nigelson and four others travel in second class aboard the export voyage. The brief item notes passenger allocations and class designation.
Police Court reports list various cases and penalties. Patrick Ryan is jailed seven days for disruptive behavior. Edward Nelson fined for drinking. W McAllen and Mellen punished for drunkenness. Langlands refused proper address. Regan obscene language fined. Valen Whivstine charged with unlawful teaching. additional names and details appear from June hearings.
The page details a magistrate court action with several default judgments against firms and individuals, including Mead, Stabler y, and Jobo Blaya. It also lists Bowen Annual Show entries, hotel licensing appeals, and provisional certificates granted or refused for Collina, Mount Coolon, and Boolville. Community notices include employment insurance reminders, memorial fund donations, and local entertainment plans.
Fragmentary racing list notes several handicaps and prizes for horse events. Entries mention Flying Handicap of £9 with multiple horses, First Division Handicap £7, Second Division Handicap £8, and Maiden Plate £6, plus additional prize figures and abbreviations.
A garbled ancient-sounding bulletin mentions Hugin Hele Sather, Saskaty, Bowen Nuauautiond for Cola Wed Feoant, and a paddock scene with Loeb. It references basketball and golf related terms, lists names like Al Gixon and a secretary, and notes events and recalved noises affecting Morinds Clube.
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