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Newspaper

Bowen Independent

Location

Bowen, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jun 03, 1916

Page

3

Bowen Town School of Arts Monthly Committee Meeting

The Taal Monthly meeting of the Bowen Town School of Arts Committee was held with R. Morris, D. Miller, W. H., Darwen, F. Sellars, A. Mackenzie, T. J. Hughes, Rev. O Keefe, and Miss Jensen present. Minutes approved, various motions passed on Harper’s Monthly, Chambers Journal, hall use for hospital work, fundraising, and insurance, plus piano maintenance plans and piano timer visit.

Mesers R Morrises D. Miller Darwen F. Sellars A, Mackenzie T. J. Hughes O'Keefe Miss Jensen Ann Hughes Harper's Monthly Chambers Journal Sussex Hospital Ir Hughes Montreat Family Miller Mackensie Parish Chamber’ of Commerce Ash Msi Charch of Ruglsud Bnogreta Bowen Town O' Keefe Datwex Warwen Fous Iran Isbed Charlie Stabow Taye Riseie Allvadtores Batty White Mackenzie W. A. Michael Rev. O'Keefe 8. &. Darwen School of Arts Pal’ings Bowen

One Word in Time and Backache Pills Advert

An aged newspaper ad promotes Dunn’s Backache Kidney Pills from a Sydney company. It features testimonials about kidney pain after exertion, claims the pills relieve back pain and kidney ailments, and urges readers to buy for relief and preventive health benefits.

Pappie Robeel Urie Bowen Sioau Joan Ail Wfioinlu Vorber-MyCichlan Ca Bydney

Tramway Board Special Meeting Addresses Overrun Costs

A Thursday morning meeting at Shire Hall discussed government takeover of the tramway and securing funds for construction from Mackay to Midgepoint. The board agreed to write off interest claims, accept a 105 701 price for sale, donate excursion funds to Kennedy Hospital, and inspect culverts and riverbank erosion on the line.

Shire Hall Messrs R. Blair B. Shepherd J.B. Massy Turnee Tary Collins Mackay-Proserpine North Coast Railway Massy Shepherd Commissioner For Railways Baned Railway Department Luth Kennedy T Hospitil Huwon Ayuil Proserpine Tunwell Keunnedy Hospital de Hine Ganger Borsarius

Hospital Sprint Handicaps Feature Local Meet

The Hospital Sports page lists handicaps for the principal event titled Hospital Sprint. Names include W D Gray, J Gaffney, C Gustaveon, A Leibrecht, J Caray, W Thompson, and B Purcell among many others, with distances ranging from 2 to 100 yards and various adjustments.

Hospital W.D. Gray W. B. J. Mitéball Bell Yde B. Mtultoo Ayyduy N. Batzal John Gafiney Jos Gaffney C. Gustaveon HM. Cowan J. Wiltoe Hh E Harrie Rov Aeh Delvian J. Cosgrove George le Broidhead A. Leibrecht Wineden V. Eillene B.S. Gaffney A. Cannon A. D. ‘O'Connor J. Cooper We Pateterson Ryan J. Caray W. ‘Thompson G. Sour Isobar Toitnel A. Toutzal B.edwards Wale Gaara Liana W. Sparro J. W Kirby B. Purcell W. Maltby B. Gustavson Christoffereon J. Schilling J. J. Palmer Hy Hy Wood S. Perkins Robt Smith Bob Smith H. Anderson J. Corbatt G. Hetzel W. St Steene R. Bull V. Sell King B. Hutton Belel Wobo Galhay Joe Gali Des George C. Pavlos Wilson T. Cosgrove

Hospital Sports Procession on Saturday June 3 1916

The event lists Bowen Brass Band and various visiting lodges and schools taking part in a hospital sports procession. Notable entries include Orange Lodge Tableau Vivant Merinda School and Hibernian Lodge. A. Smith is marshal and J B Massy the secretary for the procession.

Bowen Brass Band Viner Boys State School Orange Lodge Vivent St. Mary's Convent School

Hospital Sports Special Appeal for Donations

A hospital event fundraising appeal by the Hospital Sports Committee and the Ladies to donate money refreshments and kindness. A house to house collection will be organized with J Eyre Massy as secretary soliciting early response amid preparations.

Hospital Sports Committee J. Eyre-Massy

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A partial readable OCR text fragment mentions uncertain terms and stray phrases without clear event or details. It lacks identifiable people places organizations dates or outcomes to form a coherent news item.

Promising Pedestrian Race Set With Tight Finishes

The field features Betzel Sosur OConnor Cowan Gustavaca Purcell the Gaffheys Hyles Carey and Maltby among solid contenders though several veterans struggle with form. Sparre Kirbys Schilling Roy Ash Hinschien Leibrecht and Palmer are noted participants with only OConnor and the Gaffways seen as likely clear standouts for exciting close finishes.

W. Gray Betzel Sosur O'Connor Cowan Gustavaca Purcell Gaffheys Hyles Carey Roy Ash Nigel Barker Palmer Hinschien Leibrecht Gaffways

MBDA Excursion Train Merinda to Bowen Saturday

Special excursion train runs Merinda to Bowen on Saturday calling at Don Delta and Don Stations. Depart Merinde 9ata, arrive Bowen 9.30, depart Bowen 6.40 p.m. Fare listed as $45. Promoter J. Evri Massy announces.

Merinda Bowen Don Delta Don Merinde J. Evri MASSY

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