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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1934
Page
6
The article discusses legal confusion over cattle and stock on roads, noting that penalties are limited to fines and there is no clear remedy for motorists damaged by stock. It calls for action to clarify liability and improve highway safety amid ongoing hazards.
The Proserpine column lists weekly fruit consignments from Kornedale and Sydney including 26K cases of limes 24 leaves of mandaries and 3 tons of bananas. Rainfall across days totals 8 points for the week, with May and year totals noted. Local deaths include Mrs H Bates of Strathdickie and Keith Herbert of Rat Water Creek, with funeral details given.
A distorted notice outlines pension act provisions requiring relatives of pensioners to contribute toward pension costs. It directs Deputy Commissioners to obtain needed details and forwards forms to all adult relatives of in receipt persons to declare readiness to contribute or justify inability. Requests confidential responses, detailing income and dependents and offering options to decline or state amount.
The article chronicles Sir Stanley Jacks and contemporaries, noting Jackson's Yorkshire roots, Cambridge captaincy in 1882 and 1883, England selection while at Cambridge, and later Yorkshire appearances. It recalls his medium pace bowling, brittle health in Australia, England tests from 188? to 1A, with 24 wickets for 548 runs and an average around 47.0, highlighting his late-career form and test contributions.
A man named Henriot confessed to killing his wife with a shotgun after a dispute over a £20,000 settlement and letters revealing alleged mistreatment. Police faced questions as details emerged of the crime staged to conceal the body and the aftermath. Widespread public unrest followed the revelation and authorities moved to control demonstrations.
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