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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1926
Page
4
Fragmentary ad listing Fred Griffith Bayd and G J Osborn tobacconist with unclear address and phone numbers. Mentions commissions executed and licenses or resources, plus a Central Liotaly phone reference.
The Mackay Turf Club hosts King’s Birthday races with Flash Harty winning the Flying Handicap, and Coolglea taking the First Division from Mallard and Denisand. Welter races go to Popl jm, Plum Tree wins the Third Division, amid protests from D Harley over Interference. The English Derby is won by Coronach over Lavoegaye, with Bishop profiting from a Calcutta sweep.
A fragmentary text references a scientific inquiry into skin, age, and sun exposure with terms like Abelian, sun Dovians, and youth effects. It appears as a garbled OCR segment noting age related changes and possible measurements. The readable portions point to a discussion of skin and aging topics without clear events or names.
A garbled passage discusses aging hair color myths and a supposed remedy linked to a figure named Wuday and a figure W. Holyoake. It mentions claims about preserving youth and avoiding greyness through extracts and certain visual properties. The text is unclear and partially unreadable but centers on hair color and aging ideas.
Races at Mayre field feature Cavedweller and Algeria Prince in close finishes with times around 1.17 and 2.28. At the Royal Huncup, Yew Princess and Sardriogham lead, with wins by neck. Boxing headlines report Billy Grime defending title in Sydney, Gordon Kiely and Any Gordon on the undercard with notable rounds.
London match report: Hrulwad meets Host of England as Roxb bat first, total around 41 for 1. Dulesp Binghi adds 31, Natuyaka 34, Kilnor 4, Woulay 15, Alla A 51, Muowullay 30. Unwin 6 for 64 leads England bowling, while Hy Hubby and Atbar contribute on fielding. Yorkshire trails at 1 wicket for 66 as half the innings ends.
Fragmentary item mentions Austrolla Anse Production and Loveneiga Hats with garbled wording about a bus, sewing, and an insider topic tied to Lange and a place or event. details are unclear but suggests a local industrial or fashion note with names and products.
A detailed match description notes Railways vs Rainbow with starts and scraps, notable scoring by Kalle Ways and J. Pendreigh, fierce tackling from Fisher and Nevins, and a late Rainbow surge. Reports mention crowd reaction, key plays down the wing, and the final push as Railways edge ahead before the whistle.
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