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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1937
Page
2
In a morning court session a single case of drunkenness was heard. The accused failed to appear as required, resulting in a forfeiture of bail. The Times note adds commentary on policy and sourcing from special wire services.
Saturday's 16 mile event began at the Mul Hotel with Thruway winner George Taweae from C Broadhowd and H Barret, followed by C Dawson. Pidtest time went to the wher. A full report will appear later.
Thallways defeated Ratn bowl by 11 to a in yesterday's football match. In the Junior game Rathways beat Tillibury by 3 to 2. Full report later.
Weekend weather featured unusually high temperatures and wet conditions. Temperatures reached around 80 degrees on Saturday Sunday and Monday with varying humidity and rain occurrences throughout.
The 8. Times load and discharge general cargo on Friday while the Wug saint Mabyl towing the steamer Coombes takes on provisions and bunker coal on Thursday. They sail north to Chita from Newcastle. The Union Steatship Tine's new Hemmer Walronn halted at Bowen en route to New Zealand. a sick officer was conveyed to Palma Hospital and then resumed voyage.
At the Connell meeting on Thursday Proverpinshire elected Mr Ey Shepherd unanimously to represent Bowen Hospitals Board. Miss Lorna Thorpe of Hermit Park Townsville visited Bltaghmore, and Mrs H W Gunningham hosted weekend guests. Peggy Salmon of Burdekin Downs and C Bidwell Touring Manager of Williamson’s White Horse Inn arrived in Bowen for company business. Alison Atkinson for Hel Crosa Brisbane was absent as a visitor.
The Collinsville Turf Club hosted mone races on Friday and Saturday with many Bowen visitors and several race wins. Notable results include King Herald winning the First Day sprint and Triple Vale taking Flying Hep, while bookmakers logged three fields and gate receipts reached £17 10s with tote figures around £106 and £21.
Mr E Z Riordan forwards a letter from the Minister for Public Works Hon H A Bruce dated 10/837 stating the Queensland Malt Ross Commission is authorized to carry out road works in Wangaratta Shire on the River Main Road. The site will include drainage, clearing, formation, earthworks, and metalling over about 16 450 feet with cost estimates.
Arthur Mix ree of the Bowen G C with partner Card ree won the 18 hole Mixed Four somes Stroke Handicap at the North Queensland Golf Championship Carnival in Townsville on Saturday. They also won the Mixed Foursomes Championship of North Queensland held in connection with the event.
Bowen and Merindé residents will see Tew Wiltims the Tiger square off with Sydney boy Conroy on Monday June 28 after six rounds of clean fighting. The card also features preliminaries including Ray Sambot Thurwen and severaljuveniles and sailors taking part in supporting bouts.
Melbourne reports confirm that all current Laanes will be retired or reduced to smaller sizes during coronation week. A 64 and 1d stamp will be issued August 2 with a new kookaburra drawing for the Ba strup. Additional new issues in smaller sizes will bear late King George V portraits in various denominations.
Reports indicate progress on the new high level bridge across the Trim River with steel piers being prepared and the first of the thirteen piers to be launched in the coming weeks. A viewing stand for the project has been set up by the Bowen Week Committee while camp sporting activities continue with fishing largely limited.
Mr. Harry Barnes Director of Fruit Culture and Hy Lewcoek from the Pineapple Research Office will visit on Thursday to conduct a general survey of the fruit industry. Farmers wishing to meet them should contact Mr. F. Kajewek, local Fruit Inspector.
A fragmentary report notes a reply to a request by DC supporters to the energy manager of the Committee of Direction of roi Marketing about weekly market updates. It mentions fall market reports for Bure Crue sates and broadcasts at 740.
A dated note invites Vu Rick to Bowen Week events. The text mentions dates in November 1937 and names presented in a terse friendly notice.
Hollywood mourners packed the Forestlawn cemetery chapel for Jean Harlow’s funeral and a crowd filled the grounds outside. Speakers included her mother and William Powell, with guests Myrna Loy Harold LloydRobert Montgomery Kay Francis Warner Baxter and Jeannette MacDonald among others. The service closed with Sweet Mystery of Life as planes droned overhead and Barbara Barrie Harlow’s understudy was escorted out in an emotional moment.
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