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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1936
Page
5
A chaotic OCR fragment lists numerous numbers, codes, and names with scattered phrases. It references people, places, and possible items but lacks coherent narrative or clear event, making extraction of a definite news item difficult.
Tick Wootton, capable Sydney trainer, features heavily in a detailed list of race entries and weights for the Bowen Turf Club event. The outline covers divisions, horses like Flying Tivieton, Green Cover Out, and Consulation races with names such as Velour Spens, Achiles Spear, and Three Spence Ost, noting weights and placements in a brisk, period-tinged muster of horses and handlers.
Collinsville Tart Chub races held Saturday yielded trials and divisions with Lord Twist, Coy Lady, Kerwika Boy among winners. Publican’s Purse, Stockmens Hack Stakes, and Blackboys Brace winners included Mean teu, Will Fetch, and Charlie with full report to appear later.
Race day two at the Bowen River meeting was blighted by a wet track and dull weather. Crowds were smaller and bookmakers struggled as gates yielded £28 on day one and £140 total for the meeting, with betting heavy on Triple Vile and Berwakan Boy. Notable results include Iumbo Tack Stakes with Silver King and Eagle, and multiple other race outcomes with close finishes and varying fortunes for horses and jockeys.
A chaotic racing page lists horses, odds, and results from several races. Main star Williams wins by a length with 4 to 1 bets on Kemp's Coy and Kemp's Hartoot placing, while Carnival Belle and Mabel feature in other divisions. Time markers and exact placings are inconsistently reported amid the storm of names and numbers.
Albion Park Saturday race events yielded clear winners in several divisions. Sir Monarch won the FIRST DIVIS at 11 to 1, with a close second, and Moeig for another event edged out by a short margin. SirxDuneny led the Plate, Bush Gun placed second, Ambernegy fourth, and Time Lazy claimed the purse time of 1.48 with Ross and Contestant following closely.
YOLWOOD RYDNEY, Monday. The principal events at Rosehill on Bagusiy produced results with PUNDAS HANDICAPS Osculnin winning at 7 to 1 by a head. Imita led, Time 1.264. ROSEHILL Volwowl Irving Collatur winner at 8 to 1 by a length. Time 2.214.
Moonee Valley hosted a pair of tight finishes on Saturday. Somerset’s Quester Motley secured victory in a 1 1/10 mile event ahead of Vinnee Caneel while Deep Cherk MW saw Horner Gallibrook win by two lengths.
Fragmented text hints at football practice reporting rough grades and shifting focus. Names, dates, or places are unclear, but the piece centers on evaluation of players and coaching during drill sessions.
A local wrestling lineup features Mike Fiunizan and Lee Price challenging Collinsville’s Artec Hin Wagered for a cruiserweight title, with Cyclone Johodon and Jack Gall among scheduled heavyweights. The event, tied to a broader bill from Collinsville and including George Yates versus Ayr’s challenger, promises a strong undercard and woodchop bout as part of a packed program.
The fragment outlines a motto encouraging spending where it yields the greatest value, mentioning Bowen as a context or person. However the text is incomplete and lacks full sentences or clear events. The readable portion hints at a financial or promotional slogan relationship.
The Townsville links host the North Queensland Championship from June 21 to 20 with attractive programmes and an attached plan showing the altered order of play on the second nine holes. Local Bowens hope to defend titles. Bowen players urged to enter early with entries closing June 18.
Boxing notes discuss a forthcoming Brisbane style fight card for Bowen readers with boxers including Jack Tam u Lew Wilburne Jim Viveking and others set to appear. D arcys father dies in Marrickville while rising Glaveman Hugh le Mehegiin is tipped as a future champion after a notable stoppage.
In Bowen area campaigning, M.L.A. I Daniel and J Z McDonald argued unemployment figures from Beon oude News and warned of Mackay Harbour costs. Bowen voters heard claims that Proserpine sugar should move to Mackay, while Tully haulage could serve Bowen. A Home Hill meeting supported Mledeh Smith amid critic labour policy.
The School of Arts Library and Museum hours for book receipt and issue run Tuesday 2 0 2 pm to 6 0 pm and Thursday 9 0 am to 5 pm, with daily reading room hours 10 pm to 0 pm except Sunday. Charges and events include charity dances, concerts, and travelling companies with varied rates. under 18s and church functions mentioned.
The snippet blends small ads from Queen Times with a damaged financial memo about notes, Commonwealth Bank, and rail funding. It mentions loan,interest figures, investments, and debt redemption related to the End of the Trans-Australian Railway. Names include McDonald Powell St Bowen.
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