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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1937
Page
4
The notice outlines multiple prize levels with exact cash values such as 12 000 and 2 000 pounds along with numerous smaller prizes. It instructs readers to apply through local agents or directly.
Commonwealth Savings Bank case notes money handling for travelers with transfers deposits and withdrawals possible at any agency. The account details mention a 2000 Lr limit and unnamed costs. The text is garbled, but indicates travel money management facilities and associated fees.
A damaged ad fragment from a Victorian era page promotes RAUB Downe as a rheumatic remedy with a money back guarantee. It mentions Mrs. M. Whiting of Warnable Railway EW describing relief after use and urges readers to request a free booklet from Yan & Green.
In Bowen on Sunday the Railway combination won both Senior and Junior divisions. The junior contest was close with Rainbow defense stifling Blues. the Senior game showed that conditioning edged the result as Railway attacked late, with Woodall scoring the try and Frahm Burnes and Horan turning the game for Railways amid tense exchanges.
Weekend tennis resale results show Trenowa beating Russell in a two day set. Hillside defeats Hillside in a 6 sets to 4, 44 games to 44 with players including Tawse Tawse and Carvolth. All results must be submitted to Hansen's Sports Depot by Monday or points will be forfeited. Sunday games list Hii wide Trenowa Hillside Hoswell West End and more at Trenows and Russell.
The third round second stage was contested Sunday over long distances with Bill Hunting the sole shooter to post a double burst and claim the cup high finish. George Barton led early on with 30s while Anderson and Malone posted solid scores as Burton and Gardner posted strong totals amid challenging wind and light.
The report details a spirited contest between Railways and Rainbows. Key moments include grueling scrums and multiple scoring chances as Gordon, Frahm, and Yrane push the Rainbows forward, while Yow crosses for a try but misses the conversion. Railways ultimately edge Rainbows with late pressure and decisive plays.
George Tawse won the fifth bike race by over a quarter mile and posted fastest time. Broadhead finished second with Barrett, Dawson, Hunt, and Edgerton close behind as the 18 mile course ran from the Club Hotel through the main street to the Common and back to town. Edgerton held sixth place. other finishers included Tawse’s early rivals Burgess Strange Watts with Wegert leading at halfway.
The text lists symptoms of a bilious condition including restlessness at night dull sleep, dull pains under the right side and shoulder blades, bitter taste, sudden dis view on rising, furred tongue, and alternating diarrhea and constipation. It notes these may accompany the illness and affect the patient’s life.
Lost weekold bowlers and enthusiasts participated in week day matches. Results include Tuesday June 8th Ruehle Versus Davies 27-26. Thursday June 10th Shardlow versus Fredericks 24-24. Saturday June 22nd Tourle versus Lynght 24-20 and multiple further pairings with scores such as 24-23 25-14 and 7-83 in various local lanes and engagements.
The note lists the starting pairs for a 1 and 9 hole event at 2 pm. Names include Darwen, Atkinson, Bensted, Delamothe, Murray, Stephenwn, Pax, Kidd, Cogle, Thomas, Wood, Snell, Elliott, McLown, Hodge, Murrey, Hutchison, Smith, Cordes, Swiss Davies, Harwood Smith, Black, I B Kelly, I M Kelly, Crowley.
A dubious claim touts a cough remedy as a lasting money saver for twenty years. It emphasizes concentrated HRENZO to sweeten water, selling a large supply of the chest and throat treatment and asserting purity makes it ideal for table use.
A brief note describing 4 specialty gold lettering offered by Bowen Independent Printing Works on suitable materials.
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