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Newspaper

Bowen Independent

Location

Bowen, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jun 21, 1946

Page

7

Shire Works Update At Council Meeting

Overseer G Davidson reported on street works including completion of Devlin Street drainage and pending 10 inch pipes for Carpet Street. Hitumen sealing planned for Collinsville Street with bitumen spray tanks hired. most screenings delivered. Repairs on Howen River Bridge and gaps between Collineville and Crush Creek. 220 feet of concrete slabs damaged at Gap Creek with wall intact. Estimated repair cost about £220. Roads scheduled for grading during the spell of dry weather.

G. Davidson Devlin B.C Collinsville Connell Bowen C'ville Ukalunda Mt. Coolon Howen Collineville Crush Creek Strathmore Gap Creek Adams Mt. Codon Uka

Rockhampton and Ascot Racing Highlights From Weekend Cards

Scorel won the Rockhampton Sewarker on Buructiy from Jitor and King futett. Victory Lad won the June Stakes at Ascot on Saturday last, with 1.12 for 6 furlongs. Welter and Suburban Hep results noted, Doentoraugh and Fulcon Knight victors in key races. The death of Titan, a young sire, marks a loss to Australian racing stock, with Lord Rosebery and F W Hughes associated with his lineage.

Scorel Rockhampton Distaice Mir J. TL Bowen Ani Beacham Mexsca J. Vandaleur Cillagher Amlle Polly Peagham Guthilungra Ver- Leroy Tial Victory Lad Ascot High Hawk Narringo Tumurun Welter Hepshot Randwick Wirralee Nursery Ouiile Murray Biren Ellesmere Lundus Exeter Doentoraugh Dellon Tfar Nobleman Fulcon Knight Lifer Colnooy Wild Rock Lanetic Wakee Waukee Aid Elifyig Melbourne Birthaiy Ruskin Lin Star Duccexsful Titan Lord Rosenovry F. W. Hughes Kuobustud Timo Hyperion Hughes Ryced Pte Sydney

True Blues Triumph Over Hovera in Sunday Basketball

Sunday results show True Blues defeated Hovera 45 to 22 and Penguins trimmed Shamrocks 22 to 4. Upcoming fixtures list True Blues versus Shamrocks on Court 2 at 3 80 PM and Shamrocks versus Rovers on Court 2. Rubber stamps for linen making available at BowE Independent Stationery Dept with affordable prices and durable service.

True Blues Hovera Penguins Elefential Shamrocks Collinsville Nam Shamrocke Shamrocks T Rovers Peoguits

Road grading and public works update at Stratford and surrounds

The grader attended the Art Cooloning Road and others with the road in reasonable condition. Work on Recreation Reserve involved public conveniences and ground leveling. Transmission line work completed to Pelican Creek with a new concrete well. Pumper George Smith received pay and may be reengaged after September. Preliminary well design reviewed in Brisbane with procurement planned within a week.

Stratford Clenavon Hubaxacaly Leen State Mine Pelican Creek Euew White Brisbane

Bowen edges Collinsville in senior football thriller

Bowen and Collinsville met in a hard fought senior game with Bowen trailing early but rallying to lead 5 3 at half and 5 4 late. Bowen’s Frakhm Gour man Evans and Butler starred in defense and attack while Collinsville’s Currie and Gorman led the visitors. An injury to Hick capped a rugged match as Bowen claimed the win and the hallway club’s season momentum.

Collinsville Winnie Theht Towen Giume Ub Polite Fe TS Pointe Ty Bowen Uted Willis Seni Currie Yay Rodney Tuelin Hob Evans Desloge Rahe Butler Jaques Towarth Toom Columoiles Eall Gorman Eidx Titay Hobinsen Mide Larry Wills Kelly Hodney Fraliu Brent Wil- YL Jack Bieggal Caion Calros Collin Pune Oy Butler Ley Husven Wou Wits Miistake Dhowen Wie Colville Bower Alteope Tela Cullfevile Payer Dhie Evin Toneh Chiriead Trevnsenl Greemichy Huwek Berler Weeldents Howen Ligeer Vitgess Tulkington Halleck Hick Keg Hay Gal Tates Chih Sen Algo Lut Mabon Ray Regan Finch Townsville Jane Hay Andersen W. Bunsen Key Honeen Reuniems Seulere Viantin Atin Edwards McManus Sherwood Biveman Waldins Nielsen Hensman Herhel Talhot Haersemain Vandu Buck Lom

Loula wins world heavyweight title by knockout

In New York at Yankee Stadium Joe Loula defended his world heavyweight crown by KOing Billy Conn in the eighth round. Loula weighed 14 11 and Conn 18 stone. a left hook and uppercut finished the bout as 40,200 spectators paid and the gate totaled £1,725 with Louis earning £180,015 and Conn £90,810.

New York Joe Loula Yannkee Stadium Billy Con Etone Conn Tonla Louis

Sailing Junior Boat Building Fund Boosted by Local Donors

The Sailing Junior Sailing Scheme funds junior boat building with gifts totaling £75 from donors including Mr A Anderson Mr G Theofones Mr J N Mc Lean Mrs Hurley Dr Delamothe Mr A W Bebuke T J Heron J Y Ryan BH Hansen and anonymous supporters. The program offers approved juniors a complete boat build kit for £2 10s not including sails, with supervision and inspections to meet North Queensland Yacht Association standards.

Iembere Sailing Club Mr. A. Anderson Mr. G. Theofones J. N. McLean J. Y. Ryan BH. Hansen Balling Club Denler North Queensland Dink Beery Medi. Astiworth Mee Kaeseliiven Taye Filison Dean Betty Smith

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