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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1937
Page
2
Qualcast model HH lawnmowers offered with bronze gearing in 12 and 14 inch sizes. Includes Hull Hewrings 12 inch and 14 inch models. Other sizes available. Features include metal gearboxes and durable all metal components. Sold and recommended by leading hardware stores.
Postal notice lists rates to Australia New Zealand United Kingdom and other British Dominions. Mentions 18.4 and 3 foreign countries with charges under postal classes. Read as a historical rate table for international mail and monarchic empire destinations.
A historical notice recalls Messrs Gray and Davies at Woolerton Freezing Works, with aims to arrive in Bowen in about three weeks. The Witersint residence fire destroys a dwelling and keeps kitchen tasks separate as damage climbs. Customs and telephony details surface, while re opening Tower Law MT provokes cautious optimism and hopes for better governance.
Hans Valeneit Store announces a temporary price cut for drapery and sheets starting today for several towns including Rowen Mer Lola Collinsville Guthilangea Gomlu Bhi. The board says stock is high but shelves are short of top stock and new and partyed ole dn var pricing for you all.
Proserpine defeated Finch Hatton 4 to 2 in a rough carnival football game marked by continuous pressure from Proserpine. Key players included K Valmadre J Minnehen A Lewis F Wright and FP Valuadee for Proserpine with Hatton’s line featuring C Cowan M Mitchell and J Regan. Referee J Brooks and line umpires oversaw the clash at a central ground with multiple kick sequences and scoring bursts from both sides.
Nominators reminded that Ku tries for all meet of the native Chatto. Auning Race Meeting closes at 4 pm on Monday Sth Tk y and will be received by the Secretary of the Rowen Tri Chute.
Weekend wire service notes reveal Proserpine and Bowen teams in a tense rugby weekend. Scoring bursts feature Hatton, Lewis, and Hempenstal among key players, with Proserpine dominating portions and late comeback efforts shaping the final sums.
Bowen representatives returned from Townsville with eleven trophies in a strong showing. Highlights included Arthur and Cochrane winning mixed foursomes and Arthur dominating multiple events, with the Bowen team praised for support and strong performances by many local players.
French cyclist Menzies challenges Nicholson of Australia in a world marathon cycling record bid. From April 14 to June 2 in England, Menzies narrowed Nicholson's lead from 10 miles to 0.787 miles as both seek to push the yearly distance beyond Walter Greaves's 4 3 49 mile mark. Continuous daily targets of roughly 150 miles are planned with factory support to sustain the effort. Nicholson continues to hold the longer-running advantage, but Menzies gains momentum with improved conditions and added coaching.
A faulty OCR fragment describes a Wednesday event at the Grad Theatre with bowing, a Bowen Ancheur Cyeley Chat, and Georgy Bryant’s accident on treacle roads. The Cycle Club hosts a 5000 Coutumons Tanner and Euchre night with Xt. Orchestra and Mrs Smith, promising a large prize pool and raffles for attendees.
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