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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1931
Page
6
Iren Turf Club holds its annual meeting at Bowen Racecourse with members in attendance to review events, elect officers, and discuss seasonal plans. The notice emphasizes club affairs and upcoming activities.
A detailed list of added prize money and handicaps for the first and second race days, noting entries for horses not yet prize winners, divisions for the divisional handicap, acceptance deadlines, and secretaries across clubs. Includes nomination fees, weights, and penalties, with schedules dated July 1931 and related conditions.
American sailor A Woods plans a bold voyage from Sydney to New Guinea in an 18 foot boat converted into a 48 foot auxiliary schooner named Swordfish. He recently sailed from Melbourne to Sydney with L Robinson aboard. The craft, once a dredge ice boat, gains a seven knot auxiliary engine, a stove and a wireless net. Woods aims for Sydney this Wednesday then Newcastle to Brisbane and Thursday Island as he travels north.
Death of jockey John Frederick Jack Perkins at Brisbane General Hospital. long career across Queensland including Townsville and Bowen. Mentioned are early apprenticeship with Watty Blacklock, success in Drlebane, and close ties to A H W Cunningham's team. Bowen races and Rockhampton meeting details recap Perkins era.
Unclear notes list elder events at Ascot Hazur day with names like Flying and Hourly. mentions derptniees and several horse names such as Rwmble Boy Murelu Royal Glory Bittlh Lad Aycedale Zetoere Dogl ing My Killarney Great Qdeo Trainer Cere Hunning Craft Craftlancer Knockdown Pud dy Steel Wid Goeh.
Rosehill racing preview lists acceptances for Saturday program with a parade of runners across weight divisions and sprint to staying events. Names such as Welter Hcy Roper Chemosh Kingrew Bir Dnnubald Stour dOr Beckwith Wheek Danis and Chrysorta appear among the six furlong and longer races.
White flannelette available in 1/4 yard and 1/8 yard lengths at Magees. Brand details unspecified. promotion notes limited by readable text.
In Bowen the football program pushes hard as three age groups prepare to meet Collinsville. Coach Bob Wil-Yim reports the Bowen team is in top shape, with intense training and ready to deliver the battle of their lives. Teams listed for A and B grades and juniors, plus Bowen and Collinsville lineups and captains.
Former international forward and Brisbane coach BR Williams urges selectors to boost country players for Queensland in the State games. He cites Bowen talent and tough conditions in the country and notes several centre three-quarters and forwards worth places. Players named for Cities vs Starfighters clash with registration fees set at 2/6.
Friday's list of acceptances for Moonee Valley's chief event shows a muddled set of entries with many misspellings and unclear names. Several horses such as Chanmir TcAd and Dulinn Foree appear amid garbled tasters, with 14 miles reportedly highlighted and a host of unclear connections including King Marl and Pavhl Garrick.
The Bowen Rugby League weekly meeting held Monday night recorded present Merc, G Bauer president, A Consen, W Walding, R Muller, J P O Regan, C Tbollo, J Hansen, J McGrath, J G Gough secretary. Decisions included permits for Hallway Cod players, junior permissions, club clarifications, funding for oranges, jersey orders, and appointing RB Miller as treasurer in absence.
Fragmented report describes anti Catholic actions in Italy with vague mentions of church leaders and suppression. Text cites a papal address at a gathering and references to youth and committees, but specifics are unclear due to damaged OCR.
In a brisk round at the course the Comin Meneses team edged Cockle Tial Jochhelm with a 27 to 0 score. The event featured low scoring from many players as full teams and officials prepared for weekend matches amid notes on form and upcoming competition.
Reprinted from the Sydney Morning Herald the article lauds Henry Ford's London operation at Dagenham near London. It describes a colossal plant transforming England into a major motor factory with plans to produce two Ford vehicles per minute, employing over 15,000 workers. It notes vast shops, reinforced floors, and integrated power, water, and export facilities including a jetty on the Thames and a power house.
The June Aussie issue showcases two pages of witty quotations from Australian writers, with a Mary and her Life segment and a new Old Favorites Interviews feature. It promotes humor, light reading, and practical guidance from pieces like How to Treat the Bullitt and Tax related debates, inviting readers to enjoy varied fiction, essays, and letters while noting print incentives and payment for quotations.
The note presents a compact, cryptic suggestion or slogan about a small topic, invoking terms like obedience and trial. It lacks clear names, dates, places, or organizations, making a precise event or person difficult to identify from the readable text. Further context would clarify intended subject matter.
A compact item notes a paper advertisement for a duplicator device, with pricing hints including seven shillings and sixpence and nine pence figures. The obscure text references a Bowen Independent publication and a foolscap page, suggesting a classified ad or resale listing.
A report to the Minister for Agriculture asserts Stanthorpe fruit growers show progress during hardship, with export trade expanding. It notes apples pears and grapes compare favorably with other states, improvements in orchard management, soil enrichment, and rising overseas demand boosting long term prospects.
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