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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1930
Page
8
The Golden Casket results list prizes with first, second, and third winners in Brisbane. The Brisbane report outlines a government superannuation scheme for railway workers offering a minimum pension of £210 yearly at 85, with payments starting after 15 years, and a government contribution of £19,000 per year. Balloting of railwaymen is planned before operation.
In a letter to the press the deputy mayor suggests forming the Patriotic Mining Company with a capital of 1,000,000 shillings to seize gas mining areas. The plan envisions government support, arbitration awards, and volunteer miners at 8 to 40 pounds weekly, aiming to curb unemployment and boost export sales. A meeting to discuss details is set for Thursday.
In Brisbane Finnay the Town Hall granted unanimous approval to reopen the Hodgkinson Gold 4 to boost gold production and aid employment. A committee was appointed to organise Conbany with a capital of six million pounds.
A man accosted Vera Kurten aged 10 near Grace Bros. last night. He sprayed vitriol in her face from a water pistol causing severe injuries she was rushed to hospital. Suspect escaped on the laneway.
Floods cause extensive damage along the coast from Newcastle to Kempsey. Government treasurer Stevens visits the area and will report to the Cabinet on the problem. Damage is larger than initially estimated.
Amy Johnson leaves Melbourne for Adelaide via Ballarat yesterday after a grand send off at the Excenderodrome. A large crowd cheered as gifts were presented for the voyage with a notable sum noted as a gift. The navigator joins the vessel at Prenuntie.
A bill introduced in the House of Representatives proposes a bounty of 2 on each sewing machine manufactured in Australia for five years. The scheme targets the import market as about 40,000 machines enter Australia yearly.
In a chaotic session a rowdy altercation erupted as Mowe challenged Corser over wage reductions in Quontan. The Speaker struggled to restore order as ardent exchanges and heated accusations filled the chamber. Medhan’s Valencia Store and local firms were noted among the unfolding disturbances.
Kingsford Smith and crew of the Southern Cross arrive New York after a 2100 mile east to west Atlantic crossing. The flight averaged about 80 mph with moments of radio chatter and time lost to navigation as weather and fog challenged the voyage.
A damaged account describes the film Black Water shown at the Tivell Theatre in Bowen with actors Victor McLaglen Myrna Vardin and Percy. It notes pro war themes and praise for performances including a character named Watten and a strong supporting program of short subjects. The piece highlights a religious verse appeal during the screening period.
Derby betting and breeding debates dominate the scene as Phar Lap eyes Melbourne Cup glory and comparisons to Carbine emerge. NZ runners like Corinex and Night Guard attract attention, while Fujisan and Limerick show form at Randwick and Sydney tracks.
The fragmented report lists players and events with unclear names and places. It references matchups and possible outcomes between tennis clubs and clubs with scattered terms like Glover, Bowls, and Pocky Clan, suggesting a local tournament or interclub results.
NRISBANL cards show acceptances for Albion Park on Saturday across divisions. Fourth Division features Betreltia and numerous runners while First and Second Divisions include Tromaic and Gill Gnu among others, with Tor IVesson and Plate races also listed.
Friday list shows Moorefield acceptances for Saturday events across Hurdles Fo ur divisions and Flying Welter divisions plus Kogarah Stakes mile races and Juvenile Handicaps with entrants such as Gay Monk Brutely Stock Boy Sweet Accord and The Quaker. Other noted entries include Hustler Spear Miss Potters Star Boy and Lord Romeo in the Rockdale Mile and related races.
Acceptances list for Williamstown includes Hurdles 2m with several named horses such as King's Folly and Cherrywood, Juvenile Hanticap entries, Port Phillip Hurdle 2m with Mosstrouper and Jedburgh, Williamstown Steeple 2m with Lord Bounty and Merauli, and multiple handicap and wide field events, with numerous competing horses and entries across a full card.
The schedule lists RAINBOWS seniors and juniors with players Turner Rosa Anderson Simpson Cummings Carter Willis Milner Stabler Tord Smith Morrell Crafton Emer-Pendreigh Bishop Daniels Howle Grnnon Reeves Moore Chambers F Golinp Vand Cogs Stockwell Aylen Muller Pickering Gy Emer Burton Anderson Teeid RAMBLERS seniors and NAMBLERS juniors with rosters including Wilkingon Muller Roseman Carr Morrell Patter son Dowee Kitonch Lovett Hansen Bailey Meonna Buches NAMBLERS juniors Watts D Yow Yow Bromhent J Rouliers WN Rtirt McMahen McCabbin Blintt G Boulter D Nontter Behuh Wald lig Boer Price Weldon REMNANTS tutors with players Skinner G Brown Hancock Musbee Halley King Murray Miller Rodney Conroy D Brown Thorne A Tlester mer Christofferson D Miller
In Bowen, readers laud referees Messrs Nicol Haimes and Tilditeh for their fair handling of Sun Mig's Toothall matches. Citizens note Severn Proserpine and players Malmes and Hildlieh kept games enjoyable and successful, as editor G E Kent confirms in Bowen Independent. A challenge to Alderman GBE Kent results in a clash over resignation timing, with Arthur Pott urging action and planning a cage.
J Gufford writes from Normanby urging mining companies to back reef development in Normandy, claiming rich Terfs reefs with gold bearing quartz and dolomite. He notes vast alluvial yields, reefs up to twenty feet, and potential for copper and silver in the ore, praising local efforts and a revival of prospecting in Queensland Australia.
Four katre gum pinlns listed with quantities and an extra note of one pound. Readable fragment indicates a catalog or inventory item but lacks full context or complete details.
The 1930 season opens in Rowen with a one night stand featuring trained animals and a star lineup. Polan and Brown bears, the Flying La Mure aerial act, the Lins troupe, and the Wirth Family headline a program praised as the most remakable show yet. Alfred Clarke and Prince of Horse Trainers lead a schedule from 4 to 5 pm with gate opens and meal service.
London report by New Guinea Goldfields Mining Trust Ltd notes ore length to April 30 totaling 14 844 feet with an average grade of 84/2. Quartz veins and oxidation suggest deeper ore will widen and improve. Lower levels show 100 000 tons of ore at about 108/2. A coast to Wan road of 47 miles could be built in 12 months for £70 000.
Mr 8 W Bolton Australian and New Zealand manager for the Fuller Brush Company received a cable from Hartford stating experts will go to Australia to supervise erection of an Australian plant. The factory is to be in operation early in 1931 with Australian workmen and materials used. The company is a major brush maker offering 65 accessories for household and personal use.
The Commonwealth Bank will discontinue issuing handwritten pass books to customers. From now on statements will be typed and prepared daily, and it will not be necessary to return the old books. The Australasian notes the change.
The General manager Rene Contal of Nicks Company traveling from Mongolia to New Caledonia says the firm spent 50 000 to 70 000 pounds on Australian coal years ago but now buys none. He claims Europe can supply coal cheaper at 10s 9d per ton than Australia, with labor costs the main problem and suggests importing low grade labor with white men in charge.
Over one million Australians save by making this family remedy. Obtain concentrated Heenzy from chemists or stores in a four shilling bottle to supply quantity and quality equal to priced bottles that could cost up to £1. Delights with speedy relief for sore throats chest and influenza coughs.
A jumble of local prices for fruit and vegetables from Atlakside to Sydney appears, noting apples and tomatoes with varying rates. The Village Fire Brigade reports a rushed response to a fire at the far end of town, with officers mapping the blaze and coordinating urgent help.
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