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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 06, 1940
Page
2
A long OCR fragment lists numerous prize amounts, codes, and names, ending with an address line for a manager. The readable portion sketches a chaotic prize ledger with monetary values tied to varied codes and possible names, concluding with a street address and manager note.
A muddled recap notes St Leger interest at VRC with Reding favored over High Caste and a Derby winner delivering for 2 lengths in record time. It mentions King’s Plate entries at Flemington and Intercet, Princely, along with Autumn Cup results and other race notes including Purly Bint and Morgren with winners and margins.
Final acceptances scheduled for Saturday include Remi Up Seven Fifty Pageant El anage Tork David Gladstone Indig nity Morvren Miniam Valmiki Sur Grey Campanion with Valmiki favored for the Cup Morning ceremonies extend beyond Tresitlon and are followed by D Pageant and Gladstone
A Bowen Independent letter complains of unfair selection during a Proserping cricket visit. The writer alleges a player was emergency picked, then sidelined by the captain after fielding one ball, urging fairness and criticizing the team for forcing willing men to stay away.
An agricultural journal notes wartime needs will boost remounts and heavy draught stock. It warns of potential petrol cuts impacting tractor use and farm output. Britain Canada and the United States are already encouraging horse breeding as a security measure, with New Zealand's Rement Aciirgment Act cited as precedent.
Barries for the Townsville event begin on Friday March 22 and close on the following Monday. Nomination invites will name theTreasurer at local offices. The Bowen beats list includes Onodine Phantom Caress Vol maire Cut and Who Cares among the June fleet.
A local meeting lapsed amid busy police department duties on Monday evening. Despite several important matters requiring attention, attendees observed the pause as officers attended to urgent city concerns.
An Anuday cricket match saw Proserpine win while Howden faced a tough chase in a rain affected game. Openers Lawson and Aden contributed early runs before Kidd was bowled by Atkins. Bowlers P4ogal and Phere shared wickets, with McLean and Rodney among scorers as the lower middle order fought back.
Weathered OCR records a chaotic cricket score line with scattered names such as Atkins, Kidd, and Ridg, plus partial overs and wicket notes. The garbled text mentions multiple players and scores amid fragmented timing and locations, lacking coherent structure or complete facts.
A fragmented early 20th century clipping asserts Krivitsky is not Russian and did not write his articles. It accuses Hearst press contributors and a named hack columnist of fabricating material, naming several outlets and writers while denying libel claims.
At a Sydney Police Carnival a remarkable event featured Zoe the police dog, who received and obeyed orders shown by handler Conabalte Deuholiun in the grandstand. The demonstration proceeded with Zoe continuing to respond to instructions while tethered and wireless gear noted.
Fragmentary notes describe dishwashing and clothes washing as burdens on hands. It mentions women, social norms, and soaps like Charmin, implying domestic roles and beauty expectations while referencing labor and restraint in daily chores.
An old classified style notice promotes Charmosan hand lotion described as non sticky and non greasy in a barge bottle. It lists retailers or store names including Bold by ell chemigth drapera ani stores with brief marketing phrasing.
A garbled prompt describes a dubious health remedy involving vitamins and skin care. It mentions regular use, a cold crew, a gel, a massage, and refreshed skin but language is inconsistent and unclear. No verifiable facts or sources are present.
Fragmentary OCR mentions cold cream tubes large and small and chemists, drapare and soured wording. No clear people, organizations, places, dates, or events to anchor a concrete news item.
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