War diary excerpt from Sgt Fitcher and the 4th Battalion ALF in Palestine
Readable passages describe Sgt Fitcher’s temporary posting as correspondent and the 2nd ALF's embarkation from Ingleburn, detailing their long-awaited departure, the packing of kit, farewell scenes, and the convoy of ships bound for Palestine with hundreds of men and ships in parade.
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Fitchers
ALF
Palestine
Eaxnenans
Greilar
Cabinet
Fitchett
Diwan Melbourne University
Er Koy Oveie Erandson
W. HL. Witchett
Bowen Independent News Offer and Delivery Note
Bowen Independent announces authentic Bowen and General News at 2 per copy with delivery paid anywhere.
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Browen Independent
Fex
Bowen and
General News
Coursing Club Concludes After Weather Aids Winners
Ho Wen Coursing Club held a Saturday meet despite heavy rain with five bookmakers and a strong showing from Hockings stable winning Daido Corner Lad and Father Dale among others. Final results list multiple heats across classes with Bridge o Dee winning Consolation by ten lengths and notable placings from See To Also ran taish Dell to Quality, High Nellie, and Seaplane among others.
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Howen Coursing
Hockings
Daido
Clare
Father Dale
Corner Lad
Laddie
Hi Nellie
Winlem
Rd Clase
Inte Lee
Bridge of Dee
Indy
Mra
Morris
Mra EL Hockings
Misa
Strange
Clift
Richard
Mied W. Morris
High Nellin Ser
Mire
Webb
All Wawk
Miss D. Smith
Taish Dell
Bridge O’ Dee
Ballyette
Tod Hinde
Cash Thell
Bridee
Tod
Nellie
AQ Tlawk
Char Quality
J. Drinklig
B. Mock
Ing
Dale T
K. Blame Fin
Hpries
Bon Utesem
Springer
Poothee
Spricer
Lad
Urballe
Mie
T. Alorrell
Bridge O' Dee
Ambrone
Phial
End of Summer Skin Care Charm Promises Youthful Glow
An ad style piece touts a lowly vermin cream that shields skin from sun and winds. It claims the product will keep skin clear, bright, and free from aging by summer’s end. Various personal endorsement lines hint at chats and charlatan branding without concrete evidence.
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Sonie
Akin
Creme Charmosan Jar for Dressing Table Ad
A large jar of Creme Charmosan advertised for dressing tables, offered for sale widely by chemists and drapers. The listing notes availability around February 8 and mentions wholesale or retail selling points.
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Drapers Nod Share
Loliway Amateur Swimming Club Round Night Delights Crowd
The sect round of the Loliway Amateur Swimming Club monthly meet drew a good crowd on Friday night. Hetty Edwards won the Ladies Race in seconds with a bold sprint, while Ryn Green’s Trophy and Mr J Sailers’ Trophy saw Hert Schultz and Edgar Talbot among top finishers. Doug Grove and Terry Rens ted challenged in the Punter event as officials faced slow starts and the need to adjust the lineup.
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Loliway
Arerer
Hetty
Betty
Ryn & Green
Soule Ewin
J. Sailers
Hert Schults
Boying
Terry Rensted
Edgar Talbot
Doug Grove
Chub
Agit
Hivine
Ron
G. Pickering
Staeck
Si Hewt
B. McCane
Howarth
Wees
Dal Hewt
H. Schulte
C. Martin
Thue
Minnl
J. Schultz
Pickering
Martin
Tiethseca
Bowen Courting Club Easter Working Bee Improves Grounds
On Sunday a large working bee with 20 Bowes Courting Club members and supporters made alterations to the grounds. They extended the track from 250 to 800 yards and moved seating, boxes, guard, and fence to new positions. The club prepares for the Easter weekend race meeting on Easter Saturday and Master Monday.
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Bowes Cour- Ing
Snday
Comelug
Bowen von Tivh
Australian bowler Grimmett on verge of new wicket record
Charrie Grimmett, veteran Australian bowler, eyes a record breaking 60 wickets in a season as he nears 68 wickets this year. He already racked 66 in 1983-84 and 80 in Shield games, with averages around 23.1, as West Australia and Tasmania boosts loom.
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Charrie Grimmett
West Australia
Fleetwood-Bimith
Firlamelt
Maurice ‘Tate
Arthur Gilligen
Teva
Postponed Sailing Club Meeting In Townsville Lounge
The Friday session of the SAILING Club featured members Messrs Meaars Fox Hill President DJ Darwen BR Strange OL Darwen Schultz O Regan St Heron A Cashin Th Mieleen J Mawhirt and others. Minutes read and confirmed. A letter invited Tinh to join the Gump Council as a representative on committees. The President’s forwarding motion for an Easter Conference was confirmed. Finances showed a balance of £0 8s 4d with payments approved. Ten races planned for Sunday March 21. Blue Bird Trophy to be held as a consolation at Bundy on March 31. Fees for visiting boats to Townsville at Easter approved. Trophies to Pant & Grey 811 Roho W Salton Swimba and Castlemaine Breweries. A protest over a race dispute involving skippers Ondine and Nesting was discussed. evidence reviewed and decision deferred. Meeting adjourned.
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Meaars
Fox
Hill
DJ. Darwen
Strange
OL. Darwen
Schultz
K. O'Regan
St. Heron
A. Cashin
Th Mieleen
J. Mawhirt
Etrangee Nog
Utewen
Th. Terwen
Megane
Darwen
R. Stringe
Crati
North Queenshind
Mackay
Raffle Bank
Prem
XQA
Townsville
Brodenta
Agra
Aasit
N.qlyal
Saul
Tressurer
Mosars
D.elean
St. Arrange
H. Darwen
J. Melewn
Freizhrs
Freleh Townnh Bots
Messrs
O'Resan
Sehalts
Wis
Pant & Grey
Roho
W. Salton
Bwimba
Castlemaine Breweries
Commalore
TT. Tiarwen
R. Heron
Bowen Independent Ad Fragment Teases Variety Listings
Fragmentary OCR notes advertise insertions for weddings tenders socials and entertainments. Mentions see the wonderful Camie Masha at The Bowen Independent and hints at prepaid bookings with various numerical codes. obscured text limits full meaning.
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Bowen Independent
Fance A Party Novelties Trigest Vierlory in the North
Odd spelling and fragmented text describe party novelties and a sale notice. The readable phrases indicate pricing and a promotional offer in a northern area. No clear dates, names, or organizations are established.
The Turf Racing Results at Melbourne Mile Stage
Sporting note reports a one mile race at Melbourne Monday featuring Amiable and Ajax. Lloyd Starics wins the main event with Companion a distant third. Kralian Call takes a separate race, eight lengths back, time 11.
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Melbourne
Aji
Mauricu
Ajos
Twigh
Litton
Lloyd Starics
Amine
Meh Cnate
Ajax
Morvren
Companion
Whiner
Test match highlights from Sydney tour attendances
Sydney report details a heavy New South Wales innings with key performances by McCuhi 72 Mudge 21 Sotumen 44 and Grimawie 8 overs. Hrnwi 85 and Brown 87 lead the second innings while Cheetham O Reilly Pipagar contribute in a tense Test.
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Sydney
Moudiy
Rose of Anetralie
Hadeert
Cheetham
O'Reilly
Brown
Haseet
Charlie
New South Wales
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Bowen Independent” Office
A. IL
Bowen
Tipuar
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Nye
Geo. Johnson
Qld
Denison Park
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Grand Theatre
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A. Domini
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McCann Bros. Grocers
Herbert ST
China
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Ite
Ol Cary
Resemba
Pries
Tleketa
Betzel
Gregory Street
P.O. Box
Airlines of Australia
Cairns
Burns Philp & CO. Ltd
Tivoli Cafe
Proeh
Abviya Anian
G. Stephanos
South Molle
Win Drewerydne
Canting Valley
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