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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 03, 1940
Page
4
Fragmented list of names and places across divisions and events. Mentions York, Winnipeg, Nebraska, and various dubious entries with partial team or person labels. No clear narrative, outcome, or dates identifiable from the legible portions.
An advertisement touts Mirpil Skin Balm as a soothing remedy for housework stress and various skin conditions. It claims usefulness after shaving and for rough, chapped, windburn, sunburn, chilblains, and as a base for powder. It targets wives and men with a promise of peace at home.
Racing summary highlights Wiely head Che Het of New Zentan Hires, Progeny bag clined Lawlis for LTséh, Regn Pere at 17 wins for £61, and Jett Hintine Sou with £1725. Mentions Wellington meeting, Crewe Southern Derby, and King’s Pie stakes. Discusses breeders, notable sires like Tiviuiting Bot, and lines from Barecaldie mares influencing modern horses.
Golf notes describe the President's Trophy and related events with fragmented phrases. The Saenedig event and Wenn Jtay fine are mentioned alongside stroke play rounds and Metro entry considerations. The piece notes hopes for a stronger roll of entries and questions about future participation.
The Then District Coursing Club hosts a Saturday event drawing clubs from Collinsville Proserpine Micki Bowen and more. A qualifying trial leads to cup class races with numerous heats and prized purses. Strong entries include Whittle’s Hope Mackay Air Sidney Swift Night and Barbara’s Cash.
The Bowen Coursing Club held a meeting noting attendance by W. Tangsell, A. Welt, G. Binley, and others. Resolutions included tabling a letter from the Athletic Taper and appointing a secretary. no dog may enter the paddock without a ticket. Appreciation was expressed to Morris, Dabul, A Smith, and T Slorrelle for their work on erecting a landmark etc.
Sunday rifle range turnout proves best in weeks with ten contestants. AW Redalts edges George Burgher for top 200 yard score, Barry leads 600 yard with 31. Conditions rough, wind variable, affecting scores across 200 and 500 yard stages.
Newspaper note announces foolscap and quarto duplicator paper sizes offered for sale by The Bowen Independent. It lists available sizes and implies local availability for readers.
Weekend bowling reports show a busy schedule for the men elit with strong participation and varied results. Notable lineups include Wink, Roden, No. 1 Rink, and No. 4 Wink entries. several matches ended in tight margins while others underperformed. plans for a Pole chipmanship event are mentioned for the coming weekend.
The April series Friday night sprint meet faced low enthusiasm for late swimming as organizers moved the event to Saturday evening at 8. The notes praise Terry Bewerde and Bers Gatley for strong performances while Bel tr and Wallis stand out in various heats. Teens and juniors show improvement across events, with details of metres and placements in multiple races.
Three rinks played in a job competition on Tuesday May 1 November 1 and 2 rink. Notable results include Mrs Wheeler Mrs Lawlor 48 Mrs Spada Mrs Hammond Wk Ni 2 rick and Meslaties Hough McMahon Beasted Stutty. Sund ay afternoon included more players in a social game and further noted names.
Fragmented OCR notes show a string of personal names and possible dates with unclear roles. The readable items include Lily Winignert, Henry Worle, Kul Windy, Richards Wo Ms. Stromee, Mra Mennelly, and scattered terms like Mars and Monri, making a coherent event unclear.
The notice promises rewards not exceeding 500 pounds for information leading to the committal or conviction of persons involved in killing, stealing, cattle rustling, or related offences. Multiple names and company patrons across districts such as Lascelles, Wharton, Wilchrist, Ferguson, and many others are listed alongside locations and properties, indicating a widespread bounty advertisement. The list covers cattle, beef, hides, and related property, with payments tiered for confession, committal, and conviction.
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