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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 08, 1940
Page
2
The Bowen Independent notes local general news on May 8 1940. The Baths Bowen Mantel Swimming Pools will be closed for cleaning purposes from 8 am Thursday to 6 am Friday.
Annie Clemence Howden, wife of A C Howden of Quentra Bowen, died in Brisbane aged 60 after ailing. Born Ulverstone Tasmania, she came to Bowen in 1908. A cultured resident who showed in Bowen Ayr shows, horsewoman, nurse, Sunday schoolteacher, and community helper. Survived by husband, daughter, and family. Funeral from St Marys Church to graveside conducted by Rev Father Stewart.
Al Wells, a Queensland lightweight boxing champion, will fight Bony Chappell of Home 11 who is new in camp at Miewern. The match is scheduled for Wednesday May 22 at the Gran Theatre. Further details will be announced in the next issue.
Next Friday a Comforts Fund event promises a lively piano dance with Mrs Heresford and Misa Teng Herin, whose twio-plege music drew crowds at the last show. The lively duo will be supported by popular thes, headlined by Bowen's special effort for the Headquarters Ward.
The Championship Carnival open to all comers will be staged at the Bowen pool on the afternoon of the same day. It features a strong field including Anggios Ayr Joly Muirhead Caling Bellad McMillan Brisbane, Wo Cemble Reckhampten, Schults Fellowen Shardlow Krebs Taylor Pickering McKenna Anderson Rewen Gillman Mor eel Nicholson Lindeming Is Neary Home Hill. The four-team relay contest includes Dyles Team Railway Swimming Club Peam D Company Team and G1H Battalion Tram The Lares Championship sees Bobty Edwards and Phyllia Moore as rivals. The Diving Championship heads to a hotly contested event with Queensland diving champion George Johnson and Alan Burrower present. The Landl cop event attracts 28 entries promising good sport for onlookers and competitors alike.
The weather column reports a spell of showery weather around Monday and a total rainfall near 28 points for the period. It notes generally agreeable conditions with temperatures around 81.2 high and 7 low, mentioning a cool trend into the following days and referencing a recent spell of rainfall that affected the week.
An incident at the event left a man with a fractured left gem after he tripped on a rope near the table. He was moved to hospital by ambulance and received treatment.
A still party of VAS girls visited the convalescent home at Queene Beach in Maris and entertained patients with a programme. Miss Millie Wentford of Mackay spent the lone weekend in Bowra and the girls at Misa Rene Lawcork Wahusley Proserpine, as guests of Mrs Cacho.
At a Col- Unkville miners meeting on Sunday a majority favored continuing the strike. Local mines may re open next week but coal supply remains tight with only eighteen days of stock. The Railway Department agreed to ensure coal quality and supply.
Air traffic reports list Miss A. Lesnon and Sergeants Thomas and Blackmore on Saturdays TMS8 for North. Others include Arch Carroll heading to Tiwnaville, Mr Carter and Miss Deane to Towneville, Greta Coghe to Mackay, and Capt Slattery plus Mix P. Floyd on various flights.
Fred Themen aged 58 was gored by a bullock at Seartwater Station on Saturday afternoon and died Monday at Collinsville after a 10 hour journey. He was brought to Collinsville at 1 a.m. on Sunday.
Due to the Bowen River Crossing’s poor condition the Banven River Defence Race Meeting will be held at Col onville this year.
The Bowen Independent notes agents for Smith and son Brisbane supply all classes of rubber stamps and offer customer trials with Arlebane prices.
Bradfield plans to visit Ayr after the Stor ey Bridge opening in July as part of a broader North Queensland focus. The Chamber of Commerce notes delays due to drought conditions and a proposed large gathering in Townsville to push agitation on Burdekin River bridge issues. The Premier's Office confirms a main investigation into the bridge project will proceed with full data from official sources.
Personal: Guests included Mr and Mrs Waterhouse of Proserpine My, Mrs I McDonah, Mr Craven, Mr J Drew Pineh Hatton, and Private LD Hennett among others. List appears incomplete with scattered names and titles.
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