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Newspaper

Bowen Independent

Location

Bowen, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 20, 1949

Page

3

Diggers triumph in B Grade thriller as Delta falls short

In a close B Grade trial, Diggers beat Delta 5 sets 44 games to 4 sets 42 games after a tight rally. A Grade Hurley Cup saw past winners debut with a comfortable win over Runvell 5 2 2. Howeve r Diggers lost 42 games to 30 to Mali naye in a hard fought match. Two lady players Mrs Burney and Mrs Tre dren impressed on return with strong comebacks.

Diggers Delta Deby Runvell's Burney Tredren Digera Malinaye

Croquet Bridge Day At Bowen Bowling Club

On Wednesday 18 May at the Bowen Bowling Club house croquet and bridge paced an afternoon as players faced a heavy green. Spoons were contested with winners Mexdames K Kelly and E Amith. The match scores included Heel rinks 19 20 and Canty Bran nelly McMahon Moore Kerley 10 15 among others.

Bowen Mexdames K Kelly E. Amith Parry Easterbrock McCane Martin McGrath Heywalds Stringe Gail Canty Brannelly McMahon Moore Y Kerley Lavwlor L. Kelly Bode Archer Barlow Stiley Thorne Whalen Moniter Palra Smith K. Kelly Tillett Pendreigh

Speared by Blacks Aboard Trinity Bay dredge voyage tale

An account recalls Captain W Swyer and crew aboard the Cairns Harbour Board suction dredge Trinity Bay clearing Bowen Harbour silt. Swyer, a veteran mariner, survived a spear attack near Ambon and a perilous voyage back to safety. The piece highlights long service on nearby ships and the vessel’s aging machinery.

Cairns Trinity Bay Bowen Harbour W. Swyer Prosgale Noodeedge Caplio Swyrer Australia Indonesia Borneo Swyer Ambon Hin Ife Awger Dante Gulf of Carpenthria Biutally Swrer Nahore Crocuiite Thor Awyer Gulf John Burke Al-faterd Liunglas Bowen Jick Withonll T. J. Heron Henrietta Cocumind Bor Jack Downey T. Ut. Chalk Dod Phil Lowily Geiser Gouldard Trinity Dick Cassidy Wed Seregate Merady Bristarme AL. Sirholson Coirns Trelily Bay Welling Derway Bowelo Ste Cary Alesse Anindas

Consistency Competition Bowls Result and Ezzy Shield Note

May 4 5 bowls results show Keabte 128 Kent 158 with listed players and scores across multiple matches. Ezzy Shield selections announced with limited rink availability due to the weekend schedule and a plan to maximize player participation as selectors confirm teams.

Keabte Kent Kiveman Ryan K. Teitzel Bradwishaw Bode Gilleaph Stirling Favell W. Jones A. W. J. Russell C. B. Swisa Thavies A. W.moore J. Deacon C. Atrange N. Price G. Court Bowen Eyana F. Din Aldoreen

Tedcastle Opal Croquet Results and Sermon Reflections

Results from the Tedcastle Open Croquet at Haverstock Lawn list matches: Comtie v Cooper 24-17, Withnall v Tedcastle 26-13, Tedcastle v Keable 26-6, Withnall v Comrie 0-? and more on May and May 18. A sermon snippet follows stressing rain as spiritual imagery and holiness through Christ.

Haverstock Tedcastle Mesdames Comtie Cooper Mesdames Withnall Ian South America Christ Keith G. Bowen

Heenzo Cough Remedy Praised by World Figures

World famous names including Sir Harry Lauder and Captain Frank Hurley endorse Heenzo cough remedy for quick relief from coughs colds and influenza. The ad claims four bottles of concentrated Heeneo mix make one pint of family cough remedy, saving money for adults and children.

Harry Lauder Peter Dawsoi Misa Gladys Moncrieff Frank Hurley

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