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Newspaper

Bowen Independent

Location

Bowen, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 27, 1940

Page

3

Miowera Sergeant Mess Dinner Honors Empire Ties

The 1st Battalion Sergeants Mess held a formal dinner at the Cozy Tell Club Miowera to honor the sergeants and celebrate enduring empire links. Major Hubb and Lt Mercer attended, with speeches praising cooperation among battalions and the strengthening of sporting and social ties across the Kennedy and Border Regiments.

Messialee i Dta Fergeants Meas South Queens Tell Catoom Cale A. Porter Chiuititi H. Hubb Fo i. North Miowert CSM Idney Adams Kennedy Regiment Border Regiment Australia Hoard Regiment Empire

Cycling Club Tour to Gumlu with Bo wer Amateur Cycle Club

A party from the Bo wer Amateur Cycle Club joined Mr W Marshall for a weekend in Gumlu hosted marvellously by Abs Didgood and Mr McCune. The group included Jack Dawson Carrie Clyne Jack Tangh hon Len Hidgomd Ben Warnecke Clive Jensen and others. They traveled from Bowen at 3:15 pm arriving by 5:30 pm with cheering welcomed, enjoyed a large supper, and stayed at Mrs Me nne's residence. The evening featured singing and dancing before returning to Gumlu for more cycling events. Clive Jensen secured four wins and two seconds across the meet with Keith Clara achieving a first at 16 years old. races included 7 mile and mile combined events, with Bowden and Morgan notable in standings.

Truk W. Marshall Bower Gulu Abs Didgood Mr McCune Marty Jack Dawson Carrie Clyne Jack Tanghhon Len Hidgomd Ben Warnecke Clive Jensen Morgin Oman Keith Clara Gumlu Me €Nne Mdgood Keith Ron Jack Clive Ronnie Cheerio Charlie Glad Roodo Chortle Cyele Cub Bowen Lannie F. Bidgood Boo Guerra C. Anderson Flynt K. Bridgae Brown Kuight Tiene Mile L. Ridgow Merguny ta—Guerra O'Thunell Jenson Warepeke tan—Roight Lies EF. Bridge Tine Find. Jensen Witthieke W. Brown J. Jensen Warnecke Anierson Miies O'Donnell Bidgeod C. Jensen C. Morgan Ch Warneke Jensen Bidgiand Morgan Les Tiree Gti Clue Jet Hear— Brown Bs Guerra Adersuy Time BR. Ghade Schatch Kacek Keith Clies Boys Hace —Anderson O'Donnell A

Fragmentary Local Notice About Duplicator Paper Sale

A damaged OCR excerpt mentions Foolseay and Quarto sizes offered by The Bowen Independent and references a printer engineer with lipmeters. It notes a sergeant returning from a jayre trip with dark circles, and a statistic claiming a captured tree animal.

Foolseay Quarto Azes Bowen Independent Iitk Tors Oak Cer Jayre

Bowen River Tort Club meets on June fifteenth and seventeenth

Racing cards list the Magee Maiden and Pollinsville divisions with numerous horses and weights. Entries include Bagkette Mafia Resoue Dist Goy Madge Toeala and others in a dense handicap field.

Bowen River Annie Magee Bagkette Mafia Resoue Fing Aline Royal Reve Popcorn Vist Triple Vale Avie Flight Tent Amber Kengidale Wadilaid Vor Pita Fox Double Bir Whee Knight Wille Hcp Muntean Bogie Wien Laddie Come Lathjic Ellen's Tad Si Bly Alphone Bool Bik Beart Gay Sign Lilly Sy Whe Tellaw Sen Bluff Nnn Stinnlema Gelli Lad Afignition Strathmore M1 Almac Royal Tevenge Popcven Triplevale Arctic Fill Real Amber Kenelldale Poll Guard First Pox Wise Kulgh Monteau Bogle Lan Wilga Laddice Come Laddie Burdekin Enlight King Hern Crean Quest Lholandie Brown Bale Crit Cril Pilot Rose Ceanne Polly Son Yellow San Burdekin Cville Sir Twat Prince Tiplfy Cool Winch Farouk Laurel Loop Gay Midee Ray Reaaghton Devert Light Tosalie Standing Up Garnet Little Sinn Vai Toonti Eagletoe Green

Local notes on travelers and boxing links

Personal columns report Mr Durwen traveling from Conlinsville for the weekend and Mr Bil Gray Jr returning to Collineville after a brief To won visit. It notes that Snowy Whittaker, who fought well in Bowen against Jimny White, has joined the 27 68 Suiman to Lleot. L. Snetl.

Durwen Conlinsville Bil Gray Jr Collineville Towon Fone Snowy” Whittaker Bowen Jimny White Suiman Lleot

Aerodrome inspection to decide Bowen expansion plans

Mr J Mowbray Inspector of Aerodromes Dr K Bradfield and Mr J J Caftley from Commonwealth Public Works visited Bowen at the weekend. They inspected the present aerodrome and the site at the Town Common. A decision on enlarging the current facility or opening a new one is expected after this visit.

J. Mowbray K. Bradfield J.J. Caftley Commonwealth Public Works Reps Bowen

Fevers Move Away From Bowen Hurt Town Tradesmen

Readable fragments describe a town losing Bowen related trade and merchants report poorer conditions as fever fears push customers away. The piece notes impact on local businesses and town growth.

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Football Test Sends Mixed Results in Bowen Grounds clash

The 1st and 34th Battalion teams clashed at Bowen ground on Sunday as Miowern's side pressed the heat of the sun. Kershaw and Per-Toux scored tries with Harrison adding a conversion, while McKinnon and Jock Rey helped the 31st push ahead. Referees were Buchanan, Hughes and Miller.

Miowern Bowen Kershaw Per- Toux Harrison Jock Rey W. Arnold Jenkins McKinnon Khan A Hoel al Mare Townsville Chappel Firat Feenes Wiliieth Solu Nice Rickard Mealee Fovene Hse Mir. Buchanan Hughes Mc Miller Mth Bowendon Poult Miowert

Sea the Marvellous Display of Jaz Caps at Bowen Independent

A winter dancing sensem event showcases Jaz Caps Jaze Hata and Numerong new and noisy novelties at the Bowen Independent office. The display highlights playful headgear and quirky gadgets in a local arts feature.

Toa Meposabn Reentry Country Party at Flinders Street

Toa and Meposabn announce reentry into the Country party at 40 Flinders Street Townsville aligned with local MOLIT officials. Community observers note anticipated shifts in local political dynamics and upcoming neighborhood meetings.

Toa Meposabn Ohuonsnig Country Party Flinders Street Townsville Molit

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