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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 29, 1936
Page
5
Australian golfer Jim Ferrier advances to the quarter finals of the British Amateur Championship in London. He defeated Timms one up and then beat Sweeney, with three extra holes deciding the match after an earlier win.
In London on Thursday Bir Ormsby Gore succeeds Mr. Thomas as Secretary for the Colonies in a British political reshuffle. The move marks a key change in the colonial policy leadership with Gore taking the helm in London.
Official announcement sets the coronation for Wednesday May 12 in London. King Edward VIII to be crowned in a ceremony marking a historic royal event.
Special message from Mr Sproule manager of the Australia Davis Cup team reports all players fit after air conditioned travel. Training in Philadelphia credited with value and Crawford reported free from fatigue. Team ready and keen with confidence high for weekend clash with the United States.
The Queen Mary, new Cunard-White Star liner, completed her maiden voyage crossing the Atlantic at an average speed of 278 knots. She surpassed Normandie’s outward run of 28.04 and homeward 30.31, with reduced visibility to five miles and a remarkably smooth voyage despite light mist.
The weather favored the day but few boats fished. Vic Johnson's party at the Covered Wagon reported 24 pounds of perch, stripe bass, and snapper. Others including Artie and Jo at Fairway land enjoyed trevally, cod, snapper, parrotfish, and crayfish in good numbers. Multiple anglers logged substantial catches such as coral cod, red emperor, and mackerel, with notable hauls at Middle Reef, Bramaston, Stoney reef, and Moses Creek, while some reports noted scarce fish and tease of better days ahead.
Thursday started fine then grew dull with a southerly breeze while the sun faded. Friday remained sunny with a cool south east wind. Winter’s day not yet apparent and recent weather been mild with occasional chilly nights. Temperatures: Thursday 70 high 66.8 low, Friday 76.2 high 66.2 low.
The stroke competition draw lists matchups including Gordon versus J P Ryan and Hopwood against A W Russell along with many other pairings. Local fishing reports note Ted bream and whiting at Earl Creek, a big sole caught by Frank Lennon, and various catches across Bald Hill, Picnle Beach, and Murroons with multiple fish species and prize anecdotes.
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