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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 31, 1930
Page
3
A special train will leave Collinsville at 1.30 pm on Saturday 7 June to connect with the mail train at Bowen that evening for the Bowen River Races event.
List of acceptances for the Brisbane Ascot meeting including trials and major races. Entries cover Ist and 2nd divisions with horses such as Marella Hoyal Flavour Serevale Trainer Sle Ribble Lady Bine and many others for events like KING'S PLATE WELTER LEGHR STAKES Novich Mile Hamilton Handicap Beisband Cup and Moreton Handicap.
The market lists Beck with at 2 to 1, Wit Yet at 4 to 1, Margin at 10 to 1, Credence and Misa Zeta at 14 to 1, Amble Bey at 16 to 1, and all other runners at 33 to 1.
Barn program lists acceptances and entries for Warwick Farm with events including Hurdles two mile, Farm Stakes divisions, Nursery races and Prospect and May Handicaps. Names of horses such as Lauder Borceo Merryland Rose Ruby Starlike and many others feature among the entries for Saturday racing.
Moonee Valley accepts listed horses for Saturday races at Flemington including the FEDERAL HURDLE two miles with Boyde among entries and a range of runners across HIGHWEIGHT mile and PICANINNY HANDICAP along with other steeplechase and handicap options featuring noted names such as Nawera and Invincible in an active weekend program.
In London on Thursday the Australian XI declared at 406 for two with Poneford 120 not out and Kippax 66 not out, Oxford replying 124. In the second innings Oxford were 24 for two as Grimmett and Harwood led the bowling. the Australians finished with a dominant innings victory as Ford, Melville, Whit, Fairfax, Grimmett, Bradman and Hurwood all contributed strong figures.
Fragmentary report from Paris notes the French championship event and the doubles field. It suggests Britain’s team faces a tough task against Australia in the mixed doubles and hints at strong British confidence despite the challenge.
A list of names and terms appears under football headings with multiple spellings. The fragment includes players or teams such as Hunders Benlors Watts Yow Walding Wilusun Merrell Tughes Kiosewan Cook Lovett Malley Car Muller Patterson Euier and C Nehah Hansen Broadhesed Ramblers Juniors Watts ester Broadbent Walding Yow Yaw Stew art Bebo McCabbin Callaghaun El Mutt Boulter McMahen Boulter Em er Gewes Price Hallways Sanlere Barry Kirk Ry fas Barker Canenshavdiow Fautay.
Amy Johnson escaped unharmed when her aircraft overturned at Eagle Farm after striking a fence. Crowds in Brisbane Toowoomba and Charleville cheered her as she waved from the car and thanked supporters. She blamed magneto trouble for the Magle Farm crash while praising Australian welcome.
After a 24 hour retirement the jury found for plaintiff Charles Stephen a defamation action against Truth. They awarded £7000 the full amount claimed plus costs. A stay of proceedings was granted for 14 days.
Reports from Innisfail indicate an Italian coat of arms has vanished from Vice Consul Luetane’s offices. Police investigate as locals express indignation amid a second similar incident.
In Canberra Friday a major bill introducing reforms to the Arbitration Act was introduced in the House of Representatives. It repeals many clauses of the present act and removes the need for a secret ballot before direct negotiation in disputes. The provision on boycotts and black declarations is also repealed.
The article lists a long string of names and places in a fragmented OCR style. It references a tax on earnings and mentions a third reading and a legislative context with numerous individuals named, though many spellings are garbled.
Poems praise Amy Johnson and British pluck as she flies solo to Australia. The piece salutes aviation heroism and national pride, sending greetings from the Lion to Kangerog and honoring the heroism of Britta Amy Johnson.
A tribute notes King George V's leadership and duty as monarch of a vast empire. It praises his constitutional role, steadfast service, and influence in uniting diverse peoples under a peaceful, expanding realm.
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