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Newspaper

Bowen Independent

Location

Bowen, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 31, 1930

Page

4

Local and General Notes of Shipping and Society

Pinko arrives with 300 tons bucket coal and 300 tons frozen meat, sails for Brisbane. Mandala arrives with 120 tons general cargo, sails for Townsville. Band plays Sunday football grounds and Merinda. Seaplane returns via Cairo route. alligator encounter reported. Railway strike debated. local commerce and taming fruit quality emphasized. Social events include a dance at Mehehan's with prizes and billiards. Court records detail break in at Meehan's Mercery. two defendants jailed with hard labour.

Hess Pinko Brisbane Thoraday Townsville

Tennis Club Dominates Coalfielders In Weekend Meet

Local players avenged Labour Day loss by routing Coalfield exponents 40 sets 271 games to 13 sets 160 games. Doubles on Rusellia Court saw locals win 10 sets 80 games to 4 sets 74 games after trailing at lunch. Mixed doubles and minteries yielded wins for home teams as visitors faced acclimation challenges and the Collinsville warning tone circulated.

Inds Boston India Bowen Collinsville Russelle Hillview Hillview Court Kennedy Red West End Merinda Smitha Merinda Court Kennedy Teborg Association

Eyewear Cures Headache Fatigue, Optometrist Says

Authorities claim seventy percent of headaches and fatigue stem from eyestrain. Proper spectacles offer quick relief, endorsed by a qualified optometrist and a dentist, who together promote eye care as the cure.

Support Local Industry Through Prudent Spending

A call to back local trades urges residents to spend within their district. Emphasis on keeping money circulating locally to aid small businesses and strengthen the town's economic fabric. Community tone stresses self reliance and mutual benefit for local merchants.

Bowen Club Triumphs In Cup Series Bowling Match

The Bowen Club beat Collinaville 7 to 2 in the Cup series second match with two rinks up and one down. Conditions were good, tea was provided by Mrs. A. A. Stabler, and club president A. A. Stabler welcomed visitors led by S. Hamilton. Results listed include Logan G Headwin Hamilton Henderson Tidbury Ezay Kelly Coomb Blllx 32 21 and several other scores. series now tied with two matches left at Collinaville.

Collinsville Bowen A. A. Stabler S. Hamilton C. Logan Cgeadwin Hamilton Henderson Tidbury Ezay Kelly Coomb Greenhalgh O. Payne Boulter F. Payne v. Malcom Truce Lowrie Logan Carroll Swiss-Duries Kent Stabler McCarthy Williams Bulloch Cummings Colliwayville Felows Parker Ridmer Snell Sellars Stabler Y Skinner Michael Burrell Rogers Evans Glass Wert Payne Thibury Kennedy Coomb-Ellis Snelly Honey Eazy

Cactoblastus Report Found Baseless In Spewlek District

The Prdekly Pear Lind Commission concluded last week there is no foundation to reports of cactoblastus attacking oranges in Spewlek. Insects observed do not affect citrus and would only thrive on pears, officials say. FRICKER sells Marshall Qhoes for Face Blavg and pull Stig'.

A. Wooller Wethag Spewlek Fricker Marshall Colinaville

Collinsville Excursion to Bowen Prompted by Rugby League Links

The Collinsville Rugby League organized a Bowen excursion on the 25th, drawing many enthusiasts and forming a mixed group of rugby players, bowlers, tennis players, and basketball participants. Visitors enjoyed coastal scenery and farming regions, with mixed results in games, while local residents observed and locals described the trip as pleasant.

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Correspondence from Newstead Farm readers on farming policy

A letter to the editor from Luis at Newstead Farm replies to May 20 notes. It criticizes recommendations by Mr Maltby on beef and tomato farming and cites concerns about cane growers and local guidance. The writer defends local producers and mentions UAW guidance and Canegrowers.

Lowen BFE Maltby Kelsey Creek Wien UAW Luis

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