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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 16, 1920
Page
3
An OCR fragment lists horse races with times and purses, mentions owners and stables, paces and distances, plus scattered weather and safety notes including warnings about cold and dangers. It reads like a late 19th or early 20th century sporting and public notice page with disjointed entries and garbled names.
A local clearance sale at W Coomb Ellis on George Street features rempants and oddwents offered at half the usual price. The advert notes affordable pricing as the key selling point for ladies and children's items amid a clean sweep event.
Don River District Race Club plans a one day event on New Year's Day with the Jockey Club and local officials coordinating. Weights announced for principal events include a £15 club cup and £12 added money, open to all horses, plus several hack and handicap races with prize figures and entry conditions noted.
Fragmented report describes a Wednesday evening event at the Cosiowa Hotel with mentions of officials and town individuals. It notes a discussion of health complaints including headaches and a concern over remedies or treatments presented by figures like Chamberlaine Gogh Kenedy. The text references a town company and a request to favor certain individuals, ending with notes on cough and cold remedies and avoidance of harmful drugs.
From our correspondent a garbled report mentions shifting alliances and a wind of change. It references Tadashi Hie Hae Kevwion Faris and Asaorhae Hau, plus a co operative store in a wartime context and a Beacon Light unit in Aiton, with vague notice of procurement.
A garbled OCR notes a Home Hill polling event with mentions of Mr. Wi Maga and local officials. It references a Meat Home Hill Hack Club meeting held at Growa Hotel, lists attendees, votes, and various names, with scattered remarks about estate matters and public gatherings.
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