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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 29, 1952
Page
3
W A R Harris starred in a regional event behind Cooper’s Cage and Dips, with Vrctory AAU framing the field and Soutelliet insurance coy providing sponsorship. Young athletes from the area competed for top honors in a crowded gym.
A fragmented OCR entry covers the Bowen Choral Society event with scattered mentions of Halloween, performances, attendees, and community engagement. The text references preparations, dates, and local figures, though many lines are garbled. The piece hints at singers, schedules, and a public exhibition or concert setting.
In a chaotic call for bids and mover notices, Weldon and Meade firms appear among bidders. The itemized canvas lists hospital related materials, weighing terms, contract sums, and mover directives with names like Welldon, Welhiom, and Veltman.
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