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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1952
Page
6
Readable lines show a scattered list of players and teams with scores and terms like warmups and events. The grid contains names such as Mortensen, Concretiony, Guine, and Sumsas, with unclear contexts and many garbled words.
Queensland undertakes a vast bridge expansion across rivers and streams to improve highways and defence communications. The 14th Security Loan invites public lending to fund these developments, including a high level Burdekin River bridge near Home Hill and Ayr, Gilbert River spans near Townsville, and bridges between Cairns and Cooktown, plus Mactatre River at Ashaw.
The Queensland Government outlines a bold package to boost irrigation and water supply, expand power and transport, and support education and farming. It cites a target of raising state agricultural output, adding primary schools to reduce crowds, and leveraging new industries to meet rising demand. The plan emphasizes stronger infrastructure, more jobs, and greater food production for Australia.
The notice outlines a nine year bond issue of 44 per annum payable monthly with a total money subscribed of 2 000 000 to fund Public Works and State services. Denominations include 440 150 100 500 and 100. Minimum subscription is 10. Early payment options allow 10% deposit with balance in one amount by March 2 1933 or in three installments with a 10% deposit. Repayment by bank, savings bank, money order, post office or stockbroker.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a Bowen Rifle Club event with scattered mentions of dates, times, locations, and participants. The passage blends names and numbers ambiguously, rendering specifics unreliable but indicating a planning or results roundup for a future and past gathering.
A damaged OCR fragment lists an address 290 Edward treat Brisbane with unclear product hints and prices for various items including medical or appliance terms. Readable elements mention cords, special items, and a general sales pitch with illegible terminology.
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