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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 10, 1948
Page
8
The notice outlines various building permits granted or applied for, naming multiple individuals and projects with uncertain amounts and purposes. It mentions sheds, renovations, erection work, and accommodation provisions, with names such as Hartiaon, Way Weeks, Heaney, and Gordon Teer listed among others. The text is garbled, but conveys permit activity and related approvals with several monetary figures and project notes.
A garbled record mentions DurOUEy Ln, a proposed tree project, rent concerns, and overseer communication. It references workers, cement, and a public works tone, with scattered place names and dates, implying municipal planning and possible labor or contractor topics.
An unreadable OCR fragment references a family member and potential legal or civic actions. It mentions a aunt, discussion, panel, and possible discussions about tenants or conduct. The readable text is too fragmentary to determine concrete events, dates, or entities.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a Queen Beach camping area, events, holidays, and gatherings with scattered names and dates. It mentions a tasting event, a festival, and various activities, though details are obscured by garbled wording and missing context.
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