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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 26, 1914
Page
4
A government secretary announces a commission from the agency to oversee a major project. The document lists salaries and allowances for commissioners, noting funding from the Queen and other sources. Several named individuals appear, including authorities and officials tied to the public works plan.
Entries come in for the Bharpies out Plates Wace and filieey events. The Cairns boat has fielded entries in three events and left with outside postage at Gammau Gulag Koela. Backhampton Inde boat Maid Pothe All-comegy and Consblation bandicaps are not prepared.
The usual monthly meeting of Bowen Pa and M Absorption committee members was held Thursday evening December 17. Attendees included President J E Kelly, J Gordon, H Strickland, A Koes, and Mr Perroux who discussed enlargements for the new show grounds opening. Financials showed savings for a bank balance of £300 11s 0d after paying accounts and collecting outstanding sums. Market reports follow with prices from Sydney and various fruits and pumpkins listed.
The Bowen Harbour Board Act comes into force January 1915. It provides for two elected town members and outlines qualification criteria age gender residency and ratepayer status. Elections occur the same day as Council votes with separate ballots and time.
Members are reminded that nominations in writing of committee members with written consent of nominees must be lodged with the undersigned by January 1 1915.
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