13 Feb 1953
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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 13, 1953
Page
1
Bowen reports a dispute over a new hospital with Mayor and minister sparring on funding and location. Officials cite public need and health priorities while critics warn of delays. The debate centers on whether the hospital will serve Bowen residents effectively or face bureaucratic hurdles.
Local contest invites entries with double passes for Picture Patrons at the Grand. Closing on Monday, readers are urged to submit by Friday for a chance to win. Winners to be announced at the Grand opening event.
A lengthy discussion outlines two proposed water supply schemes for Bowen and surrounding areas, each costing around 2 million gallons per head daily capacity. Officials debate affordability, town growth, and the need for a council decision on funding and water rates. The projected page anticipates population growth and potential industrial expansion driving demand and capacity limits.
Five men strike bags hand obiing. Unclear names and places from damaged OCR reveal a brief incident noting a man named Tony Semaine and a tool mention. The fragmentary text references a system and a mine-related topic with limited readable details.
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