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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 08, 1949
Page
4
The Wangaratta Shire Council review covers water subsidies and road repairs. Discussion includes housing plans, helicopter use for emergencies, health matters, and traffic footpath improvements, with attention to property access and safety measures.
A Bowen Independent notice announces a clothes marking outfit offering personalized name tagging services. The brief item highlights the service for identifying garments and preventing mix ups.
Market report from Sydney and surrounding: Beech coloured higher fruit and vegetables including 26/- for plums and 15/23 for new season tumuitwesd. Pineapples and tomatoes listed with assorted prices. cucumbers 28/- to 30/- per bushel. Newcastle and Hobart listings show tomatoes, fruit bundles, and total 10 100 packages.
The report outlines proposed drainage and street reforms to stabilize Molomete Creek and prevent erosion. It notes required groundwork, approval steps, and that the best applicant will be informed when hired. The district engineer advises on funding responsibilities and whether council or town authority should cover the canal works.
The Local Government Department considers declaring bemetted areas for Tollinaville and Marron sanitary depots with funds for drainage and water supply. Proposals include rental terms, resumption of assets, and participation by Hoskin and other officials, plus bids for concrete works and labour deployment in Bowen, Collinsville, Ayr, and Kila Ce.
Fragmented OCR passage mentions FeOlacar LEDOHHE Rooke and Gournal with uncertain dates and locations. Limited readable details describe names and unnamed events, with no clear outcome or context.
Monthly meeting of the above Association held at Scvut Hall on 4 June with about twelve Guides and citizens present. District Commissioner Diehimethe was elected President, Mrs T Ayles Vice President, and Mrs J Arlen re elected Secretary Treasurer. A entertainments committee was formed and plans for fundraising and activities discussed. Western Australia district commissioner Mrs Milner attended and encouraged continued effort to advance youth movement.
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