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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1948
Page
5
A partial OCR shows a notice on valuations for electric and public works charges, detailing dates and hours for views, town clerk and attorney names, and references to tariffs for churches, schools, recreation clubs, and public buildings. It mentions commercial and industrial rates, minimum charges, and reminders for rate changes.
Merton Fallot presents a broad Australian tour with a 40 member company including comedians and performers such as Willie and Chung Doo. The production plans daily shows at canvas theatres with acts by Guth Ul ints, Georgeann wevnery, and Vera Thin, ending with a final performance this year. Tickets and box plan details are to be announced.
Unclear OCR text outlines a theater manager, names including Yale and Horllo, and a contested controversy surrounding an Easter Aviat and country show. Sparse readable details mention a 1930s context, possible municipal or legal notes, and disputed announcements about a theater or performance.
Wales won the bowls event with a final score of 2 to 1. The report lists players Cut Fruhin Kelly and Moore Clarke MC and mentions Briley Alay Lowelteuiss and Gite TH Ach TS in unclear order. The fragmentary text lacks clear dates locations or full team names.
A damaged OCR fragment notes an accident on a Saturday with many unreadable names and items. The text mentions a derailed incident and possible injuries but lacks clear dates or locations and several words are garbled. The readable bits indicate a chaotic scene and warrants corroboration.
The document lists rewards not exceeding £500 for information leading to conviction or acquittal in cases involving cattle, horses, or property theft. It names multiple towns and firms and references various penalties for recovery and restitution within the jurisdiction, with figures and locations scattered throughout.
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