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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 11, 1949
Page
1
A Bowen annual report summarizes production across sectors with focus on coal and coke. It notes 28 300 tons produced, exports of 1 900 000 tons in recent years, and mentions refining, shipping, and labor challenges affecting output and prices. The document discusses local industry ties, wartime demand, and fiscal issues shaping the town’s economic scene.
A garbled Cooktown appeal outlines a Bowen election situation with references to committees, reconstruction talks, and a long list of monetary bids and bids placed by many local figures. The fragmentary text cites Bowen and Conlon, a wind theme, and several individuals and firms with dated amounts.
Bowen Milk Distributors wholesale and retail processed milk vendors offer fresh milk deliveries daily except Sundays. Available Sunday at Deon from 7 to 10. Caldwell area noted.
A battered account describes a voyage to Hincde Bay with Mr Knight and a party aboard a Pioneer vessel. The journey spanned several days through rough seas, with delays, weather issues, and a late return plan toward Bowen.
A brief note mentions Piptu and Koury in relation to a paper titled Arey and a letter directed at Ti Moyen. The readable text suggests a dependent discussion or correspondence but lacks clear context or explicit outcomes. The fragment emphasizes named individuals and a titled paper.
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