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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 22, 1917
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a chaotic quote piece with scattered words about coal dust and market trust. The readable bits suggest a debate over supply and pricing, but the source remains largely unintelligible and cannot yield a clear event or outcome.
The Bowie Town Council discussed opening a public donation list for a new air machine to be built in England, with initial donations proposed at £5 5s and possible further support from other bodies. They reviewed levels, plans for Herbert Street, and sought copies from the Survey Department while debating costs and responsibilities for road and park repairs, lighting, and dog poisoning rewards.
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