31 May 1921
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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 31, 1921
Page
1
J J Long continues supplying firewood from 7 Laing s to date at Lawford. Orders can be sent with A D Nicolson or Bull for attention.
A large audience attended a Friday night lecture at the School of Arts on coal by Mr Jas Conway MA of the State Coal Mine Bowen Coalfield. President Mr Kelly of Kennedy Hospital introduced the lecturer, who traced coal's origins, types, coke making, and the gases found in mines, with technical details on bituminous, anthracite, and liquite coals and their industrial uses.
The Bowen coal scene near Bowen shows seams like Bowen and Garrick being worked with tunnels and storage of 5500 tons of coal. A lecturer outlines Davy lamp safety and gas ignition prevention, praising progress and urging continued public support for Keavedy Hospital charity events.
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