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Newspaper

Bowen Independent

Location

Bowen, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 30, 1920

Page

6

Bowen B A and MI Association Meeting of New Committee

A Merling of the new Committee followed the Annual Meeting on Thursday evening. Salary discussions centered on the Secretary’s pay. several amendments were debated, with final approval keeping the salary at 75 per month per year, pending expenses. Committees for Finance Grounds Works and Advertising were appointed, and donations were praised as vital to the Show. The Vampirore Deposits and a pending lease negotiation for Wes Australian deposits were noted.

Wil Shaw Brookes Long Hills Mr Brookes Bills Asar Dat Wer Bilis Kelly Pete Pnbtic Barker Burrell Fortie Flinlan Ellis Mr Kelly Finance Contiltee Wregsurer Messis Hray Longt Hall-Scott Tod Wes Australia

Bowen Farmers Assoc Meeting Debates Tomato Price Rise

An old Bowen Farmers Association meeting at Shire Hall discussed increasing tomato payments from 4 to 5 pounds per ton. Members criticized Southern market sales and prices, explored aligning with Coastal Farmers Society, and reviewed a year of rising sales and profits amid shipping and buying concerns.

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White settlers in North Queensland face no climate barrier

Mr J McEwan Hunter, Agent General for Queensland, rebuts a Sydney dispatch claiming whites cannot work in tropical North Queensland due to climate. He cites his extensive knowledge of the region, noting whites and women have thrived where settlements exist, while describing terrain, elevation, and river-cut landscapes. He urges adherence to the Federal Director of Quarantine’s view that the notion is superstition.

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Rief House Names New Wehbe Member

The report notes Dani Wehbe Rn joining the House and outlines a change in committee roles. Details are limited due to garbled text, but the main action is a personnel update involving Mesial ter and tetwar nities ey. Further clarification is needed for full accuracy.

Bowen School of Arts and Library and Museum Sale Notice

Fragmentary OCR describes a sale event at Bowen School of Arts and Library and Museum with hours and pricing cues. It mentions a Saturday sale, discounts on trims and ladies and children goods, and names a seller W. Coumb Ellis and George Bireet. The text also references outages and a nearby location, with dated language implying a newspaper notice.

Bowen School of Arts, Library and Museum W. Coumb Ellis

Bargain on Ladies Stockings at Coomb Ellie's Gide

A local shop on George Street advertises ladies cotton stock ings in poor quality sale. Stockings once 2 shillings 6 pence a pair are discounted to 1 shilling 8 pence per pair. The sale is described as offering fast dye and penniless stock.

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Notice from the Haf inkbh publication

A fragmented notice references Neers hs sith wil M and mentions war, forts, and delays. It also alludes to Boalt and other cryptic lines lacking clear names or dates.

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