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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 10, 1920
Page
1
The readable text describes various entertainment pieces and local event notes with scattered references to dances, theatres, and public notices. It mentions names like Karl Haig and Thowes Light and hints at notable Saturdays and community venues, but details are fragmented.
The meeting features readings and sketches as members plan ground improvements. Donations and memberships are noted, with a suggested new candidate for a committee post and a talent lineup including a choir and dramatic pieces.
OCR reads show partial terms and scattered letters referring to a ranger or official notice. The readable fragments mention names, dates, and places but lack coherent context or complete facts to identify the event or action.
Fragmentary parliamentary notes describe discussions over a war gratuity bill with references to Mr. Mares Wentworth and Mr. Boeeker's ruling. The text mentions the Royal Australian Navy, the League of the Prime Minister, and concerns about accountability and government responsibility amid wartime issues.
The text appears as garbled OCR with scattered phrases about prices, wares, and promotions. It mentions a “Cheaper than” claim, references to various names and places, and disjointed sentences about selling, permits, and stock.
The piece contains garbled phrases referencing wartime honors and civic duties, mentioning the Commonwealth and recognition of honorable services during the war with Germany. It appears as a fragmented archival text with unclear context and several corrupted words.
Local and general notes report the Worrell murder trial in progress with police counts and charges. The Dorwyn Shire Rapatriation Committee met midweek at the jetty, approving a special grant of 664K for the meeting and outlining property owner responsibilities for wiring expenses and access policies.
The fragmentary text references a 96 year old or 96 year old count, New England, widows, and the Gordon Highlanders in a remote context. Details are unclear due to OCR damage, but it hints at wartime misfortune and personal loss involving military units and civilians.
An elderly man in Marvillsmiait suffered a near fatal poisoning after an incident involving lime and cold water. A bystander described treatment with bandages and warmth. the man regained mobility and later walked with help, ending a period of incapacity.
Fragmented text recounts events in Wellington New Zealand including a public sale near Douala and references to local figures and institutions. The garbled lines mention area editors and officials with scattered dates and places. Positive tone about a favorable event is noted but details are unclear.
A district hospital fundraiser named in honor of Mrs Leonard draws thanks from Mr Perry the hospital committee vice president. The evening includes a dance led by Mire and a parade or jeep event with Boy Scouts and children’s fancy dress on a date around the 24th to 29th pending official notice.
Summary of a chaotic local event described as a drought era gathering at a comet site during a parade week. It notes disruptions, fines ranging around 3 pounds, and various misdeeds including intoxication, disorderly conduct, and ornamental language charges. The piece references unnamed officials and local figures in a fragmented account.
Fragmentary report details a wrestling bout with referees and wrestlers named in garbled text. Mentions judges and officials with partial names and convoluted phrases. The readable content describes a tightly contested match and arranged portions, but specific results are obscured.
An incomplete public sale notice shows a private sale at a specified price of 2108 per unit with uncertain terms. The readable fragment mentions a meal or schedule detail and suggests the transaction is to be handled by a party named Ined, but essential specifics are missing.
A garbled report details a bridge incident near St George District with injuries and hospitalizations. Survivors and witnesses recount a collapse that injured several workers and damaged vehicles, while authorities investigate structural faults and the event’s timeline.
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