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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 29, 1941
Page
1
Community church notices list services and anniversaries across several congregations. May services include May 4 prayers, vestry meetings, and special anniversaries for various members. weekly worship times and Community events are noted alongside lunar phases and calendar references.
A fragment from the Coffs Harbour Advocate outlines local and general notices, mentions a Tuesday event and the town’s activities. It references health matters and community figures, with scattered names and actions, though OCR garble obscures full details.
The article records a solemn community notice and tribute at a church gathering for Mrs. Cle Wait and family, naming relatives and local figures. It mentions a long-time keeper of a local hall, a conference at Quipesy, and a candlelight service with neighbors and church members standing in silence.
The cricket final in the league was drawn after rain disrupted play. Bouy details show Comma Abanour and other players contributing with both bat and ball as the match moved to a delayed finish.
A jumbled early 20th century dispatch details Vincent leading a debate on public works and child welfare funding, with references to government support, a 2 percent rate, and mentions of Premier and others. It also notes a holiday return of Miss Toit Maplon and attendance at a Melbourne district event.
Ambiguous notice details timber flotation project and legal actions tied to Bridge Thinkey and Corauiba. Mentions Vie fart Street and Grafton divisions. References Harbour District Agricultural Association and Cove Benne relate to the case. Other entities appear unclear or garbled.
Fragmented notice records an adjourned annual meeting held by a committee. It mentions election of auditors, committee appointments, and officers such as the treasurer or secretary, with references to locations and dates that are unclear. The readable parts point to formal corporate governance actions in a civic setting.
A chaotic column recounts a Memorial Mill event tied to the Women’s Auxiliary with references to subscriptions, local authorities, and ceremonial plans. It notes names of officials, the schedule, and a push to honor a personage while outlining local civic involvement and celebratory arrangements.
Under Public Health Act, Doraigo Shire issues notice regarding resale and encroachment on a public peat area. The document references enforcement actions, timelines, and possible appeals, with multiple local names and dates indicating official correspondence and required compliance steps.
Fragmented text references sanitary facilities and local government actions. Mentions owners responsibilities and a June date. Notes about closets and premises occupancy appear, suggesting enforcement or supply obligations. The passage is incomplete but indicates regulatory context for sanitary convenience compliance.
An Andersows Farm clearing sale at Boambee is announced for tomorrow Wednesday April 30 at 2 pm. Auctioneer details and items are partly garbled but indicate a public auction with cattle and household goods to be offered, with local residents urged to attend.
A fragmented list shows Coffs Golf Club results with players such as McDowell and Sturaney. Names, scores, and venues appear jumbled, but indicate a regional competition with multiple participants and varying tallies.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a military or postal context with phrases about parcels, catalogs, and duties. The text references soldiers and a supposed system of parcels, mentioning names and actions in a non coherent flow. It preserves scattered claims of receiving, returning, and handling parcels within a unit or battalion.
An obituary honors A C Wilson Alley, longtime resident of Melbourne, noting his death after illness, his age, and service details. The notice lists funeral arrangements and pallbearers, with mention of the Colle District and local figures, reflecting a formal community tribute despite garbled OCR text.
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