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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 02, 1916
Page
1
Retailers tout the largest and most varied stock in the district with everyday prices universally known to be miles below market, aiming to draw shoppers with a big sale event and broad selection.
A noisy gathering is described with mentions of attendees such as Mr. Magharray and Mr. Perry. The account notes credit balances, fund drives, and a controversial discussion linking to Carriers Haaven and local traders. The piece recounts editorials, public reactions, and calls for immediate editorial action to verify statements.
A garbled OCR fragment references a local club and supporters, listing names and roles in a fundraising or community effort. Mentions include a person named Gray Bano and a "Rife Club" with thanks to contributors, with unclear dates or actions due to damaged text.
The Worton Crifithe Company resolved a hospital funding deadlock after a protracted dispute over department control and costs. The minister and local authorities agreed on a plan to complete essential works, hire staff, and allocate funds up to about £4,100,000 over the coming year, with specific improvements to wards, kitchen, and laundry facilities.
A garbled report references a theatrical event with mention of a performer, a tent setup, and unclear dates. It lists names and phrases that resemble a staged program but the passage is fragmented and hard to parse. The text hints at a public notice or advertisement for a performance but provides few concrete details.
A notice outlines a discussion by officials about extending a timeline for engineered parcels and permits at Harbor. It references letters from the Secretary of Commerce and sets dates for hearings and reinspection schedules amid ongoing planning for the harbor area.
Fragmentary notes recount a ceremony with Captain-Chaplain Ashlay-Brown Lom marrying again and plans to rejoin the regiment in June. Mentions convalescent leave, domestic scenes in England, and leaders including Lord Kitchener, King George, Queen Mary, and Beatty, with reflections on war and morale during a period of wartime mobilization.
Movements point to a general election in November or January with Parliament likely to expire by year's end. Reports suggest the government may seek a writ for January 1917, with elections held within 30 days of the writ, and discussions on candidate lists and electoral districts continuing amid financial strains and wartime duties.
Unclear garbled wires text from a historical page shows jumbled phrases and misread names. Several fragments mention places and entities but lack coherent events or details for a solid summary.
General Corel reports Apatrice rose since June 4 as 90,000 prisoners and numerous dead and wounded are noted. 164,000 caywaltion left on the Dettlefielde were captured, with Meriand advancing northward and taking Fort Koch. Bombs were dropped on the Failway between Sotle and Kustendil, holding 10 Urals. An Athens tovsage stains shot to match demands of the Alig Cranes spain.
Fragmentary text describes ships and barges in a harbor with fire threats and a large 400 block area in the town. It mentions conscription debate and local unrest amid mentions of Liberty Barning and various places, with fragmented names and unclear events.
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