06 Aug 1937
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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 06, 1937
Page
1
The fragment lists multiple church services and times across denominations, including Ang Wit Suhn, Methodists, and Presbyterian associations, with references to morning and evening gatherings. It also includes moon phases, tides, and maritime notes aligned with August dates and local schedules.
Notes report a local meeting of the parm sab discussing a donation of 411 Cawdide and a lowe erected for a community project. Mentions L Halls and a renilien fund raising effort, with references to a "Returned Bobbees" event and a local civic group.
A garbled notice discusses an insurance rate context with references to a fire bout, Colts arbour, and a local entity. It mentions installation actions and neighborhood concerns. The readable fragments imply a dispute or planning around building safety and enforcement measures in a coastal town. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear dates or names.
Fragmented account describes Young People’s Day events at SW Mill, including a pirate-tinged Endeavour service, harbour troop activities, and a sermon by a minister. Report notes a rally at Shaduadtet Church and mentions injuries from a crowd disturbance, with scattered details about participants, locations, and actions.
Firemen Gee and Pullen won long service medals presented by the Fire Board president Hon. J. Smith. The ceremony honored volunteers for many years of service to the town, stressing dedication, training, and the town’s safety.
Fragmentary OCR reports a family illness and hospital admission in a historic local context. Audrey Elizabeth Boxall is noted as youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs I Found Kensington. Coffs Harbour hospital admission for appendicitis mentioned with possible operation. Further readable names include Laing and Moyuray police reference.
Mr and Mrs McCathon extend thanks to Dr Varna Matron Stan and the Colts Harbour District Hospital staff for kindness and sympathy shown after the bereavement. Also grateful to Kinupas and all who offered support during the loss.
School of Arta hosts a Methodist Fair with cooking, floral art, and needlework sections. Event runs Friday and Saturday, September 18. Items like needlework, culinary entries, and vanrywork displayed. sale of goods and exhibits in excellent condition. Terms arranged by contact HU Jackson.
Hereby invited for the painting of a three roomed curtain. Laywast or Jally Henjer not necessarily accepted. All particulars trem.
An annual meeting notice is published for the School of Arts in Catty Hiebour. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, 28th, with details indicating attendance by James Walters secretary.
Fire board members toured Coff Harbour and praised the town’s development plans the new wharf area and the power supply. They noted the expansion of the field and the railway and highlighted the town’s prospects for growth, urging continued investment and civic support.
Fragmented OCR lists grain grade arrivals and shipping schedules for Sydney and nearby ports. Entries name varieties, grades, destinations, and dates with partial ship and lot identifiers and supplier codes.
An obituary recounts the death of Mr. Chay Kobhigon aged about seventy five after a long illness. Several neighbors and family members, including Mr and Mrs A. P. Rooko and Mr and Mrs Te Watkin, recall his farming life and a recent hospital stay at Strathpale. The report notes a prior accident involving John Cxsvon and mentions the community’s sorrow and ongoing funeral arrangements.
The Wellington hall event organized by the Guild drew visitors from other centres and featured a popular prize table. Winners included Mrs Tilehwrdyon and Mrs Machi with several others receiving sweets and a chocolate cake prize.
A fragmented report notes road repairs and safety upgrades easing transit. Workers addressed a problematic section, lifting some closures and removing risky bonds of delay in several locations, aiming for smoother traffic flow and safer conditions.
Local Newtown sports scene centers on an upcoming football event with teams, venues, and crowd expectations. Conversations reference visitante plans, possible lineups, and community support as preparations ramp up for weekend activities and a high school clash.
The Melbourne market shows buoyancy for bananas and fruit, with steady prices and strong demand. Deliveries arrive from New South Wales and other areas, while quality remains good and supplies tighten modestly as buyers push for stable rates.
A garbled report describes a voyage by a small amateur Angles Cub group led by an unnamed leader. The text is fragmentary and unclear about destinations, events, or outcomes, with numerous misread words and broken phrases.
A fragmented OCR line suggests a lyric or verse snippet with names and place hints. The readable parts reference Steypingen, a Monday event, and names like Mullan and Glen. The text remains unclear and non-cohesive, producing only a partial glimpse of a poetry item.
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