07 Aug 1918
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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1918
Page
1
The notice lists low prices on plain dress goods and menswear including Grey Navy and Cream items. It touts military and casual clothing, boots, shoes, and overcoats with emphasis on value at the Big Store, urging readers to shop for ready-made winter apparel and household needs.
Report of a Monday evening War Amelioration Fund meeting at Fitzroy Hotel with members including Jabwaom Walsh Mecpharson Remuia Hamblin Walker DaSiles Henderson McLaal Gailer Donoully Mc Dodgall and others. Minutes cover apologies, committee reports, land applications, investigation committee actions, and financial balances with decisions to forward letters and substitute names, plus welfare requests for a soldier's widow and child and notes on future investigation procedures.
Australian wheat supply seen shifting as trade patterns adjust amid tariff talks and weather risks. Exporters report steady demand from key buyers while local farmers weigh futures and storage options.
A truncated OCR fragment mentions pears, base, and an unclear context. No clear event, people, dates, or organizations are identifiable from the readable text.
A garbled report details a hospital bazaar committee meeting with mentions of attendees such as Mma WT Achaie and unions like Tan sabmamog. It notes hospital Arbor day activities on January 3 and July admissions and discharges, with fundraising items including cakes, books, and a concert. The text is fragmented but indicates charitable efforts and aid for hospital needs.
Ailing mariner Albert Raboy dies at Cot Joy after months of suffering. The funeral was held Sunday with Rev. Hagt officiating. Many attended including local families and athletes, as residents reflect on the late man and the community's sympathy. A separate report notes W. Bloore of Coit Dellly recovering after injuries suffered in Paluanic. Kingsford expected home soon after a severe pounding.
The report surveys wartime prohibition effects in the United States and abroad, arguing broad suppression reduced alcohol harm and supported mobilization. It cites economic and social shifts, noting fewer workers harmed by alcohol and improved wartime production, while detailing political pressure to enforce prohibition nationwide.
War reports show massive casualties as forces withdraw, with vast numbers of unburied dead. Transportation congestion and infrastructure strain compound the crisis, while authorities scramble to salvage survivors and establish safe routes.
The forces retreat under pressure as German columns withdraw beyond the Verle River. Allied cavalry skirmish with rear guards while heavy fighting continues along the Veale River and north of the Vests, with duress on supply lines. Reports claim German tactics shift as weather favors opposing advances.
Reported action near the port with French forces seizing a quay as ships stand by. Details mention troops and equipment including three inch guns and a significant loot, while unnamed figures and locations are uncertain.
A local meeting presided by Mr Donnelly addressed the plight of dependents widow and children. A relief committee was formed with members Mann Horton Donnelly Griffin Moynihan and the Keevers. A subscription drive began at the Pier Hotel on Saturday with Moynihan receiving entries and invitations appearing in the Advocate. Additional committee members were A Parker M Pybur and H Booth. The next meeting will be at Mr Barbers Slip Seley creulag with a new date to be announced.
Fragmented OCR text recounts a railway project centered on a Worth Court location and related infrastructure. Mentions agencies, dates, and a timeline with 1941 as a reference, but many names and specifics are garbled. Describes schedules, work orders, costs, and suspension talks with references to a bridge site and material availability.
A muddled report describes a Monday deputation advocating continued price adjustments amid a convoluted discussion of public finance and leadership figures. The text references the People’s Foundation and officials such as Mr Geviliathe Redfern, with hints of the Poon al sata and Me Ryan roles, though the exact details are obscured by garbled phrasing.
The text recalls various wartime financials and projects with totals around £4700 and £4000 for harbor or court actions. It mentions allocations toward upgrades, quarters, and supplies, with uncertain final appropriations and legal steps. Names and places are garbled, but the overall sense is wartime budgeting and postwar considerations.
The readable fragments mention ships and a Din er section with unclear references to AMUN and concrete terms. The fragmentary text lists various entities and action words but lacks a coherent event, date, or clear subjects. The item appears as a damaged snippet from a maritime page.
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