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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 09, 1938
Page
1
Fragmentary listing of church services and religious notices from CHURCH OF ENGLAND and CATHOLIC CHURCH, with place names Harbour Harbour and Harbour Fahyan Now NIL, then notes on moon phases and tides for upcoming months. Includes dates like August and September and references to Rev G H Egerton and Rev aE thawn HRESDYPERIAN CHURCH.
Local notes discuss public works and community planning, mentioning councils, public services, and scheduled meetings. Names of organizations and places appear amid scattered phrases, with references to figures like city officials and service providers.
A chaotic OCR summary describes a naval visit to Coffs Harbour with Lieut Commander J G Macrow and crew enjoying hospitality, dinners, theatre, and entertainment. Mentions the Duke of Gloucester visit years earlier, various names, venues, and activities, and notes patriotic displays and social duties during the port visit.
Readable fragments describe a wartime naval scene with mentions of Canberra Ghentellenity oath an enemy merchant rite and ships near Tor fu Queenslanit and an event around August 2. References to Warboue ski Reedy and Inv suggest confusion over troop movements. Names Wayne Perth Begshell Honan and Haley appear in broken context.
A vehicle overturned near Severn resulting in fatalities after a sightseeing tour vehicle veered off a jetty. Roads were blocked as rescuers worked at the scene and authorities investigated the crash details.
A garbled OCR segment lists numerous personal names and odd phrases, mentioning schools and events in a chaotic muddle. It hints at sports or society notes with many individuals but provides no clear actions, dates, or outcomes to substantiate a coherent item.
Event notice lists a dance for Saturday next with music and refreshments. Local band performs a lively set, attendance expected from community members and families. Admission details and time not clearly legible in the fragment.
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