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Coffs Harbour Advocate

Location

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 16, 1940

Page

2

Banana Plant Infection Affects Horticulture Roundup

A garbled report describes banana plant infection linked to eelworms and details a meeting involving officials such as Mr Le J. Murphy and Mr dF Hioalm Hive. The text references laboratory tests, cabinet discussions, and concerns over affected crops, with names and places obscured by OCR errors.

Lin C.J. Magoo Ae Lh M Laboratory Wren Fopwiisi Secretary of Wool Banana Gunners’ Aruaiting An le J. Murphy Yous Guruns Hugiante Annie Bray Sana Allaning Ilie Owen Sun Maine Seth Uae Thani Fauriig Yweedly Tnt Huo Neteiehy Hive Neue da Sisnitute Jagostmors

War fundraising drive details in Dorriga Shire rally note

A period report records that Dorriga Shire has raised £21,040 toward the war effort with £13,445 from Coffs Harbour. Alderman Griffin spoke at a rally urging Australian unity, urging small weekly contributions and the formation of groups to buy war savings certificates. The text notes broader appeals by local officials and government leaders for national defense funding and collective duty.

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Military Call-Up At Coffs Harbour Fronts Local Muster

An irregular OCR read reports a military call-up muster at Coffs Harbour. It mentions service, personnel readiness, and a tense atmosphere as authorities organize recruitment amid unspecified drills and approvals.

Unclear public notice impacts local business operations

A fragmentary notice references Carey and Binsinees in connection with the last name Mareleun and a LABBHS UW CARRY UNG WORK at reasonable mates. Details are unreadable but indicate a public action affecting businesses and a deadline.

Crbvodyo Ie Pouliy Tito Hay Piularest Carey Hag Binsinees Mareleun

VAGARANS SPECIALTY FISH MEATE DAILY PHRESH MEAT

Readable fragments indicate a local menu or ad for a fish and chips specialty shop. Mentions peculiar spellings and phrases like fish meat and daily offerings. No clear names, dates, or locations are identifiable from the fragment.

Community singing featured by Seiffert and Ammcombe

The event opened with community singing, backed by Meany C Seiffert on piano and L Ammcombe on violin. Fred Jones directed, while Geo Mullen oversaw the Umtert for the slideraly pier, accompanying the choir’s chorus as they sang.

Meany C. Seiffert L Ammcombe Fred Jones Geo. Mullen

High Death Rate On Country Roads

A late historic report notes elevated traffic fatalities on rural NSW roads with the Safety Council citing a 19.9 percent rise in deaths this year. The piece mentions urban and metropolitan trends, calls for improved road safety, and references agencies and individuals involved in the discussion.

Sauen Rosa Safety Council New South Wales Tore Mulwad Farrae Kilah Count Seerenn Weiha Jane

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