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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 18, 1920
Page
1
Fragmented OCR notes reveal a local election event and church fundraising effort. Mentions include August 8, a sum of £29800, the Rev. Voy, and a city vote context with speakers and donors noted amid unclear phrases.
Campbell, an unidentified participant, competes in a frost bound event at Gulls Harbor. Arvews and Lee appear among the competitors as the field structures a morning heat at the Proew Hoe wal venue.
Readable fragments indicate advocacy activity near the harbor. The note mentions Wanwtmeony and Ge00 in association with local harbor concerns and community involvement. Further clear facts are not visible in the fragment.
An article discusses the Odd Fellows organization and Mr White of the Manchester Unity Lodge. It covers aims to boost membership, encourages young men to join, and notes views on social progress and community duty within the lodge.
A fire gutted a Ford car owned by a local resident as smoke rose over the street. Firefighters fought the blaze, limiting spread to nearby structures while a preliminary cause is under investigation.
A garbled note from a bygone issue highlights a local band and community pride. It mentions Mr. Robert, the Benita on Tuesday, and a tribute to a frail wooden (Loghorn) oflaintitg.
Fragmentary OCR reveals pleas for gifts of produce and labor to support church activities at Andrew's Presbyterian Church. The text mentions a planned event ending around the 28th, with attendees urged to participate and contribute. Community needs and offerings are emphasized amid unclear details.
Partial OCR report cites a late night disturbance near Dodie ge het and Dodie Street. It mentions Tangier and Cenacle SC as readable local entities with unclear details.
The letter discusses disruption from mill traffic and a stalled repair near Goths Harbor, Woolgoorne, and Grafton, noting a coach or sulky incident, a tide track formation, and hopes for improved transport solutions. It mentions a local factory and the impact on the district, with references to project costs and authorities.
A garbled telegraphy item reports political reshuffles, stock shortages, and an apparent fatality. It notes a vacant position, claims of no machinery, port disruptions, frozen stock suspensions, and a loom to land import delays. A man about 30 was found fatally injured. authorities consider a linked blaze and site evidence. The piece also mentions Japanese and American positions in a diplomatic matter.
Fragmented notes describe a Prohibition lecture along the coast with references to a lecture topic, expenses, and local public reaction. Mentions a university or shire council expense shifts, a permitless public sale context, and a 400 pound sum for a lecture fee. Readers are urged to attend, with sparse attendance noted.
A fragmentary article outlines a hospital relief drive aiding underclass workers and a list of contributors. Names such as Marie Pike and Ms. Rankin appear in a crowd scene praising efforts to support children and medical care amid financial strain.
Fragmentary OCR style note mentions Rav Goy officiating at a Tamday service and references Misa Moon Boles of Colle Seine with her brother De. Douglas Ward of Mr. A. Reddur, all amid garbled phrases about acquaintances and a week in bed with unclear context.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Andrew's Presbyt Church and a presbytery meeting or event on a Thursday. contains garbled names and date fragments. No clear actions, entities, or locations fully readable.
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