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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 18, 1936
Page
1
A garbled OCR fragment lists church names and service times across CHURCH Of ENGLAND and CATHOLIC venues with entries for MEVHOUIAT and Centra Buses. It references August dates, moon phases, tides, and utilities notes but key details are incomplete or unclear.
A fragmentary report notes a boy named Surkor employed by a local employer. He was injured on the job with a fractured bone, transferred to a hospital, and later moved to another facility. Names and exact locations are unclear due to OCR errors.
Intermittent signal issues were reported at the Styaloyte station near AGkrt Jat. Observations describe fading and distortion during nighttime, with temporary loss of clarity affecting the National tablion broadcasting. Officials note periods of degraded reception and advise monitoring and adjustments to the dual wired line.
A garbled paragraph from a correspondent discusses religious sites and a potential delivery of religious materials. The text includes misrendered names and unclear events, making it hard to extract a clear incident or outcome.
A council dispute over ratable land for Raleigh School of Art last week centered on whether Crown land used by the institution could be taxed. The magistrate ruled the property not subject to rates, consented by the council, with the Crown asserting land ownership and legal interpretation under the Crown Lands Act. The case highlighted whether public land used by private institutions should bear local rates.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Harald Herbert and a midday event on a Friday, with unclear names and places. The text is incomplete and lacks coherent details, making precise identification difficult. It conveys a suspended scene around a public figure and a city setting without verifiable facts.
Brief note expressing gratitude to Min Yoenel and family for support and sympathy during a difficult time. Includes wishes for comfort to the grieving and thanks to friends and neighbors for help and kindness.
A garbled notice references a 2 G&G Association special meeting with scattered items. It mentions venues, equipment, and a sale, listing names and locations in a fractured excerpt.
Fragmented OCR reads Colla Harbour Cricket Club annual meeting details with names and roles. The text is garbled with questionable dates and attendee mentions, making precise facts unclear.
Nominations invited for the Banana Grower Co op Limited director election. The secretary announces the nomination process on a forthcoming Saturday at the company offices.
An auction sale notice appears for the Pub Hie Praadun and related administration. The document lists conditions and times, with references to Joseph BMetherney and various entities, reflecting a formal sale schedule and eligibility notes.
Fragmented text mentions the Office of the Clerk and Commissioner of Taxation with garbled names and dates. The readable parts reference August, a tax context, and names such as Potty Rensions and Feri Keasral, but no clear event or outcome is discernible.
A garbled report outlines Saturday tennis results with Coma Harbour, Sawtell, and Coffe Harbour competing in mixed doubles and singles. Several players like Artie Gardiner and Avgradi are mentioned amid uneven wording, noting Coffe Harbour losses and Coma Harbour victories, plus Cup matchups and upcoming teams for the next weekend.
In a chaotic Loyd Otek gathering the Heiligen shite Copel discussed cattle issues and a plan to improve farming. Speakers argued over methods, future gatherings, and the need to complete loading for New Orleans amid unsettled town affairs.
Vague notes describe a county meeting on a municipal issue with mentions of Portlanie, Neambucen, and Temmotiiulety. It references possible tax or fee changes and a proposed rate, with unclear names and dates. The fragment hints at a local dispute over a budget or public works project and an upcoming decision. The text is garbled and hard to parse into concrete facts.
A heavily garbled OCR fragment mentions names and places in a nonspecific street note. It references months and entities loosely and provides no clear event, date, or outcome. The readable bits offer no verifiable facts to summarize into a full news item.
The readable text appears as a garbled note mentioning hours and a witness with EAS and AHL references. It seems to reference a time, date, and participants but several words are unreadable. No clear event or outcome emerges from the legible portions.
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