22 Aug 1917
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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 22, 1917
Page
1
A heated exchange in the Gois Harbor Advocate discusses a strike at Broken Hill and the miners' stance amid wartime tensions. The author condemns agitators and questions industry leaders while weighing sympathy, political pressure, and potential government actions. The piece references Percy Brookfield and cautions against prejudiced moves that could worsen tensions with the enemy.
Fragmentary text mentions Lor brodyman and draymen in Syslony and Tabor related to slaughtering costs, a parliamentary stay on registration, Railway Commissioners reporting service, revived trains, Bert Godfrey sentenced for selling copies of Direct Action, and a Saturday night incitement charge being refunded.
The fragmentary OCR reads as a garbled stream of names and phrases with no clear event or entities to anchor a summary. No identifiable person, organization, or location can be reliably determined for a structured card.
Reported ministers and Strike Committee talks concluded abortive. About 2000 workers cleared rail lines and streets, with 300,000 soldiers or volunteers mobilized to guard supplies, while Deputy officials negotiated to resume deliveries and keep city food and fuel flowing. Talks stalled over government levy on volunteers.
The piece presents a fragmented wartime column with stray phrases about German subjects, internment, railway sabotage, and admonitions to seize enemy assets. It mentions a court proceedings note, a theatre mutiny, and political opinions, all tangled in a garbled, partial OCR segment.
The text presents garbled references to individuals such as James Hynkuneyb and Mr Hed, with scattered notes about voting, committees, and a list of names. Mentions of Coney Larter, Voor giiter Comsat, and Albertsons appear amidst disjointed phrases about a washer, school, fundraiser, and year related items.
Fragmented telegraphic text reports multiple fronts and claims of repairs and raids. It references British communique claims, European battles, and various places with distorted names, suggesting a summary of ongoing global conflict coverage rather than a coherent single event.
A school event at Roem 1 prints a primary program draft. Volunteers and staff prepare for the upcoming vote while addressing hiring and sharp, with several names and roles noted. The text references a large turnout among excominn and other groups, alongside a call for paid volunteers and imminent duties.
In a turbulent season finale, Tar Heels push to an elusive win as opponents test their defense and offense. Key players from both teams rally late, but the outcome hinges on clutch minutes and strategic substitutions.
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