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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1913
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes list religious service references and scattered numbers. It mentions attendance figures and various names or acronyms, with unclear context about dates or locations. The legible items point to community religious events and associated counts.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Harbour and Dorrigo areas with unclear names and topics. No clear events, dates, or entities emerge to form a complete summary.
A motion of censure was moved over the Norton Griffiths railway and loan proposals. The government faced criticism as details of the North Coast railway line project and costs were debated, with negotiations leading to modifications and a potential ministerial cancellation if not satisfactory.
The Raleigh electorate will select Liberal candidate Sydney, a wire trout of mayor Lewia Martin of Taree, a prominent Farmers And Bettlere Association member, to stand in the forthcoming contest.
A garbled report blends discussions of death penalty limits in crime cases with chaotic wartime dispatches. It mentions union activity in Sydney, labor council notes, commodity prices, and violent overseas events including Bulgarian and Turkish actions, amid weather and logistical tensions.
Fragments describe an auction sale event with scattered phrases about bidding near a Saturday in August. Readable terms include names like Seaman and Syeraber with partial references to markets, bidders, and location hints. The text remains garbled and lacks clear dates or full participant details.
A run of varied items from Coff's Harbour details public works and political moves. Warnings on exhibitions and meetings mix with notes on the Liberal League attendance, ironbark exports, land board appointments, and a rebuilt sawmill. Community sports and hospital donations appear amid erratic local chatter.
An early morning collision near Hiv involving Walter Mire and his brother caused serious injuries to the driver and passenger. Mire Moore lost control of the buggy. bystanders and Mr Kingsland helped stop the horse, with medical staff summoned to the scene.
A party travels 74 miles along a rugged mountain road toward a promising mineral claim near Auli ton in the Eastern Corriga. The reef runs north south through the mountain and yields measured ore at 6 ounces per ton, with a 16 stamp mill planned. prospectors expect further gains if the mine proves paying, boosting Coff's Harbour prospects.
The balance sheet to be presented Saturday shows reduced batter production due to a bad season while sales in Sydney rise, indicating strong product quality. Half year profit is reported at £100 4d, with directors urging continued high quality cream and forward supplies.
A severe accident on Dortigo road near Bellingen Sunday left Thm Daly dead at the scene and a second person injured. Eyewitnesses report a vehicle veered into a cutting and toppled, with a horse frightened and the driver thrown from the carriage.
In a described examination scene, pupils perform musical tests under supervision. The text references various instructors and locations tied to the event, noting successful aspects of the assessments and the broader educational setting. The wording is fragmented and archaic, preserving a sense of formal school proceedings.
A charity ball at the hospital hall drew about 20 visitors from Colts Harbor and Coramba with a well attended reception. Attendees praised the pretty frocks and tasteful display while collecting nearly £400 for hospital funds. MC duties were handled by Bolently.
The readable text contains garbled lines about teams and players, mentions of events on an October date, and several proper nouns such as Woodmen and Parva Mela. Context is unclear due to corrupted OCR but indicates a late page with multiple sports and notices.
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