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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1929
Page
1
A lively listing notes "THE WATER HOLE" and "THE KING COWBOY" with appearances by NANCY CARROLL and TOM AUX Iu. It mentions outdoor action and a cartoon feature "TONY" plus a comedy at McGregor's Theatre and a "A HERO FOR A NIGHT" nightly program with Glan Tryen.
The commission proposes reshaping five electorates by removing portions of Clarence and Chatsworth to form a new configuration aimed at aligning districts with population. Leaders defend the plan as reflecting community interests while opponents raise concerns about boundary shifts and political impact.
At the Coffs Rifle Club last week two trophy competitions were held. W. J. Bullock tied with Ho Baker in the Mose Trophy at 300 yards and won after a shoot off finishing with one miss in five shots. P. Sawyes and Hoth wore hun exp shooters tied in the other contest. The Attwater trophy at 600 yards drew strong competition. the winner led the club’s committee to commend consistent practice. The club plans future matches and calls for stable participation and clear trophy lists for the year ahead.
Fragmentary mocking poem lines critique economic strain and nationalist sentiment. It references universal markets and Australian-made goods, contrasting foreign influence with local production. The text questions upheaval, urging readers to prepare and think critically about global pressures.
Fragmentary text mentions engineers and a plant mix with scattered proper nouns. Core details and locations are obscured by corruption, leaving incomplete references to individuals and events. No coherent incident or outcome can be established from the readable material.
A quirky cinema blurb promotes Show People featuring Marlon Keytes Wilhiut Haines Joan Gilbert Charles Chg es Norma Tat GK Avie and a stacked cast. The piece teases a circus themed hilarity with surprising twists and a Wednesday next showing at the School of Arts Fictures Life's Circus Alwo.
Fragmented OCR notes describe Healey attending a local gathering with mentions of opiate concerns, a September 1 appointment hour, a Grafton P O Box contact, and references to town officials and a chastened rate collection effort. The text lists names such as Mr D Trews Keasuran Mina E Afal Shanahan and mentions a committee clerk.
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