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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 25, 1936
Page
1
An OCR fragment lists times and places for services and activities at Coin Harbour and related venues including Harbour, Rev A. Alinwn, Macaulay AESIVTERIAN CHURCH, and Poona. It notes dates such as November and September, with mentions of phages and tides, suggesting a church and community schedule with sermons and meetings.
A chaotic incident report details a night meeting near Coffa Harbour with crowd disruptions and a fatal lorry collision on the Dehinger road between Los Harbour and Bowmen. The crash, involving a truck driven by Hillary of Honville, injured several and resulted in the death of a local resident, with authorities investigating the scene.
Fragmented OCR text describes hospital cases and local people near a harbor region. Mentions Mr Cle Gostwin and Mr Finlay Kerr, Dawiail area, Dorrigo, and various names and places with assorted medical events. Content is garbled but centers on medical notices and local figures from a coastal region.
Shaky reports describe a fire at a rifle range during a training exercise. The incident forced evacuations and injured several personnel. Investigators cordon off the area as fire crews work to determine the cause and assess damages.
A series of waterside mishaps last week left several workers injured. Reports describe a finger caught and jammed during handling, a hand trapped by equipment, and a sting causing further harm. Names and exact locations are unclear due to damaged text.
A garbled report describes beachgoers at a park event with patrols and a social club presence. It mentions crowds enjoying the weather, a group identity, and routine preparations by workers and organizers. Specific names and places remain unclear due to damaged text.
Public tender advertises concrete culvert works in Borrigo Shire with details on submission, dates, and contact points. It lists project scope, location near Lavlted and surrounding areas and references related approvals and authorities.
Fragmented report details banana prices in Sydney markets, noting varied weights from 18s to 31s and mixed meat quality. Mentions federation talks, neighbour copra, and market trends toward weakening demand. Includes garbled references to individuals, dates, and local officials with unclear roles.
Bonville Reserve ad seeks proposals for a stated project with details from A Buchanan of Cotta Harbor. The notice appears dated for an upcoming Saturday and outlines tender submission requirements and contact origin, with unreadable portions in the OCR text.
Auctioneer note describes a furniture sale set for Saturday with numerous items listed and disclaimers about condition and removal. Names appear as bidders or sellers, with references to auction house terms and a date in August.
The Coffs Hospital board reports a productive year with increased patient numbers, funds, and substantial improvements. Major additions include a modern operating theatre, new wards and beds, upgraded equipment, expanded private wards, and infrastructure work such as a concreate drive and nurse’s home access.
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