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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 31, 1912
Page
2
Ro less than five successful bal Istera for land in Marwillumbab district have cancelled their home stead celestions. Discontented land eeckers say homestead conditions are out of proportion to rewards and hindering pioneering efforts.
A fragment extols hearty laughter as a healthful remedy that strengthens the chest, enriches the blood, and banishes blues. It urges a robust uproarious laugh heard through the house, claiming it benefits children and all listeners with vivid, almost musical merriment.
An article surveys soil treatment by explosives to loosen compacted sub soils for tree planting. It describes drill holes and crowbar use, how soil prepped with fertilizers aids absorption, and reports orchard productivity gains in some cases while noting costs and regional interest.
A correspondent argues that intermediaries drain profits from wheat farming more than workers' wages, criticizing the Labor party for seeking a living wage while warning that future farming costs and profits are at risk from an “octopus” fiddleman. He asks which Labor measures have passed or intend to pass and their impact on the community.
Fragmented excerpts report social decay diction and fears of rising anarchy. Notes mention lunatics counts, Australian religious diversity, and urban unrest amid public concerns over civilization’s decline. Reports include immigration figures and local public notices.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions mail arrivals at Colla and a place called Saterdor. It references fees and sums like 70.80 but lacks clear people or events. The readable bits point to postal activity and a possible local transaction in a distant place.
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