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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1913
Page
1
Monahan the tailor announces a grand opening featuring a refined stock of color and shade in menswear. The shop emphasizes expert supervision, custom cutting, and careful fabric use with practical experience, inviting town patrons to visit and view the new stock and pricing.
Fragmentary OCR text records a local harbor advocate named Tha Goff with scattered references to Bocchus Jap and dates or weather notes. The readable items hint at a Saturday event, a quarry matter, and a rest area, but details are unclear.
The piece outlines upcoming electoral tensions between parties, noting possible majorities and shifts. It mentions party leadership, voter sentiment, and anticipated outcomes, with references to government stability, public messaging, and a forthcoming broadcast to discuss the race and its stakes.
Mr Briner conducted major speaking tours across districts, arranging large rallies and delivering sharp critiques of rival candidates. He faced fines in the South and plans to travel north to continue campaign events. Supporters predict a strong show of support for Briner on Saturday as they believe the popular vote backs his cause.
Informal notes indicate polling setups at the Public School with adjustments by the Works Department for city election duties. The record shows voting taking place at the Top Vow area, reflecting ongoing preparations and local coordination.
Labor candidate Mr McLennan travels across Coffe on Sunday visiting Clinard and Woolknulga en route. He speaks of welfare of the state and backs the Liberal party, urging support from voters.
A garbled OCR entry discusses plans and deadlines related to a project labeled BAT and Ve, mentioning removal, expiration at year end, and a legal appeal option. The text references Helianthus and Eile Vege, with unclear terms about progress, potential risks, and timing, but fails to provide coherent facts or identifiable entities.
Fragmentary OCR notes from Coramba land board session outline formal steps and estimates. Text is garbled with names and figures partially legible, impeding full reconstruction of proceedings and outcomes.
A fragmented report describes a rural worker gathering and a speaker at Arm predicted a tragedy. Mentioned are warlike omens, a sermon on prophecy, and a night in Sydney with references to a supplementary issue.
A damaged report describes an outbreak aboard a Sydney bound steamer, with crew below deck and a Redmond linked figure, as the voyage nears London. It notes preparations, language shifts to New South He, and a Home Rule forecast by June next year.
The official rainfall map by Me. C. McAuogall shows the past month was the driest on record, with all prior years’ averages showing higher rainfall. A below par pattern yields a fair comparison to earlier years and notes a notably low total.
The readable segments describe various uses of plant waste and byproducts, noting that nothing is wasted. It mentions processes of drying leaves for cattle feed and converting shavings and ends into pulp, with references to mills and byproducts across regions.
A cropped and garbled letters page fragment shows readers discussing civic topics and community issues. The text mentions editorial correspondence, local figures, and city matters, but specifics remain unclear due to OCR distortion.
The article describes a community bazaar held on Saturday at the Solon of Atte, with the Hireation at Ming M. Hardy overseeing arrangements. A large public turnout enjoyed a brass band, decorated spaces, and a formal thank you to organizers Mrs. Hardy and Mrs. W’tence, praising volunteers for their support and generosity.
A fragmented report notes a rifle shooting event with attention from residents and visitors. Specific names, dates, and venues are unclear, but the piece highlights community interest in marksmanship activities and safety considerations.
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