04 Dec 1936
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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1936
Page
1
Religious services listed for morning and evening times with attendees including Mrs. Contr Wright and A Henderson. The document also notes tides, moon phases, and calendar references for December and January, urging readers to attend and to submit notices by Friday prior to the publication day.
Reading detail shows a local high school project facing delays as funds and committee decisions stall construction. Three portable rooms are to be added and will be erected during holidays, with ongoing discussions about site needs and authority approvals. Residents question why funds are not yet allocated and where the project stands.
Fragmented obituary note honoring Jennings and family with personal memories and dates. It references December 1985 time frame, death in October 1988, and includes scattered lines about kin and a listed job or household duties section. The readable content presents a memorial tone with incomplete OCR fragments.
Fragmentary OCR item appears to reference a final merhng in Malone involving Coffs Matron and Benedicts. Distant names and places suggest a local event. text is incomplete and cannot confirm details.
A string of bush fires raged across multiple districts aided by strong winds. Homes, farms, and outbuildings were damaged with water brigades and volunteers battling the flames. Police coordinated evacuations as crews fought the blazes near Toyee Orae, Upper Orara, and surrounding towns, with several properties saved after extensive efforts.
A fragmented item notes a secretary J Edwards and brief references to event names and locations. The readable parts suggest club activities, possible awards or recognitions, and organizational details but clarity is limited due to garbled OCR. Further legible text needed for fuller summary.
An early 20th century classified style ad lists reconditioned and nearly new pianos and organs with prices. Frank Young, Paling's representative, offers a reconditioned Aomiesh Plane, Gunderman Piano, and Victor Player Piano with varying conditions and costs.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a Dorrigo Shire Council session addressing Coffs Harbour water supply. The text mentions a meeting at the domain milias and Tasmanian or regional references, with unclear details about a committee, welfare, and attendance.
Reports from the southern slopes of Head AE describe flames threatening RED HILL and BOAMBEE banana plantations. Residents and unions worked to contain the blaze near Hlow wBerRd BevoKe fir Howside, with no major property loss reported yet. Officials and farmers named individuals including Mewra, Mooney, White, and Chunnell among those aiding the effort as smoke posed risks to nearby crops. Local authorities praised quick action to prevent spread, noting plantations could have burned a year ago but for rapid containment.
Fragmented OCR shows a derailment near Boni with a halted train and a truck involved. Confusing text mentions Ler Lear and delays, with scattered references to locations, responders, and possible alternative routes.
Fragmented report details a school billiards event with multiple players and scores. Names like Lowery, Arlis, Arte, and Winged entries appear, with unclear results and many OCR errors. The piece mentions wins and breaks but lacks a clear, consistent outcome.
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