07 Dec 1912
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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1912
Page
1
Fragmented Sydney telegraph reports indicate Mr Fisher of the Sager Commission stating progress toward granting Commonwealth Parliament power over industrial matters. Cabinet debates, Chinese representation, and interim measures surface as Parliament recess looms with talks of definite action soon.
Monahan the tailor announces a magnificent new season stock in Coffs Harbour featuring indigo blue fabrics that won’t fade and the finest worsteds and twills. With 20 years of tailoring experience he guarantees precise measurement, quality cutting, and thorough shrinking before making up all garments under his supervision. Prices are described as very reasonable and customers are invited to view the new stock.
The Life Saving Club president opened a meeting at Monahan the Tailor on High Street Coff's Harbour praising the club's facilities and urging members to maintain training for emergencies. W F Cook of the New South Wales Saving Society spoke of the coast tour from Tweed to Coff's Harbour and predicted future success with poised teamwork. Activities included a six-a-side football match won by Town 6 to 3, an egg and spoon race, and demonstrations of saving a apparently drowned person with lifelines and rescuers.
The Dairyville Progress Association held its November meeting with Mr Alford presiding. A resolution denying affiliation with the FSA was carried nearly unanimously. A. W. Watt suggested forming a branch of the Country Party Association, but no definite action followed amid general sympathy for the idea.
The City Elections indicate Labor strength improving with more seats won than last year. Sir Allen Taylor loses at Pyrmont as two Labor candidates secure seats, signaling a shift in local political balance.
Polite men addressed the Clerk about the Shire rate, noting the remark that the rate will be kept outwardly in check for twelve months. The exchange presents a fiscally cautious tone and hints at administrative patience in handling the levy.
A Highland Society meeting at the Hotel Fitzroy elected officials to run the mime and decided to add the stone event to the sports programme. The gathering, chaired by Mr Rush, unanimously approved presenting RL McKellar with a writing case for past services.
A fragmentary diary style entry describes travel plans and reflections on a journey to Newcastle. The writer muses on costs, motivations, and the urge to press on despite confusion and fatigue, hinting at repeated trips and a restless desire to move. The readable phrases imply a casual, informal voice with intermittent names and places.
A test issue announces a new motor mail service between Grafton and Glen Innes, promising a 28 hour trip from Sydney to the former city.
The Assembly’s rejection of the Main Road Bill threatens to withhold the planned Shire endowment of £250,000. Government allies faced a split vote with Labor members crossing sides, raising a difficult question about funding and future highway projects.
Isat area footpaths are being reconstructed after delays. Mr. E. C. Roberts oversees works with local shire workers laying out levels and grades, while Shire Engineer Baldock arrives to quickly start on the footway near Stark's business. Crews also form a path from Hill's corner to Bull and Long's, addressing water table and general roadway improvements.
A motor car collided with a draught horse on the Keranal Hill road causing extensive damage to the vehicle. The chauffeur escaped unharmed while a passenger sustained severe injuries from the crash and both occupants were shaken. The incident highlighted livestock wandering on highways at night.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a riot at a jail where inmates or mobs overpowered guards. The text is unclear but mentions Black people in America awaiting trial and a chaotic scene involving prisoners and a crowd.
A stray screed laments state funding bias between urban and rural areas, accusing government of starving country works while approving a massive city expense. The writer questions how to allocate scarce funds, mentions civil service, a farm, and misused public money, and hints at broader political frustration.
Community shoppers hear promises of varied goods and sharp prices as Hill Bros Bray's corner and Amerton's Jetty Store lure with clothing, toys, and seaside supplies. Local dealers urge preparedness for holiday needs, noting ongoing sales and seasonal stock.
The letter from the Bellingen Chamber of Commerce informs of changes to the summer timetable affecting mails to Coffs Harbour and Bellingen. Mail formerly sent by Singleton train at Sydney 25 p.m. on Saturday now departs by the new Dunbar Wain at 2 p.m. from the station. Sections reach Newcastle earlier than before, allowing timely dispatch by the North Coast steamer.
A town project outlines a new building with emphasis on pressed design, large rooms, and central communication capabilities. The firm plans to occupy the space upon completion, highlighting workmanship and operational readiness for preaching or communal use.
The Public Works Committee says the upcoming ecot project will reach expenditure of 206000 pounds. The note emphasizes funding scope and anticipated financial impact on the council budget.
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