08 Dec 1939
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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1939
Page
1
Church of England services listed for St John’s and Alda’s, Methodist and Presbyterian notices with service times such as 1.30 pm and 7.30 pm, plus moon phases and tides data. Names of pastors appear with church affiliations and a brief note on local events and schedules.
A fragmentary report mentions the Soffs Harbour Works and a Came Har area visit by officials. Mr Martin discusses the IKety and related issues with the Minister for Worke and Linette master ye colleague, with plans to review details.
A garbled memorial notice honors Teg Watt and a wife recalls his passing on December 14, 1936. It laments the distance of grief and asks for a final farewell word as the wife notes the pain he bore and their shared sorrow. An additional line references EAT and a long message from a Mrs. Makin seeking a cook and housework.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a speech night with garbled names and phrases. Readable parts mention a speaker list and an event at a location with dated style, but many words are illegible. The readable elements suggest a local program note or school gathering with speeches and attendees, though specifics are missing.
The Park Beach area readies for the holiday period with large crowds of visitors and social events. Local committees coordinate duties, while discussions continue on harbor developments and a possible fish cannery at Colle Harbour. Community leaders, including Mr RL Ed Wood and Mr Dunatan, plan to meet to advance proposals.
In a sparsely legible note from the Red Cross Younger Set meeting, members discuss upcoming fundraising and aid activities. The fragment mentions a next Monday gathering and references speakers, local chapters, and a call for volunteers to assist in relief efforts.
Local organization schedules its annual meeting with attendees listed and a call for member participation. Details include date time location and topics to be discussed plus the election of officers and reports from committees.
Fragmentary OCR text indicates a debated topic or event with several garbled names and phrases. Key entities are not readable, making it impossible to identify a clear person, organization, place, or date. The readable portion mentions a decision or action and reference to a possible trial or hearing.
Fragmented OCR summary references a tomato market representative and related notes. Names and places are unclear but suggest discussion of prices, supply, and trade terms. No coherent event or date is discernible from the readable text.
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