12 Dec 1939
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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1939
Page
1
A damaged OCR page shows church service lines for Anglican and Methodist groups with scattered times, names, and locations. The legible items include mentions of morning and evening services, plus vague notes about dates and a few people, all presented in a garbled historic parish context.
A fragmented item outlines a concert plan near Maine with mentions of performers, venues, dates, and a potential winner. The readable text points to a scheduled event next Thursday featuring several acts and an organizing body.
Fragmented OCR text shows fluctuating banana prices and market confusion across regions. Names and details are unclear, but the piece hints at price volatility, supply concerns, and consumer impact amid a chaotic trade period.
In a public notice the city outlines holiday arrangements and closure dates for offices and services. The document lists adjusted hours, staffing notes, and special access details for residents during the upcoming holiday period.
A garbled personal notices page reports names including Mf Bob Laswell of Korura and references medical treatment after an injury at an operation. It mentions Abiaie Cather, Sylvia Tyrave, and others along with a Sydney note about a transfer or visit, a legal notice style sale of goods, and several local business advertisements for milking cattle, beans, and building materials.
Fragmentary OCR notes name MR H J EVANS and W H PALING CO as representatives with scattered references to meetings, dates, and locations. The garbled text mentions firms and individuals such as Dr Lay Hye Slonim and Mang Twang with unclear context.
A garbled notice describes an auction related to a house and land parcel set for December 18 1980 at noon. It mentions Ruthie Thiuntae of Ait Favate and garbled references to farms, panels, and local names. The readable fragments suggest a public sale with uncertain participants and locations.
The article lists multiple students from Coffs High School receiving various awards for yearlong achievements. It names winners in improvement, scholarship, and special prizes, with many students cited across subjects and activities.
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