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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1938
Page
1
A dense local page mixes astronomical notes with calendar references, tides and moon phases for the month, including dates for full moon events and related local timings. It also catalogs street notices and village reminders amid scattered dates and place names.
John Neal, aged about 74, died recently at Burrundulla. He lived at Vita station for 83 years before moving to Stogle Fay. He worked on a farm from youth and was known locally in the Mulges district. his passing is noted in St. An Taerbihesd community circles. May he rest in peace.
The text presents a jumble of names and terms including Prederick Butler, Mennah Wy Hts, Tash Ped, Sneed, Battaglia, Minera, and Vigne, plus scattered references to places and institutions. It reads as garbled OCR of dense local references with no clear single event or narrative.
Fragmentary OCR text lists Coffs High School and several personal names, agencies, and terms, with unclear context. The readable bits reference admissions, patents, authors, and various proper nouns, but the overall event or outcome remains obscured and uncertain.
The Colts Harbour District Band invites friends of the late Frederick Butler of Coffe Warbour and Eastern Borrigo to attend the annual meeting at John’s Church of England in Cow Harbour. The meeting, with special guests from Wil Harbour and Miuefer Band, is set for a Wednesday at 220 Main in Wemario. Evening service and public invitations accompany the event as plans are announced for boxing night and local entertainments featuring listed performers and officials.
Bananas growers coop announces timetable changes with a Christmas period note. A November December schedule shows trains altered and a December 30 pickup to depart after the Cotellarbony Mail Train. J J Murphy secretary Coffs District Council urges consignments by pick up on Thursday December 13 for Saturday market.
A local convent concert pleased a large audience with a lively program. Children performed singing dancing and acting, receiving praise for the selection and execution. The event showcased school talent and community support in a festive atmosphere.
A garbled OCR snippet lists sewing classes and local programs with scattered names and phrases. It mentions High School settings, various names, dates, and locations in a jumbled, non-cohesive format.
Fragmentary OCR blends boxing terms with weather references and scattered names. The text mentions fighters, places, and events in a jumbled stream, yielding little coherent reporting beyond possible sport and weather cues.
Fragmented OCR text shows garbled references to a timber truck incident affecting roads, authorities, and possibly a collision. Mentions of Wis and Maye hint at regional angles, with unclear details on location and outcome.
fragmented OCR text mentions Gricket teams, Pevaae st Pt, Go stKntag, Poche ACHE lm He, and various names. Despite garble, the item signals an upcoming match or contest with multiple teams and players listed, suggesting a local sports brief or schedule note. The readable fragments indicate a sporting context with players and abbreviations.
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