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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 14, 1937
Page
2
An eyewitness report recounts Marty Baker's near fatal shock in a heavy Wednesday storm. The malfunctioning spark plug and live wiring caused a dangerous arc as a Watt Aglow device sparked, while onlookers feared a fatal outcome until the power was cut and emergency steps were discussed.
A garbled market report from New South Wales mentions pawpaws reaching peak demand, weather impacts, and diverse inputs from traders and watchers. It references Sydney, Melbourne, and regional figures, noting prices, supply concerns, and ongoing inquiry into marketing practices.
A fragmented public notice describes a Christmas tree sale by the Clubjoe group at Aleabaarfe with references to various local entities and dates. The readable text mentions Howard Tayggere and Bo TOLMAN among participants, with scattered phrases about sales, parties, and year related timing. The piece reads like a garbled OCR of a community event notice with mixed names and vague details.
An obscure OCR fragment hints at a new estore named Royal Kmupermn TM 6 funk, with a mention of Lovage and lavender hues and a drive to sellVia ewe ta, suggesting an early branding teaser for a niche online shop. The readable text lacks clear dates or locations.
Fragmented OCR text mentions various plants and flowers with some period references and scattered phrases. The readable portions refer to pansies, strains, and a mix of garden and theatrical or poetic language without clear events or figures. The passage appears as a garbled historical snippet about horticultural varieties and possibly literary allusions.
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