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Coffs Harbour Advocate

Location

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Dec 16, 1916

Page

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Fragmented Local Inquiry on Goffe Harbor Dredge and Road Works

A town meeting discusses dredge work at Goffe Harbor and related road projects. Residents urge completion of a riverbed improvement, with officials considering delaying or advancing design work, while fishermen report disrupted access and crews relocating gear.

Goffe Harbor Toormail Galle Wille Bellusgassee Werner Bebing Tobin Hort Lacey Bietorie

Splashes of Ink Reach Through Wartime Gossip

A fragment from a nostalgia filled column blends mock dialogue and social satire with wartime talk. It skewers local chatter about drains, typhoid fears, a cucumber joke, and a parade of social types, while drifting into political commentary on Lloyd George and German policy. The piece weaves humor with references to figures and events of the era, revealing a lively, characterful snapshot of public mood.

Advooste Notice Appears In Fragmented Form

A damaged OCR fragment mentions a notice labeled advooste and hints at publication timing around New Year. The garbled text references publishing and observers but lacks clear names, dates, or concrete actions.

Fragmented 19th century Australian election report and notices

A garbled local notice reports population estimates for New South Wales and mentions polling, transport, and civic events. It references Mayors, committees, and a visiting speaker, with scattered names and dates, all conveyed in a compressed, unclear colonial newspaper snapshot.

War Front Dispatches and Local Travel Notes

A fragmentary and garbled report mentions military movements in England with Surgeon-Captain Douglas Wood and others connected to the front. It also notes a passenger list including Rogers, Teorntow, Leather, and Cabill among names, plus a copper proposition and a £170 prize. The text is highly mangled with many unreadable items.

England F. Williams Ocarm Meathio Douglas Wood Urattur Dry W. Wood Coffy Lise Yeoman Bee Pamengers Noorebar Mordamer Rogers and Child Teorntow Mises Cabill Brecon Gowara Hardy Hogers Walt Watson Hothinwn Kerra GriBts Evans Brogoag Chesterton Balzer Paya Cabilh Brown Ranzil Hall Fergueod Divestrevape

War news and diplomacy across fronts in unclear report

The text outlines Allied military actions and a high level peace proposal, noting trench lines north of a river, counterattacks repelled, and a German response to peace terms. It references Admiral Fonroet and Admiral Gatclat appointments and cites a wartime communique with ambiguous interpretation of terms.

Vecanelias Jolat Etic Pomoe Fonroet Gatclat Govloeay Molderia Adranos Nouth

peace proposals and wartime diplomacy outline

Fragmented wires describe Gorman Fanca proposals and Allied peace efforts amid World War I. References to Poland Lithuania, France, Germany, and tangle of terms point to discussions on restoration, territorial rearrangements, and diplomacy. Mentions peace tree and telegraph dispatches from personalities and outlets, including New York cables and editorial views.

Poland Litbessis Tomy Vly France Germany Bertin Vianos Cyeanie Pasiols Omair Martes Rpsng Jobal Affsira Ndartag Epinioen Evweg Eulaing Catia Jane Berylle United Bist York Washington Bnadouna Paris Wileos Botanta Steptno Lausenne Batia Matlu New York Oller Branes Gerusty Mheboaby Ourages Tile Creek Wales Cable Veulzelion Tia Ubeir

Advertisers urged to post town shop specials

A reader notice requests shopkeepers to record their special prices and items under a town wide incentive. Advertisers outline how to note “Special Prices” and invite locals to call for listing details and lighter terms for the campaign.

Oor Toleman

Trade Commissioner speaks on Australia United States trade ties

Sydney board hears remarks from New South Wales Trade Commissioner amid concerns about Australian wool and beef exports to America. He warns that Australia risks losing favorable terms if imports from the United States dominate markets.

We. Nicles New South Wales United States Council of the Comtanton Sydney Matnofactorwr Nlso

Untitled note on local shop sales and events

Fragmented text describes a shop in High Sues selling fruits for Eye and New Year with a fast supply of fresh items. Mentions Mrs. eland and a prompt attention to all idars. MayevAars referenced as a date or event.

Felma Eland

Local Council Row Over Meter Vote and Candidate Races

A late December report from Colls Harbor discusses a council vote on a public meter issue and the push for new leadership. It notes Dr Bindmerh’s stance, potential private firm use, and calls for a public candidate forum amid Labour and government debate.

Samar Msn Bindmerh Walker Bindeoarsh Iby Coffs Harbor Ritchie Oystar Ae Colls Harbor

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