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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1912
Page
1
Monahan the tailor advertises high grade pare indigo blue cloths and riding tweed and worsted fabrics in new stock. He promises superior cutting and fitting with strict quality control and insists all goods are shrunk before making up. Visit his shop to see affordable prices and the latest offerings.
Vague OCR notes describe a wedding at Coff's Harbour with Miss Gracie Rush and Mr. Withers among attendees. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Sladelen with organ music by Mr Moves, followed by a reception at the School of Iris with toasts and speeches by several local figures.
Secretary Mr EH reports a liability of 24 65 10d after expenses. Proposal to appoint three guarantors for bank advance. Purchase of a ponching ball for the club room agreed. Costume concerns raised and shire request discussed. Mr Valeh pledges a new belt for the lifeline.
The notice describes a linen sale event occurring on a Saturday morning. It mentions quality goods, low prices, and a limited assortment of white fabrics. Patrons are urged to attend to find valuable items at reduced costs.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions streets and days but no clear event or identities. Names, dates, or places are unreadable, precluding a factual, entity-dense card.
Readable parts describe a 50 year old EMERY involved in a legal or family matter with blindness noted and a daughter named Joy referenced in a recent serious incident. The clipped text is unclear on specifics but centers on a bid, health, and family.
Information from the Director General of Public Works outlines plans for cattle lines to log depots as needed and crane provisions for water work. The current Wael goods depot rent remains adequate for trades and there is no intention to extend capacity at this time.
The teet train inspected 14 miles from Duogee reports the permanent way is in a dangerous state due to recent rain and warmer weather. The line may need to be abandoned with plans for the Railway Commissioners to take over the section. The cow will not be ready before February.
A home player Herbert Molli was caught by his clothes in a belting land machine at a Bucca site. The belt dragged him and the machine caused multiple broken ribs and severe internal injuries. He was removed to hospital for treatment.
An official public sale of town land will be announced for a specified section. The notice references a beclouded structure and a looming event tied to a comet, with terms hinting at penalties or conditions affecting property rights and eligibility.
The item reads as a garbled late night teletype from a historical paper noting a resignation amid war pressure and suffragette tensions. It references a government figure, MLC Bagher, and mentions price shifts and shortages across commodities including pigs and tea. The overall tone hints at unsettled political climate and public concern.
The article describes a Masonic Lodge event for the Brolefaced Ch bh Constitution with Friday December 10 as the date. It lists companions attending including J r actor RK Bawd McCiyront Moene Grand mor Botra Moser J oartan M MecTemty v. Graham J A AE Long J. Pike Beemer J. Mitchell A E.Graham and notes a reception and meal after the ceremony.
Fragmentary report states a man named Mr. Wit or related family died after a diphtheria attack affecting a child. The article mentions a “wet retin” condition and a reference to a 44 year old male, with unclear context and dates.
Local items mix weather forecasts with political chatter and cultural events. Predictions of hot weather and moonlit days sit beside notes on broadcasts, a cricket match at Coffs Harbour, and plans for a public works extension to connect Clentagh and Dorrigo.
A winch failure on a vessel near Orara caused debris to strike a crew member's arm. The injured man, identified as Lr. Mewnekten, was transported to a hospital after the steamer halted near Sydney for medical aid. The crew member and vessel details are partially legible in the report.
The minister expresses desire to defer proceeding with the new Dorrigo Shire council after consultations with the Resentive and leading temp verge. Meetings at Dorrigo and Corarobe on January 10 will hear opinions from ratepayers and progressive associations. Delegates from each of the Aneogla tions invited. need thirty days notice to object to the proposed split. Reconstitution postponed due to Local Government Act provisions and valuation timing.
The Fight Room features a best of 29 rounds card with Mansfield edging a fent finish in the Tih round at Mackean. Raleigh’s Bob McCabe and Cotfy’s Bill Browgh meet in a best of 20. McQuire, pupil of Snowy Baker, rumored skilled and sleep-producer. Mer Taylor aims to stack two crackajack heavies, Charlie Cor and Macafield, for the Nocti Rivers heavyweight title in a wide-stake bet on Boxing Day, 9 p.m. Weather looks fine and Pier Stadium eyes a packed crowd.
The Coffs Harbour Convent Bazaar raised nearly £300 despite bad weather. The event featured a Jubilee fund drive with varied prizes and a Pier Hall sale attracting many donors. Father Griffin thanked supporters and organizers for their efforts in sustaining the convent fund.
A crowded display of shops and a central market feature highlight the season. Vendors like Keefe and local tradesmen offer carpentry, wheelwrighting, glaziers, and blacksmithing with new methods and reasonable prices. Visitors are urged to explore the varied wares and support neighborhood trades.
Fragmented OCR text hints at a sale event with dates in December and January and items including linens. The readable portions are unclear and partially garbled, mentioning a sale to be offered and a list of dates. The source remains too damaged to identify exact titles or participants.
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