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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1916
Page
1
The CUFFER HARBOUR AND DORRIGO ADVOCATE notes morning dispatch of fresh items from UAKES PUDDINGS HAMA SWEETS FRUITS and more at low advertised Sydney prices. It also mentions cool accessories and clothing, preparations for a holiday outing, and plans for community events with local officials and band engagement.
Calendar entries list events and dates with partial legible items. Readers may see names and places but some details are unclear due to damaged text. The fragment hints at multiple dates and observances with scattered terms.
War tolls the home front in Australia yet a brighter prospect emerges as Verdun and allied gains boost hope. Germany faces food shortages and possible revolt while the Allied coalition strengthens. The piece praises resilience and loyal support for the Advocate amid wartime challenges.
Local and general authorities report a peculiar licensing case. J Adorn of the Polypreph Hotel Narrabr was fined under the War Prenautione Liquor Act for attempting to supply alcohol during referendum day. The defendant claimed he was unaware of the polling, held the keys to the bar, and argued the liquor could not be served without his presence. The case involved £2,300 fine and related municipal issues.
Aemarting of the Coffe Marker Recruiting Assocition held at Fiigroy Motel on Wednesday. Members named include Mclean, T Jothaun, J M Seachan, I J Mac, and others. The balance sheet for 11 months, including funds from route march, was read and adopted. The secretary was instructed to write to the Executive of the Route March Kempery requesting a cheque of £1 6d.
A Convent School concert featured many performances by senior and junior pupils. The program opened with Faust selections and a military march, followed by recitations, choral items, and comic numbers. Teachers and students praised the audience for support and noted the event’s strong theatrical skills and original pieces.
A reader using the non de plume Committeemen Am from Coffe Harbor questions the War Amelinee Hien Committee’s allotment of about £51, suggesting a 10 percent share would be fairer. He notes lack of access to correspondence and hints at broader center practices amid friction with Mr Fowler and others.
A note expresses thanks to Mr. A Briner for copies of state estimates and the Parliamentary Banding Committee on Public Works report on Glen lanes. It lists arriving passengers aboard the Kitztoy on Thursday and Moorebard passengers to Sydney on Wednesday, naming several individuals and noting a wounded brother in France.
Mount Brown Ming is described as terrorized by a plan involving road and document exchanges between involved parties. The text mentions representations and potential conflicts, with unclear references to individuals and agencies.
The article reports on moves by Mr Briner and the Minister for Public Works toward referring the Gayra to Derrye railway proposal to Parliament via the Public Works Committee. It notes projected inquiry sites Tyringham Dorrigo Dai Vale and Ebor and mentions financial concerns over £900,000 and ongoing deliberation before any decision.
Prom Our Correspondent Mosera Percy and Will Anderson return home on vacation from the University. Mr A Woods, oldest son of Mr B Woods, suffered a fatal accident last week and was buried after losing a house cap. Latest reports say he is doing well. A wire from Cpl Sid Anderson from W.A. says he was then well. About two inches of rain brought good growth to the district.
Several bags of wheat and lines of clothing were damaged at the government grain shed in Darling Marbar on Tuesday. The incident occurred amid tensions and involved wilful acts attributed to unknown individuals. No injuries reported.
A chaotic compilation from fronts and governments notes German advances and Allied counteractions near Arras and Beaucourt, with reports of artillery activity, prisoner counts, and supply disruptions. Indemnity and currency measures in Bucharest are mentioned amid broader political statements and transport concerns.
Incomplete text discusses health of AI treatment, implying improvement or avoidance of issues. Lacks clear subjects, dates, or outcomes to confirm specifics.
Names listed include men Sre Jobo I de Clarke M Hughes and J Clarke who escaped with injuries. Charles was injured while Mill a Hughes and others remained missing under debris. Porther details show rescue efforts ongoing as crews search and recover belongings from the site.
A court reports multiple youths aged 13 to 16 convicted in Hesselt related to a crime spree, with sentences including hard labor and deportation. a fresh trial is ordered for others. Meanwhile the Minister for Works cannot yet finalize closures under the reform plan, though 250 sewerage workers will be paid this week.
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