17 Feb 1917
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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 17, 1917
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Wak oats, Perry Banday Nana Clea, and PEEINYTARLON CHURCH with a Dairyville area reference, suggesting a small town church notice or community item. Names appear cluttered, but the piece hints at local institutions and places within a regional setting.
Fragmentary notes list a weekly calendar with garbled names and stray phrases. It appears as a jumble of personal items and events with unclear dates or locations, offering little concrete detail beyond scattered references to people and private matters.
Fragmented OCR summary reports coastal disruption and fire near Costa. Mentions National Pictures operator and jelly hall recital. Notes Raleigh member request for hospital add-ons at Colla Harbor and a 4 pm closing time. Mentions department losses, police station works, and large financial figures across New South Wales area with references to Australis and costs.
An Anzac concert at Upper Grass drew a crowded crowd on Wednesday night as the Colla Harbour Christy Binatrel troupe performed for Pia dg returned Areas. The performers received generous support from the audience and the program featured names like Franklin, Buchanan, Horton, Smith and Watts. Members and accompanists earned praise for their efforts and the event was described as a creditable town effort.
In a local court a dispute arose over goods and rates with Adam Vouk and parties linked to Waller. Witnesses described the event, with a verdict for the defendant after testimony about the plant and damages. Alec Porter of Lower Bocca claimed £3 for sleepers and tools damaged on the defendant's property.
In a concluded lbw Court proceeding Mr A E Logg JP welcomed Bergt Sproule to Cushe Harbor. Long remarks praised Sproule for earning respect of the Coffs Harbor community. Sproule pledged duty and is thanked speakers for their support in his role.
Thirty officers received January awards ranging from £50 to £212 40s for exceptional activity in pursuing prosecutions. Four officers were promoted in rank in recognition of their conduct and efforts across serious cases.
Fragmentary text references a colonial adviser, the Consmmeality Elves, and policy actions. It includes mentions of exhibitions, wealth, and a registrar, but the passage is severely garbled with no clear events, dates, or entities to confirm.
A fragmented wartime piece argues Australia must mobilize resources and public will to resist invasion. It urges rallying Allied support, funding, and manpower to protect the nation as the Eastern Front battles unfold and Britain’s leadership faces strain.
From the Ant Correspondent the bark yearly meeting was held February 2 with a program featuring park activities, music, and remarks by President Kate Av Able Gaud JOC Hops. The note expresses hope for youth engagement and future community efforts.
Fragmentary readable text mentions people and places in a garbled sequence. The legibility is too poor to extract a coherent event, names, dates, or places with confidence for a meaningful summary.
Fragmented text references Austrian troop movements and a survivor report. The garbled lines mention a minister, the savy baw rereaved mus official, and a Les renal figure, with uncertain connection to troop actions. No clear names, dates, or places are readable.
A fragmented report notes Lord Lytton and Lord Meresford addressing measures to boost shipping capacity. They claim a 60 percent increase in merchant ships and aim to mobilize 3,000,900 tons of sea transport, while emphasizing safeguarding neutral commerce and securing supplies for the nation amid wartime strain.
Sieuter's correspondent notes British forces advancing under cover of darkness. The report states air and ground actions were timed for night with strong signals of a planned decisive operation. Observers foresee a likely knockout victory as British plans press toward White Overwholuing, with confidence high among commanders.
A battered wire service note from Rome hints at a cooperation with sources, mentioning naval terms and a possible event involving sailors. The garbled text references American and Italian terms, a date and a demand for release, but specifics are unclear.
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