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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 05, 1918
Page
1
Perry's promotes low prices on groceries and Christmas cakes along with a large display of glassware, crockery, toys, and holiday accessories. The ad highlights china, place settings, kitchenware, fancy stationery, perfumes, soaps, and children's books and toys, inviting shoppers to visit for a broad assortment and gift ideas.
Fragmentary OCR text appears to describe 70s services with scattered names and places. It mentions multiple personal names and locations in a jumble, including streets and possible dates, but the legibility fails to yield a coherent event, organization, or outcome. The readable items hint at service listings or notices rather than a single news item or clear public notice.
Minutes record a hospital meeting with attendees including McRae Finet Fowler O'Daly and Smithson. Discussion covers bank transfers, renovations to nurses quarters, ward expansion, and opening accounts. Rules for life members and eligibility for votes are debated, with plans for additional furnishings and equipment and notices to suppliers and fire authorities.
Drummond writes about long leave, injuries, and fatigue among soldiers. He mentions Paddy Slater, Jack Ferret, and young Colvin, noting gray hair and hopes for the flying corps. He recalls planes overhead and a harmful war that feels endless, sending regards to Mer and the two Gergen.
A woman in a Central Police Magistrate case pressed claims over a pulled tooth she wanted returned. Dentists argued the tooth was discarded as waste. The magistrate ordered the defendant to return the tooth by a set date or pay compensation.
Fragmented war reports describe Western Front activity and scarce gains as Spain trends toward discord with Germany. Talks in Copenhagen stall amid hopes for peace, while measures against German submarining grow louder in Spanish and Austro-German circles. News items mention circulating famine worries and prisoner of war relief, with disarray in morale and supply lines cited as key factors shaping the conflict.
Sydney Friday reports a 63 to 2 vote on leadership confidence for Mr Hughoe, with calls to retain him or replace him. Debate continues over ministerial support as ministers ponder exodus or retention amid late party discussions and a government reshuffle likely to be proposed to the governor.
A garbled 1918 column fragment mentions heavy rain, long-term plans, and appeal for financial reinforcement. It references clergymen recruits and concern over a potential majority against the appeal, with uncertain phrases about accounts and a bag on natured friend.
Fragmentary text describes cheese making in a slate region during a recest year with notable envelopes of effort. It mentions a productive plant, supply ambitions, and references to workers, local figures, and industry activity amid unclear details.
Fragmentary historical note discusses dairy cow profitability and industry concerns. It references average cow profits, production metrics, and implied calls for national scrutiny of dairy farming impacts on economy and communities. Includes figures like profits around 47 dollars annually and production anecdotes.
The Hawecertary and Justice Shand discuss bond release for 14 year old Agnes Baker amid uproar over the father’s murder. Officials note judge’s views, while Max Haus defends the juvenile’s case, highlighting claims of fear and remorse and calling for mercy. Public response mixed as petitions circulate.
A terse notice indicates funds allocated for the maintenance of roads and bridges in the shire. The document details the usual grant distribution and the 4150 currency amount planned for upkeep. Officials emphasize ongoing support for essential infrastructure.
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