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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 07, 1938
Page
1
A fragmentary OCR list shows multiple churches including Church of England, Catholic, Methodist, and Presbyterian services. Entries mention dates around January 7 1908 with various times, locations such as Cotte Harbour, Corwen, and Talym, and notes on weekly worship and quarter announcements. The text preserves names and parish designations in a period newspaper tone.
Fragmented local notice items mention Bic Business and general notices. Readable phrases reference addresses, names, and locations but many words are garbled, leaving partial data on events, attendance, and notices without clear actions or outcomes.
A fragmented rail and shipboard scene centers on Ammunition storage and a small vessel tied at a jetty. Voices reference characters such as Ron Guster and Gunton while a tense atmosphere hints at a looming collision or dispute over ownership and duty.
Fragmentary OCR text references golf links and names, but most words are garbled. Readable items include vague mentions of locations, dates, and people, though specifics are unusable.
A garbled OCR note references Sawtelle town and nearby places with scattered names such as Moonie jit Woblevanya and Canaan mi. It mentions hospital or cemetery themes and a list of named individuals and locales, but the text is largely unintelligible. The fragment appears to be a partial newspaper clipping lacking coherent structure or clear event details.
Fragmented text notes Kemp women involved in a January event. Mentions various names and places with unclear actions. Likely local meeting or community activity with limited legible details.
A chaotic street collision near Bundsy injured Mr Gordon Davin and multiple others. Residents from Coffs Harbour report a night of dust and noise as vehicles collided, with drivers and passengers suffering varying injuries and authorities beginning an on scene inquiry.
In memory of Louis Joseph Cava who departed this life on February 8. A wedding and family notices follow with references to a cottage for sale and local business listings. The fragmentary text includes names and addresses, indicating a local newspaper notice page with obituaries and notices.
The DQRRIGA Shire Council calls for supply and delivery of gravel to Tanrae and Mt Wan areas. Bids close with specified terms and conditions under the council works department. Endeavor details include route, yardage, delivery schedule, and payment terms. Stakeholders include Hobbie Yards and Hhbie Yards proposer, with project overseer Stephen Smith.
Crown Lands auction notice for Woolgoolga area with details referencing Hants Swedlon 4 2 2 290 and Willowmere, plus timeline notes and contact points. Includes land parcels, terms, and preparations for bidding through the Crown Land Agency.
Woolgoolga hosts a revelry filled event with winds and water hazards. John Pollock wins the senior adult race while Re Newman claims the senior belt event as Coff’s Surf Club showcases non competitive displays and numerous club members compete across senior and junior relays.
A historic weather note records rainfall measurements and dates across months from May through December 1649. It lists numeric totals such as 647 points and 10,125 for various periods, with mentions of months including May June July August September November and December. The text reads as an archival ledger of precipitation figures and dates without coherent narrative.
A fragmentary report notes a case involving an aboriginal woman and a patient at Mount Gambier hospital. It mentions a Christmastime funeral and a proposed memorial service, with reference to suitability and entitlements under a Commonwealth act.
A highly garbled text fragment lists numerous names and phrases in a jumble, with references to individuals such as Abe, Jim Campi, and Mr. MvG CoM. It includes scattered personal notes and possible events, but the overall meaning is unclear and lacks a cohesive news event or structured report.
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