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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 09, 1940
Page
1
Early notices list church services at Comte Harbour with Rev A H Brown and Rev Ryan, plus a series of celestial events. Moon phases detailed: New Moon January 9, First Quarter January 1, Last Quarter February.
Fragmented OCR text outlines military training and related events with scattered names and places. Key figures and dates are unclear, but references to air force training, arena events, and possible legal or disciplinary mentions appear amid garbled lines.
The fragmentary text recalls a Boxing Day family gathering and a death in the community. It mentions Mr and Mrs Howarth, a widowed or bereaved figure, and references a father named Tyawid with a retirement after years away. The wording is garbled but centers on mourning, relocation, and local social ties amid recent losses.
The Bannow Ghowers Federation reports today on the Bydngy market with prices for first quality bananas and related values. Melbourne reports list graded Brat quail pote Tavbovetbnomaa Buble AN Winew with various station prices and notes on quality and regulation impacts.
An unclear report describes a death involving a horse in the Shire County area and notes ongoing work at Brew.Kb. Details mention a Tuesday event, Che Tongue xpMan, and sites around Ue alee with ground issues and a goat cite. Cullen lines referenced.
Fragmented OCR lists possible potato suppliers and items, naming PAVEL SUPPLY, BERT COLLIER, and July Specialist. Mentions Vie Allen's and Flurbour as references or competitors in a small trade exchange context.
In a compact report, Patou Compel leads a display by the Cotte Haber Fire Brigade at the city track championships. The event on 11 January featured competitive footracing with a 3.44 second 118 unit time indicating strong sprint results.
An elderly couple from Miles marked a gold wedding anniversary with a family gathering at their home by the river. Relatives from nearby towns joined in the celebration, recalling decades of partnership and shared life together.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a vessel launch event with visitors and notes about a river, a cost figure, and names like John Gollan and Lewis. The readable items include a sale and mentions to visitors at a harbor, with unclear details and multiple typos.
The article outlines a beach reserve inspection by the minister and notes events at several beaches including South West, Beach GH, and Mina. It mentions dates around a Friday and Saturday with references to various local sites and planned activities.
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