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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1933
Page
1
Fragmented OCR lists church names and service times in a Methodist church area. Names appear garbled with dates and numeric values mixed in, detailing January and February observances and local assignments.
A fragmented weather and phase note records a January to February moon phase reference. It mentions Lat Quarter and related terms with uncertain spelling, noting a possible February 2 timestamp and chemical hint of potassium highlights.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions names and places with unclear context. It references hospital, Wake Point, Sydney, Hyak Twatpe Cy, and Busha but lacks coherent facts or a clear event. The passage appears to be stray notes rather than a complete news item.
A garbled recount describes a display and trade actions linking Coffs Bananas with Fiji. Names of executives, places, and products appear tangled, yet reference a window display string and purchases totaling multiple items. The fragment mentions Spicer and Covendiah figures alongside county notes and vendors.
Fragmented OCR narrative places a tense scene in Utah where a narrow escape occurs amid a chaotic hospital setting. Names and places appear garbled, but hints of a violent incident or escape unfold with references to people, locations, and a medical facility.
Fragmentary OCR text references housing issues, unhoused people, and several named individuals and places, but content is incoherent. No clear event or outcome emerges beyond generic mentions of aid, housing, and local figures.
A garbled classified style notice lists items like firewood and working boots for sale or trade. The legible segments mention vendors or buyers and a jumble of product terms, with unclear locations, dates, and amounts. The readable items imply a local marketplace or advertisement column for casual commerce.
The fragment mentions TOR and boots of Shor and a phrase Wu Martour. no clear event or context is readable for a proper summary.
Fragmentary text describes a family scenario with a doctor and nursing home staff. Mentions Dr Hawke and Matrole Nursing HUT of the Diststet Hoapiint in Monat Dirks and F Pyrein. Unclear sequence, many garbled terms, no clear event or outcome.
Public notice announces a meeting at Upper Crere Hall on Zantary 15 at 10 oclock for the Plain and Fancy Dees ta ald of Orara Hall funds. Becretury PURADOK.
Tenders will be received until January 21 for the erection and completion of canal works and improvements. The contract covers Walsh Los rt aBy Tomer, newt, Wal, Botteavity Goffe Harbour, and Duatriot Agricultural Society's Art Union.
A listing notes a drawing held at Seton on Wednesday the thirteenth of January. It mentions ticket 268 sold by AL Connslly, with names Catt Maran James Walters and promoter Coffa Harbour Surf Life Saving Club.
Tenders are invited for water supply works including bores and supply of pipes. The process opens in February 1984 with registrations in March. Sealed bids must be addressed to the secretary at Moumee Street, and the lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.
The ad notes improved footwear deals at Wunderlichs Cotts Maxbour offering lower prices for shoppers seeking durable shoes with better value.
A hospital board and engineering team debated delays and cost over the electrical installation. The commission approved settling on a revised timetable with no added cost, while staff prepared a final bid and detailed supervision for completion within about 18 months. The project involves the hospital infusion of new lighting and related public works oversight.
A damaged fragment from a local hospital page notes the death of Mr HJ Watt at Durryville hospital. It mentions his age, service as a member of a local group, and the family sorrow. The text references names and places such as Murwilliaabad and Durryville, with the obituary tone focusing on the deceased’s recent illness and the community response.
Fragmented OCR describes rainfall records and public works projections. Mentions Coffe Harbour Post Office, Public Works Department, installation plans, and inquiries about protection measures. References to officials, dates, and locations including Vie, Nymbolda, Maroubra, Cols Harbour, and Sydney with unclear names and events.
The article recounts a local art union fundraiser held at Coetter Towne Bouevly’s estate with a prize of a premier painted anvil donated by Messrs Kep ford Eros. The draw raised funds for the Society of the Arts and lists winners, ticket sales totals, and supervising officials. It notes the draw was overseen by J. Waller and mentions the attendance of Father Ryan and other local figures.
A garbled passage describes a sports event with numerous unreadable names, places, and actions. It mentions teams, locations, and possible game events but lacks clear structure or complete facts. The readable elements indicate a game report hindered by OCR errors.
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