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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 14, 1920
Page
1
Old newspaper fragment lists church activities and civic notices with dates in January and February. Mentions Moana, Harbor, and various speakers or events including a Catholic service and community meeting. Names and exact details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
A fragmented account discusses accounts and payments with delays and reluctance. It mentions Tweed Richwood Carne, North South Wales fare comparisons, and the impact on travelers in Rodney suburbs and Sydney. It notes higher northern fares and railway age concerns, with consequences for workers and families.
Fragmentary court notes describe charges against Miller and others in a depot theft investigation near Woolgrove, with references to a North Coast company and about 26 workers. Testimony mentions Barrett Dicker and a Mr ONeill, plus freight arrangements and a special order. The proceedings address depot conveyances and weaponable items, with mentions of a replica and a pendants. The document notes a freight order and potential defendants regarding the depot incident.
A fragmented obituary and social notices recount the death of Mae Fesreit of Upnee Otere aged 74, with condolences from husband and relatives. The piece also details a wedding at the Alioarre Presbytarian Church and other society items, including engagements and social gatherings, all reflecting a local community page tone.
Fragmented OCR text discusses tariffs and trusts, citing Armour Swift and Cudahy, with figures on stockyards and packing industry profits in a period of anti trust enforcement. Mentions Chicago packing firms and intercontinental expansion, plus legal actions and indictments related to timber and lumber markets.
Fragmented OCR narrative mentions a provocation, signs of political tension, a ship tying the German flag to a vessel in 1914 context, accusations of profiteering, and a damaged account of a coastal incident. Names and places are garbled with no clear single event or coherent chronology.
Sir, in your column of the 18th, a report on the monthly audit of the War Amsiorstiva dogs was garbled. I, like many, have the right to live with honest play and to support civic duty. I urge integrity in committees and oppose rumors that divide sides and taint fair play. Yours, etc. UIGGIN 4RIH UG GAILEX
A garbled notice describes changes in schedules ahead of a holiday observed on Thursday. It mentions Bringrout and Howarthy coordinating with WF McDoneil and Shive Wilkers. The text references aid rack and a 100 heal of aid, with a final date of January 2. The point remains unclear due to OCR errors.
An unreadable OCR snippet from a local telegraph style page mentions weather, a conference, and a sequence of names and events. The text includes garbled references to deaths, a quarrel in a family, and a bombal stray note with scattered place names and dates. The readable parts are insufficient to identify a clear event or subjects.
A garbled wartime narrative describes a confrontation near a ferry, an assault, and an official inquiry. It mentions a child and a cautious reaction by authorities, with vague references to a corral ferry and a plan to seek shelter or escape amid tension. The text is unclear but implies an investigation into a violent incident.
A fatal road incident occurred near Monvitis on Tuesday when a vehicle collided with another. Authorities reported no further details available at this time and said medical responders attended the scene. The investigation is ongoing.
A garbled text fragment references a gathering at Ble fore and valk with gendered cautionary notes. It mentions stability and womanly roles, and hints at a public discussion involving a local group or event with unclear participants.
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