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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 15, 1932
Page
2
A historical note from Coffe Harbour district records summarizes vital events over the years. It records births and deaths by year, noting a rise and fall in marriages and a shift in events during the period, with counts of male and female births and deaths and marriages across earlier years.
The report details police inquiries into a case where a man faced a drag-on charge and financial demands linked to an owed £600 to his wife. Investigators probed accusations of coercion and control, examining actions that affected the wife’s financial standing and possible abuse within the marriage.
A muddled report details Chatham's Mission and trainer plans for Tike Foulsham, noting potential races, training methods, and key figures. It references Frontive inquiry adjournments, jockeys like Jack Muara and Jookeye Jim, and various race preparations amid a busy Welsh-era training scene.
A whale, described as a coastal visitor, entered a river near Marrington causing astonishment among locals. The animal swam upstream, drew crowds to the banks, and reportedly surfaced near a noted waterway before returning toward open water. Local observers say the event disrupted nearby boating and drew attention to migratory patterns.
A travel diary begins with a long narrative from Montreal to Toronto dated October 12, 1940. It describes urban views, churches, and social notes, including reactions to Montreal’s immigrant districts and a detailed glimpse of daily life, architecture, and transit along with reflections on economic and cultural diversity.
A remarkable case from the district reports a cow producing a calf every five months, with the first born January 8, 1981 and a second on March 37, birth dates garbled. The owner seeks comment and testimony from experts, fearing abnormal conditions and seeking explanation of the strange phenomenon.
The report recounts ar. W. Mortimer's near riverfront incident when a friend checked him after a strange sensation and he retrieved what appeared to be a white spider from his body.
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