24 Jan 1939
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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 24, 1939
Page
1
Local church notices list multiple services across CHURCH OF ENGLAND and PRESBYTERIAN venues with times and locations in Harbour area. Also includes MOON'S PHASES and TIDES data for coastal planning and safety in the same community.
Telegraph Point correspondent reports a brave woman battled extreme heat to defend her home on a scorching day. Amid roaring flames and collapsing fences, she ferried her infant to safety and kept vigil as neighbors evacuated, earning praise for courage.
The passage presents a garbled OCR reading listing various places, prices, and people with scattered names and actions. It mentions veneers, a city environment, a concert, and references to individuals and locations, but the content is largely indecipherable and disjointed.
Latest quotations from the Basgun Marketing Board cover today’s Sydney market regulation and graded fruit quality. The report notes a quiet market with prices for Eightseed and related grades ranging around 168 to 178, while Adelaide shows similar regulation and quality ratings. In Melbourne, federation representatives report higher prices for certain grades asregulated markets adjust to new quality standards.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions memorial context with names Lynee Trane, Ananriedd by he owing pacent, and references to electric and water services. Details are unclear, but the item appears to note a tribute or notice with sporadic pricing and utility terms.
A car fire on Hint Street near Motel Coffee Harbour prompted Constable A W Duchshan to act and save a motorist in distress. The vehicle, owned by F Twekon of Cotte High School, burned in a nearby alley as bystanders attempted to protect the scene until fire units arrived. The blaze caused damage to the vehicle and nearby property, with witnesses describing intense smoke and a crowd gathering as authorities secured the area.
A park beach incident left a young man nearly drowning as he was swept by strong waves and recaptured by a nearby patrol. Bystanders, including a local ring and lifeguard-style responders, aided his return to shore amid a crowded holiday scene.
Officials report extensive pile fright in Queens forest reserves amid patrols. An avunre guard of MeeBRDIern LIGUKht plans future actions. further measures target guests and potential incursions within the next minutes to hours.
A garbled field report notes a planned aerial survey near Kempey, with references to camera units, stations, and a defense authority. It mentions unnamed officials, a project by an industry department, and protection of an area around Kempey, implying coordination with a national agency. No clear dates or outcomes are discernible.
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