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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 27, 1911
Page
1
The A.M.P. Society notes bonuses added to polities totaling 1,300,006 pounds. Overall funds exceed 226,000,000 pounds. The report references Jetty 3 Ber and names A. D. Robertann in association with the figures.
Weidat reports on council election eve with details of three year rates totaling £5276 13s 8d and £633 17s 6d outstanding, government subsidy £1894 7d, and rates surpassing 1910 figures. He notes CHiding roads received £3710 14s, no admin expense detail, urges candidates pledging work, cites poor Moonee Brook footpath, and calls for heavy polling to push decentralization.
A garbled local page mentions Victor Daley as Australia’s first poet, sailing hints from Coff’s Harbour, and a Byron Bay freight payment. It notes an inquiry into Edwin Reed’s death fixed for February and lists local appointments, leases, school trustees, and proclamations affecting Woolgoolga, Coff’s Harbour, and surrounding parishes.
A large gathering at Motel Fitzroy on Saturday bid farewell to Mr M Kiddie. Speakers praised his service with Rifle Club, Fire Brigade, Boy Scouts and town organizations. An emotional, well attended event featured a purse presentation from subscribers and warm tributes from Rev F St John, E C Roberts and Owen Cartan.
The article honors Mr Jennings for opening a new hall at Clong Creek, praising his long service and enterprise. It notes his role in building the first Eyemill, founding Clong Timber Co, and developing local infrastructure. The piece lauds local leaders urging ratepayers to support public works and recounts past district achievements and plans for future improvements.
A Monday School of Arts meeting discussed forming a Harbour Trust for Coffs Harbour. C A Gilles chaired, with Long as Hon Sec. Six residents were elected for Navigation Department approval, including Gitte Caption and W Rush, to proceed with official steps and another meeting.
Thursday racing results show Augustus Downs flooded up to weeks submerged. McDonald leads N S W Finley second Mendoza third in a yard gap and times listed. Hardwick and Longcesth place, Durin evening Wickham breaks world record for 60 yards. Wickham runs 60 in 31.25 seconds. unknown venue and date context.
Rain measured by the foot since New Year. Mr Gordon finished his house and left for Sydney to bring his wives. Hamilton Bros plan 20 more head of cows from South. Mrs Phillips daughter injured arm and sent to Dr Cook at Coffs Harbour for treatment. Mr Jennings opened a new ball at Ulung. Mr Happ of Ulung travels to Sydney for a month. Messer Martin and Smil are favored riding candidates. Sports event planned for Saturday with Cycle and others racing. details unclear.
Auctioneers reports Mr PJ MacNallats sales with prices up to £10 10s per head for cattle and horses to £14 pigs to £2 dairy chemsils and rundr sold well. The Robi Wi dairy herd described as well classified with strong results and favorable vendor credit. Top cows and Ayrshire bull Glen Elgin's Views sold for substantial sums to buyers including K W Miller and others from Dorrigo and surrounding districts.
A detailed account of a boxing match between Missingham and Hives, with referee remarks, ruling on fouls, and debate over scoring. The referee notes Missingham's reach and training advantages, while Hives holds his own, especially in later rounds, leading to an emphatic verdict in favor of Missingham.
A local discussion weighs harbor improvements along the Clarence and Richmond rivers. Proposals include linking South Mead land to the Taber and building a breakwater from Mutton Bird Island to ease seas and save costs. A death notice for Torvill is also reported amid other local notes.
A meeting of men in McLeen's sample room discussed timber concessions. The group urged the Harteur Later League secretary to petition the Minister of Works to address harvesting rights and to present the deputation’s case. They planned a deputation for the following Wednesday and thanked McLeam and others for their role in the protest.
A catastrophic fire in Coraki ravaged more than half the business district early Friday, gutting a full block from Minte Street to Allwood Street along Richmond Terrace except Costelloe's mercury shop. The blaze burned so fiercely it could be seen in Lismore, 15 miles away, leaving most owners underinsured and insurance totals undetermined.
Lower Bucca reports the paspalum seed harvest underway with rainfall below average. Farmers debate paddock closure amid fears of a repeat blight while others expect gradual crop improvement as the season progresses.
Fragmentary letter to The Eusiter complaining about village reports and the need for clear reporting to the Shire Council. The missive references noties and the desire for refined methods in issuing reports to local authorities.
A damaged OCR fragment reports a gathering linked to Arte with vague details. It mentions a planned opening on a Saturday near February 3 and references a person named McLean and another entity. The text is unreadable in key places and yields limited verifiable facts.
A disrupted Tosalag seal event and a concert at Qrara postponed due to rain. A health warning on whooping cough notes its risk to children and a stray distorted passage hints at medical or social concerns, mentioning Chamberan's Voagh Ranedy and related phrases with unreadable fragments.
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