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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 27, 1917
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment lists scattered day labels and partial dates across a weekly calendar. Names, places, and events are incomplete, with many garbled words, leaving only hints of weekday entries and a few numeric marks.
A page itemized recap covers a Harbor District meeting at Gordon's Cafe with plans for a mock banquet and community subcommittees. It also notes transportation, post office building discussions, meat supply proclamations, and a range of local civic updates including dividends and port activities.
The article outlines the candidate's platform focusing on local issues such as drains and roads, water supply, and public works. It notes criticism of council finances, proposed road widening, and requests for improved drainage, with references to the riding’s electors and the upcoming election.
Fragmentary obituary and wedding notice dated Monday describing a ceremony and attendees. Names include Philp Austin Green, Morrisey, Ward, Edwards, and Bydoo, with references to a pastor and a public gathering. The text is largely garbled and difficult to parse.
Fragmented OCR text describes a naval engagement near North Ex involving ships of unknown names and divisions. The report mentions wrecks, sinking vessels, and scattered debris found after a battle, with unclear details on dates, places, and outcomes.
A garbled report mentions Bela Sean Miiag and a gathering with com where bids, sales, and contracts are discussed. The text references urgent alignments and age tears, with scattered names and a VANE contract for fifty dinars amid unclear context.
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