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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 27, 1939
Page
1
Fragmentary entry lists moon phases including first quarter and last quarter with dates in February and January. Also mentions various times such as 7 and 7.10 pm and 9 am, plus scattered names and terms lacking clear context.
Fragmented OCR text from the Coffs Harbour Advocate page lists assorted local notes and items. Names, places, and events are scattered with unclear context, suggesting a collage of local notices, society items, and brief news blurbs without a single dominant story.
An obituary fragment honors A D Mackay and Mrs A D Mashay, longtime resident of Cathe Harbour and prominent businessperson, noting her sudden death and mentioning public safety items and hospital care in Sydney. The text references Ablene HO and various locals, listing family ties and community roles amid a chaotic OCR passage.
A garbled report references petrol use in a lamp and mentions several names and places in a unclear sequence. The text hints at a risky event involving petrol and a lamp but provides no clear date, location, or outcome.
The text appears as noisy OCR from a historical page with many unreadable fragments. Readable elements suggest scattered proper nouns, places, and names, but the item lacks coherent context or a clear event. No confirmed dates, entities, or actions are extractable for a solid summary.
Fragmented OCR reveals a report on banana prices and marketing board regulation, plus a city housing ad listing furnished rooms. Mentions Melbourne, Sydney, Hut aunty SIMIC, ADVOCATE office, and McLony Street.
Fragmentary notice from Coffe Harbour warns residents of a restricted meeting and public posting on Vernon Street. The text references a Thursday and Monday schedule with an invitation to attend a HOOT style gathering for community input.
A rotary hoe contract changes hands as a former Howard employee remains contracted to oversee operations. The move affects small crews across the project area, with new pay scales and duties outlined by the managing entity.
Fragmented text mentions tenders and interment context with unclear names and locations. References include firms or individuals like TH Weisithy and Harti Voelininary, plus mentions of Cannes Chambre and Canawibi. The readable excerpts offer no coherent event, date, or outcome.
The article outlines an early call to arms for local militia members with enlistment details and training plans. It notes application procedures, readiness dates, and the organization of medical examinations and commissions. It mentions facilities, room and water improvements, and expected timelines for muster and service readiness.
A historical notice details the marriage of Mr Gordon Daria and Mia Thotma Grows at a Potts Harbour location with familial ties including Ms Ht Crow and Ms Liamore. The event includes remarks on attendees, roles, and local community figures, reflecting a traditional wedding ceremony in the region.
In a chaotic scene at the hospital outpatient department a hurried inspector and a nurse named Wittman are cited as involved. The incident centers on a patient care confusion and a potential medical misstep amid the busy clinic environment.
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