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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 28, 1941
Page
1
A garbled OCR fragment lists church affiliations in England and various locations, followed by a methodry and prebovverian notation. It mentions Father Ryu, Upper Orara, and a Harbourn time. Lunar references include February, Last Quarter, and the phrase Pebruwey 26.
Disjointed OCR text shows chaos at a carnival with multiple mentions of surf, bets, teams, and unclear names. The fragment alludes to a crowded fair with noises, dancing, and disputes, plus scattered references to locations and people.
In COFFS SCHOOLS a staff and enrolment shift is noted as several teachers and students adapt to new arrangements. The report mentions disruption at multiple campuses and changes affecting primary and secondary levels, with ongoing efforts to continue education amid staff movements.
Auction notice for valuable town property offers shops and premises on Moan en Street area. The sale includes a tank and other facilities with inspection arrangements by The Reds. Interested bidders contacted through local listing for detailed terms and conditions.
Fragmentary scorecard and player mentions from a cricket match amid jumbled OCR. Names such as Ford, Wilma, Fox Colts, Harbour, Walsh, Moore, Mav en, and various bowlers and figures appear alongside partial over counts and team hints, but the record is corrupted and hard to interpret.
Fragmentary text mentions a court matter with names and dates but is heavily garbled. It references individuals, a possible January date, and a confrontation or accusation context without recoverable specifics or coherent details.
A young man named Max Finright, described as a devoted member of the community, died following an accident near Weelbend Avenue. The obituary notes his naval-like uniform, his education at Bor Foughby Public School, and services held at Mowkwool Cantwtery. Local officials and school staff reflect on his life and ties to the area.
Fragmented notes describe a cinema screening titled Battle of Bardia at a Coffe venue with ads and plans for a full wartime film presentation. Mentions of the Australian theatre, cameraman travels, and cast including Anite Hows and Jonwnon Chole appear in jumbled, era-appropriate phrasing.
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