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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 06, 1918
Page
1
Perry's offers men's overcoats and flannels in tweeds and cotton free of advance price hikes. Boys sweaters in grey navy and cream and military style boots and shoes claim value with serviceable school clothes for the season. Large stock, low prices, busy grocery counter.
Coramba breeder Mr Gropier purchased a pure-bred Ayrshire bull from Gratton Experimental Farm. The animal named Tasbel’e Majeed 1m Roya RealA of Coolangatta is noted as a fine specimen. Its brother Royal Blue, exhibited at the Sydney Show, fetched 150 guineas to Mestre MucTatos Brow.
A correspondent recalls Pro Jock McCarey killed in France. The letter blends jibe and pathos as the writer describes the battlefield loss and the lingering impact on friends and the public. Slang and distorted phrases appear in the imperfect transcription.
On Wednesday at 3 o clock the Indian garden tote sale will be held on the Vicarage lawn to raise funds for a local cause. The social gathering features recitations and an Undine costume show by Biss Hart and Mr Hart, a missionary to India, who will recount life in that region. Articles for sale are practical works by the Lowery Band and friends. Refreshments at modest prices. admission free. Indian collection to be taken in the afternoon.
A disturbance in Sydney on Friday involves Patuor Higot of Riverview Cole, details unclear. The report notes ongoing police attention and suggests further verification of the names and actions.
Federal authorities recently launched prosecution for fasarol. Pati Inden Sydney, aged, charged in relation to the capital at Warnick, has been at the hospital for five months and near the limit of care.
The readable portions show disjointed words and names without coherent events or dates. No identifiable person, place, organization, or outcome can be reliably determined from the text as provided.
The Norio Coast Agricultural and Emecolations note voting would occur at Linmore at the end of July. Discussions cover donations to a hospital, land allotment, and funding to carry on society activities.
A garbled roster lists donors and contributors to hospital relief efforts with numerous individual names and affiliations. The fragmentary text names multiple persons and organizations including Mrs Dore, J McBride, G Crer, and Dr. Dart, reflecting a community fundraising or support drive.
A large Karnogi gathering honored Mr. Hampstead on his departure. Messages of sympathy were offered for the late Mr. Landrigan as details of farewells and gifts to Hampstead and Alex Harpstand were announced.
A garbled report describes Senator Gardiner facing rejection after meetings with Brigadier-General Johwn and Mr Reilly MLA. It mentions recruiting offers, domain politics, and unclear references to events at Beuster Grist Ite with possible security actions and further political maneuvering.
The readable portions describe travel, entities, and places but lack coherent facts. No identifiable people, organizations, dates, or events are verifiable from the snippet to form a concise news-style summary.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at wartime content with unclear names and places. The readable bits reference a war theme and possible civic or editorial notes, lacking distinct individuals, dates, or locations to firmly identify a story or event.
The readable text fragment references artillery repair and a named person in a dated setting. Details are unclear but imply a military or technical repair task involving a weapon component and a technician. No concrete dates or places are readable.
Fragmentary text appears to describe a loss estimate involving multiple names and figures. The readable bits mention someone named Abe Germain and numbers like 9.80 and 22, but context and full details are missing.
A garbled snippet mentions a Rusalan Count Kauanaky in Paris opposing a movement against Germany and referencing Japan and Germany. The text includes unclear names and affiliations, with no coherent events or dates to verify.
Italian forces have advanced between 2000 and 5000 yards since dawn, breaking two lines along the arc. Heavy fighting continues as units push to clear enemy positions and secure the area.
Fragmentary OCR hints at confusion over Germany and broader Europe amid upheaval. Phrases suggest naval or political strife, with unclear references to lands, sinking, and potential regional tensions impacting ongoing events.
Partial OCR fragment references Americans and allies in war context with numbers like 300 ships and dates such as July. The text is garbled but signals discussion of wartime events and admiralty.
The report lists fund-raising efforts and in-kind aid totaling many items and pounds sterling. It praises members of 37 and notes contributions to Warwick Buildings Randwick Hospital and Doon Public Sonad. Mentions thanks to officers and auditors and an overall positive year report.
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