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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 07, 1920
Page
1
Residents of Coffs Harbour and the Arid District are notified of a change in ownership affecting local property and services. Details on new owner, effective date, and impacted procedures will follow from the issuing authority.
The readable bits hint at a scheduled event or notice with names such as Carini and Kerangt and dates around July. The garbled OCR fragment prevents clear identification of the main action and location.
A damaged text fragment hints at a memorial or remembrance scene with names like Linnea and Yosaad. The snippet suggests an evening event, a reverent tone, and a focus on memory or tribute without full context.
Report from Canberra on the Commonwealth Dairy Produce Pool Committee outlining options for selling Australia’s dairy surplus. Delegates were sent to London to negotiate with Imperial authorities who will retain control of exports until March. The plan includes pricing, contract terms, and delivery arrangements with Britain and South Africa amid ongoing storage and market adjustments.
Fragmented report notes a county auctioneer's account with details on rate changes. Government Savings Bank of New Royal Wales raises interest to four percent, enforcing a £300 limit. Other items reference family traders and a medical visiting relative, with unclear specifics due to OCR errors.
A fragmented report outlines proposed Sydney Lipmare rail inclusion and a local Police Court string of fines for drunkenness and disorder. Names, amounts, and charges appear with mixed legibility, mentioning penalties of £1 to £2 and a theatre or hospital context, with public budget notes and a district meeting discussion.
The hospital board reports monthly finances and committee appointments. Apologies were made for absences. Rev Guy moved to form a ladies committee to oversee workers and fund distribution. The secretary will contact committees with attendance issues and a plan to render accounts to each member, while donations and patient care gifts are itemized and thanked.
A garbled report discusses heated critics and a ritual fight described with mixed names and phrases. It mentions Coramhe, Hyeta, and a referee stopping a bout as observers ponder possible outcomes for a knight and a bullyber in a rough contest.
The text records various residents and visitors including Mim Lear of Ur ear, J. M. Johnson former BAT local manager, and Kyogle figure Un. sul ow, with mentions of Maboagal's family, McDoogill, Pattie Esra, W. Cok, and new roles at Ea Ba. authorities note Mr Gud Mackey stepping to a Queen's Africa post, and a July departure for Mrekay mill.
The report describes a football clash with multiple names, plays, and crowd reactions. It highlights key figures such as Kerave Lathe Rood and Kasey, notes scoring moments, tackles, and the involvement of coaches and referees. The narrative captures a tense, high‑participation match with dramatic swings and credited performances.
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