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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 10, 1918
Page
1
Wide range of ladies wear in tweeds checks heather and grey and brown designs. Navy cream and bi serger fabrics. men and boys sweaters in grey navy and cream. Military cossack and overcoats in colonial tweeds. boots and shoes priced to lure shoppers. Big stores boast no price advance and always busy.
A terse note describes a perplexing alias incident involving an unnamed party. The report references a sequence of initials and fragments, suggesting a mistaken identity matter or misattributed action. Authorities have not released full details or names.
The district hospital committee discussed building plans for isolation wards and a covered passage between wards and kitchens, with a weather-proofing of the existing covered area. The Medical Officer noted patient discharges and attendances in June, while fundraising and hospital drug costs were cited as about 100 pounds annually. A council thank-you was extended to donors and the hospital’s activities were reported to continue with future plans in January.
Fragmented OCR text referencing many names and places with no clear event or outcome. Contains scattered mentions of people such as Mark Pierson Mahoney Nelatuy and Steven, with assorted phrases about events, promises, and observations but no coherent narrative or concrete facts to summarize into a reporting item.
Fragmentary OCR note records a strained event at Liverpool with unclear names and actions. Readable bits mention a person or team and a location, but many words are garbled, leaving the core incident and participants indiscernible. The text lacks complete dates or outcomes.
Gazette of casual notes lists landings at Crowbyierian Chow and local appointments. Names include Palmer, Hampstead, Bray, Mul, Woolnough, Elliott, S.A. Donee, and Manos. Community events mention elections, naval forum, and Byron Bay relief duty, with idle gossip about suitors and a motor incident.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a June item, names including a Mr and a Patton, locations and dates obscured. content is unclear, with numerous garbled sequences and missing context, yielding a sparse, unreadable snapshot of an item.
A railway accident near the town resulted in multiple injuries and a fatality amid a crowd of onlookers. Officials including Leonard Chilier and Walter Asitt were named in preliminary reports as responders to the scene. Further details on cause and casualties remain unavailable as investigators review the wreck.
The Grafion Argus recounts a dangerous river journey ending at Kempery after days of strain. A ship lost balance with passengers injured while rushing through treacherous waters. A bridge collision and gear damage disrupted travel, prompting a dramatic escape.
The narrative recalls a chaotic game with uniforms, shifting momentum and missed plays. Morgan and Colle feature in key moments as the team pursued a comeback, while the opponents pressed to gain control amid numerous mishaps and near misses.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a terse item mentioning a sale or event with names and places garbled. Readable bits indicate a local notice, possibly public sale or meeting, but precise action, date, and parties remain unclear.
A corrupted report discusses berthing, mooring, and maintenance charges for Woolgoolea and Cal Hares, detailing budgeting items, revenue, and expenditures across years. It asks about berthing charges, mooring slags, and comparison with other wharves, noting similar charges apply for vessels and accommodations.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions cough medicines and a mix of garbled names and terms, with no clear event, date, or location. Readable bits include references to cough mixture and a few near names, but no coherent person, organization, or outcome can be established from the fragment.
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