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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 12, 1927
Page
1
Fragmented OCR notes list tide times and daily prices for harbor operations and local maritime activities. Mentions include July dates, high and low tide estimates, and references to Conrail and local figures, reflecting a historic port calendar and dockside schedule.
A fragmented travel note describes Woolgoalgs footballers' trip to Columba via Sacur ay with a motor lorry mishap near the journey. Passengers reach Woolgoalgs by late afternoon as repairs occur and a building opening is postponed. An art school cinema event advertises dramatic features including a vivid tale of a granite boatman and a romantic, action packed program with historical names.
A jumble of names and events recalls hospital updates and family milestones. Mrs G Bibwani and Mr WL Ntem’s circle report injuries and recoveries at Gauphier, Calta Howpinal, and Golly Hospital, with weddings and rites noted among the town’s residents. Kathleen Wood and Leila Thampaen figure in family tidings as friends travel, visit, and share congratulations across communities.
Fragmentary OCR text describes ships, routes, and dates including a motor ship dune, arrival expectations near end of August, and stock details. Mentions Copenhagen, Austen, and Swedish port, with references to timber cargo and coal. Overall contains garbled ship movements and company terms with no cohesive event.
A notice states that on the date specified the contractor will operate without the rider attached, affecting the 4D AOHENTT agreement. Harbor City authorities are notified of the change and direct compliance by all parties.
Fragmentary note mentions MLA leaders and union supporters seeking action or approval. The legible parts reference central office, committee rows, and a date line that is unreadable. No concrete events or identifiable organizations are preserved.
Readable fragments describe a parade or public event with unclear names and dates. The garbled text mentions Mater KL Joie Chaar and FILTLAY OGY 2 with references to spells and balance. No clear incident, dates, or locations identifiable from the readable portion.
Auction notice for Reeves boarding house and property at Coast Harbor. Details include location between the rivers, grounds and outbuildings, a proposed sale date in July, terms described as liberal, with the site capable of housing up to 200 people and potential development advantages noted by the auctioneer J. MacNAMANA and solicitor H. Marks.
We clear remaining stock of cheap boots and sadles and shift focus to repairs. All lines offered to the public at gift prices to clear. Bargain grab in Coffs Harbour at Barly for the Bargaina, Edwi Pullen, High Street.
Auction notice lists dining room suite with six pieces, round oak table, sideboard, sewing machine, linoleum, two bedrooms with wardrobes, dressing tables, iron beds, mattresses, kitchen items, Verandah blinds, and other items. Note mentions several large lots moved from a ministry with items left for auction.
Auction notice for land at Coffs Harbour described as Alot No 8 Section Thin, 1 rood 244 perches, near Camperdown Lane, adjacent to Pler Hotel and Post Office. Mortgugee agents Nicholas & Co instructed to sell by public auction dated 14 September 1905. Terms at sale.
The Fruitgrowers Association held a meeting under the Department of Agriculture to address repuiations, promote control of banana planting, and organize a moral committee for districts including Bowes and Monae. Key figures Hammond, Saviem, and Carson were named officers, with plans for inspector visits and thorough inspections to prevent disease and beetle damage.
A garbled account mentions Letty Sayers and a crowd at a fall event with Beak Pray Ye phrases. References to a crowd, a march, and a hospital scene appear amid disjointed names and actions. A reference to a referee and a reform act hints at a court or public proceeding.
A partial report describes Dewan and Lee in a knockout play at Curimbe on Raiurdey. It notes a decision pending compensation and a presentation of the scene to Lomaras, with mention of a misplayed or preented event during the sir's play.
Fragmented OCR text records a district meeting discussing fruit production, marketing, and regulations. Mentions bananas, pears, and a proposed plan to plant trees, with named individuals and committees referenced in an unclear context. The passage contains many garbled phrases and uncertain names.
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