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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 14, 1936
Page
1
Daily church and community notices with times, names, and phases. Includes Moon phases for July, tides guidance, sunrise and sunset hints, and scattered personal references. Mentions Mrs W, Gigi, and local names within a fragmented schedule.
Fragmentary OCR shows a sports or social ball event with scattered names and phrases. Mentions Sunville Smurgh of England and a committee, unclear details, and several garbled lines about people and activities.
Report of a racing greyhound named Ain Folk being carried in a crate during a Brisbane to Sydney flight. The dog broke free, fouled the aircraft controls, and caused a dramatic scare as passengers and crew attempted to manage the situation. The animal was eventually restrained, with injuries reported to the crate and limited damage to the plane.
The article details a shooting championship with scores near 460 to 467 in various yardages. Competitors include HW Baker, P Sawyer, D Wilyard, and J Rolly, with comments from Handley and Lawser about performance and encouragement of nonance at the event. The record references Ames 4.3 and 600 yards, noting a tense finish and multiple hits by different shooters.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions places such as Sarnia and Raymunde Witte Way with names like Geo Bau Stey and Margaret. The readable fragments hint at a marine or local scene but lack coherent events or clear actions to summarize into a full report.
Fragmentary report lists several personal names including Percy Weald and Richard Alhen along with scattered notes on a homelike event. The text is garbled, with multiple nonstandard spellings and broken phrases making it difficult to identify a coherent incident, date, or location.
Fragmentary OCR passage recounts mismatched sports and agricultural notices including names and places like Wey Aetly and ARIE frontons, with scattered measurements and dates. The stream shows jumbled team cues, local names, and agricultural association references, lacking coherent events.
Paling's tuner and regime influence fuel tuning debates as authors discuss authoritative control and strategic interests. Wells remarks on policy and economic impact while observers assess the broader implications for energy sectors.
Fragmentary notice for a school concert dated Saturday with unclear details. Mentions admissions and a general sense of cancellation or disruption due to weather or low turnout. Names and precise locations are unreadable, leaving a tentative event outline.
Annual meeting of a local institution is set for Thursday the 23rd at the school arts hall. Officials will present annual reports and discuss community projects.
An OCR damaged notice advertises a player piano for sale with unclear text and multiple garbled phrases. It mentions payment and possible seller references but provides no clear names, prices, or location. The readable bits suggest a Commonwealth connection and terms that resemble an auction or sale listing.
A garbled report outlines a meeting of the Umpires Association with mentions of Abe Lied and several figures. The text references calls for unity, roles, and plans for the 1807 season, noting potential officers, financials, and upcoming duties, though many names and phrases are obscured.
Fragmentary text lists many names such as Hillier Uronga and Maeve, with scattered phrases about battles, visits, and measurements. The garbled lines mention victors, patrols, and dates, but readable facts are minimal, leaving a mosaic of people, places, and actions without a coherent report.
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